Concurrent Sessions
Saturday, March 29, 2008
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Community Oriented Early Childhood Education for Aboriginal Children in Taiwan
The enactment of a community oriented early childhood education in aboriginal tribe is an important desideratum for aboriginal children in Taiwan.
Chun-Wen Lin, National PingTung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung
Confronting the Effects of Poverty on Young Children in a Rural Impoverished Community: Exploring the Impact of a Community-University Collaboration
his presentation highlights a successful community-university partnership to address the effects of poverty in a rural impoverished county in a southern state. Positive outcomes are presented as well as effective collaboration strategies.
Dolores A. Stegelin, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Creating Peace and Celebrating Diversity
Participants will gain knowledge of many ways a classroom can establish peace education with the children as well as celebrating diversity with children and families.
Christine Martin, SUNY Buffalo, Freeport, NY
Jennifer Siwula, SUNY Buffalo, Cheektowaga, NY
One World, Many Stories, the Power of Personal Narrative in the Diverse Classroom
Participants will learn techniques to relate their appropriate narratives, assist children as they gather family stories, and relate stories to each child's culture and experiences.
Deborah H. Strevy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Lynn Kirkland, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Assessment Tools Aligned with ACEI and NCATE Standards: Applications and Evidence-based Results
An overview of an electronic assessment system used to document early childhood teacher candidates' ability to meet standards and impact P-5 student learning.
Lynn C. Minor, Valdosta State University, 1500 N Patterson Street
Tonja L. Root, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
Julie Reffel, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
The Use of PBS to Support the Instruction of Diverse Learners in Inclusive Classroom Settings
This presentation will propose the use of Positive Behavioral Support Intervention to effectively support the instruction of diverse learners in the general education classroom.
Zaf Khan, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
James E. Calder, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Craig Rice, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Beverly Calder, Stewartsboro Elementary School, Smyrna, TN
Exploring the Similarities and Differences of Child Care in Denmark and the United States: Creating a Learning Community Around the World
Discover the elements of child care programs in Denmark and the United States that can improve quality for young children around the world.
Rebecca Isbell, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Grethe Kragh Muller, Danish University of Education, Copenhagen, NV
Empowering Families to Engage Their Preschool Children in Meaningful Mathematics
Participants will explore families' role in preschoolers' mathematical development and the importance of empowering families to become effective math teachers. Specific strategies will be shared.
Megan Burton, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Angela Baum, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Assessing Language and Literacy Development in the Early Years
Participants will learn to assess young children's language and literacy development, use assessment data to make instructional decisions, and address the needs of diverse children.
Mariana Souto-Manning, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Boh Young Lee, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Understanding and Enhancing Memory: Improving Instruction to Support Effective Memory for Learning
How memory develops, factors that influence memory in various learning contexts and content domains; instructional implications of memory and influential factors to enhance learners' memory for content and concepts.
Edward J. Caropreso, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC