Concurrent Sessions
Saturday, March 29, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Social Bullying Among Girls in Child Care Centers: Cases, Causes, and Cures
Participants will be able to recognize cases of social bullying, identify causes associated with social bullying, and utilize interventions effective in curtailing social bullying.
Harriet Field, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS
Engaging Parents and Community in Education Families and Schools Together (FAST)
FAST is a model program that fosters collaboration. Learn strategies that make parents, community and educators partners in children's education.
Pat Davenport, FAST National Training and Evaluation Center, Madison, WI
Helping Children Cope With Grief: Strategies for Parents and Teachers to Better Understand and Work with Children Experiencing Loss in Their Lives
This presentation provides an overview of childhood grief and offers effective developmental strategies for helping children confront their feelings of loss.
Dolores A. Stegelin, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Culturally Responsive Teaching: Using Multicultural Games to Teach Mathematical Concepts to Young Children
To appreciate diversity and enrich teachers and children's awareness of other cultures about the different ways to learn and understand mathematical concepts using games originally from Asian countries.
Sham'ah Md-Yunus, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Judy Barford, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Daniel Carter, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Hey, I'm Getting More Independent! Student Directed Learning That Works
Interactive presentation of a teacher-created student directed learning program. Participants will learn the best practice theory, successes/challenges, and implementation of the program.
Michelle Erklenz-Watts, St. John Fisher College, Fairport, NY
A. Miles Watts, Rush-Henrietta Central Schools, Fairport, NY
Religious and Spiritual Diversity
This session will highlight beliefs and practices of major world religions. Children's literature, music, and art from each tradition will be shared.
Connie Green, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Sandra Oldendorf, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Partnership Schools: Learning from the Past, Reaching for the Future
This session will address revitalizing and expanding partnerships. Participants will learn about one model for collaboration between universities and public schools.
Dianne Lawler-Prince, Arkansas State University, State University, AR
Paula Stewart, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, State University, AR
Tonja Fillippino, Arkansas State University, State University, AR
Ron Towery, Arkansas State University, State University, AR
Lina Owens, Arkansas State University, State University, AR
Mary Hane Bradley, Arkansas State University, State University, AR
Family Literacy Take-Home Bags: Helping Children and Parents Meet Their Full Literacy Potential
Consider the benefits of implementing a family literacy program component while exploring ideas for creating interactive literacy activities for parents and children.
Nancy Brasel, University of Central Florida at Palm Bay, Palm Bay, FL
Sherron Killingsworth Roberts, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Employing Home Literacy Practices in Early Childhood Settings: Optimizing Young Children's Literacy Development
Participants will employ home literacy practices for developing multiple literacy systems, value many languages and cultures, and foster optimal literacy development in early intervention settings.
Mariana Souto-Manning, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Phillip Baumgarner, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Anjanette Russell, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood: Strategies from an Inclusive Program
This session will identify scientifically-based strategies for promoting early literacy and language development, provide methods for adapting these activities for diverse learners, and provide strategies for involving parents.
Sonia Michael, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
Tracy Little, Early Childhood Development Center, Asheboro, NC
Child Care Globalization: Is It Leading Toward Global Understanding or Something Else?
A study of 15 childcare centers in three geographically distant locations in North America discusses the homogenizing effect of wide-scale accepted practices with implications for global understanding.
John P. Manning, University of South Florida, Oviedo, FL
Harriet Field, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS
Vidya Thirumurthy, Pacific Lutheran University, Silverdale, WA