Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, March 27, 2008
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
African American Communities: Implications for Culturally Relevant Teaching
Invites educators to claim the positive image of African American children inherent in communities. Three classroom examples shared to illustrate the elasticity of culturally relevant pedagogy.
Gloria Swindler Boutte, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Edward L. Hill, William J. Clark Middle School, Orangeburg, SC
Ronnie Hopkins, Benedict College, Columbia, SC
Beyond Standards: Reaching Every Child's Potential Through Integration of Diversity Training in Teacher Education
Share research outcomes related to integration of diversity training, explore implications for training design,and examine challenges/rewards of training supporting the reaching of every child's potential.
Valerie Rhomberg, Mothercraft Institute for Early Development, Toronto, ON
Welcoming All Families and Children: Creating Inclusive Classrooms
Participants will explore resources and strategies to create hate-free classrooms that are welcoming for all students and increase community involvement through family diversity education.
Barry Chersky, The Respect For All Project, San Francisco, CA
Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to Address Issues of Social Justice and Equity in Rural Communities
This session will address literature regarding social justice, equity, and strategies for preparing pre-service teachers. Writing activities, simulations, reflections, and observation methods will be shared.
Tom Fiala, Arkansas State University, State University, AR
Arthur McLin, Arkansas State University, State University, AR
Natalie Johnson-Leslie, Arkansas State University, State University, AR
Dixie Keyes, Arkansas State University, State University, AR
Dianne Lawler-Prince, Arkansas State University, State University, AR
Before the Censor Comes: Defending Intellectual Freedom in Your School
Participants will be able to distinguish between censorship and intellectual freedom, identify forms of censorship and attacks on intellectual freedom, and suggest ways to support intellectual freedom during challenges.
Katherine T. Bucher, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
M. Lee Manning, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Breaking Classroom Barriers: Three Stands of Diversity in the Elementary Classroom
Participants will examine the impact of race on teaching, practice strategies that overcome "color blindness," and explore classroom implications of the culture of poverty.
Diane Nettles, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA
Connie Armitage, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA
Holly Diehl, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA
Deborah Farrer, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA
Caryl Sheffield, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA
Dual Coding: Imagery and Verbal Processing in Language and Literacy Development
Dual coding, integrating imagery and verbal processing is the underlying sensory-cognitive ability in reading. Research shows statistically significant gains in important reading and comprehension fundamentals.
Nanci Bell, Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, San Luis Obispo, CA
The Challenges of Reaching Every Child's Potential: A Multi-Facets Curriculum and Instruction Paradigm of Early Childhood Education in Taiwan
Analyzing curriculum and instruction in Taiwan under current education reform - the weight of quality standards in domain areas and social emotional well being of individuals.
Chu-Ying Chien, National Chengchi University, Taipei City
Li-Ching Lin, National Hsinchu University of Education, Hsinchu
Lingfen Chang, Ming-Hsin University of Science and Technology, Hsin-Chu County
Fong-ruey Liaw, Taiwan
International Field Experiences to Increase Cultural Awareness in Pre-Service Teachers
The presenters will discuss the multiple ways a teacher education program strives to increase cultural awareness and promote self-efficacy in their student teachers through local and international field experiences, including student teaching.
Vidya Thirumurthy, Pacific Lutheran University, Silverdale, WA
Paula Leitz, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA