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Professional Development In Learning Communities, Beth E. Ackerman Dec 2009

Professional Development In Learning Communities, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Point/Counterpoint: Civil Rights For Homosexuals, Mike Cobb Dec 2009

Point/Counterpoint: Civil Rights For Homosexuals, Mike Cobb

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Differentiated Instruction (Acsi), Beth E. Ackerman Nov 2009

Differentiated Instruction (Acsi), Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Dealing With The Difficult Student, Beth E. Ackerman Nov 2009

Dealing With The Difficult Student, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Evaluation And Mentoring Of On-Line Faculty, Beth E. Ackerman Nov 2009

Evaluation And Mentoring Of On-Line Faculty, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Differentiated Instruction (Ted Conference), Beth E. Ackerman Nov 2009

Differentiated Instruction (Ted Conference), Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Building Online Communities For Literacy Educators, Karen L. Parker, Leonard W. Parker Nov 2009

Building Online Communities For Literacy Educators, Karen L. Parker, Leonard W. Parker

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Best Practices For Inclusive Science Instruction, Lucinda S. Spaulding, Jenny Sue Flannagan Oct 2009

Best Practices For Inclusive Science Instruction, Lucinda S. Spaulding, Jenny Sue Flannagan

Faculty Publications and Presentations

The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of evidence based best practices for inclusive science instruction and to equip teachers with applicable strategies for scaffolding instruction and responding to learner needs based on research in special education and science instruction. As a result of this session, participants will learn strategies and methods for helping students learn to independently design experiments, use the scientific process, and develop critical thinking skills. There will also be an emphasis on effective co-teaching practices and employing instructional strategies for reinforcing skills and content knowledge across the curriculum, providing more time for instruction …


It's Beyond Me, Beth E. Ackerman Oct 2009

It's Beyond Me, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

We will learn how having immeasurably more than we ask or imagine is by looking outside ourselves to God and our neighbors.


Early Identification For Children With Special Needs, Beth E. Ackerman Oct 2009

Early Identification For Children With Special Needs, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

It is vital to identify children with special needs as early as possible to ensure the child receives appropriate services and to prevent further delay. Key characteristics to look for in young struggling learners will be covered.


Reaching The Hard To Reach, Beth E. Ackerman Oct 2009

Reaching The Hard To Reach, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

We often hear and say that we know how to handle most behavior problems, but we are not sure what to do with "Johnny" or that handful of challenging students. This session will aid educators in reaching the hard to reach .


A Call To Reach All, Beth E. Ackerman Oct 2009

A Call To Reach All, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

We will close with a call for all of us to go beyond ourselves in accepting children, families, and colleagues who are broken and searching for God's truths and peace.


Dealing With Difficult Students (Faccs/Iaccs), Beth E. Ackerman Oct 2009

Dealing With Difficult Students (Faccs/Iaccs), Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Praise: Dealing With Difficult Students, Beth E. Ackerman Oct 2009

Praise: Dealing With Difficult Students, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


The Proactive Teacher, Beth E. Ackerman Oct 2009

The Proactive Teacher, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Differentiated Instruction (Faccs), Beth E. Ackerman Oct 2009

Differentiated Instruction (Faccs), Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Let Faculty Members Do Your Marketing, Michelle B. Goodwin, Deanna L. Keith, Esther Alcindor Oct 2009

Let Faculty Members Do Your Marketing, Michelle B. Goodwin, Deanna L. Keith, Esther Alcindor

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This presesntation provides a Power Point and a corresponding handout to assist local chapters of Kappa Delta Pi in utilizing faculty professors to publicize the benefits of membership and active participation in KDP.


Sample Essay Apa 6th Edition, Steven A. Mcdonald Aug 2009

Sample Essay Apa 6th Edition, Steven A. Mcdonald

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Educational Opportunities For Clinical Counseling Simulations In Second Life, Victoria Walker, Amanda J. Rockinson-Szapkiw Jul 2009

Educational Opportunities For Clinical Counseling Simulations In Second Life, Victoria Walker, Amanda J. Rockinson-Szapkiw

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This article will present the pedagogical opportunities of using a 3D virtual learning environment in counselor skills development. A critical competency of counseling students is their ability to demonstrate basic counseling skills including attending, listening, empathy, warmth, and respect. For online educators, assisting their students in developing these skills in realistic counseling situations can be difficult. With the development of new 3D virtual learning environments such as Second Life, educators may be able to assist students with an environment more conducive to developing effective counseling skills. The authors will discuss the possible uses of Second Life in role-playing simulations and …


Comprehension With Character: Lessons From Newbery Books, Karen L. Parker, Leonard W. Parker Jul 2009

Comprehension With Character: Lessons From Newbery Books, Karen L. Parker, Leonard W. Parker

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Point/Counterpoint: What’S The Prognosis For The American Health Care System?, Mike Cobb Apr 2009

Point/Counterpoint: What’S The Prognosis For The American Health Care System?, Mike Cobb

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Point/Counterpoint: Is Affirmative Action Still Needed?, Mike Cobb Mar 2009

Point/Counterpoint: Is Affirmative Action Still Needed?, Mike Cobb

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


It’S A Small World: Facilitating Collaboration Among Distance Learners Around The World, Amanda J. Rockinson-Szapkiw Mar 2009

It’S A Small World: Facilitating Collaboration Among Distance Learners Around The World, Amanda J. Rockinson-Szapkiw

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Web based technologies afford distance educators the opportunity to facilitate collective intelligence, contribution, and collaboration among learners around the world. The workshop will detail features, innovative uses, and significance of web-based technologies including open source content management systems (CMC), open source instructional design and authoring tools, podcasts/vodcasts, 3-D virtual worlds and simulations, collaborative conferencing software, social web marking tools, blogs, and wikis. A discussion of how to choose technologies to most advantageously facilitate your curriculum or program will ensue.


Differentiated Instruction, Beth E. Ackerman Feb 2009

Differentiated Instruction, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Point/Counterpoint: Taxes, Mike Cobb Feb 2009

Point/Counterpoint: Taxes, Mike Cobb

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Point/Counterpoint: The Polemics Of Abortion, Mike Cobb Jan 2009

Point/Counterpoint: The Polemics Of Abortion, Mike Cobb

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Best Practices And Interventions In Special Education: How Do We Know What Works?, Lucinda S, Spaulding Jan 2009

Best Practices And Interventions In Special Education: How Do We Know What Works?, Lucinda S, Spaulding

Faculty Publications and Presentations

The critical issue in special education today is no longer the assurance of access, but rather, the assurance of effectiveness. Determining which practices and interventions are most effective and efficient for ensuring optimal student achievement is a fundamental concern of special education teachers in this era of accountability. In this discussion I examine three designs commonly used in special education research (experimental research designs, meta-analyses, and narrative research syntheses) and their utility and appropriateness for determining the efficacy of classroom practices and interventions.


A Time To Define: Making The Specific Learning Disability Definition Prescribe Specific Learning Disability, Kenneth A. Kavale, Lucinda S, Spaulding, Andrea P. Beam Jan 2009

A Time To Define: Making The Specific Learning Disability Definition Prescribe Specific Learning Disability, Kenneth A. Kavale, Lucinda S, Spaulding, Andrea P. Beam

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Unlike other special education categories defined in U.S. law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), the definition of specific learning disability (SLD) has not changed since first proposed in 1968. Thus, although the operational definition of SLD has responded to new knowledge and understanding about the construct, the formal definition has remained static for 40 years, creating a schism between theory and practice. Using concepts gleaned from the scientific study of formal and operational definitions as well as the history of another special education category (i.e., mental retardation), in this article we demonstrate why change in the SLD definition is necessary. …


Have No Fear: Developing A Field Experience Assessment Rubric That Really Works!, Michelle B. Goodwin, Esther Alcindor Jan 2009

Have No Fear: Developing A Field Experience Assessment Rubric That Really Works!, Michelle B. Goodwin, Esther Alcindor

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This presentation summarized the efforts of teacher education faculty collaborating to create a unified field experience tool for candidates seeking initial teaching licensure. The tool was configured to accurately assess and track progress of teacher candidates in their various field placements throughout their program.


Preservice Second-Career Teachers In A Blended Online-Residential Preparation Program: Profiling Characteristics And Motivations, Samuel J. Smith, John J. Pantana Jan 2009

Preservice Second-Career Teachers In A Blended Online-Residential Preparation Program: Profiling Characteristics And Motivations, Samuel J. Smith, John J. Pantana

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study examines preservice second-career teachers (SCTs), their motivations for switching careers, and their perceptions of the profession. Participants were graduate students in a blended online-residential Master of Arts in Teaching program (n=311). Profiles, characteristics, motivations, and perceptions were explored using the FIT-Choice (Factors Influencing Teaching Choice) Scale and focus groups.