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Teaching English To Children With Adhd, Natalia Turketi

Sandanona

How to teach English to highly distractable and hyperactive children? How does the process of the Second (Foreign) Language acquisition for such students look like? I will highlight these issues in my presentation and demonstrate a few activities that can be helpful in teaching ADHD kids.

Language Learning Through The Lenses Of An African Adult, Muchumayeli (Ishmael) Bhebhe

Sandanona

Do you know that indigenous Africans are essentially pragmatic and/ or anthropocentric beings? Do you desire to meaningfully impact their lives through language learning? This session seeks to address such questions thereby showing why English language learning is most effective for African adults when directed towards meeting real needs.

Parental Support And South Africa’S Rural High School Performance, Moloko Raxina Kgare

Sandanona

The presenter will begin by explaining what parental support means, its importance and impact on the high school performance. She will explain causes of parents’ decision to distance themselves from their children, the school management and teachers.

Differentiation: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, Dena Konneker

Sandanona

When is differentiation helpful and when it is harmful? What are common pitfalls? What is the balance between meeting learners’ needs and holding them to equally high expectations? What are a few positive strategies that teachers should focus on? Participants will examine case studies around these issues.

Visual Arts: Its Place In The Language Classroom, Regina Valentino

Sandanona

The presenter will explore visual arts with respect to language learning. She will provide information about learning styles and multiple intelligences, and how they affect student learning. She will share activities that show how the visual arts can enhance students' learning and will, along with the audience analyze their effectiveness. Regina Valentino has a background in visual arts and personal experience with language learning.

One Of The Adjustment Challenges For Newly Arrived Iraqis, Sabah Al Adlai

Sandanona

Many Iraqi refugees have a higher proficiency in English than other newcomers groups but still need or want classes to improve their skills. Classes that meet these refugees ‘needs may be difficult to find because language classes for new refugee arrivals are often geared toward those with little or no English.

Cooperation &Collaboration: Interactive Ways Of Learning, Tatiana Garasyuta

Sandanona

The presenter will investigate the efficacy of cooperation to facilitate learning in the EFL classroom. She will share the findings of the Russian educators working in this field. The presentation will highlight several interactive activities, which can be used to capitalize on cooperative learning.

Nest & Non-Nest Teachers’ Relationship With Global English, Hilary Pearson

Sandanona

This interactive workshop will explore various issues concerning the ever-changing dynamics of teaching global English by comparatively examining perspectives of NEST and Non-NEST teacher case studies as well as global English educational trends and their effects on English teaching by way of dialogue.

Peer Assissted Learning For Year 1 Students, Odette Gabaudan

Conference Papers

Peer Assisted Learning is a pilot project funded under the Teaching Fellowship scheme. It is aimed at students in the BA International Business and Languages, a programme run by the School of Languages in DIT. The project was initiated in September 2009. Second year students are acting as mentors to first year students by providing them with a broad range of support, from academic content to very practical queries. The School’s objectives in setting up PAL is to facilitate students’ integration into DIT, help first years acquire third level study skills and improve pass rates and retention. It is hoped …

From Active Learning To Activity: Getting Beyond Busy Work And Into Deep Learning, Wendy Holliday

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

This session will report on an ethnographic study of an English composition class. The researcher observed the class for an entire semester and conducted focus groups and interviews with students and the instructor. The session will describe key activities from the class, including reflections on motivation and learning by both instructors and students. It will conclude with a discussion of how the research findings can help librarians design instruction that engages learners more deeply.

Music's Power Of Inclusion!, Justin White

Service-Learning Program

No abstract provided.

Score, Joan Rudd

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose: I was a mentor to at-risk students at Sliver Sage Elementary, providing educational assistance and companionship for students in the Homework Club. I worked with small group of students on their schoolwork, as well as helping them build intrapersonal skills such as self-confidence, motivation, and self-determination. Learning goals: This service learning project is intended to assist student mentors in gaining a deeper insight into at-risk students. This opportunity comes while working with organizations whose service-delivery models strive to enhance post-secondary outcomes, educational, social, and/or familial services for these at-risk youth.

Life Inc, Bri Neal

Service-Learning Program

Service Project: I assisted in developmental therapy during my time at LIFE. This consisted of working on intensive training skills to help them improve functional skill level, achieve independence, increase self-help skills, mobility, learning, receptive and expressive language, self-direction, capacity for independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and decrease maladaptive behaviors. The program really strives to promote community inclusion and participation, relationship building with peers, and positive social behaviors…while taking part in fun and enjoyable activities. Learning Goals: To provide services required from non-school-based organizations which strive to enhance our post-secondary outcomes, educational services, social services and/or familial services for students with …

Helping Students Score Through Positive Behavior Support, Summer Cook

Service-Learning Program

No abstract provided.

Math And Soccer With S.C.O.R.E., James H. Eschenbrenner

Service-Learning Program

Purpose: To mentor at-risk Title One students Learning goals: To enhance the student’s post-secondary outcomes, educational services, social services, and/or familial services for students with exceptionalities.

The Kids Will S.C.O.R.E In The Classroom, Stuart Peterson

Service-Learning Program

My service project purpose was to have me promote and provide a positive attitude for the students. They would be able to use this not only in school but in the community as well. I was also there to promote teamwork and to build their self confidence. The learning goal for my Ed-Sped 350 class was: “This SL project was intended to assist the candidates in gaining a deeper insight into students with exceptionalities and the resources and organizations which strive to enhance their post-secondary outcomes, educational services, social services, and/or familial services.” –Dr. Humphrey

Emerging Adults Perceptions Of Their Education And Life Experience, Alison M. Lafollette, Amber Ottaway, Noor Rosli, Christine Schulz, Linn Visscher, Rebecca Bardwell

Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Research Exchange Conference

What is meant by a successful education or a well performing school? Most studies assessing the effectiveness of k-12 education look at variables such as graduation rates, standardized test scores and college matriculation. Few studies could be found that looked at post education life outcomes. Yet it is often stated that a public education system is to provide for a well informed electorate or an effective work force. We know that a strong academic foundation leads to better life outcomes, but precisely what is it in that education that contributes to a successful life? Emerging adults between the ages of …

Librarianship In The 21st Century: Lessons In Leadership, Rob Morrison, Jack Fritts

Faculty Publications

Many of the challenges librarians face in the 21st century have existed for years and reflect the nature of higher education and society in the United States. One issue the presenters have observed is that librarians, like many educators, react to rapidly changing systems, pressures, economics, and technologies by “balancing” workloads and budgets and not by deeply reflecting on how to change strategies in order to integrate themselves more fully into academic curricula, prove the library’s value to administrators, and develop meaningful services and resources.

In order to thrive and survive, librarians must be proactive at their institutions in areas …

Diversity: Bridging The Gap Of Interests, David B. Ross

Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

The Power Of Information Literacy: Building Student Success & Critical Thinking Skills, Rosemary L. Meszaros

DLPS Faculty Publications

What is information literacy? What skills do students need to learn to become successful in life? How can I incorporate these skills into the courses I teach? Take a fresh look at the concept of information literacy and how we can teach our students competencies in research, computer, media, and critical thinking skills. Part of the WKU Priorities Series.

How To Be A Fireball Leader Without Getting Singed And Helping Children Who Have Behavioral And Attention Issues In The Classroom, David B. Ross

Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

The Parent And Community Connection: The Essence Of Successful Students, Shante' Moore-Austin

Faculty Publications and Presentations

As the old saying goes, "it takes a village to raise a child." This is very true within the school system, and educators must understand the importance of parental and community involvement. This presentation focuses on a number of exciting and fun strategies for both beginning and veteran teachers on effective ways to incorporate parents and the community in the overall learning process

Destination: Cia, Shante' Moore-Austin

Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Pi Sigma Chapter motivates members to Commit to service, Inspire others to be successful, and Act responsibly as educators. Service projects and programs prompt members of this ACE Award winning chapter to action-oriented involvement within the university and community environment.

Enhancing Classroom Communication And Collaboration Via Web-Based Technologies, Amanda J. Rockinson-Szapkiw, Richard J. Silvey

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

How Does Your Research Find An Audience? Discover Research Online, Julia Gross

ECU Research Week

Introduction to online research outputs and ECU's own Research Online.

A Self-Study Of Virtual Teaching: Making The Leap From Distance Face-To-Face To Wimba Technology, Susan A. Turner

Teacher Education and Leadership Faculty Publications

How do I best make the shift from teaching a graduate course currently using distance face-to-face technology to WIMBA technology?

Measuring Research Impact Using Bibliometrics, Constance Wiebrands

ECU Research Week

Introduces a range of tools for bibliometric analysis.

What Examiners Look For In A Thesis, Alan Brown

ECU Research Week

Professor Alan Brown uses his extensive experience as both a supervisor and thesis examiner to take you inside the minds of thesis examiners. This presentation will address a range of things which you should and shouldn’t do in your thesis, which includes, some basic overall advice along with suggestions and a checklist for each chapter of your thesis. Additionally, key issues which annoy examiners and which are frequently overlooked by students.

Study In Prison: Consumption Or Investment?, Margaret Giles

ECU Research Week

Research into prisoner education and training in WA's adult prisons.

Programme Of Strategic Cooperation Between Irish Aid And Higher Education, Research And Non-Governmental Institutions, James Loughman

Conference Papers

BACKGROUND It is increasingly recognised that a well-functioning higher education system is a necessary condition for economic and social development. The sector however needs to considerably strengthen its capacity to make an effective contribution to poverty reduction. The Irish Aid funded Programme of Strategic cooperation is designed to facilitate the systematic integration and expansion of education and research institute engagement in development cooperation. OBJECTIVES This ambitious North-South programme aims to achieve capacity strengthening, through a medium term effort to invest in people, systems and knowledge building. The longer term consolidation of this collaboration aims to foster academic and non-academic leadership …