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2009-2010 News
Grey Publishes Art Education Article
Doctoral student Anne C. Grey published an article in Arts Education Policy Review,” No Child Left Behind in Art Education Policy: A Review of Key Recommendations for Arts Language Revisions.” A historical vantage point and review of literature reveals the current status of pending arts language revisions, key recommendations and champions a focus on current research in the field and a blend of existing proposals.
Waring Active in Social Science Education
Scott Waring authored or co-authored four papers: "Strengthening the preparation of social studies teachers through technology," "Drawing together a sense of the past," "Constructing historical profiles with Digital Natives," and "Pay it forward," to be presented at the College and University Faculty Assembly Conference (CUFA) in Atlanta this week. He begins his tenure on the CUFA Executive Board this year, as well. CUFA is the higher education research affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). At NCSS, which follows CUFA, Scott is co-presenting two pedagogic sessions, "Teaching the American Revolution as a culturally responsive educator" and "Utilizing GIS to teach the five themes of geography." Additionally, he is serving as the chair for NCSSs Teacher Education and Professional Development Committee and is a member of NCSSs House of Delegates.
Wilson Publishes in idle School Journal
Nance Wilson has published an article in the November issue of the Middle School Journal. The article is entitled, "Qurestioning as Thinking: A Metacognitive Framework."
Cohn To Present for International Education Week
Sheryl Needle-Cohn will present on some of her sabbatical research on Monday November 16 in the Kysilka Lounge (ED) as part of the International Education Week program. The title of her talk is, "Hidden children of the holocaust." This is a story of two unique child survivor stories from Belgium & Dominican Republic.
Jeff Kaplan Presents at National Meeting
Jeff Kaplan presented at the annual meeting of Kappa Delta Pi on "Building A Community of Readers." Also, he was on the KDP Meeting Planning Committee.
William Russell Publishes Article
William Russell published an article in the current issue of The International Journal of Historical Learning, Teaching, and Research entitled, "Fostering Discussion Through Case Studies in the History Classroom: A Case Study of High School Students." The article discusses a qualitative study that examines how students learn history via the discussion method. The article was published with Dr. Jeff Byford from the University of Memphis.
TLP was Well-Represented at FATE 2009
TLP faculty and students presented at the 2009 FATE conference held in Daytona last weekend. Vicky Zygouris-Coe helped kick-off the FATE conference by moderating the Featured Panel on “Virtual Teaching: Best Practices.” Lisa Dieker was a member of the panel as well. Mike Hynes, Janet Zajac, and UG student, Emma Doras provided conference attendees with information about the remote observation techniques being employed at UCF. Joyce Nutta and Carine Strebel presented with two other UCF faculty members about ESOL Infusion 2.0. Susan Wegmann related digital ways to invigorate story telling, and offered a second session on the international effort related to MIRC. Grad student, Srin Coskin talked about dynamic software. Mike Hynes, Janet Zajac, Beth Miller (FLVS), Stephen MacPherson(FLVS) and TLP UG student Tim Johnson led two sessions on the FLVS/UCF partnership with internships at FLVS. Juli Dixon and grad student, Didem Akyuz, told participants about dynamic software for teaching geometry. Jeff Kaplan related technology to young adult literature in one session, and offered another session on submitting manuscripts to FATE publications. Cynthia Hutchinson and Scott Wise from Educational Studies were contributors to the meeting as well.
Kaplan Appointed to National Award Selection Committee
The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has appointed Jeff Kaplan to the prestigious Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Selection Committee. Established in 2008 to honor the wishes of young adult author, Amelia Elizabeth Walden, the award allows for the sum of $5,000 to be presented annually to the author of a young adult title selected as demonstrating a positive approach to life, widespread teen appeal, and literary merit.
Jeanpierre to Keynote at USEL Conference
Bobby Jeanpierre will deliver the Keynote Address, “Science in Urban Middle Schools,” At the Urban Science Education Leadership (USEL) Conference in Minneapolis. The theme of the conference is, “Call to Action for Urban Middle Level Science Administrators.” Dr. Jeanpierre also serves as Chair of the USEL Advisory Board.
Library of Congress Granted Landed
Tom Owens and Scott Waring have been funded for $292,107.00 from the Library of Congress for their project entitled “Successfully Teaching Educators about Primary Sources” (STEPS) in the Sand. This project will focus on the design, implementation, and assessment of a collaborative model for professional development that focuses on integrating primary sources into the curriculum. The Florida Education Inquiry Primary Source Team (FEIPST) is a collaborative effort of the University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Education’s (CED) SUNLINK: Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME), Florida Association of Supervisors of Media (FASM), Florida Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services, Florida State University’s (FSU) School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) PALM Center (PALM), PAEC, and school districts throughout Florida. The end goal is to provide professional development resources, reproducible lesson plans, and K-12 teaching materials that further the work of the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) initiative.
Spalding Scholastic Book Trust Research Funded
After submitting the Year One Report to the non-profit Book Trust (co-founded by the Morgridge family), Lee-Anne Spalding has secured funding for further research on the impact of the program in several elementary Orange County Public Schools for the 2009-2010 school year. Book Trust responded to Lee-Anne's research report and wiki site by saying it included "...wonderful insights on how we can strengthen program impact!"
TLP Trio Publishes Article from Their In-School Research
Dr. Juli K. Dixon, Lisa A. Egendoerfer, and Taylar Clements have published a manuscript in Teaching and Teacher Education entitled, “Do they really need to raise their hands: Challenging a traditional social norm in a second grade mathematics classroom.” They found the quality of student dialogue within a second grade classroom increased when students were given permission to speak directly to each other without first needing to raise their hands. The dialogue during mathematics class and written explanations of mathematics problems changed as students began to exhibit understanding that could be defined as more conceptual than procedural in nature.
Susan Wegmann was selected to be the recipient of the 2009 Sloan-C Award for Excellence in Online Teaching
Burks Oakley, Chair of the Awards Selection Committee for the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) announced that Dr. Susan Wegmann, of the College of Education at the University of Central Florida, was selected to be the recipient of the 2009 Sloan-C Award for Excellence in Online Teaching. Dr. Linda Futch, of the UCF Center for Distributed Learning, nominated Dr. Wegmann for this prestigious award. All nomination portfolios were scrutinized by a distinguished committee of leaders in higher education. According to Mr. Oakley, "The competition for this award was particularly strong this year, and the selection committee felt that Prof. Wegmann’s nomination was exemplary."
Russell Publishes a Social Studies Book
William B. Russell III recently published a book titled, Teaching Social Issues with Film published by Information Age Publishing. More information about the book can be found at http://infoagepub.com/index.php?id=9&p=p4a1a9e0154740.
Roberts Scores Two Publications
Sherron Killingsworth Roberts has had two manuscripts published in the most recent International Focus Issue of Childhood Education: Infancy through Early Adolescence, the Journal of the Association for Childhood Education International. One of the articles was refereed and the other was invited. Both articles were co-authored by former UCF faculty member, Patricia Crawford who is now at the University of Pittsburgh.
Jeanpierre Appointed to NSTA/NCATE Task Force
Bobby Jeanpierre has been appointed to the NSTA/NCATE Task Force that will examine NSTA’s current influence on improving science teacher education programs, the relationship and roles with NCATE, and the financial commitment of NSTA to NCATE. The Task Force will then evaluate how the NCATE redesign effects the items above and determine whether NSTA should maintain its current relationship with NCATE or what changes might be needed.
Russell Publishes a Social Studies Book
William B. Russell III recently published a book titled, Teaching Social Issues with Film published by Information Age Publishing. More information about the book can be found at http://infoagepub.com/index.php?id=9&p=p4a1a9e0154740.
Nutta to Edit Tapestry Journal
Joyce Nutta has been appointed Co-Editor of The Tapestry Journal, a newly created international peer-reviewed online journal dedicated to the education of English Language Learners in contexts where English is the lingua franca of the region or nation. The inaugural issue of the journal is scheduled to be published later this year, and the journal will be published twice a year (June and December) exclusively on the Web as this format will allow us to reach the greatest number of readers in our target audiences.
Roberts Scores Two Publications
Sherron Killingsworth Roberts has had two manuscripts published in the most recent International Focus Issue of Childhood Education: Infancy through Early Adolescence, the Journal of the Association for Childhood Education International. One of the articles was refereed and the other was invited. Both articles were co-authored by former UCF faculty member, Patricia Crawford who is now at the University of Pittsburgh.
Ortiz and Scharlach to Join Grant Leadership
Enrique Ortiz and Tabatha Dodson Scharlach will join Mary Little (CFCS) to lead the Response to Intervention's Teaching Learning Connections (RtI-TLC) project The purpose of this project is to identify, disseminate, and facilitate high fidelity implementation of current and emerging evidence-based practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment within the framework of Response to Intervention (RtI) to educational personnel in the state of Florida. This project supports the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and local education agencies (LEAs) in implementing the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act-PL 102-119 (IDEA) legislation.
TLP Faculty Win TJEEI Grants
TLP faculty members impressed the Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute panel of reviewers with their fine proposals this year. Three proposals involving 4 of the TLP faculty were selected for funding. Enrique Ortiz- received $4,000 to support his work with patterns of brain activity during mathematics instruction. Tabatha Dobson Scharlach was funded $4500.00 for her work in reading. Finally, in a joint proposal related to the summer reading programs, Michelle Kelley and Taylar Clements received $7500.00
TLP Grad Shelden Receives Pres. Award
President Obama named more than 100 science, math, and engineering teachers and mentors as recipients of two prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence this month. One of the teachers recognized for her hard work, expertise and outstanding teaching accomplishments was UCF-TLP grad, Wendy Shelden,. Ms. Shelden is a fourth grade teacher at Ralph Williams, Jr. Elementary in Brevard County. We are very proud that a TLP grad has received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Winners of the Presidential Teaching Award receive $10,000 awards from the National Science Foundation to be used at their discretion. They also receive an expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for a White House awards ceremony and several days of educational and celebratory events, including visits with members of Congress and science agency leaders.
TLP Grad Clayton is in the Spotlight
Angela Clayton, a 2008 graduate of the K-8 Mathematics and Science master’s program, delivered the keynote lunch address for NSTA /GE Foundation Conference for Science Teachers on Wednesday. July 29th. Angela joins Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as one of the speakers at this prestigious conference.
ACA Art Immersion Program is Huge Success
Tom Brewer and Doctoral student Jennifer Betz lead Art Education students on an adventure in art immersion at the Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) in New Smyrna Beach. Eighteen UCF students, some undergraduate students and some graduate students, earned credit toward their degrees and had an opportunity to create art in a wonderful and stimulating atmosphere. The students used the natural surroundings of the ACA to stimulate their minds as they created mixed media projects in the studios of ACA. Ten of the student took the opportunity to remain in residence at ACA during the entire. Watch for some of the projects created to be displayed in the Education complex and Teaching Academy in the fall.
Reading Program Benefits Children
"I wrote a poem for Daddy for Father's Day," Isabella Falzone said as she emerged from her reading session on June 16.
Falzone is one of several children enrolled in a summer reading clinic. With the help of UCF graduate students, these children are tutored and assessed in their reading skills to help them become better readers.
This year's reading clinic provided diagnostic assessments, tutoring support and targeted instruction to students based on their performance. The clinic also worked to educate parents who wish to help their children succeed. "The second piece, which is just as important for us at the university, is that my graduate students are in a practicum situation," said Michelle Kelley, assistant professor of reading. Participation by UCF graduate students in the master’s program for reading fulfilled their required six-hour reading practicum course. The graduate students work with the child's strengths to improve his or her weaknesses. "Their goal is to put everything they've learned in their master's program into practice," Kelley said. "They work with the students. I watch them and give them feedback." Additionally, in order to meet their needs for graduation, undergraduate Elementary Education students are paired up with graduate students in a mentorship role.
The UCF College of Education is held the Reading Clinic for children, grades kindergarten through eighth grade. The clinic was offered in two sessions, each of which was two weeks long. The children came from Volusia, Seminole, Osceola and Orange counties and attend both public and private schools. The children were diagnostically assessed in several areas of reading including motivation, communicant awareness, fluency, phonics, comprehension and vocabulary. The parents received a weekly report that gave them an update of how their children are doing.
Sarah Falzone enrolled her daughter, Isabella, in the reading clinic. Isabella, 8, will begin third grade at Maria Montessori School in the fall. Her mother wanted her assessed to see if she was actually at her grade level in reading. Her private school teaches in a first-through-third-grade environment, and each student learns at his/her own pace. "She's been having so much fun," Sarah Falzone said. "She has really great spirits. She’s very positive. She was at first very nervous to come, but now she can't wait to get here." Isabella was asked what she did in class that day and said she wrote a poem, read, looked at pictures she brought in for a story, played hangman and ate muffins.
“The UCF Reading Clinic is a win-win for the community and UCF students," Kelley said. "Our students have the opportunity to put everything they have learned into practice and local school-aged children benefit from affordable tutorial services that target their literacy needs."
More information about the Reading Clinic and about the UCF Summer Enrichment Program in Literacy can be found on the Literacy Initiative link, from the College of Education home page.
Please visit www.education.ucf.edu/litinitiative/program.cfm, or contact Kelley at 407-823-1764 or e-mail her at mkelley@mail.ucf.edu.
Note this edited article from the Central Florida Future was originally written by Jessica Campbell and published on Sunday, June 21, 2009.
The text was retrieved on June 30, 2009 from: http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/reading-program-benefits-children-1.1764812
Brewer Art in SECAC Show
One of tom Brewer's art pieces has been selected to be included in the 2009, 12th annual
Southeastern College Art Conference Member Exhibition. Previously, this piece has
been in the 2008 UCF Faculty Show and at the Arts on Douglas art gallery in New
Smyrna Beach. The piece was conceived and developed during the Atlantic Center for
the Arts ARE 5454/4453 courses over the past 2-3 years. Tom says, "It is a class work
product that embodies the conceptual frame for what we would like to see the Art
Education students develop [during the ACA experience]." See the photos below.
Allen Publishes New Book on Literacy
Janet Allen, a former faculty member in TLP, has published a new book, Tools for
Teaching Content Literacy. Janet is an educational consultant still living in Florida, and
she is a prolific writer. The following is the ASCD announcement of her book.
"Finding the right tool to support learning is the key to student success. When
appropriate strategies are combined with engaging texts, student interest and learning
increase."
Allen, J. (2008) Tools for Teaching Content Literacy. ASCD(ISBN: 978-157110-771-8)
Stephan Appointed Graduate Faculty Scholar
TLP is pleased to announce that Michelle Stephan, Seminole County Public Schools has been appointed by TLP and the College of Education with the concurrence of the UCF College of Graduate Studies is now a Graduate Faculty Scholar (GFS). As a GFS, Michelle will serve on the advisory committees for Mathematics Education and the K-8 Mathematics and Science programs. She is eligible to serve on thesis and dissertation committees and co-chair these committees. As before her appointment, Michelle will continue to be involved in research, writing projects and teaching in TLP.
Williams S.E. Art Educator of the Year
Nan Williams, longtime TLP adjunct in Art education and Integrated Arts, has been selected by the national Art Education Association to receive the Southeastern Region Art Educator of the Year Award. This award recognizes the exemplary contributions, services, and achievements of an outstanding NAEA member annually at the regional level. The award was presented at the NAEA national convention held in Minneapolis in April. We are proud of Nan and grateful for all she has done and continues to do provide TLP students with high quality courses.
FLVS Receives 21st Century Award
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) received a 21st Century Award for "Best Practices in Distance Learning." FLVS joined other education leaders at the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) 2009 National Conference in St. Louis, Mo., where they were honored with the 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning. This is the fifth time the program has been recognized by USDLA in the past nine years.
Given annually by the USDLA, these prestigious awards acknowledge organizations and individuals engaged in the development and delivery of distance learning programs. The Awards highlight those distance learning instructors, programs, and professionals who have achieved and demonstrated extraordinary results through the use of online, videoconferencing, satellite and blended learning delivery technologies. For the full story, visit http://www.fldoe.org/SuccessStories/2009/04-30.asp.
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