Higher Education

NCSS/NCATE Reviewer Training and Update


This clinic prepares participants to review teacher preparation programs in social studies or related disciplines and to update current reviewers in applying NCSS Standards in the NCATE Program Review process.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 8:30am - 4:00pm
Presenters: 
Leah Engelhardt, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Room: 
Sheraton Willow B
session id: 
1041
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Teaching Relevant Chinese Histories: Canada, the United States and Mexico


This clinic will address historic issues and make contemporary connections to Chinese experiences in the Americas. Speakers will provide perspectives on U.S. and diasporic histories, multicultural education, civil rights, race relations, voting rights, law, and Chinese culture.   --> read more »

Time: 
Thu, 11/15/2012 - 8:30am - 4:00pm
Presenters: 
Judy Lam Maxwell, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Vancover, BC; Bettie Luke, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, Seattle, WA; Rebeca Lau, Vancouver, BC; John Jung, Long Beach, CA; Sharyne Shiu-Thornton,University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Room: 
The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
session id: 
1025
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Transforming Teaching with Textless Tools


Tired of using that textbook for yet another Section 1 Review? Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? Anyone? Move forward and learn to build a textless curriculum with a collaborative platform for teachers.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Presenters: 
Shawn McCusker, William Fremd High School, Palatine, IL; Becky Ellis, Ogden School District, Ogden, UT; Ron Peck, Three Rivers School District, Grants Pass, OR
Room: 
East Lobby - Level Six
session id: 
935
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Elementary and Secondary Social Studies: An Imperative for Teaching and Research


The paper will address the current status of social studies teaching and research. Dr. Field will share some of her own work and include other bodies of work significant to the directions of profession. The presentation will also offer an imperative and challenge for the future of the social studies field.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Presenters: 
Sherry Field, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
Room: 
608
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Elementary and Secondary Social Studies: An Imperative for Teaching and Research.


The paper will address the current status of social studies teaching and research. Dr. Field will share some of her own work and include other bodies of work significant to the directions of profession. The presentation will also offer an imperative and challenge for the future of the social studies field.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Presenters: 
Sherry Field, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
Room: 
608
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Organizing a Pre-Service Social Studies Teacher Conference


This session will describe the process of organizing geography/social studies conference for pre-service social studies teachers enrolled in a university teacher-certification program. The presenters funded their conference with the award from the 2011 Grant for Enhancement of Geographic Literacy. Level of achievement of expected outcomes will be shared.

Time: 
Sat, 11/17/2012 - 8:00am - 9:00am
Presenters: 
Cynthia W. Resor, April Blakely, Connie Hodge, Karen Maloley, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
Room: 
608
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Elementary and Secondary Social Studies: An Imperative for Teaching and Research


The paper will address the current status of social studies teaching and research. Dr. Field will share some of her own work and include other bodies of work significant to the directions of profession. The presentation will also offer an imperative and challenge for the future of the social studies field.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Presenters: 
Sherry Field, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
Room: 
608
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Teacher Performance Assessment: Stellar Secondary Social Studies Candidate Preparation Strategies


A Secondary Social Studies TPA Supervisor reports findings from the field and recommends strategies for preparing candidates for success in this complex but meaningful portfolio assessment system.

Time: 
Sun, 11/18/2012 - 8:00am - 10:00am
Presenters: 
Siri Anderson, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN; Cathy Zozakiewicz, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Room: 
206
session id: 
965
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ePortfolio: Situating Ourselves in the Global Context


This collaborative ePen-pal project with University of Puerto Rico enabled my Education students to form a cross-cultural virtual community for sharing perspectives on global historical & contemporary events.

Time: 
Sat, 11/17/2012 - 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Presenters: 
Rosalina Diaz, Medgar Evers College, CUNY, Brooklyn, NY
Room: 
East Lobby - Level Six
session id: 
641
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Virtual Mentors Changing Teacher Preparation


Changing teacher preparation and field experience for preservice teacher by providing virtual mentors through Skype and Twitter to promote 21st century skills and learning in an elementary social studies classroom.

Time: 
Sat, 11/17/2012 - 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Presenters: 
Marialice B.F.X. Curran, Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT
Room: 
615
session id: 
964
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