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VINSON, BETH McCULLOCH |
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Associate Professor, |
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Assistant Professor, |
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• Academic Degrees: |
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Ph.D.
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1994 |
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Major: |
Elementary Education Curriculum and Instruction |
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Minor: |
Educational Psychology |
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Minor: |
Educational Research Methodology |
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Foreign Language: |
Spanish |
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Ed.S.
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1994 |
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Major: |
Elementary Education Curriculum and Instruction |
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M.A.
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1992 |
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Major: |
Elementary Education Curriculum |
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B.S.
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1989 |
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Major: |
Elementary Education Curriculum |
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• Professional Experience: |
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5/94 - 2000 |
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Adjunct Instructor, Graduate Teacher |
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7/95 - 8/97 |
The Learning Tree |
After-School Art Teacher (K-12) |
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6/95 - present |
The Art Attic |
Owner, Teacher ( |
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2/96 - 5/96 |
Lawrence County Schools |
Homebound Instructor |
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8/94 - 5/96 |
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Private Art Teacher (K-12) |
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Trinity, AL |
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• Education: |
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8/93 - 5/94 |
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Temporary Faculty, Teacher Education |
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5/92 - 8/93 |
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Graduate Teaching Assistant |
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• Curriculum and Instruction: |
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8/89 - 5/92 |
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Third Grade Teacher, Self-Contained |
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Trinity, AL |
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(Tenured - on professional leave for two years) |
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8/89 - 5/92 |
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Fine Arts Instructor
(K-6) |
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Trinity, AL |
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8/88 - 5/89 |
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Student Assistant |
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8/79 - 9/80 |
Betty's Preschool and Daycare |
Director of 3- and 4-year-old programs |
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• Awards/Certificates/Grants: |
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Artist – “Sunflowers,” Commissioned
artwork for the new City Hall in |
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Chair of the Board, |
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Level Status, Achieved Level II status of the Alabama Association of School Board's Academy. In order to qualify for this status, I attended 14 conferences and logged more than 50 hours of specialized training. |
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Elected Member, Statewide
Action Team – Strategic Planning Committee, |
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Elected Member, Montclair Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals, with inclusion in the 2008-2009 Edition of the Montclair Who’s Who Registry Among Executives and Professionals. |
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Re-elected, Unopposed - School Board
Member, Six-Year Term, |
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Member (invitation only), Alabama Association of School Boards –
Multicultural Committee, 2008 to present. |
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Co-sponsor,
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Attendee
and Participant – National Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial, |
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Achieved Level I status of the
Alabama Association of School Board's Academy. In order to qualify for
this status, I attended 8 conferences and logged more than 32 hours of
specialized training, Summer 2007. |
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School Board Member, Lawrence County Board of Education, District III,
Fall 2005 – present. |
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Reviewer, (Manuscript Reviewer), Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal, Summer 2004 – present. |
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Business Certification, Completed a 12-Course Business Certification for Entrepreneurs from www.myownbusiness.org. |
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ACE Award (Achieving Chapter Excellence), |
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Grant Recipient, with Joe Brasher and Betty Dean Newman, “ |
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Grant Recipient, with Joe Brasher, $1,000 Celebration of Teaching Luncheon, Kappa Delta Pi, April 2003 |
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Grant Recipient, $600, Preparing
Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3), |
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Grant Recipient, with Joe Brasher and Betty Dean Newman, “ |
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Grant Recipient, with Joe Brasher, $1,000 Celebration of Teaching Luncheon, Kappa Delta Pi, April 2002 |
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Editorial Review Board (Manuscript Referee), Alabama Journal of Mathematics, Fall 2001 - present |
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ACE Award (Achieving Chapter Excellence), |
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Grant Recipient, $1,200, Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use
Technology (PT3), |
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Grant Recipient, with Joe Brasher and Betty Dean Newman, “ |
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Grant Recipient, with Joe Brasher, $1,000 Celebration of Teaching Luncheon, Kappa Delta Pi, April 2001 |
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Grant Recipient, with Joe Brasher and Betty Dean Newman, “ |
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Grant Recipient, with Joe Brasher, $1,000 Celebration of Teaching Luncheon, Kappa Delta Pi, April 2000 |
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Vice President – North Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Fall 2000 to present |
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Grant Recipient, $500, Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use
Technology (PT3), |
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ACE Award (Achieving Chapter Excellence), |
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Kappa Delta Pi, |
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Editorial Review Board, (Manuscript Referee and Instructional Materials Reviewer), various publications, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Fall 1999-present |
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Virginia McDorman Community Service Award, for the Miss Athens “Literacy for All” Program with Scarlotte Deupree, June 1999 |
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Nominee - “Most Prizes Awarded,” The Miss Athens Scholarship Pageant, |
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Notary Public, State of Alabama, 1998-present |
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Kappa Delta Pi, Speakers Bureau, 1998-present |
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International Who’s Who of Professionals, 1998-present |
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Best Set Decoration, Miss Athens Scholarship Program, |
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Director of the Year
Award Nominee, Miss Athens
Scholarship Program, |
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Kappa Delta Pi, Co-counselor, |
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Kappa Delta Pi, |
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Oakes Daylilies Photo Contest Winner (December, 1996) |
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Community Service Award, 1996 |
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Outstanding Dissertation
of the Year, |
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Kappa Delta Pi, |
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Kappa Delta Pi, |
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• RESEARCH AND CREATIVE SCHOLARSHIP |
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• Publications Completed: |
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• Books: |
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Vinson, B.M. (2004). Mathematics in the Preschool and
Primary Grades. |
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• Book Chapters: |
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Heritage Book Committee. (1998). Early
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Heritage Book Committee. (1998). The
Moulton Advertiser. The
Heritage of |
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• Book Reviews: |
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Reviewer and Editorial Reporter – 2009 |
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Editor, Content Reviewer – The Family Fight: Planning to Avoid It, by Les Kotzer, Continental Atlantic Publishers, reviewed for second printing August 2008. |
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Editor, Content Reviewer – The Family War: Winning the Inheritance Battle, by Les Kotzer, Continental Atlantic Publishers, reviewed for second printing September 2008. |
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Content reviewer and editor - for the company, Content Connections, of the book series, “Visualizing Math Methods,” for the publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., August 2008. |
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Book Reviewer. Elementary Mathematics is Anything but Elementary. Houghton-Mifflin Publishers. January-February 2008. |
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Reviewer - the 8th edition of the book, “Helping Children Learn Mathematics,” for the publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., October 2007. |
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Reviewer - a new series of books for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. entitled, Visualizing Elementary Math Methods, September 21, 2007. |
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Reviewer - an article, for the Journal of Teacher Education, entitled "A Study Exploring Changes in Exceptional Education Pre-service Teachers’ Mathematics Anxiety”. This study was a replication of my study in 1992, in which my mathematics anxiety research was a large part of the bibliographic references, August 4, 2007. |
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Reviewer - the 5th edition of the book, “Foundations of American Education,” for the publisher Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall., with Jarrett, R.M., June 2007. |
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Reviewer - Sheffield & Cruikshank (2004). Teaching and Learning Mathematics: Pre-kindergarten through Middle School, 5e. Wiley Publications. |
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Reviewer - Oliva & Pawlas (2004). Supervision for Today, 7e. Wiley Publications. |
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• Journal Articles: |
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“A Correlational
Study of Third Grade Students’ BMI and Sedentary Activity,” Fall 2008, Intellectbase International Consortium,
(with Bolen, Y., Thomas, B., and Sloan, T.R.). (in
press). |
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“Employing an Acronym for Successful Discussion of the Outcomes of the Teacher Education Program," Spring 2006, Teaching, Etc., 9(1). (with N. Mitchell and S.C. Posvar) |
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“Learned Helplessness: Causes and Effects," Spring 2006, Teaching, Etc., 9(1). (with K.B. Vinson). |
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“Perceptions of Taking Courses over the Internet are Revealed from Six Early Childhood and Elementary Classes: Quantitative and Qualitative Data" Spring 2005, Teaching, Etc., 8(1), 16-18. (with R.M. Jarrett). |
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“Jean Piaget, Jerome Bruner, and TouchMath.” TouchMath, Fall 2004, 11,19. |
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A Foundational Research Base for the TouchMath Program. Innovative Learning Concepts, Inc., June 2004 (a research paper of 24 single-spaced pages). |
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“From Concrete to Pictorial to Symbolic.” TouchMath, Spring, 2004, 3, 11, 13. |
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“Learning of Concepts Follows a Predicted Set of Stages,” available at www.touchmath.com/index.php?CAT_UID=116, Spring, 2004. |
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“Math Can Be Easier to Teach and Learn.” Instructor, Scholastic, Inc. Jan/Feb 2004. |
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“TouchMath Combines All 3 Learning Stages.” Instructor, 34, Jan/Feb 2004. |
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“Why I Chose Teaching as a Career.” Teaching, Etc.,17(1),
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“TouchMath Support System (A |
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“Please
Understand Me: by Kiersey and
Bates.” The Library Beacon. |
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“A Comparison of Preservice Teachers’ Mathematics Anxiety Before and After a Methods Class Emphasizing Manipulatives.” Early Childhood Education Journal, 29(2), Winter 2001, 89-94. |
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“Is
This Geometry Class or Art Class? An Integrated Approach.” |
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"Ambassadors Represent ASU |
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"A Strong Partnership from a Commitment to Quality Education.” Teaching,
Etc. |
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"Fishing and Vygotsky’s Concept of Effective Education.” Young
Children. 56(1), January 2001, 88-89. |
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"Integration: The Theme of Contemporary Education.” Teaching, Etc. 3(2), 3-4. |
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"Distinguishing Relevant and Irrelevant Practices for Teaching Letter Writing in Early Grades." (in press, with Iran-Nejad, A.) |
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"A Comparison of Sense of Efficacy Before and After Clinical Experience for Pre-Student-Teaching Novices in an Elementary Methods Program." In Dissertation Abstracts International Series A, Humanities and Social Sciences, 55(11), 3480. |
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"A Comparison of Sense of Efficacy Before and After Clinical Experience for Pre-Student-Teaching Novices in an Elementary Methods Program." In The Mid-South Educational Research Association Proceedings. Petry, J.R. (Ed). (Nov. 8-10, 1995), 109. |
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"A Comparison of Sense of Efficacy Before and After Clinical Experience for Pre-Student-Teaching Novices in an Elementary Methods Program." In The Mid-South Educational Researcher. October, 1995, 23(6), 25. |
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"A Learning Cycle: Teaching a Generalization - Americans have been
Euro-centered in their views of early travel and exploration before the time
of |
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"Distinguishing Relevant and Irrelevant Practices for Teaching Letter Writing in Early Grades." In The Mid-South Educational Research Association Proceedings. Petry, J.R. (Ed). (Nov. 11-13, 1992), 60. |
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"Distinguishing Relevant and Irrelevant Practices for Teaching Letter
Writing in Early Grades." In The
Mid-South Educational Researcher.
October, 1992, |
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• ERIC Microfiche Documents: |
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ED 417 931 |
“Reducing Mathematics Anxiety in Fourth Grade ‘At-Risk’ Students.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association. |
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ED 417 136 |
“A Comparison of Preservice Teachers’ Mathematics Anxiety Before and After a Methods Class Emphasizing Manipulatives.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association. |
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ED 417 137 |
“A Comparison of Pre- and Post-Levels of Mathematics Anxiety among Preservice Teacher Candidates Enrolled in a Mathematics Methods Course.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association. |
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ED 394 914 |
"A Comparison of Sense of Efficacy Before and After Clinical Experience for Pre-Student-Teaching Novices in an Elementary Methods Program." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association. |
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ED 369 679 |
"Linking Culture and Environment: What Can the Anasazi Tell Us?" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies. |
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ED 355 528 |
"Distinguishing Relevant and Irrelevant Practices of Teaching Letter Writing in Early Grades." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the MSERA. |
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• Curriculum: |
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• Exit Examinations: |
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"Middle School Endorsement for Elementary and Early
Childhood." (November 1996).
(coauthored with Brasher, J.) |
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• Web Pages: |
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Online
Orientation to the
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http://athens.edu/college_edu/Orientation%20to %20the%20College%20of%20Education.pdf
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Alphabetical Information Reference |
http://athens.edu/college_edu/AIR%20%20
Alphabetical%20Information%20Reference.doc
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Education Sites on the Internet |
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Elementary Mathematics Specific Software |
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PowerPoint presentations are
available at my mathematics site: |
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My professional home page offers course information, research papers, presentations, and student lesson plans and is available at: |
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The Kappa Delta Pi, Rho Gamma Chapter Home Page is at: |
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• Technology: |
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Produced and published 188 videos for EL 324 “Mathematics in the Primary Grades” courses and placed them on Tegrity, Summer 2007. |
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Writer/Illustrator, “Sammy and Sally Learn to Count TouchPoints,” an illustrated PowerPoint book produced by Innovative Learning Concepts, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO, March 25, 2007. |
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Author – “Teaching Tips,” for the webpage, June 2007. |
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Read 112 children’s books relating to mathematics and added the bibliographic information and an annotation to my webpage, June 1007. |
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"Addition" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Addition with Regrouping" an
interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Subtraction" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Subtraction with Regrouping" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Multiplication" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Measurement Division" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Partitive Division" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Quadrilaterals" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Polygons" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Fractions & Decimals - Parts of a Whole" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Fractions - Parts of a Set" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Area & Perimeter" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Ten Red Squares - Counting to Ten" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Ten Yellow Triangles - Number Word Recognition" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"The Value of Coins" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Capacity & Volume" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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"Telling Time" an interactive PowerPoint presentation |
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• Newspaper Columns: |
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Contributing Author - “What’s
Your Weight in Dollar Bills?” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 12-3-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Weighing
in on Pounds and Ounces,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 11-26-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Sorting,
Classifying, What’s the Difference?” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 11-19-08. |
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Contributing Author - “10
Tips for Winterizing,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 11-12-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Which
is Better, Fahrenheit or Celsius?” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 11-5-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Are
Bears Smarter Than Bulls?” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 10-26-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Kenny
Rogers and the Markets,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 10-19-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Our
Iceberg is Melting,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 10-12-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Greatest
Management Tips,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 10-5-08. |
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Contributing Author - “The
World is Flat,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 9-28-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Baking
Soda vs. Powder: Kitchen Chemistry,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points
of Interest, 9-21-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Questions
about Adoptions,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 9-14-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Look
for Symbolism in the Best Stories,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 9-7-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Famous
Quotes Can Influence Us,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 8-31-08. |
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Contributing Author - “AMSTI
Produces Communities of Learners,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 8-20-08. |
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Contributing Author - “How
Do Teachers Feel About the Jobs They’re Doing?” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 8-13-08. |
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Contributing Author - “I
Wasn’t A Rocket Scientist,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 8-6-08. |
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Contributing Author - “How
Do Solids, Liquids, Gases Behave?” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 7-23-08. |
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Contributing Author - “It
Really Isn’t Zero Gravity in Space,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 7-16-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Numbers
Provoke Thoughts,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 7-9-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Numbers
Answer Questions,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 7-2-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Numbers
Help Words Tell Stories,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 6-11-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Change
is on the Horizon,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 6-4-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Some
Answers Change with Time,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 5-21-08. |
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Contributing Author - “More
Help with Math Problems,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 5-7-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Problem-Solving
Strategies,” The Moulton Advertiser,
Points of Interest, 4-30-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Stamping
Out Stamp Math,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 4-23-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Listen
to Others’ Answers,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 4-16-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Awkward
Silence Breakers,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 4-9-08. |
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Contributing Author - “What
is Difference Between First World and |
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Contributing Author - “This
is a Presidential Year,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 3-26-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Buying
TV Now a Challenge,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 3-19-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Sammy
Wanted to Know Everything,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 3-12-08. |
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Contributing Author - “English
is the Worldwide Language,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 2-27-08. |
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Contributing Author - “ |
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Contributing Author - “Use
Lessons Learned at Fish Market,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 2-6-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Some
Questions Sparked By Events,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 1-30-08. |
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Contributing Author - “The
Judicial Branch Keeps Check,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 1-16-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Congress
is the Legislative Branch,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 1-9-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Government
in Three Parts,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 1-2-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Government in Three Parts,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 1-2-08. |
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Contributing Author - “Virtues Make Character,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 12-26-07. |
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Contributing Author - “ |
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Contributing Author - “Space Explorers are our Star Sailors,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 12-12-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Questions Can Make you Think About Self,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 11-28-07. |
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Contributing
Author - “Local Firemen Attend |
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Contributing Author - “It is Good Character that Matters,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 11-14-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Toughest Questions Take Thought,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 11-7-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Glycemic Index Top Guide,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 10-31-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Names of Fallen Firefighters Added to Memorial,” The Moulton Advertiser, 10-24-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Bottled Water May Come from Tap,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 10-24-07. |
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Contributing Author - “You Need Sunscreen Even in Winter,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 10-17-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Good Questions Can Help You Build New Relationships,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 10-10-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Test Will Rate Your Honesty,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 10-3-07. |
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Contributing Author - “New Book Tells South Tale,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 9-26-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Honesty is the Best Policy,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 9-19-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Questions Engage People,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 9-12-07. |
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Contributing Author -“It Helps to Know Yourself,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 9-5-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Fractions Top Math Fears,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 8-29-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Number Puzzles Can Make Math into Entertainment,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 8-22-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Celebrate Orville’s Birthday in Sky,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 8-15-07. |
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Contributing Author -“How You Disagree Matters,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 8-8-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Celebrating Special Friends,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 8-1-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Calculator Shortcuts Fun, Useful,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 7-25-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Sunday is Parents’ Day Across Country,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 7-18-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Can a Wrong Still Be a Right?” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 7-11-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Independence Day Full of Traditions,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 7-4-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Bunyan’s Tale Rich in Lore,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 6-27-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Names Part of Culture,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 6-20-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Question Has Amusing Answer,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 6-6-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Retirement Questions Vary by Different Employer,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 5-30-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Remember Those Who Gave Lives,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 5-23-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Surgery Was a Life-Changing Event,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 5-16-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Analogies Can Help Us Understand Comparisons,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 4-25-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Weathering Whatever the Weather,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 4-18-07. |
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Contributing Author - “People Like Communicating,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 4-11-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Counselors Key to Learning,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 4-4-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Bill of Rights Serves People,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 3-28-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Economy Affects Schools,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 3-21-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Soldiers Need Our Support,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 3-14-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Digging Deep for Answers,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 3-7-07. |
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Contributing Author - “Googol is the Largest Number,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 2-28-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Our Population May Not Be What You Think It Is,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 2-21-07. |
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Contributing Author -“It’s
30 Days for President,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 1-31-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Questions
to Think About,” The Moulton
Advertiser, Points of Interest, 1-24-07. |
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Contributing Author -“New Year’s Around the Globe,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points
of Interest, 1-17-07. |
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Contributing Author -“New
Year is a Time to Take Stock,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 1-10-07. |
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Contributing Author -“Making
Our ’07 Resolutions Stick,” The
Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 1-3-07. |
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Contributing Author - “All Anniversaries are Special,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 12-27-06. |
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Contributing Author - “Drinks Can Dehydrate,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 12-20-06. |
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Contributing Author - “Grief is Hard During Holidays,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 12-13-06. |
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Contributing Author - “Get Acquainted with New People by Asking a Few Questions at Gatherings,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 12-6-06. |
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Contributing Author - “You Can Learn to Be Helpless,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 11-29-06. |
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Contributing Author - “Differing Groups Can Work Together,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 11-15-06. |
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Contributing Author - “Veterans’ Day an Occasion to Honor Those Who Served or Are Serving,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 11-8-06. |
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Contributing Author - “Daylight Saving Was All Ben Franklin’s Idea,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 11-1-06. |
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Contributing Author - “Pluto Hasn’t Changed At All,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 10-25-06. |
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Contributing Author - “Home Drills Will Prepare Your Family for the Worst,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 10-18-06. |
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Contributing Author - “Home Drills Will Prepare Your Family for the Worst,” The Moulton Advertiser, Points of Interest, 10-18-06. |
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Contributing Author - "Knowing Your Child’s Personality Can Help Cope
with School," The News-Courier, 7-21-01. |
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Contributing Author - “Day in Class Takes College Students out of Ivory Tower,” The Decatur Daily, 9-22-99. |
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Contributing Author - “Cure
for Caution: 2 Decatur Schools Work to
Improve Stanford Scores,” The |
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• Research Presentations: |
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“A Correlational
Study of Third Grade Students’ BMI and Sedentary Activity,” Fall 2008
International Conference of the Intellectbase
International Consortium, |
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“Problem-solving,” |
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“Hands-On Mathematics in the Early Childhood Classroom,” 6th Annual Southern Alabama
Early Childhood Convention, |
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“Hands-On Mathematics in the Early Childhood Classroom,” Southern Alabama
Early Childhood Convention, |
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“Geometric Understanding through Mathematical Art,” Annual Meeting of the
Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics meeting, |
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“A Treasure Chest of K-6 Literacy Activities,” Annual Meeting of the |
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“Technology Integration Into the Curriculum,” Biennial Convocation of Kappa
Delta Pi International, |
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“Constructing Mathematics Concepts through Hands-On Activities,” Annual Meeting
of the |
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“A Large Variety of K-6 Literacy Activities,” Annual Meeting of the |
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“Using Technology in the K-12 Classroom," Rho Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi membership meeting. April 20, 2001, with Brasher, J. |
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“More than 30 Hands-On Elementary School Mathematics Activities,” |
|
“Elementary-School Mathematics in the New Millennium Involves: Teaching
with Manipulatives and Learning as Understanding,” Biennial Convocation of
Kappa Delta Pi International, |
|
“Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum,” Biennial Convocation of Kappa
Delta Pi International, |
|
“Over 30 Literacy Activities for K-6 Students,” Annual Meeting of the |
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“Mathematics Activities with Very Young Children,” Annual Meetings of the
Tennessee Valley Association for the Education of Young Children, Athens
State University, Athens, AL., February 20, 1999. |
|
“Artistic Activities Involving Mathematics,” |
|
“Reducing Mathematics Anxiety in Fourth Grade ‘At-Risk’ Students.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the Mid-South Educational Research Association, |
|
“A Comparison of Preservice Teachers’ Mathematics Anxiety Before and After a
Methods Class Emphasizing Manipulatives.” Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, |
|
“A Comparison of Pre- and Post-Levels of Mathematics Anxiety among Preservice
Teacher Candidates Enrolled in a Mathematics Methods Course.” Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research
Association, |
|
"Reducing Mathematics Anxiety Among Future Teachers and Their Future
Students," Kappa Delta Pi International Biennial Convocation, |
|
"Creating a PowerPoint Slideshow," |
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"Microsoft Office" Fred Pryor
Seminars, |
|
"Authentic Assessment of K-3 Children in an Inclusive Setting" |
|
"Making a Difference by Examining Our Beliefs about Teaching, Our
Students, and Ourselves," Kappa Delta Pi International Convocation, |
|
"A Comparison of Sense of Efficacy Before and After Clinical Experience
for Pre-Student-Teaching Novices in an Elementary Methods Program,"
Mid-South Educational Research Association, |
|
"Teacher Education in the Caribbean and Africa: Points of Contact,"
|
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"Exploring the Five Themes of Geography," |
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"Linking Culture and Environment: What Can the Anasazi Tell Us?"
National Council for the Social Studies,
annual meeting, |
|
"An Elementary School Map Lab," Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL., Geofest III, October 2, 1993, with Sunal C.S., and Cole, K.M. |
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"Multigrade Classrooms: Problems, Models, Contexts," |
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"Components of Effective Teaching," |
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"Developing Reflectivity Among Student Teachers," Faculty Forum, |
|
"Distinguishing Relevant and Irrelevant Practices for Teaching Letter
Writing in the Early Grades," Mid-South Educational Research
Association. |
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"Parent Involvement: The Missing Link to a Good Education," |
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"Minorities in Children's
Literature," |
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• PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES |
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• Committees |
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• Elementary and Secondary Schools: |
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2004-present, Intern Supervisor |
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2000-present, Intern Supervisor |
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2000-present, Intern Supervisor |
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2000-present, Intern Supervisor |
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1999-present, Intern Supervisor |
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1998-present, Intern Supervisor |
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1997-present, Intern Supervisor |
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1996-present, Intern Supervisor |
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1996-present, Intern Supervisor |
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1996-present, Intern Supervisor |
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1996-present, Intern Supervisor |
Moulton Elementary |
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1997-present, Intern Supervisor |
Moulton Intermediate |
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1996-present, Intern Supervisor |
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1996-present, Intern Supervisor |
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• East |
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1995-1996 |
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: Accreditation Committee on Educational Programs |
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1995-1996 |
Chair, Fine Arts Program |
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1995-1996 |
Effective Schools Committee |
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1995-1996 |
Library Media Committee |
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1995 |
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1994-1996 |
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1989-1992 |
Annual Staff Editor, Artist, Cover Design |
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1989-1990 |
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: Accreditation Committee on Educational Programs |
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1989-1992 |
Fine Arts Programs Director for K-6 |
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1989-1990 |
Reading Textbook Selection Committee |
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• Higher Education: |
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• |
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• College: |
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2008-present |
Chair: Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Reaccrediting Process: “Second Committee on Education Programs (CR
2.7 and CS 3.4-3.5),” June 2008 to present. |
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2005-present |
Member, Technology Committee |
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2004-Present |
Member, |
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2004 |
Researched Distance Education and Submitted a Report to Dr. Baird |
|
2003 |
Mace Bearer, Spring Graduation Ceremony |
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2003-present |
Member, Sabbatical Committee |
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2003-present |
Member, Campus Facilities Committee |
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2001-present |
Chair, NCATE Standard 3: Field Experiences and Clinical Practices |
|
2001 |
Member, Ceremonial Mace Committee |
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2001-2002 |
Member, Academic Affairs Committee |
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2001-2002 |
Recording Secretary, Faculty Senate |
|
2000 |
Professional Review Board |
|
2000 |
Search and Screen Committee, Assistant Professor of Art |
|
2000 |
Search and Screen Committee, Teacher-in-Residence |
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1998-2000 |
Member, Financial Resources Committee (SACS) |
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1998-2003 |
Member, Faculty Senate |
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1997-present |
Member, Concert/Lecture Series |
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1996-present |
Member, Undergraduate Faculty |
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1996-present |
Member, Curriculum Committee |
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• Area: |
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2006-2008 |
Chair (Program Head) of the Elementary Education Program until the position was dissolved. |
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2005-present |
Member, Professional Development Schools Committee |
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2005 |
Chair of Distance Cohort Block Program committee, elementary and early childhood programs. |
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2004 |
Summarized Roberts’
Rules of Order (14-page single-spaced document) for the |
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2004 |
Coordinator of Field Experiences with |
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2004 |
Researched and Compiled an annotated list of video streams from Digital Curriculum, for ED 324 and EL 424. |
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2003-present |
Panel Member, Teacher Education Program Interviews |
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2003-present |
Evaluator, Senior Portfolios on LiveText |
|
2001 |
Author of "What to Expect from a Professional Conference: A Photo Essay of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Convention." |
|
2000-2001 |
Reading Initiative
Higher Education Partner with |
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2000-2001 |
Reading Initiative
Higher Education Partner with |
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2001-present |
Coordinator of Field
Experiences/Tutoring for Moulton Elementary, |
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2001-present |
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2000-2001 |
Coordinator of Field
Experiences/Tutoring for |
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2000-2001 |
Liaison between ASU
and |
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1999-present |
Mathematics Partner in
Education with |
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1999-2000 |
Reading Initiative
Higher Education Partner with |
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1999-2000 |
Reading Initiative
Higher Education Partner with |
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1999-2002 |
Chairperson, Intern
Scholarship, |
|
1999 |
Author of the “Intern Portfolio Evaluation Form” |
|
1998-2002 |
Hospitality Committee Chairperson |
|
1997-2000 |
Coordinator of Field
Experiences/Tutoring for |
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1997-2000 |
Liaison between ASU
and |
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1996-present |
Member, Education Faculty |
|
1996-present |
Member, Elementary/ Early Childhood Committee |
|
1996-present |
Intern Supervisor |
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• Program |
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2008 |
Updated and Revised the “Elementary Education Advising Reference”
to fit the new program. |
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|
2008 |
Developed an advising site hosted on Blackboard with information
for my advisees which includes Tegrity videos and helpful documents. |
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2008 |
Wrote the script, developed the visuals, and taped
Tegrity sessions for an “Online Orientation to the |
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2007 |
Authored the “Elementary Education Advising Reference” for advisees that spells out important information in the catalog and which allows them direction in registration. |
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2003 |
Ordered, received, and reviewed 57 course-related free research documents from www.ed.gov. |
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2001 |
Authored the “Alphabetical Advising Reference” for the TEP Handbook, (with editorial assistance from Vivian Morgan, Wanda Gail Pryor, and Mary Lou Maples) |
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2001 |
Revised the Field
Experiences Handbook, |
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2001 |
Revised the Internship
Handbook, |
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2001 |
Revised the TEP
Handbook, |
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2001-present |
Supervision of the
field experiences/tutoring at |
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2001-present |
Supervision of the
field experiences/tutoring at |
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2000-2001 |
Supervision of the field
experiences/tutoring at |
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1999 |
Author/Organizer of the “ED 324 Handout Packet” |
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1999 |
Author/Compiler of “Virtual Field Trips” |
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1999 |
Author of the “Advising Handout” for Elementary Education Majors |
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1998 |
Author of the “Program Sheet” for Elementary Education Majors |
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1998-present |
Author and Organizer
of the Kappa Delta Pi “First-Year Teacher Mentoring Program” ( |
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1997-2000 |
Supervision of the field experiences/tutoring at Somerville Road Elementary |
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1996-present |
Research Chair - Mathematics Anxiety Reduction |
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1996-present |
Supervision of the field experiences and observations for ED 324 students |
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1996-present |
Supervision of the field experiences for junior- and senior-level interns |
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1996-present |
Organize cooperative
activities for students in ED 324 and ED424 with other agencies at |
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1996-present |
Participation in, and some organization of Elementary Education coordinating meetings and activities |
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1996 |
Coordinator/Chair - NCATE Accreditation Review Committee for "Research and Project Collaborators" |
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• |
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• College: |
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1993-1994 |
Member, Graduate Faculty |
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1993-1994 |
Member, Undergraduate Committee |
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• Area: |
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1992-present |
Evaluator, Master's degree and Ed.S. comprehensive examinations |
|
1992-1994 |
Student Teacher Placement Committee |
|
1992-1994 |
Teacher in Residence Selection Committee |
|
1992-1994 |
Member, Early Childhood/Elementary Methods Block Committee |
|
1992-1994 |
Member, Early Childhood/Elementary Mini-Block Methods Committee |
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• Program: |
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1992-1994 |
Organized cooperative activities
for students in CEC/CEE 366 and CEE/CEC 516 between other agencies at the
University, such as the Geographic Alliance and the |
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1992-1994 |
Organized seminars for
students in CEE/CEC 366 and CEC/CEE 516 given by local teachers |
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1993-1994 |
Organized seminars for students in CEC/CEE 360 and CEC/CEE 365 given by local teachers, librarians, administrators, and school board members |
|
1993-1994 |
Supervision of the field experiences for the junior-level students participating in a coordinated offering of Mini-Block classes |
|
1993-1994 |
Participation in, and some organization of, Mini-Block Methods coordinating meetings and activities |
|
1993-1994 |
Supervision of the field experiences for senior-level student teachers/interns |
|
1992-1993 |
Participation in, and some organization of, Methods Block coordinating meetings and activities |
|
1992-1993 |
Supervision of field experiences for junior-level students participating in a coordinated offering of Methods Block classes |
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• Church: |
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1988-2000 |
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1994-2000 |
Preschool Program Teacher, Curriculum Developer |
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• Courses Taught: |
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• Graduate: |
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BCT 531 Computer Based Integration of Technology (Spring 1997, Spring
1998) |
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BCT 532 Current and Emerging Instructional Technology (Interim 1997,
Summer 1997, Spring 1998, Interim 1998) |
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CEC/CEE 515 Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
(Summer 1996, Summer 1999) |
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CEC/CEE 516 Social Sciences in Early Childhood Education (Spring 1993, Spring 1994, Summer 1994, Fall 1994, Summer 1996, Summer 1999) |
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CEC/CEE 517 Language Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary School
(Summer 1994, Summer 1996) |
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CEE 532 Elementary School Curriculum (Fall 1995) |
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CEC 544/644 Current Trends and Research in Early Childhood Education
(Spring 1994, Spring 1996) |
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CEC/CEE 565 Studies in Elementary Mathematics (Summer 1998) |
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CEC/CEE 574 Guiding Pupil Learning (Summer 1995, Fall 1996) |
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CEC/CEE 580 Classics and Modern Literature for Children (Spring 1998) |
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CEE 690 Advanced Elementary Education (Fall 1996) |
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CRD 510 Research in Reading Instruction (Interim 1994) |
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CRD 511 Problems in Teaching Reading (Summer 1995, Summer 1999) |
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LS 521 Materials and Services for Children (Spring 1998) |
|
• Undergraduate: |
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CEC 120 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (Fall 1993) |
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CEE 120 Introduction to Elementary Education (Fall 1993) |
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CEE 360 Elementary School Program (Fall 1993, Spring 1994) |
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CEE 365 Classics and Modern Literature for Children (Spring 1994) |
|
CEC 366 Social Sciences in Early Childhood Education (Fall 1992, Spring 1993) |
|
CEE 366 Social Sciences in Elementary School (Fall 1992, Spring 1993) |
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ED/EL 324 Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Grades (Fall 1996, Winter 1996-1997, Spring 1997, Summer 1997, Winter 1997-1998, Spring 1998 - present) |
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ED 361 Measurement and Management (Summer 1999, Summer 2000, Summer
2001, Summer 2002, Summer 2003) |
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ED 413 Reading II (Summer 1998) |
|
ED/EL 424 Intermediate Mathematics Methods and Materials (Fall
1996, Spring 1997, Winter 1997-1998, Spring 1998, Fall 2005 to present) |
|
• Service |
|
Attendee, Board Representative: Alabama
Association of School Boards meeting, |
|
Attendee,
Participant: “Writing for Publications,” with Dr. Ken
Henson, |
|
Attendee,
Participant: “Annual Assessment Retreat,” at |
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Presenter - PRAXIS II Content Knowledge Review Session,” |
|
Attendee, Board Representative: Alabama
Association of School Boards meeting, |
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Supervisor: Methods Students
at |
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Supervisor: Courtesy
placement with UTC ( |
|
Attendee,
Board Representative: “District 8 Board Meeting,” Holiday Inn, |
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Online Video Producer: Wrote the script,
developed the visuals, and taped Tegrity sessions for an “Online Orientation
to the |
|
Participant: “AMSTI – |
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Speaker: |
|
Presenter of my Review and Editorial
Report - 2009 |
|
Attendee,
Participant: “AMSTI – Alabama Math, Science, &
Technology Initiative: Preparing
Alabama’s Students for Success in Postsecondary Studies and the Workforce,
Grade 1, Year 1, Math,” with Steve Ricks and Joyce Waid,
hosted by Athens State University and held at Hayden High School, Hayden,
Alabama, July 2008 (30 clock hours). |
|
Participant: “Three-Day Summer
Conference,” Alabama Association of School Boards, Perdido
Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Alabama, July 2008. |
|
Supervisor of Clinical Experiences: |
|
Participant: “ |
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Speaker: “Questions and Answers about the Teaching
Profession,” Future Teachers of |
|
Attendee, Board Representative: “Alabama
Association of School Boards Conference,” |
|
Attendee,
Participant: “ |
|
Reader,
Participant: “Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Celebration,” |
|
Attendee,
Board Representative: “District 8 Board Meeting,” Muscle Shoals High
School, Muscle Shoals, |
|
Program
Presenter: entitled, “The Alabama Teacher Mentoring
and Induction Program” to the |
|
Program
Presenter: entitled, “The Teaching and Learning
Conditions Survey” to the |
|
Program
Presenter: entitled, “The Alabama Quality Teaching
Standards” to the |
|
Attendee,
Participant: “Alabama Ethics Law Training,” with James
L. Sumner, Jr., Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education, at Athens
State University, Athens, Alabama, January 2008. |
|
Presenter
- “A Treasure Chest of K-5 Math Activities,” Julian Harris Elementary, |
|
Attendee
- |
|
Attendee - Teacher Education Council Banquet, December 5, 2007. |
|
Host - intern seminar and dinner at our house, December 4, 2007. |
|
Attendee
and Participant - |
|
Attendee
- |
|
Host
- intern seminar at the Lawrence County Board of Education office with
Superintendent Dexter Rutherford and Academic Dean Dr. Denver Betts, October
11, 2007. |
|
Attendee
- District 8 School Board Meeting, |
|
Presenter/Organizer - the ASU/COE orientation for new students, September 7, 2007. |
|
Speaker
- |
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Speaker
- |
|
Sponsor and speaker - "New Teacher Academy Breakfast" for the Lawrence County School System. Complimentary gift bags were distributed to every new teacher who attended the breakfast, August 1, 2007. |
|
Attendee
- Annual Southeastern Boards of Education meeting, |
|
Review Panel Member - Prekindergarten through Grade Six Math Program, Content Connections www.contentconnections.com, June and July, 2007. |
|
Presenter/Organizer - the ASU/COE orientation for new students, June 22, 2007. |
|
Donor - 36 metal desks and various office equipment and supplies, Lawrence County School System, April 2007. |
|
Escort - NCATE team to East Lawrence Schools, March 20, 2007. |
|
Attendee
- |
|
Attendee
- District 8 School Board Meeting, |
|
Community Event Organizer - “McCulloch and Jones Fallen Firefighter Memorial,” February 21, 2007. |
|
Attendee
and Exhibitor - Teacher Recruitment Fair, |
|
Attendee
and |
|
Panel
Member - “Consolidation of Lawrence County Schools: Pros and Cons,” |
|
Co-writer - the Consent Decree Plan for Eliminating Racial Discrimination for Lawrence County Schools with Mr. Bobby Diggs (Board Member) and attorneys, Mr. Jerome Thompson and Mr. Damon Hewitt, January 25, 2007. |
|
Speaker
- |
|
Deliverer - Organized and delivered hands-on science materials for grades K-12 to Lawrence County Schools, November 19, 2006. |
|
Attendee - “Consolidation of High Schools,” |
|
Speaker - Mu Alpha Theta banquet (high school honors math society),
|
|
Attendee - |
|
Member - Seeking Unitary Status, |
|
Co-Developer - Open House at the Moulton Fire Department, including 350+ children who learned preventive safety strategies, October 14, 2006. |
|
Coordinator - Fire Prevention Week school activities, Moulton schools, October 13, 2006. |
|
Developer, Writer - “Points of Interest” newspaper column, Moulton Advertiser, October 5, 2006 – present. |
|
Attendee - Northwest Area Annual Meeting, |
|
Attendee, Honoree - Community Service Award Banquet, Moulton Church of Christ building, September 12, 2006. |
|
Speaker - Rotary Club, “Consolidating |
|
Speaker - |
|
Attendee, Honoree - NAACP local chapter meeting, Joe Wheeler Resort, July 29, 2006. |
|
Speaker - LCBOE Democratic Executive Committee, “Roles and Responsibilities of Elected Officials,” March 16, 2006. |
|
Attendee - Southeastern Boards of Education, Regional
Conference, |
|
Contributor - Representative Tommy Carter Endowed Scholarship fund, (Fall 2005). |
|
Presenter - “Making Mathematics Manipulatives.” NCTM Southern Regional Conference and
Exposition, |
|
Presentation Session Codeveloper – “Poetry Invitations – Making Poetry
Come Alive Through Practical Teaching Methods.” |
|
Faculty Textbook Reviewer - Monument Information Resource, at www.FacultyOnline.com, Summer 2005-present. |
|
Review Panel Member - Prekindergarten through Grade Eight Math Program, Content Connections www.contentconnections.com, June 15 through July 22, 2005. |
|
Host - luncheon for the Administration with the College of Education at Athens State University and Lawrence County Board of Education administrators, (April 2005). |
|
Outside Reviewer and Research Director – Elementary Mathematics Educational Specialist Degree Thesis for Lanier Pearce, Fall 2004 – Summer 2005. |
|
Inservice Provider – “Making Mathematics Meaningful (K-6).” Union Hill School, Union Hill, Alabama, October 2004. |
|
Advisory Board Member - EXCEL CLC,
|
|
Presentation Session Codeveloper – “Organizing an ACE Chapter – Sponsored by Rho Gamma,” for the Kappa Delta Pi Biennial Convocation, November 13-15, 2003. Dr. Brasher made the presentation. |
|
Organizer/Developer - Fundraising Activity at the ASU Old-Time Fiddlers’ Convention,
Athens, AL., with Brasher, J., Sloan, T., and the Executive Committee of the
Rho Gamma Chapter, (October, 2003). |
|
Contributor – Athens State University United Way Campaign, Fall 2003 to present |
|
Evaluator - Portfolio Presentations for Interns, Athens
State University, Athens, AL, (Fall, 2003). |
|
Mentored - East Lawrence Elementary second-grade teacher, Dawn Terry, in
her successful attempt to gain National Board Certification, Spring 2002 –
December 2003. |
|
Conference Speaker – “Hands-On Mathematics in the Early Childhood
Classroom,” Ozark, AL, July 2003 |
|
Workshop Presenter - "Mathematics Activities Based on the Standards," Limestone Technical School, Athens, AL, June 2003 |
|
Workshop Presenter - "Standards-Based Lessons for Mathematics," Vinemont Middle School, Athens, AL, June 2003 |
|
Inservice Provider - "Make and Take Mathematics" (with the Learning Tree), Pigeon Forge, TN, June 2003 |
|
Participant – Flag Day Festivities, June 13, 2003, Athens State University |
|
Co-Developer - Celebration of Teaching Banquet, Athens State University Ballroom, with J. Brasher, (May, 2003). |
|
Presenter
– Alpha Delta Kappa Professional
Promise Award to Amber Puckett, Athens State University, April 25, 2003. |
|
Presenter - "NCATE Standard 3: Field Experience Placements" Joint meeting of the Teacher Education Council and the Advisory Board, Athens State University, (April 22, 2003). |
|
Evaluator - Portfolio Presentations for Interns, Athens
State University, Athens, AL, (April, 2003). |
|
Organizer - Kappa Delta Pi Initiation Ceremony with J. Brasher, Athens State University, Athens, AL, (April & December, 2003). |
|
Textbook Reviewer - FacultyOnline.com, (Spring 2003). |
|
Contributor – Athens State University United Way Campaign
Fall, 2002 |
|
Contributor – Capital Campaign: Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society Foundation, (Fall, 2002). |
|
Presenter - hands-on mathematics workshop for K-3 teachers at East Lawrence Elementary School, (December 12, 2002). |
|
Content Reviewer - 2002 Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics, Montgomery, AL, State Board of Education, (November 7, 2002). |
|
Presenter - “Math Strategies Follow-Up for Grades K-3,” East Lawrence Elementary School, Trinity, AL, (October 24, 2002). |
|
Presenter - “Math Strategies Follow-Up for Grades K-3,” Cotaco School, Cotaco, AL, (October 19, 2002). |
|
Organizer/Developer - Fundraising Activity at the ASU Old-Time Fiddlers’ Convention, Athens, AL., with Brasher, J. and the Executive Committee of the Rho Gamma Chapter, (October, 2002). |
|
Presenter – “Effective Questioning Strategies,” NATE (North Alabama Teacher Exchange), Morgan County Board of Education, Decatur, AL, (June 26, 2002). |
|
Collaborated with Athens-Limestone Public Library to staff the exhibits with ASU students during the national tour of the Go Figure! exhibit, (June 20 – August 1, 2002). |
|
Presenter – “Effective Questioning Strategies,” Athens
State University, NATE (North Alabama Teacher Exchange), multiple sessions,
Athens, AL, (June 21, 2002). |
|
Reviewer/Validity Consultant - Alabama Prospective Teacher Test Validation Studies Projects, Athens State University, (May 31, 2002). |
|
Co-Developer - Celebration of Teaching Banquet, Athens State University Ballroom, with J. Brasher, (May 3, 2002). |
|
Co-developer - CAFÉ – Current Affairs for Future Educators, (all-day seminar with future teachers and veteran educators), with D. Hudson, and J. Brasher, (May, 2002). |
|
Coordinator – “Reading Is Fundamental” activity and $500 books presentation at Owens Elementary School (K-6) with Kappa Delta Pi students (with J. Brasher, B. Newman, C. Woodruff), (May 2002). |
|
Organizer - Kappa Delta Pi Initiation Ceremony with J. Brasher, Athens State University, Athens, AL, (April 19, 2002). |
|
First Base Coach - at the ASU vs. UNA girls’ softball game (two games), (April 18, 2002). |
|
Organizer - Kappa Delta Pi Initiation Ceremony with J. Brasher, Athens State University, Athens, AL, (April & December, 2002). |
|
Textbook Reviewer - FacultyOnline.com, (Spring 2002). |
|
Evaluator - Portfolio Presentations for Interns, Athens
State University, Athens, AL, (April 11, 2002). |
|
Presenter – “PEPE Evaluation System” on behalf of the Rho Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at Athens State University, (April 2002). |
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Sponsor - Glynessa Cress – Lesson Plan for Probability, Grade 3, http://www.roalddahlfans.com/teachers.php, (Spring 2002) |
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Participant - “NCTM Electronic Resources for the Classroom Teacher,” monthly meeting of the NACTM North Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Athens, AL, (March 2, 2002). |
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Intern seminar - entitled, “Reflectivity,” (February 28, 2002). |
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Attendee - 13th Annual International African American Read-In Chain, Athens State University, (February, 2002). |
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Display Board Developer – NCATE Review, with J. Brasher, (six bifold boards), (February 2002). |
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Team Member/Celebrity Speller - Corporate Spelling Bee, Learn-to-Read Council, with D. Hudson, and C. Chapman, (representing Athens State University), Athens High School, Athens, AL, (March 16, 2002). |
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Intern seminar - portfolio development for interns (Spring 2002). |
|
Presenter - "Continuing Education as a Teen Mother: You Can Do It!", Lawrence County Teen Mothers, Early Learning Center, Moulton, AL., (February 25, 2002). |
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Presenter - “Creative Mathematical Concepts in the Early Childcare Environment,” Calhoun Community College, Decatur, AL, (January 28, 2002). |
|
Contributor - Athens-Limestone County United Way, (Fall, 2001). |
|
Contributor – Capital Campaign: Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society Foundation, (Fall, 2001). |
|
Developer/Designer - bitmap images of the offices and classroom in McCain Hall to be placed on the stairwell doors as navigational aids, (October, 2001). |
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Organizer/Developer - Fundraising Activity at the ASU Old-Time Fiddlers’ Convention, Athens, AL., with Brasher, J. and the Executive Committee of the Rho Gamma Chapter, (October, 2001). |
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Attendee - “NCTM Standards 2000: Overview” North Alabama Teacher Exchange, Hartselle High School, (September 29, 2001). |
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Presenter to high school Spanish students, “South American Artifacts,” Lawrence County High School, Moulton, AL., (September 2001). |
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Developer - an interactive web site for teachers and students, “Elementary Mathematics Specific Software,” Athens State University, (Summer 2001). http://www.athens.edu/vinsobm/Elementary%20Mathematics%20Specific%20Software.htm |
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Developer - an interactive web site for teachers and students, “Education Sites on the Internet,” Athens State University, (Summer 2001). http://www.athens.edu/vinsobm/virtual%20field%20trips.htm |
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Presenter - “Over 30 Hands-On Mathematics Activities,” Tennessee Valley Association for the Education of Young Children, Athens, AL., (March 17, 2001). |
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Participant - Calhoun Community College Advisement Meeting, Athens, AL., (March 13, 2001). |
|
University Representative - “Wallace
State College 14th Annual Job Fair/College Career Day Event,” Hanceville,
AL., (April, 2001). |
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University Representative - “Northwest Shoals Community College: Annual Job Fair/College Career Day Event,” (April, 2001). |
|
Participant/Greeter/Table Decorator - Celebration of Teaching Banquet, Athens State University Ballroom,
(April 26, 2001). |
|
Presenter - “NCATE Standard 3” Joint meeting of the Teacher Education Council and the Advisory Board, Athens State University, (April 23, 2001). |
|
Presenter - Undergraduate Professional Seminar - "Preparing a Portfolio." Athens State University, (April 2-3, 2001). |
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University Representative - “Calhoun Community College: Annual Job Fair/College Career Day Event,” Decatur, AL., (March, 2001). |
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Chair/Organizer - Student Hospitality Committee, Tennessee Valley
Association for the Education of Young Children, Athens, AL., (February 26,
2001). |
|
Attendee - 12th Annual International African American Read-In Chain, Athens State University, (February 5, 2001). |
|
Contributor – Athens State University Ceremonial Mace,
(Spring, 2001). |
|
Coordinator – “Reading Is Fundamental” activity and $500 books presentation at Cowart Elementary School (K-5) with Kappa Delta Pi students, (Spring 2001). |
|
Intern Seminar - “Learning Disabilities,” Moulton Elementary School, Moulton Middle School, Hatton High School, and Hatton Elementary School, (December, 2000). |
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Intern Seminar - “Portfolios,” Moulton Elementary School, Moulton Middle School, Hatton High School, and Hatton Elementary School, (November, 2000). |
|
Presenter/Presider – “The PEPE Teacher Evaluation Program” and Rho Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi’s membership meeting, (November 17, 2000). |
|
Presenter - Undergraduate
Professional Seminar - "Preparing a Portfolio." Athens
State University, (November 7-8, 2000). |
|
Attendee - “Inclusion of Special Education Students into the Math Classroom.” North Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics Meeting, (October 12, 2000). |
|
Organizer - with Joe Brasher, Kappa Delta Pi Bean Bag Toss, Fall Festival, Athens State University, (October, 2000). |
|
Designer/Writer/Developer - Kappa
Delta Pi, Rho Gamma Chapter, Newsletter, (Fall 2000 – present). |
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Higher Education
Partner – Alabama Reading
Initiative, Dutton Elementary School, Dutton, AL, (Fall 2000 – 2001). |
|
Higher Education
Partner – Alabama Reading
Initiative, Ivalee Elementary School, Attalla, AL, (Fall 2000 – 2001). |
|
Developer – a PowerPoint web
site for teachers and students, “Using PowerPoint Slide Shows to Portray
Mathematics Concepts and Procedures,” Athens State University, (Fall 2000).
(http://www.athens.edu/pt3/6-5.html) |
|
Coordinator/Participant – “Go Figure!” ED 324 "Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Grades" Preservice Teacher Participation with Athens-Limestone Public Library, (Fall 2000). |
|
Presenter – “Reading Strategies,” Albertville City Schools, McCord Elementary, (October 19, 2000). |
|
Director – Athens State University’s
Ambassadors, at the Annual Meeting of the Alabama Reading Association, Huntsville,
AL, (October 12-13, 2000). |
|
Developer – Signs for Navigation and Promotion, at the Annual Meeting of the Alabama Reading Association, Huntsville, AL, (October 12-13, 2000). |
|
Designer/Promoter –Rho Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi’s signature t-shirt, Athens State University, Athens, AL, (October, 2000). |
|
Organizer/Developer - Fundraising Activity at the ASU Old-Time Fiddlers’ Convention, Athens, AL., with Brasher, J. and the Executive Committee of the Rho Gamma Chapter, (October, 2000). |
|
Chair – Retirement
Luncheon for Dean Jonita Haynes, Athens State University Ballroom, (August 1,
2000). |
|
Presenter - Undergraduate Professional Seminar - "Preparing a Portfolio." Athens State University, (July 11-12, 2000). |
|
Coordinator – “Reading Is
Fundamental” activity and $500 books presentation at Somerville Road
Elementary School (K-6) with Kappa Delta Pi students, (Spring 2000). |
|
Intern Seminar - “Portfolios,”
Moulton Elementary, East Lawrence Elementary, and East Lawrence Middle
Schools, (April 20, 2000). |
|
Presenter – “PEPE Evaluation System” on behalf of the Rho Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at Athens State University, (April 11, 2000). |
|
Presenter – “Over 30 Literacy
Activities for K-6 Students.” Colbert County Board of Education Tenth
District-Wide Workshop, Muscle Shoals, AL, (April 7, 2000). |
|
SACS Accreditation Team Member – Odenville Elementary School, Odenville, AL, (March 2000). |
|
Intern Seminar - “Learning Disabilities,” Moulton Elementary, East Lawrence Elementary, and East Lawrence Middle Schools, (February 24, 2000). |
|
Participant - American Library Association’s “Go Figure” Program with Athens/ Limestone County area students and ASU mathematics methods students, (Spring, 2000). |
|
Head Judge - “Miss Hoover Area & Galleria Mall Scholarship Pageant,” Hoover, AL., (December 11, 1999). |
|
Intern Seminar - “Portfolios,” Moulton Elementary, East Lawrence Elementary, and East Lawrence Middle Schools, (December 2, 1999). |
|
Developer - “Over 125 Internet Sites for Mathematics
Teachers,” (November, 1999). |
|
Presenter - “Mathematics
Skills: Improvement on the SAT School Results,” an all-day inservice at
Monte Sano Elementary School, Huntsville, AL., |
|
Co-Developer - (with Kent and
Dr. Diane Hudson) of a home page with course information, student lesson
plans, research papers, and presentations at http://www.athens.edu/vinsobm
(Fall, 1999). |
|
Participant - Teacher
Evaluation Seminar (PEPE), with the Rho Gamma Chapter, Athens, AL., (Fall,
1999). |
|
Intern Seminar - “Learning Disabilities,” Moulton Elementary, East Lawrence Elementary, and East Lawrence Middle Schools, (October 21, 1999). |
|
Inservice Presenter - “Effective
Intervention Strategies for Reading,” Corley Elementary School, Boaz, AL.,
(October, 1999). |
|
Presenter - Undergraduate
Professional Seminar - "Preparing a Portfolio." Athens
State University, (October 5-6, 1999). |
|
Organizer/Developer - Fundraising
Activity at the ASU Old-Time Fiddlers’ Convention, Athens, AL., with Brasher,
J. and the Executive Committee of the Rho Gamma Chapter, (October, 1999). |
|
Inservice Presenter - “Effective Intervention Strategies for Reading,” Union Grove School, Union Grove, AL., (October, 1999). |
|
Higher Education Partner - “Reading
Initiative School” Union Grove School, Union Grove, AL., (August, 1999-2000).
|
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Chair - Graduate Literature Research with 15 students, University of Alabama, Gadsden, AL., (Summer, 1999). |
|
Author/Researcher - “Reading Initiative: Plan for Collaboration” for Corley Elementary School and Union Grove School, that was used as a template for the State Department, (Summer, 1999). |
|
Author/Researcher - “Reading Initiative: Modules Survey (Pretest and Posttest)” for Corley Elementary School and Union Grove School, that was used as a template for the State Department, (Summer, 1999). |
|
Author/Researcher - “Reading Initiative: Reading Strategies Survey (Pretest and Posttest),” with Dr. Betty Dean Newman, for Corley Elementary School and Union Grove School, that was used as a template for the State Department, (Summer, 1999). |
|
Author/Researcher/Monitor - “Reading Initiative: Monthly Goal Sheet” (monitored for each teacher on a monthly basis) for Corley Elementary School and Union Grove School, that was used as a template for the State Department, (Summer, 1999). |
|
Participant - The Annual Meeting of the Alabama Aerospace Teachers' Association, Jacksonville, AL., (July 8-10, 1999). |
|
Judges’ Chairperson - “Miss Camellia Scholarship Pageant,” Montgomery, AL., (July, 1999). |
|
Attendee - Reading Initiative School Inservice Meetings, Huntsville High School, with Corley Elementary School staff, Huntsville, AL., (June 14-25, 1999). |
|
Presenter/Director - 4 faculty
meetings at the Reading Initiative School Inservice Meetings, Huntsville High
School, with Corley Elementary School staff, Huntsville, AL., (June 14-25,
1999). |
|
Organizer - Garden Show for
Garden Clubs and School Groups, Mrs. Price (Mildred) McCulloch’s home,
Moulton, AL., (June, 1999). |
|
Presentation Proposal Reviewer - for Southern Early Childhood Association, with Dr. Pat Kuby, (Spring, 1999). |
|
Art Camp for Grades K-8 students, The Art Attic, Moulton, AL., (Spring Break Week, 1999). |
|
Participant - Kappa Delta Pi Annual Book Drive - to give books to the local Boys’ and Girls’ clubs, (May, 1999). |
|
Coordinator/Host - The Leadership Forum at Athens State University for southern United States Kappa Delta Pi chapters, with Dr. Joe Brasher, (April 24, 1999). |
|
Intern Seminar - “Presentation
of Portfolios & Mock Interviews,” Moulton Elementary School, (April
22, 1999). |
|
Participant/Greeter/Table Decorator - Celebration of Partners Banquet, Athens State University Ballroom,
(April, 1999). |
|
Planning Committee Member - Dogwood Fashion Show, with Miss Athens and Miss
Alabama, Athens Senior Citizen Center, (April, 1999). |
|
Speaker - Reading Initiative Partnership Kickoff Banquet with Corley Elementary School and Union Grove School faculty and Dr. Betty Dean Newman, (March, 1999). |
|
Planner/Table Decorator/Book Giveaway Chairperson - Celebration of Teaching Banquet - with the Rho
Gamma Chapter, the Alabama Teacher of the Year, area high school counselors
and their high school students who have identified themselves as future
teachers, Athens, AL., (March, 1999). |
|
Presenter - “PowerPoint” at Athens State University’s Faculty Technology Conference, Schools of Education and Business, (March 24-26, 1999). |
|
Inservice Presenter - “Reading and Mathematics Activities that Increase Achievement,” McDonnell Elementary School, Huntsville, AL., (March 12, 1999). |
|
Presenter - Undergraduate Professional Seminar - "Preparing a Portfolio." Athens State University, (March 16-17, 1999). |
|
Participant - Alabama Reading Initiative Advanced Study - Montgomery, AL., (March 1-5, 1999). |
|
Attendee/ASU Representative - Governor Don Siegleman’s State of the State Address, Montgomery, AL., (March, 1999). |
|
Higher Education Partner - “Reading Initiative School” Corley Elementary School, Boaz, AL., (1999-2000). |
|
Dissertation Committee - for
Greene, G., a University of Alabama doctoral student, who used my research as
a pattern and replicated my research at the request of the committee,
(January, 1999 - August, 1999). |
|
Organizer/Presenter - K/1 Reading Activities, with “Miss Athens 1999” Scarlotte Deupree, Cowart Elementary School, Athens, AL, (January 22, 1999). |
|
Organizer - Retirement
Luncheon for Karen Lassere, Athens State
University, Athens, AL., (December, 1998). |
|
Intern Seminar - "Mock Job Interviews,” Moulton Elementary School and Moulton Middle School, (December 17, 1998). |
|
Presenter - Undergraduate
Professional Seminar - "Preparing a Portfolio." Athens
State University, (November 17-18, 1998). |
|
Intern Seminar - "Understanding Students’ Personal Problems,” Moulton Elementary School and Moulton Middle School, (October 22, 1998). |
|
Intern Seminar - "Dealing
with Individual Differences,” Moulton Elementary School and Moulton Middle
School, (October 22, 1998). |
|
Participant - “A Reading Regatta: From Books to
Multimedia,” Alabama Reading Association, Mobile, AL., (October 15-16,
1998). |
|
Director - “Miss Athens 1999 Scholarship Program,” with the Athens High School Beta Club, Athens High School, Athens, AL, (October 10, 1998). |
|
Participant - Second Annual
Alabama Aerospace Education Conference, Huntsville, AL., (September 18-19,
1998). |
|
Organizer - Retirement
Luncheon for Dr. Beasley, Dr. Hall, and Dr. Tucker, Athens State University,
Athens, AL., (August 11, 1998). |
|
Presenter - Undergraduate
Professional Seminar - "Preparing a Portfolio." Athens
State University, (August 5-6, 1998). |
|
Inservice Session entitled, “Effective
Questioning,” Handley Middle School, Roanoke, AL., (July 24, 1998). |
|
Inservice Session entitled, “Creative Assessment Strategies for K-12 Teachers,” Calhoun County Board of Education, Anniston, AL., (June 26, 1998). |
|
Inservice Session entitled, “Effective
Questioning,” Calhoun County Board of Education, Anniston, AL., (June 26,
1998). |
|
Inservice Session entitled, “Effective
Questioning,” at Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL., (June 12,
1998). |
|
Intern Seminar - "Mock Job Interviews."
Moulton Elementary School, Moulton Middle School, (May 15, 1998). |
|
Children’s Activities entitled, “Food, Fitness, and Fun,” with Miss Athens 1998 - Jill Smith, Cowart
Elementary School, Julian Newman Elementary School, Athens, AL., (April 17,
1998). |
|
Presenter to high school Spanish students, “South American Artifacts,” Lawrence County High School, Moulton, AL.,
(April 16, 1998). |
|
Organizer - “Skip-A-Thon (Skip a Beat for your Heart’s Sake) with Miss Athens 1998 Jill Smith and Athens High School Beta Club Members, sponsored by the American Heart Association, (May, 1998). |
|
Organizer - “Mother’s Day Card
Contest” with Miss Athens 1998 Jill Smith and Athens High School Beta Club
Members, sponsored by area businesses, |
|
Intern Seminar - "Common Miracles: Is Learning a Matter of Style." Moulton Elementary School, Moulton Middle School, (May 15, 1998). |
|
Organizer - “Athens Dogwood Fashion Show” with Miss Alabama and Miss Athens, (April, 1998). |
|
Presenter - Radiance Garden Club - “Teaching in Colombia and Peru, South America,” Courtland, AL., (March, 1998). |
|
Associate Grant Writer for Lawrence County Board of Education, “Steps to the Future,” (March 2, 1998). |
|
Hospice Chili Challenge Organizer, Athens High School, Athens, AL., (February 28, 1998). |
|
Director - “Miss Athens 1998
Scholarship Program,” with the Athens High School Beta Club, Athens
High School, Athens, AL, (January 3, 1998). |
|
Presenter - "Clarification
and Expansion of Stanford-9 Achievement Science and Social Studies
Achievement Objectives Grades 3-5," St. Clair County School System,
Ohatchee, AL., (July 25-26, 1997). |
|
Presenter - "Show and
Tell in Spanish: Artifacts from Colombia, South America," (a
workshop for Hispanic families in the area), Athens State University, Athens,
AL., (July 9-10, 1997). |
|
Art Camp for Grades
K-6 students, The Art Attic,
Moulton, AL., (June 9-13, 1997). |
|
Organized tutoring for
Somerville Road Elementary School from our elementary mathematics preservice
teachers in response to the school being place on "academic
caution" for low mathematics and reading SAT scores. |
|
Intern Seminar - "Understanding Learning Disabilities: How Difficult Can This Be?" Mt. Hope Elementary, Mt. Hope High School, East Lawrence Elementary, East Lawrence High School. (April, 1997). |
|
Graduate Credit Workshop - "Integrating
Art and Music into Grades K-12." Gadsden Convention Center, University
of Alabama, Gadsden Center, (April, 1997). |
|
Cooperative Research Activities Organizer (Mathematics Anxiety) - University of Alabama, Gadsden Center, Athens
State University, Jacksonville State University, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Center. (1997). |
|
Intern Seminar - "Job Searches." Mt. Hope
Elementary, Mt. Hope High School, East Lawrence Elementary, East Lawrence
High School. (February, 1997) |
|
Inservice
Provider/Consultant - "Technology
One-Day Professional Development." Athens, AL., (February, 1997). |
|
Presenter - Undergraduate Professional Seminar
- "Preparing a Portfolio." Athens State University.
(January 18-19, 1997) |
|
Teacher Inservice
Provider - "The Writing
Process." Talladega City Schools, AL., (January, 1997). |
|
Inservice Provider/Consultant - "Integrated Teaching with Mathematics Manipulatives." Odenville Elementary School, AL., (November, 1996). |
|
Consultant - "Student Assessment." State Dept. of Education, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, AL., (November, 1996). |
|
Intern Seminar - "Mock Job Interviews." Cowart Elementary School, Moulton Elementary School, Moulton Intermediate, Julian Newman, (November, 1996). |
|
Judge - Miss Alabama Scholarship Preliminaries (various) (Appointed
October 1996 to present). |
|
Judge - Miss City of Champions (Miss Alabama
Scholarship Preliminary). Gadsden Convention Hall, AL., (October, 1996). |
|
Intern Seminar - "Preventing
Classroom Discipline." Cowart Elementary School, Moulton
Elementary School, Moulton Intermediate, Julian Newman, (September/October
1996). |
|
Participant/Presenter - Education Faculty Meetings. Athens State University. (August 1996-present). |
|
Participant/Presenter - Elementary
Education Faculty Meetings. Athens State University (August
1996-present). |
|
Participant/Presenter - Curriculum Committee College-wide. Athens State University. (August 1996-present). |
|
Organizer/Member - North Alabama Area Campaign, University of Alabama Recruiting (May 23, 1996). |
|
International Graduate Student Mentoring - Ezana Habte-Gabr (Bogotá, Colombia), Marcela Talero (Bogotá, Colombia), Howard and Ellen Nikkel (Anaco, Venezuela), Claudia Janer (Bogotá, Colombia), Clarita De Lee (Barranquilla, Colombia), Luz Marina La Rotta (Medellin, Colombia), (July 1996-2000). |
|
Workshop for the Master's/Ed.S. Comprehensive
Examinations - University of
Alabama, Gadsden Center, (March, 1996). |
|
Judge - Social Studies Fair, Lawrence County Schools. (1992-present). |
|
Graduate Credit
Workshop - "Dealing
Effectively with Personality Variables in Schools (K-12)." University of
Alabama, Gadsden Center. (April 11-12, 1996) |
|
Active Member - Effective Schools Committee. East Lawrence
Elementary School. (Fall 1995 to 2000). |
|
Active Member - Library Media Committee. Lawrence County Schools, Moulton. (Fall 1995 to 2000). |
|
Graduate Credit
Workshop - "Integrating Art,
Music, and Foreign Language into the Core Curriculum
(K-12)." University of Alabama, Gadsden Center.
(December, 1995) |
|
Inservice Training - "At-Risk Reading Students: Diagnosis and Intervention." Blount County Schools. (August 15 and 17, 1995). |
|
Inservice Training - "Learning Styles." DeKalb County Schools, J.P. Pennington High School. (August 16, 1995). |
|
Consultant - taught DIALOG
Command Search on ERIC to area teachers. University of Alabama, Gadsden
Center. (July, 1995) |
|
Cooperative Research Activities Organizer - University of Alabama, Gadsden Center, Gadsden State Community College, Jacksonville State University. (July, 1995). |
|
Writer/Reviewer - Curriculum Guide for the Lawrence County Reading Association, Moulton, AL. (June, 1995) |
|
Inservice Provider - "Inclusion in the Elementary School." Huntsville City Schools. (May, 1995). |
|
System Member - Lawrence County Reading Textbook Selection Committee, Moulton, AL. (January, 1995). |
|
Curriculum and Instruction Developer - Integrated art and music activities for students in grades K-6. East Lawrence Elementary. (Fall 1994 to 1996). |
|
Active Member - Lawrence County School System Improvement of
Education. (Fall 1994 to 2000). |
|
Graduate Credit Workshop - "Integrating
Art, Music, and Foreign Language into the Core Curriculum (K-12)."
University of Alabama, Gadsden Center. (December 9-10, 1994). |
|
Graduate Credit Workshop - "Dealing
Effectively with Personality Variables in Schools (K-12)." University
of Alabama, Gadsden Center. (November 11-12, 1994). |
|
Drug Education Program - organized
a program for elementary students with the Drug Task Force Agent and his
"drug-sniffing" dog. East Lawrence Elementary School.
(October, 1994). |
|
Designed advertisements - Lawrence County School System Improvement of Education Committee for the promotion (successful) of the one-cent sales tax. (September, 1994). |
|
Consultant - Development of an integrated music program in the public schools. Boaz, AL., (Summer 1994). |
|
Administration Speakers - Principals
and School Board Members attended classes to speak with undergraduate
education students. University of Alabama. (Spring 1994). |
|
Substitute/Volunteer - Second Grade. Vestavia Elementary, Northport. (Spring 1994). |
|
Academic Advising - undergraduate teacher education.
University of Alabama. (Spring 1994) |
|
Participant/Presenter - Methods
(Senior) Block Faculty Meetings. University of Alabama. (Fall 1992
through Spring 1994). |
|
Participant/Presenter - Mini-Methods (Junior) Block Faculty Meetings. University of Alabama. (Fall 1992 through Spring 1994). |
|
Search Committee - Interviewed and observed candidates for available positions in the TIR (Teacher in Residence) Program. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa County Schools. (Fall, 1993). |
|
Family Fun Day - Director of activities. Vestavia Elementary,
Northport. (November, 1993) |
|
Workshop for Preservice Teachers - Development of Thematic Integrated Units. University of Alabama. (September, 1993), with Powell, D.P. |
|
Graduate Credit Workshop - Native
Americans, Three-day presentation of hands-on experiences for teachers.
University of Alabama, Alabama Center for Cultural Arts, Gadsden. (July,
1993). |
|
Graduate Credit Workshop - Cooperative
Learning, Three-day presentation for teachers. University of Alabama, Gadsden
Center. (June, 1993). |
|
Orientation Workshop -
Methods Block Students.
University of Alabama. (June, 1993). |
|
Action Research Team Chair - Vestavia Elementary School, Northport, AL. (May, 1993). |
|
Academic Advising - Graduate Teacher Education Students. University of Alabama, Gadsden Center. (April, 1993). |
|
Interviewer - Alabama A&M University, Student Teaching Program. University of Alabama Intern Office. (March, 1993). |
|
Workshop for the Master's/Ed.S. Examinations - University of Alabama, Gadsden Center.
(February, 1993). |
|
Organized Delta Zeta Activities - Local Delta Zeta young women presented activities that would benefit local school children. Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa County Schools. (February, 1993), with Ewing, L.G. |
|
Faculty/Co-Op/Intern
Liaison - Crestmont Elementary School and University of Alabama.
(Fall, 1992). |
|
Evaluator of Integrated Thematic Teaching Units - Undergraduate senior block. University of
Alabama. (December, 1992). |
|
Organizer of Undergraduate School Site Visits - Field trips to local schools for undergraduate
teacher interns for the purpose of witnessing excellent school
settings. University of Alabama. (October, 1992). |
|
Co-op Workshop - Presenter at the President's Pavilion Workshop for teachers participating as cooperating teachers for undergraduate interns. University of Alabama. (August, 1992). |
|
Director of P.T.O. Program - Brotherhood
Program: Focus on Martin Luther King, Jr. East Lawrence Elementary School.
(January, 1992). |
|
Director of P.T.O. Program - Christmas Around the World. East Lawrence Elementary School. (December 1991). |
|
Panel Discussion - Cursive Handwriting. University of North Alabama. (June, 1991). |
|
Field Trip Coordinator
- Alabama Space and Rocket
Center. East Lawrence Elementary School. (April, 1991). |
|
Workshop for Teachers
- Implementing Whole Language
in the Early/Elementary Grades. East Lawrence Elementary School. (October,
1990). |
|
Painted Wall Mural - Main Building. East Lawrence Elementary School. (September, 1990). |
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• Professional Society Memberships |
|
Alabama Aerospace Teachers’ Association |
|
Alabama Association on Young Children |
|
Alabama Council for Teachers of Mathematics |
|
Alabama Education Association |
|
Alabama Reading Association |
|
Alabama Reading Initiative |
|
American Educational Research Association |
|
Capstone College of Education Society |
|
Humane Society of the United States |
|
International Reading Association |
|
International Who’s Who of Professionals |
|
Kappa Delta Pi International |
|
March of Dimes |
|
Mid-South Educational Research Association |
|
National Council for Teachers of Mathematics |
|
National Council for the Social Studies |
|
National Education Association |
|
National Geographic Society |
|
North Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics |
|
Society for Research in Child Development |
|
Southern Council of Teachers of Mathematics |
|
Southern Early Childhood Association |
|
Tennessee Valley Association for the Education of Young Children |
|
United Way |
|
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association |
|
The University of North Alabama Alumni Association |
|
World Wildlife Federation |
|
• Technology Skills Available: |
|
Tegrity Integration Training – Athens State University, Spring 2007. |
|
Tegrity Product Training Seminar, with a demonstrated ability to create and deliver e-learning using Tegrity Instructor Software, October 2005. |
|
Completed Technology Training – “LiveText” at |
|
Completed Technology Training - “Blackboard Course Planning and Creation” with Steve Clark at Athens State University, October 2004. |
|
Completed Technology Training - “Blackboard Control Panel: Assessment Tier” with Steve Clark at Athens State University, November 2004. |
|
Technology Certification from Learn2.com in the following areas: |
|
Access 2000--(Advanced, Intermediate, and Introduction), |
|
Access 97--(Advanced, Intermediate, and Introduction), |
|
Discover the Internet, |
|
Excel 2000--(Advanced, Intermediate, and Introduction), |
|
Excel 97--Special Topics, |
|
Excel 97--Formulas and Functions, |
|
Excel 97--Macros and Charts, |
|
FrontPage 2000--(Advanced, Intermediate, and Introduction), |
|
Internet Explorer--5.0, |
|
Internet Explorer 4.0, |
|
Microsoft Office 2000--Integration, |
|
Microsoft Office 2000--Web Tools, |
|
Microsoft Office 97, |
|
Netscape Communicator 4.0 Introduction, |
|
Office 2000--Web Tools, |
|
Outlook 2000--E-Mailing, |
|
Outlook 2000--Scheduling, |
|
Outlook 97, |
|
Outlook 98--E-Mailing, |
|
Outlook 98--Scheduling, |
|
PowerPoint 2000--Advanced, |
|
PowerPoint 2000--Introduction, |
|
PowerPoint 2000--Effective Presentations, |
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PowerPoint 97, |
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Programming in Visual Basic for Access 97, |
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Programming in Visual Basic for Excel 97, |
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Programming in Visual Basic for Word 97, |
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Using the World Wide Web, |
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Visual Basic for Applications--Office 2000, |
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Visual Basic Applications--Word 2000, |
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What is the Internet? |
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Windows 2000--Desktop Management, |
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Windows 2000--Getting Acquainted, |
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Windows 2000--Installation and Configuration, |
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Windows 2000--Internet Functionality, |
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Windows 2000--Security, |
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Windows 95, |
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Windows 98, |
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Windows 98 Internet, |
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Windows 98 Networking, |
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Windows 98 Secrets and Timesavers, |
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Windows NT 4.0 Installation, |
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Windows NT 4.0 User, |
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Word 2000--Advanced, |
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Word 2000--Desktop Publishing, |
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Word 2000--Intermediate, |
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Word 2000--Introduction, |
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Word 2000--Secrets and Timesavers, |
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Word 97--Special Topics, |
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Word 97--Advanced, |
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Word 97--Desktop Publishing, |
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Word 97--Intermediate, |
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Word 97--Introduction |
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Word Processing with Enhanced Text and Graphics (participated in a one-day seminar with Dr. Joe Brasher entitled, "Microsoft Office,” May 8, 1997). |
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Using the Internet (Completed a two-day workshop with Dan Mingo at Athens State University and the Schools of Business and Education) |
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Software Evaluation (Created a Software Evaluation Form and use this in college classes) |
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On-line Services for Teachers (Completed a workshop for teachers in Bogotá, Colombia) |
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Macintosh and IBM skills |
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Creation of Spreadsheets and Databases (Assist college students in the use of these each semester) |
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Use of Gradebook Manager (Personal use for keeping track of student progress) |
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Use of GeoSafari and Authorware Programs (Used as an elementary school teacher) |
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Use of PowerPoint for teaching and research presentations |
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Creative use of the Overhead Projector and Visual Presenter in Mathematics |
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Language Arts, and Reading Methods and Materials Courses (e.g. using concrete manipulatives on the overhead projector to show multiplication) |
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Spanish - spoken and written/classical and contemporary |
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