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University of Houston-Victoria
School of Education and Human Development
Fall 2007
October 12, Friday, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch
Fall 2007 Undergraduate Student Teachers, SOEHD Cinco Ranch faculty, & Dr. Lin
http://www2.uhv.edu/linh/drlin.htm
9:00-9:15 a.m. Welcome & Program Overview by Dr. Lin 9:20-11:00 a.m. Panel Discussions Title: The In’s and Out’s of Observations
Presenters: Courtney Lopez, Sharndra Johnson, Briggette Hawkins, & Kelli Kenne
Purpose: Inform pre-service teachers of what's in and what's out for detailed observations. This PowerPoint presentation will give many useful tips and serve as a guide to making classroom observations a less daunting and more rewarding experience. Title: Sanely Surviving School Name of Presenters: Emily Clark, Michelle Graham, Casey Pavlicek, & Shelly Watson Purpose: The purpose of this discussion is to assist pre-service teachers in being prepared and more successful in their course works and assignments. There is a lot of confusion and anxiety when you begin the education program, and it can lead a person to feel a little overwhelmed. Our discussion will help these pre-service teachers have a better understanding and smoother transition into the program and throughout its course. We will provide helpful tips and suggestions to keep them on track, confident, and successful during each of their semester courses. Title: “TOP Strategies” Names of Presenters: Melanie Ivy, Michelle Johnson, & Mark Smith Purpose: The purpose of this discussion is to assist students with management of course load, family life, and work. We will give tips on how to dissolve the overwhelming feeling of the beginning of the semester course load. Our discussion will help students better prepare for the hurdles they will have to face in their upcoming semesters. Title: ABC’s of Lesson Planning Presenters: April Berckenhoff, Marisa Caster, Mealissa Hoppe, & Marie Mendoza
Purpose: The purpose of this discussion will be to help student teachers to tackle the overwhelming task of lesson planning by showing how to plan successfully, anticipate challenges, and adapt lessons for better learning in the classroom.
Title: How to Select Which School to Do Your Student Teaching / 'Sink or Swim: Your Guide to Student Teaching'
Presenters: Teresa Breaux, Kathy Easley, Jennifer Prause, & Kimberley Westerman
Purpose: The purpose of these discussions are to provide student teachers with recommendation and suggestions when selecting a school to do their practicum student teaching. Information will be provided to the future student teachers with recommendations and suggestions to promote success during their initial experiences in the classroom.
Title: “Concerns of Junior and Senior High Student Teaching” Name of Presenters: Chad Divin, Janet LeBlanc, Carolyn Stott, & Laurie Tabasco Purpose: The purpose of this discussion is to help alleviate the concerns of incoming student teachers. We will compare student teaching experiences in the various grades, and how different districts and schools handle certain aspects of teaching.
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Poster Sections
“My very Best Teaching Activities in the Classrooms”
Pre-K & Elementary School Room 134 April Berckenhoff, Marisa Caster, Mealissa Hoppe, Marie Mendoza, Teresa Breaux, Kathy Easley, Jennifer Prause, & Kimberley Westerman Room 138 Courtney Lopez, Sharndra Johnson, Briggette Hawkins, Kelli Kenne, Emily Clark, Michelle Graham, Casey Pavlicek, & Shelly Watson Middle & Senior High School Room 137 Chad Divin, Janet LeBlanc, Carolyn Stott, Laurie Tabasco, Melanie Ivy, Michelle Johnson, & Mark Smith
Special Thanks to SOEHD Dean John Stansell, Dr. Kay Kohlhaas & Dr. Lynn Freeman Fall 2007 Undergraduate Student Teachers