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University of Houston-Victoria

School of Education and Human Development

Professional Development Day

Spring 2008

February 22, Friday, 2007

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

  University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch

 

 Spring 2008 Undergraduate Student Teachers, SOEHD Cinco Ranch faculty, & Dr. Lin 

http://www2.uhv.edu/linh/drlin.htm

Spring 2008 PPD Program

9:00-9:10 a.m. Welcome & Program Overview by Dr. Lin
 
9:10-11:00  a.m.  Panel Discussions
 
Title: Insider Secrets: Making School Life Easier
Presenters: Julie Breath, Candace Clark, Melissa Melton, Rebecca Rudd
Purpose: The purpose of this discussion is to assist pre-service teachers in learning the “inside secrets” to make school life more manageable and help to weed out the information that is most important for their success. 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. We will share our personal trials and tribulations while providing tips and strategies to keep them organized, ahead, and sane as well as successful during each of their semester courses.
 
Title: Student Teaching: Practice Makes Perfect
Presenters: Elizabeth Baker, Vanessa Masson, Laura Turner, Deanna Martinez, Mandi McNeely, & Chrissy Wagner
Purpose: To inform future student teachers what to expect and how to best prepare for the student teaching experience in a classroom setting
 
Title: Classroom Management “The Good, Bad and Ugly”
Presenters: Brandy Bielik, Jennifer Huff, Trudy Moore, & Samuel Hamman
Purpose: To help student teachers manage time, become more efficient, and maintain low stress levels.  To reduce the anxiety among incoming student teachers
 
Title: Pay Attention All Future Teachers!! & The ABC's of Student Observation
Presenters: Donna Harrison, Yvonne Meece, & Bonnie Khan
Purpose: The purpose of our presentation is to help undergraduate students understand what to expect in order to have successful observations before and during student teaching. We will give pre-service teachers tools, tips, and advice to make classroom observations a rewarding experience. Additionally, we are offering information on how to get the most from your mentor teacher during student 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
Julie Breath, Candace Clark, Melissa Melton, Rebecca Rudd, Elizabeth Baker, Vanessa Masson, Laura Turner, Deanna Martinez, & Chrissy Wagner
 
Elementary & Middle High School
Room 138
Mandi McNeely, Brandy Bielik, Jennifer Huff, Trudy Moore, Samuel Hamman, Donna Harrison, Yvonne Meece, & Bonnie Khan
Special Thanks to
SOEHD Dean John Stansell, Dr. Kay Kohlhaas  & Dr. Lynn Freeman
Spring 2008 Undergraduate Student Teachers