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www.nacctep.orgNational Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

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March 26-28, 2010 Baltimore, Maryland

8th Annual Conference

BALTIMORE

M A R Y L A N D

Message from the President .......................................................

Message from the Executive Director...........................................

Executive Board..........................................................................

Conference Schedule..................................................................

Hotel Floorplans..........................................................................

Pre-Conference..........................................................................

Keynote: Dr. Janet Zadina...........................................................

Opening Session.........................................................................

Reception...................................................................................

Host College................................................................................

Session One................................................................................

Session Two................................................................................

Session Three.............................................................................

Session Four...............................................................................

Session Five................................................................................

Keynote: Jonathan Mooney..........................................................

Regional Roundtables.................................................................

Forums.......................................................................................

Poster Sessions...........................................................................

Scholarship Recipients................................................................

Acknowledgements.....................................................................

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NACCTEP MissionThe mission of NACCTEP is to promote the

community college role in the recruitment,

preparation, retention, and renewal of diverse

PreK-12 teachers and to advance quality

teacher education programs in the community

college.

National Center for Teacher Education StaffMaricopa Community Colleges

Ray OstosDirector

Pam AstiExecutive Assistant

Kelly DoolingDirector of Special Programs

Stu RodbergCreative Designer

Lisa CoutyOffice Coordinator

Welcome to the 2010 NACCTEP conference, Connecting Communities. I want to thank each of you for your commitment to NACCTEP, and for your attendance at our 8th annual national conference. The Executive Board and conference coordinators have organized a dynamic and robust conference, and I encourage you to enjoy the abundance of planned activities throughout this weekend. At this time of great joys and challenges, make this the year you connect with colleagues and continue to build a community of NACCTEP members to better serve the nation’s community college teacher education students.

Sponsors are essential to the success of our conference. I want to thank this year’s Diamond Sponsor, Evaluation Systems group of Pearson, and Bronze Sponsor, Western Governors University, for their generous contribution. Your support is greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank our Host College partners at Anne Arundel Community College for their invaluable guidance and resources.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Executive Director. Enjoy the conference!

2 Connecting Communities Working together to advance community college teacher education programs.

NACCTEP • Welcome

Dr. Carole M. Berotte Joseph

Ray Ostos

President NACCTEP

Executive Director NACCTEP

Welcome to the 2010 NACCTEP conference. The theme for this 8th annual gathering of educators and advocates is Connecting Communities: Working together to advance community college teacher education programs. Of course, that is also the theme of NACCTEP 365 days a year. We are, after all, a community of communities and this conference is a remarkable opportunity for members of that community to exchange ideas and experiences that will help educate community college students across the country.

But NACCTEP isn’t only about reaching out to our members – it is also about reaching out to other national organizations who share our goal of giving all to education – and giving an education to all. Currently, we are working to build relationships with organizations known for their commitment to quality and diversity in education, including Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, the National Association for Bilingual Education, the National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Collaboration Office, and the Community College Policy Center.

Such a devotion to diversity was shared by former NACCTEP President, Leslie Ann Roberts. The first African-American to hold that post, Dr. Roberts presided over the inspiring 2007 NACCTEP conference held in New Orleans as that legendary city struggled to get back on its feet after the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. Later that year, Leslie began her new position as Dean of Arts and Sciences at Illinois’s Triton College. Soon after she learned she was suffering from a rare blood disease. Such was Dr. Roberts’ strength of character and power of purpose that she nonetheless continued her mission of discovering and nurturing excellence for another two years. Sadly, she succumbed to her illness last October 15th. She lives on in the students who knew her – and the students who will benefit from the Triton College scholarship created in her name.

This year’s conference boasts a myriad of breakout sessions, two pre-conference sessions, three forums, a regional roundtable, and hundreds of talented professionals to network with. Each and every one of them is a resource for you – as you are for them.

So raise your anchors and set sail into the 2010 NACCTEP conference. Explore, absorb, contribute, and celebrate the world-changing work that you and your colleagues do so well.

Past President

Dr. Virginia M. CarsonPresidentSouth Georgia Collegee: [email protected]

Secretary

Dr. Mary C. BelknapTeacher Education CoordinatorJackson Community Collegee: [email protected]

Member at Large

Dr. Nancy CampbellEducation Department ChairDelaware Technical and Community Collegee: [email protected]

President

Dr. Carole M. Berotte JosephPresident MassBay Community Collegee: [email protected]

Student Board Member

Rachel BradleyStudentMassBay Community Collegee: [email protected]

Ex-Officio Member

Dr. Maria Harper-MarinickVice Chancellor for Academic and Student AffairsMaricopa Community Collegese: [email protected]

Executive Board 2010

Executive Board

Member at Large

Dr. Marjorie SchillerLead Faculty in Teacher EducationCentral Arizona Collegee: [email protected]


Member at Large

Dr. Janet JohnsonChair of EducationRio Salado Collegee: [email protected]

Treasurer

Dr. Cynthia S. KelleyAssociate Dean of Academic AffairsWest Virginia University at Parkersburge: [email protected]

President Elect

Dr. Jerry PinselVice President of Student &Academic Affairs Louisiana Community & Technical College System e: [email protected]

Member at Large

Dr. Sophia MarshallDirector of TEPPHinds Community Collegee: [email protected]

Member at Large

Dr. Arturo MontielEducation Department ChairSouth Texas Collegee: [email protected]

Conference Schedule

Conference Schedule


Thursday, March 25, 2010

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, March 26, 2010

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Keynote Speaker

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

11:20 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Keynote Speaker

1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.

3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Dine Around - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Pre-Conference: Faculty Institute for Earth and Space Science - Marriott

Pre-Conference: Faculty Institute for Earth and Space Science - Marriott

Registration Open - Hilton (Located outside Holiday Ballroom)

Pre-Conference: Pen Pal Program Connects Future Teachers

and K-12 Students. - Marriott (Stadium 2)

Doors Open for Opening Session

Opening Session - Hilton (Holiday Ballroom)

Dr. Janet Zadina

Reception / Poster Session - Hilton (Holiday Ballroom)

Registration Open - Marriott (Second Floor Pre-Function Foyer)

Session One - Marriott

Session Two - Marriott

Lunch Session - Hilton (Holiday Ballroom)

Jonathan Mooney

Session Three - Marriott

Session Four - Marriott

Session Five - Marriott

Presidents Reception - Invitation Only - Marriott (Cafe Promenade)

Dining Option - Information available at the registration desk.

Forums - Marriott

Regional Roundtables - Hilton (Holiday Ballroom)

Closing - Hilton (Holiday Ballroom)

Hotel Floorplans

Hotel Floorplans


Hilton Hotel (Opening Session, Welcome Reception, Lunch Session, Regional Roundtable, Closing)

Marriott Hotel (Pre-Conferences, Sessions, Forums)

Thank You Anne Arundel Community College

NACCTEP would like to take this opportunity to thank our Host College, Anne Arundel Community College (AACC). It has been very enjoyable working with AACC this past year. AACC’s time, expertise, and dedication have made significant contributions towards the success of this conference. They welcome and invite you to discover Baltimore, a city alive with adventures and excitement around every corner. The conference is just a half mile from Baltimore’s beautiful Inner Harbor area. An historic seaport and iconic landmark of the City of Baltimore, Inner Harbor is home to many historic and educational attractions, tasty restaurants, unique shopping, live entertainment, and local pubs and taverns.

Pen Pal Program Connects Future Teachers and K-12 Students

Friday, March 26, 2010, 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Marriott (Stadium 2)

Presenter: Mary Belknap, Jackson Community College

Two years ago, the grandmother of a reluctant second grader needing writing motivation and support approached a local community college education coordinator to see what possibilities might exist to help him. As a result of a collaborative effort by faculty, K-12 teachers, social workers, reading specialists, and many others, primary and secondary students are now enjoying writing through participation in a Pen Pal Program with community college teacher education students.

Discover this innovative Pen Pal Program that connects urban and refugee K-12 students with community college future teachers. Experience the evolution of a Pen Pal Program from the perspective of a planner and a participant. From initial planning and partnership development to the evolution of an integrated curriculum, session attendees will problem solve, brainstorm, and explore how a creative Pen Pal Program can be incorporated into any future teacher curriculum or course. Authentic writing samples and program outcomes will be shared, and additional ideas and pen pal projects will be discussed.

A participating college freshman says, “The Pen Pal Program gave children a mentor and a chance to express themselves in writing. . . It continues to amaze me how open children are, and how they have such big hearts. I realize from this experience how important it is for children to have a mentor. I hope to offer this type of experience to my students someday.”

Anyone interested in innovative, integrative collaboration and curriculum would benefit from this pre-conference session.

This session is FREE for registered NACCTEP conference attendees.

Pre-Conference


Mary Belknap

Dr. Janet Zadina

Dr. Janet Zadina is a cognitive neuroscientist, reading specialist, and former high school and community college instructor. She received her doctorate from the University of New Orleans’ College of Education, conducting her award-winning dissertation research on the neuroanatomy of dyslexia through collaboration with Tulane University School of Medicine.

She continued her postdoctoral education with a Fellowship in Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurology at Tulane University School of Medicine where she researched neuroanatomical risk factors for developmental language disorders through MRI brain scans.

She is currently engaged in neuroscience research as an Assistant Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurology at Tulane and in Psychology at the University of South Florida.

Dr. Zadina is the author of Six Weeks to a Brain-Compatible Classroom, a workbook for educators, and co-author of Writing Now, a college developmental composition textbook, as well as other books. She is the founder of Brain Research and Instruction and has presented keynotes and workshops internationally on brain research and instruction.

Dr. Zadina’s lively presentations, peppered with humor, music, and audience participation, engage and empower educators by providing them with a basic understanding of learning processes in the brain. Through PowerPoint illustrations, a simulation, and interactions, this exciting new information is presented in an understandable and entertaining style. Attendees will look inside the brain, acquire a new understanding of the nature of learning, discover principles for instruction based on brain research, and acquire strategies for addressing learning differences in the classroom. Participants leave Dr. Zadina’s sessions energized and excited about trying these new approaches!

*Join Dr. Zadina for a book signing during the Welcome Reception. Stop by to chat about her research and check out her workbook, Six Weeks to a Brain-Compatible Classroom: Using Brain Research to Enhance & Energize.

Opening Session • Keynote Speaker


Janet Zadina

Conference Evaluations

Please take the time to complete each session evaluation form and leave the completed form with the session volunteer. Also, evaluate the overall conference on the evaluation form located in the back of your conference program. You may leave this form at the registration desk. Thank you for your comments.

Opening Session

The Anne Arundel Community College Chamber Singers

The Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) Chamber Singers was formed seven years ago in response to student interest and growth. In addition to numerous concerts and productions on-campus at the Pascal Center for Performing Arts, the AACC Chamber Singers have been featured in performances at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Maryland State House, the Martin Luther King Symposium “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Concert at St. John’s College, and area schools and community centers. The Chamber Singers are comprised of AACC students and community members, and it is both a credit and non-credit course at the college.

Directed by Douglas Brandt Byerly

Douglas Brandt Byerly is the Chair of the Performing Arts Department at AACC and is Coordinator and Associate Professor of Music. Doug founded and is the Artistic Director of OPERA AACC, a company which is dedicated to training and developing young artists through collaboration and production experience.

Reception

Please join us immediately following the Opening Session for the Welcome Reception at the Hilton in the Holiday Ballrooms 1, 2, and 3. NACCTEP and the Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) will jointly sponsor this Reception. During the Reception, stop at each poster display to view and discuss successful community college teacher education programs and projects. Mingle and network with your colleagues from around the country. And enjoy this kickoff to the 2010 NACCTEP national conference.

Join Dr. Zadina for a book signing during the Welcome Reception. Stop by to chat about her research and check out her workbook, Six Weeks to a Brain-Compatible Classroom: Using Brain Research to Enhance & Energize.


AACC Chamber Singers

Host College


Anne Arundel Community College

Established in 1961, Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is a fully accredited, public, two-year institution offering credit programs leading to an associate degree, certificate, or letter of recognition. Students may prepare for transfer to a four-year institution or for an immediate career. AACC also offers extensive lifelong learning opportunities and noncredit, continuing education to those seeking career training or retraining, working to boost basic skills, or pursuing new areas of interest.

AACC’s Teacher Education and Child Care (TEACH) Institute exists to make a positive impact on the lives of children by educating, nurturing, and inspiring those who teach and care for them. The TEACH Institute provides quality education and professional development for current and future child care providers, teachers, and school employees.

AACC offers Associate of Arts in Teaching, Associate of Applied Science, and Associate of Arts degrees, preparing students for transfer to a four-year institution to obtain a baccalaureate degree and earn a state teacher certification. Students can also obtain the degree or training needed to become a child care professional or to help professionals stay current with the latest teaching and child care courses.

Martha Smith

Martha A. Smith, Ph.D., began her tenure as Anne Arundel Community College’s (AACC) fifth president on Aug. 1, 1994, focusing on putting students first. Dr. Smith has been recognized for her leadership, vision, and commitment to students and to the community.

Dr. Smith’s influence on national education issues is felt through her membership on several national boards. She serves on the board of directors of the American Council on Education and the League for Innovation in the Community College. She is a charter member of the Educational Testing Service’s National Community College Advisory Council and an Executive Committee member on the board of the Institute of Community College Development. Dr. Smith also serves the state of Maryland and local area with membership on the Maryland Education Council, Governor’s Workforce Investment Board, Fort Meade Alliance, Annapolis and Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, and Maryland Association of Community Colleges.

Dr. Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Slippery Rock State University, a Master of Education in Educational Psychology from University of Hawaii, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Higher Education Administration from University of Northern Colorado. Before becoming AACC president, Dr. Smith was president of Dundalk Community College for seven years.

Martha Smith

Session One • 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Practical Preparation: Incorporating Real World Online Assessment into Early Childhood Education Degree Programs

University 1, Practice

The presentation will provide an example of integrating technology and current statewide practices with meeting learning objectives for teacher candidates in Early Childhood Education programs.

Presenters: Amy Wolfe, Linda Novak, West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Field Experience: Learning by Doing in School Settings


This presentation will review the components of a field experience course for pre-service teachers. The course, an integral part of a teacher education curriculum that combines real world experience with academic study, is offered to first and second year students who are preparing to be certified teachers.

Presenter: Susan Woron, Delaware County Community College

How to Plan, Fund, and Run a Successful Future Teachers Conference


A Future Teachers Conference (FTC) is a terrific way to motivate and educate prospective teachers. This session will outline the issues connected with hosting an FTC and help participants plan their own conference. The session organizers bring more than a decade of experience in hosting FTCs and helping others to do so.

Presenter: Laurie Fathe, Fathe Consulting

Preparing for Quality: Growing Culturally Responsive, Inclusive Early Childhood Teachers


The session will highlight methods and materials that can support early childhood teacher educators to be more intentional about, respectful and reflective of, and responsive to cultural, linguistic, and ability diversity in their coursework, practica, and program practices. Participants will receive extensive examples of activities, print materials, audiovisual materials, and websites.

Presenter: Camille Catlett, Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Child Development Institute at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Building Community and Program Efficiency through Technology

Stadium 2, Program

Community college teacher educators are charged with providing a quality education to commuter students. Keeping students connected is a daunting task. Witness how Mesa Community College’s Education Studies Department uses technology to communicate with and keep students, faculty, and staff connected.

Presenters: Nora Amavisca Reyes, Julie Garner, Corki Stewart, Tawn Hauptli, Beth Alsen, Annapurna Ganesh, Mesa Community College

Session One Marriott


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Partnership in Practice: Service Learning for Student Educators

Stadium 3, Partnership

The Service Learning project at Suffolk County Community College partners students from the teacher education programs with community organizations. Pre-service teachers are actively involved in a collaborative effort between academia and community service which broadens their perspectives on the teaching profession and implements educational practice outside the traditional K-12 classrooms.

Presenters: Donna Lynn Ciampa, Suffolk County Community College; John Krueger, Adelphi University

Connecting Teacher, Student, Assignment, and Assessment

Stadium 4, Practice

College faculty can be categorized in three levels regarding their use of rubrics to assess student work: advocates, learners, and “no way!” This session will present the rationale for and practice rubric development to introduce the concept to newbies, and provide advocates with “take away” messages for naysayer colleagues.

Presenters: Barbara Ann Nilsen, Broome Community College; Marsha Swanson, Iowa Lakes Community College

The Online Teachers College at Western Governors University


The Online Teachers College at Western Governors University was funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The mission of the Teachers College is to serve working adults and residents of rural communities who must have access to an online education degree program to achieve initial licensure or an advanced degree.

Presenter: Bob Rustad, Western Governors University

Session One • 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Community College of Allegheny County and Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Building Community in a Teacher Education Partnership

University 1, Partnership

This presentation highlights innovative approaches the Community College of Allegheny County and Indiana University of Pennsylvania have implemented to meet diverse challenges such as changing state certification regulations, retention of diverse and at-risk students, developing and maintaining a sense of joint program ownership, and equal partnership between the institutions.

Presenters: Kelli Kerry-Moran, Anne McMaster, Ed Nardi, Jennifer Rotigel, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Stephanie Goloway, Allysen Todd, Community College of Allegheny County

Professional Development: A Key to STEM Program Success

University 2, Program

This workshop will focus on identifying the essential elements of effective professional development in STEM areas for pre-service elementary education faculty and students. Models will be shared that highlight joint professional development sessions that include both community college faculty and faculty from four-year transfer institutions.

Presenters: Christine Cunningham, Martha Hass, Museum of Science, Boston; Peter Schuyler, Bristol Community College; Jennifer Hanselman, Westfield State College

Do Clickers Open Minds? Use of a Questioning Strategy in Developmental Mathematics


During this session, the results of a study using clickers in a developmental math course will be presented. Participants will be able to experience using the clickers and observe the classroom interaction. A discussion will follow focusing on effective ways to implement the technology in the classroom.

Presenter: Nancy Moreau, Northampton Community College

Session Two • 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session Two Marriott

A High Impact Practice that Works: Connecting Mentors from the Professional Community to Teacher Education Students at a Community College


Overview of an effective mentoring program that connects community professionals with teacher education students will demonstrate outcomes of higher GPA’s and increased student retention and engagement. Research is based on a model funded as part of two U.S. Department of Education’s OSEP grants yet could be replicated at any community college.

Presenters: Judy Brown-DuPaul, Joe Davis, Lehigh Carbon Community College

Pioneering a Brighter Future for California’s Community Colleges

Stadium 1, Partnership The Association of California Community College Teacher Education Programs (ACCCTEP) was launched in 2006 as an effort to build community between and strengthen the role of the state’s community colleges in the preparation of K-12 teachers. The three co-founders share the highlights of the journey of this pioneering organization.

Presenters: Steve Bautista, Santa Ana College; Allen Perlstein, El Camino College; Sue Parsons, Cerritos College

Introducing the NES: A New, Contemporary, Computer-based Testing Program for Certifying Educators

Stadium 2, Program

Participants will learn about the National Evaluation Series (NES), a contemporary, 100 percent computer based testing program designed to certify that educators are prepared to teach effectively in 21st century classrooms. NES certification tests provide comprehensive exams aligned to professionally-accepted national learning standards. Set to launch in the fall of 2010, NES features will include superior customer service, detailed score reporting capabilities and outstanding state, candidate, and faculty support. The NES is offered


by Evaluation Systems, a part of Pearson, and is available to complement Evaluation Systems’ well-known custom certification testing programs.

Presenter: Les McCallum, Evaluation System group of Pearson

Write for Your Life!

Stadium 3, Practice

Discover how one community college collaborated to establish high expectations for student writing and evaluation. Participants will engage in a variety of cooperative learning structures and use a sample writing rubric. Additionally, they will receive resources for use in their own teacher education programs.

Presenters: Brenda Hurbanis, Patricia Barton, Anne Arundel Community College

Rural Realities Become Rural Opportunities


Rather than conduct the class “Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviors,” on the White Mountains Community College campus, the Professor of Teacher Education is teaching education students at the Milan Village School. Can her students recognize, in real time and in a real live elementary school, the concepts that they are being taught in their lecture classes?

Presenters: Deborah Stewart, White Mountains Community College; Dave Beckler, Milan Village School

Strategies for Formalizing and Improving the Field Experience for Teacher Education Majors


This session will address common challenges and obstacles in developing and managing field experiences for teacher education majors. The presenter will elaborate on her own experiences and provide resources, tips, and strategies on how to address identified challenges and concerns, including collaborating with host teachers, supporting/supervising students, ensuring a successful experience, and developing new school partnerships.

Presenter: Zeporia Smith, Montgomery College


Session Two • 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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Connecting to the Community: 10 Simple Steps to Service Learning


This interactive session presents an innovative strategy used to improve Leeward Community College’s service learning program. The strategy utilizes 10 step-by-step procedures to clarify student service learning protocols, establishes clear communication to service learning partners, and centralizes online support tools and resources.

Presenter: Michael Cawdery, Leeward Community College

Ready to Work Their Way Through College: From CDA to B. A. in Early Childhood


A public school district approaches Ivy Tech Community College with their goal: all high school graduates will be ready to enter the workforce with a technical certificate or an associate degree. The challenges and barriers to developing the plans, marketing the proposal, and implementing the courses will be presented.

Presenters: Brenda Ragle, Cheryl Monroe, Ivy Tech Community College

The HOT ePortfolio!


Texas is piloting an electronic online “student portfolio assessment system” featuring an ePortfolio wherein students can house examples of their work. Teacher training at this community college features a stacked-ePortfolio presented as a final examination as a means of integrating student work with the state standards for teacher proficiency.

Presenter: Mary Braselton, Midland College

Session Three Marriott

Connecting with Resources


The Center for Teaching Excellence is a collection of technology and hard copy resources made available to teacher candidates, teachers, and faculty as part of The Partnerships Project at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. This presentation will share its development, history, and future plans.

Presenters: Cynthia Gissy, Cynthia Kelley, West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Using the Creativity of Adjuncts to Liaison with K-12 Feeder Schools


St. Charles Community College (SCC) adjuncts are serving as liaisons between local K-12 districts and SCC in an effort to increase the math placement level of incoming freshmen. Because many students begin at the developmental level, they transfer to a four-year school before they are eligible to take our math course for future teachers.

Presenter: Joyce Lindstrom, St. Charles Community College

Technology Integration in Teacher Preparation Programs: Implications for Teacher Practice

Stadium 2, Program

Without proper training, in-service teachers fail to use technology effectively in their classrooms. With this assumption in mind, a technology rich environment was created. Participants will discover how to utilize ubiquitous technologies to improve pre-service student collaboration while allowing them to develop valuable skill sets.

Presenter: Tawn Hauptli, Mesa Community College

Session Three • 1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.


Session Three • 1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

Accreditation Self Study as a Community of Practice

Stadium 3, Program

The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation system is now four years old. Over 70 institutions currently have accredited programs. More than 100 additional institutions are working on self study. In many cases, faculty are working together in statewide networks to share resources and ideas. Hear how those state cohorts are using self study work to build professional faculty communities of practice.

Presenters: Alison Lutton, Saba Ahmed, National Association for the Education of Young Children; Trude Puckett, Pulaski Technical College

Combining Afterschool Employment with Teacher Preparation Creates Prepared, Diverse Teachers


Learn about innovative programs in California that support low-income, at-risk students on a teaching career pathway. Developed as partnerships between community colleges, state universities, community-based organizations, workforce investment boards, and afterschool employers, these programs diversify the teaching profession while strengthening the afterschool workforce.

Presenters: Jonathan Mooney, South Bay Center for Community Development; Luis Chavez, Career Ladders Project; Lynne Cook, California State University, Dominguez Hills

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Session Four • 2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.


White Teachers: Black/Brown Students


Despite our best efforts to diversify the teaching workforce, teachers in America are predominantly white females. What knowledge, skills, and dispositions are necessary for these teachers to effectively serve students of color? Can culturally responsive teacher preparation programs help to eliminate the minority achievement gap and provide equal educational opportunities for all children?

Presenter: Altheria Gaston, Tarrant County College, South Campus

Recruiting Generation Next


To meet the dynamic needs of the 21st century workforce, organizations must think and respond in brand new ways. Using generational analysis, this workshop explores innovative strategies for recruiting, developing and retaining effective teacher candidates from diverse backgrounds. Come explore the dynamics of recruiting and working with Generation Next.

Presenter: Joy Johnson, Brookhaven College

911, What is Your Emergency?


Searching for a way to increase student achievement, the administrators at Mineral Wells Elementary School and Lubeck Elementary in West Virginia turned to the Partnerships Project. First, presenters will offer a description of collaborative efforts in a PDS network to meet the immediate needs of two elementary schools. Second, presenters will discuss the professional growth of the paraprofessionals. This session will exemplify the power of PDS to build “common understandings” and prepare new professionals.

Presenters: Melissa Spivy, West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Session Four Marriott

State Approvals, Professional Teaching Standards, and Certification Issues...Oh My!

Stadium 1, Policy

Rio Salado College has navigated through Arizona’s teacher preparation approval process with 10 individual programs. An overview of the Teacher Preparation Programs, description of professional teaching standards within courses which are assessed through signature assignments, and the impact of the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement will be discussed.

Presenters: Jennifer Gresko, Janine Weyers, Rio Salado College

Communicative Tools to Enhance Online Learning

Stadium 2, Practice

Online learning is a popular format for teaching and learning in today’s world. Educators at Mesa Community College are engaged in building a repertoire of skills to provide students with a quality-learning environment. The focus of this presentation will involve a demonstration of some of the communicative tools being used for online teaching and learning.

Presenters: Annapurna Ganesh, Beth Alsen, Mesa Community College

Making Connections: Successes, Challenges, and Values in the Implementation of Student Teaching ePortfolios at a Community College

Stadium 3, Practice

Triangulating a social constructivist perspective of reflective pedagogy, technology integration, and parallel practice, this presentation will discuss the successes, challenges, and added values fostered by the implementation of ePortfolios in an early childhood teacher education program.

Presenter: Jean-Yves Plaisir, Borough of Manhattan Community College


Session Four • 2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.

Digital Texts, Students Love Them!

Stadium 4, Practice

This presentation includes a demonstration of a CD-ROM Introduction to Education text book that encourages independent learning skills, reflective practice, and the examination of current issues in education. Discussion of possible pitfalls of digital texts will be included.

Presenter: Marjorie Schiller, Central Arizona College

California’s Math and Science Teacher Initiative


This presentation will explain the Math and Science Teacher Initiative and how the various education segments, including secondary schools, community colleges, and four-year institutions, are working together to bridge community college math and science majors interested in teaching into four-year schools where they can obtain a degree and a secondary school teaching credential. The grant funds six California community colleges with collocated Math Engineering Science Achievement and Career Technical Education-Teacher Preparation Pipeline programs to establish a replicable and measurable process of recruiting and educating community college math and science majors interested in teaching at the secondary level.

Presenter: Patricia Doris, California Community Colleges

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Session Five • 3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.


Partnering with Your Local School System for Early Field Experience


This presentation will describe a model partnership between the Howard County Public School System and Howard Community College in which community college students are placed for 45 hours of early field experience required as part of the Associate of Arts in Teaching degrees.

Presenters: Fran Kroll, Jean Lyons, Howard Community College; Madrainne Johnson, Howard County Public School System

Developing a Teacher Education Club to Enhance Community Partnerships On and Off Campus


Many colleges have teacher education organizations for pre-service teachers. At Northampton Community College, the Teacher Education Club has been developed to give education majors opportunities to become involved with organizations on campus and in the surrounding community. By building partnerships, students experience a well-rounded view of educational environments on and off campus.

Presenters: Annette Bruno, Judith Buenaflor, Northampton Community College

What a Difference Alternative Certification Can Make


How can highly trained career changers solve the teacher shortage? How can career changers become successful and effective teachers in a short period of time? The proof is in the data. Strategies for recruiting, training, and retaining candidates for resident teacher programs will be shared and analyzed.

Presenters: Diane Switlick, Debra Poese, Montgomery College

Session Five Marriott

Preparing for Teacher Education at National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Accredited Institutions


As an increasing number of students from the community college level pursue teaching degrees at nationally accredited teacher education programs, community college teacher education programs and faculty must embrace a focus that aligns more directly with the standards of such programs. Goal one of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education is to develop and maintain high standards for knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions required of educators and for the units and programs that prepare them to practice (NCATE, 2007). This must be the cornerstone of decisions when considering the revision of education (K-12) and early childhood (P-3) field experience course requirements. Pre-service teacher educators are invited to join this roundtable discussion to share vision and direction for such changes.

Presenters: Kimberly Schirner, Kathryn Suk, Raritan Valley Community College

Connecting the Communities within Your College: The Institute Model

Stadium 1, Program

The TEACH Institute combines Anne Arundel Community College instructional programs and activities for those who educate and care for children into a single administrative and instructional department. This model, incorporating credit, non-credit, open enrollment, and contract programming, generates comprehensive inter-related programs and new initiatives based on community needs and college strategic priorities.

Presenters: Colleen Eisenbeiser, Stacie Burch, Anne Arundel Community College


Session Five • 3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

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Enhancing Teacher Quality in the Rural Hill Country of Central Texas: 2+2+2


This presentation highlights distance and avatar-based modalities while describing proposed reforms to an innovative rural teacher pipeline. Unfolding within a dialogical framework established through literature review relative to the cone concept of teacher quality, this description answers a series of prefaced questions, with audience asked to participate.

Presenters: Kelly Fox, Texas Tech University; Robin Latimer, Central Texas College

Success for Linguistically Diverse Students in Teacher Education Programs and in Schools where they Practice

Stadium 3, Practice

This presentation shares activities on multiple levels to support the success of linguistically diverse students at MassBay Community College in education courses, in other discipline classrooms, in pre-college activities and in schools where students teach. Faculty training, cultivation of diversity capital and leveraging state initiatives are elements of these efforts.

Presenters: Linda Romero, Rachel Bradley, MassBay Community College

Migrant and Seasonal Head Start - Key Partners for Solutions


Congress has raised the bar by requiring that all Head Start teachers and aides complete professional ECE degrees and credentials. Yet nationwide, thousands of Head Start teachers and assistants face significant obstacles in returning to school. This creates an opportunity for community colleges willing to step up and partner with their local Head Start agencies to meet these professional development needs. Come and explore ways for your college to be part of a major new national initiative. Presenters: Katherine Boswell, Guadalupe Cuesta, Academy for Educational Development; Janet Johnson, Rio Salado College

Teaching Content is the Easy Part - How Do You Teach “Disposition”?

Stadium 5, Practice

Teaching the content necessary to become a teacher is the easiest part of teacher preparation. But, how do you teach the “disposition” of a teacher? Discussing the practices of our teacher education program, we will present ways in which we have tried to shape the dispositions and attitudes of our teacher education students.

Presenters: Linda Gronberg-Quinn, Danielle Holland, Community College of Baltimore County

Presidents Reception Invitation Only - Marriott (Cafe Promenade)

This special event is sponsored by Evaluation System group of Pearson

The Presidents Reception is a “thank you” from NACCTEP for supporting teacher education at your community college and for promoting the community college role in providing leadership, equity, diversity, and excellence for future generations of educators. This is an opportunity for networking, sharing best practices, and interacting with other community college presidents. Continued support from presidents is essential if community colleges are to continue to meet the needs of the education community. The NACCTEP Executive Board, staff members, and Evaluation System group of Pearson representatives will be available to answer questions regarding NACCTEP’s leading role in promoting community college teacher education programs.

Keynote Speaker

Jonathan Mooney

Jonathan Mooney is a dyslexic writer and activist who did not learn to read

until he was 12 years old. He is a graduate of Brown University’s class of

2000 and holds an honors degree in English Literature. Jonathan is founder

and President of Project Eye-To-Eye, a mentoring and advocacy non-profit

organization for students with learning differences. Project Eye-To-Eye

currently has 20 chapters, in 13 states working with over 3,000 students,

parents, and educators nationwide.

With the publication of Learning Outside The Lines (now in its 14th printing)

when he was 23, Jonathan has established himself as one of the foremost

leaders in LD/ADHD, disabilities, and alternative education. His second

book, The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal, is a memoir lauded as

“a heartfelt rebuke to the rigid definitions of normality,” by Kirkus Review.

In 2003, the LD Access Foundation recognized his work for students with

disabilities with the Golden Advocacy award.

Jonathan is a highly sought after speaker who has lectured at institutions

of higher education in 43 states and three countries. He has given keynote

addresses at most major national education conferences and speaks

frequently to students of all ages. Jonathan has been featured and quoted

in The New York Times, USA Today, NPR, ABC News, New York Magazine,

The Washington Post, The Boston Globe and numerous other local and

regional papers in the cities, states, and countries where he has traveled.


Jonathan Mooney

Regional Roundtables



After a very successful first year at the Discover the Future conference in 2009, NACCTEP is excited to offer the opportunity for attendees to network with colleagues at the Connecting Communities Regional Roundtable Session on Sunday.

Join other conference attendees to discuss the following:

• What is your college doing to maintain quality programs during these difficult times?• What outstanding features of your education programs seem to resonate with students and would interest others?• What is your college doing to reach potential teacher education candidates (alternative certification programs, unique recruitment strategies, etc.)?• How is your college collaborating with PreK-12 schools, four-year colleges and universities, businesses, etc?

We look forward to hearing your views and ideas as you connect with other members of the NACCTEP community.

Session Coordinator: Mary Belknap, Jackson Community College

Region Facilitators: Nancy Campbell, Delaware Technical and Community College; Art Montiel, South Texas College; Sophia Marshall, Hinds Community College; Janet Johnson, Rio Salado College.

Region Recorders: Cindy Kelley, West Virginia University at Parkersburg; Marjorie Schiller, Central Arizona College; Jerry Pinsel, Louisiana Community & Technical College System; Kelly Dooling, Maricopa Community Colleges.

Upon registration, each NACCTEP member received a colored ribbon representing their regional affiliation.

If you are not currently a NACCTEP member, please join the appropriate regional group at this activity to engage in thought provoking conversation about teacher education programs and issues.

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Forums

National Science Foundation Grants

Through this interactive grant session, Linnea Fletcher from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will share with participants grant opportunities and ideas for their community college teacher education staff, students, and programs.

NSF provides almost $80 million per year for community colleges, primarily through the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE). This session will focus on the programs that support teacher education including the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program and the Math and Science Partnership Program as well as other programs in DUE that have traditionally provided significant support to community colleges. These include Advanced Technological Education (ATE); Course Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI); S-STEM; and the STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP). The session will include tips on writing successful proposals.

Presenter: Linnea Fletcher, National Science Foundation

From A to Tweet: Using Contemporary Technologies in Hybrid Courses

Discover how one community college is embracing contemporary technologies in hybrid education courses. The presenters will lead an interactive discussion of best practice in hybrid teaching including the use of Web 2.0 technologies like Facebook, Twitter, wikis, and blogs. Participants will learn useful new strategies for keeping any class tech-savvy.

Presenters: Jennifer Irwin, Jennifer Lara, Anne Arundel Community College

Service Learning for Student Educators: Current Trends in Service Learning Programs in Relation to Teacher Education

This joint session is a collaboration between NACCTEP and CCBA to provide an overview of the newest trends in service learning programs in relation to teacher education. Panel participants will include board members from both associations.

Moderator: Donna Lynn Ciampa, Suffolk County Community College

Presenters: Nancy Campbell, Delaware Technical and Community College; Art Montiel, South Texas College


Jennifer Irwin

Linnea Fletcher

Jennifer Lara

Nancy Campbell

Art Montiel

Poster Sessions


Achieving Technological Literacy in Arizona for Students and Teachers (ATLAST)

ATLAST is a three-year project supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advancing Technology in Education Program. The overall goal of the project is to increase technological literacy in secondary education. ATLAST provides teachers and future teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare students for an increasingly technology-driven society. ATLAST training balances its focus between knowledge of technology industry in the community and ability to use instructional technology to raise the level of student technological literacy – using technology to teach technology.

Presenter: Jennifer Horen, Maricopa Community Colleges

Building Better Math Teachers

In order to improve teacher quality in elementary math teachers, the Community College of Baltimore County joined forces with Baltimore County Public Schools to provide a summer institute emphasizing math content and the technology needed to assist the teachers in delivering that content.

Presenters: Linda Gronberg-Quinn, Danielle Holland, Community College of Baltimore County; Patricia Baltzley, Baltimore Public Schools

Higher Education, Distance Learning, Innovative Partnerships

This presentation will provide specific information on how Rio Salado College’s Teacher Education Program establishes undergraduate transfer partnerships. The Online Undergraduate Transfer Partnership between Rio Salado College and Northcentral University provides students the ability to complete a 3 + 1 program for a Bachelor’s in Education.

Presenters: Jennifer Gresko, Sylvia Riley, Rio Salado College

International Honor Society

In these tough economic times, students need to be prepared more than ever to enter the classroom as effective leaders. Your students are smart and dedicated to their profession. Smart students become intelligent and top-notch educators, but how do you capitalize on their abilities to bump them to the head of the class?

Find out about the benefits of starting an International Honor Society in Education Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) chapter on your community college campus.

Presenter: Karen Sprunger, Kappa Delta Pi

NACCTEP Faculty Institute

Join us to hear the results of the 2010 NACCTEP Faculty Institute in NASA Earth and Space Science Education (FINESSE) or to learn about next year’s institute! This free two-day workshop is for community college faculty who are preparing future teachers in science education. NASA Earth and space scientists and educators share authentic inquiry activities, data, and resources related to the national science standards. Learn how you can participate, and join the community!

Presenters: Christine Shupla, Janelle Bailey, FINESSE

NAEYC Associate Degree Accreditation

Learn about the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation system for associate degree programs in early childhood education. NAEYC’s professional preparation standards are aligned across associate, baccalaureate and graduate programs to promote coherence, articulation, and diversity in teacher education programs.

Presenter: Alison Lutton, Saba Ahmed, NAEYC

Western Governors University

The Teachers College at WGU is an affordable, online teacher licensure program accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) programs. Graduates of the Teachers College are licensed in 49 states, excluding Iowa, and the US territories. AA and AS teacher education graduates, of regionally accredited colleges, seeking admission to elementary education, early childhood education, and special education will transfer up to 67 credits. Graduates seeking admission to science and math education will transfer between 58 and 62 credits. Terms begin on the first of each month.

Presenter: Bob Rustad, Western Governors University

Dena KingDelaware Technical and Community CollegeGeorgetown, Delaware

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

These simple yet eloquent words spoken by Mahatma Gandhi have inspired me to dream of a world where children are excited to learn and school is a wonderful place to be . . . a world where parents and teachers work together to help children succeed . . . and a world where each and every child believes that he or she is valued and respected and that anything they dream is possible if they work hard . . . this is why I want to be a teacher.

I want to be a teacher because I believe with all of my heart that I can make a difference in the lives of the children I teach . . . I believe that I have the patience, wonder, and creativity to help them discover talents and gifts they never realized they had . . . and my sincerest hope is to help them explore the world around them and to offer wonderful, exciting opportunities they may not have had otherwise. I also believe that I have the experiences and maturity to help parents become more involved in their children’s education and to help them realize what a vital and important role they play in their children’s academic success.

Collette WhisnantEstrella Mountain Community CollegeAvondale, Arizona

During a conversation with my teenage daughter about her college plans, I realized that I was expecting her to do something that I had not done: go to college. [After that conversation] I investigated the profession of teaching and discovered the great variety of paths to follow. It seems that becoming an educator was a natural path for me to choose. I am passionate about learning new things, and teaching offers boundless opportunities to do so. I look forward to learning about, and from, the students that will be in my classroom. Since I plan on teaching Language Arts, I will be able to explore its many facets and present these gems to the students. I will also continue to learn about how to improve my professional skills. I firmly believe that an educator should be first and foremost an enthusiastic learner.

Beyond my own opportunities of learning, I look forward to helping guide students from confusion to achieving their own accomplishments. I understand that a lesson cannot be said to have been taught until the student is able to apply it to their own lives. Through what I have learned and will learn, I will be able to provide my students with strategies and confidence to try new things, expand their horizons, and push past their comfort zones. I am excited that I will get the opportunity to know and influence tomorrow’s decision makers.

Scholarship Recipients • 2009–2010

Dena King

Collette Whisnant


2010 Conference Proposal Committee

NACCTEP would like to recognize the time and effort put forth by the Conference Proposal Committee. Their dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence are a critical part of this conference’s success.

Chair

Shellie Gutierrez, Director, Teacher Education, Butler County Community College, El Dorado, KS

Members

Anne Auten, Executive Director, Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Susan Butler, Instructional Coordinator, Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, FL

Henri Sue Bynum, Dean of Academic Affairs, Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, FL

Ola Jackson, Associate Dean, Riverside Community College District, Riverside, CA

Cynthia Kelley, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, West Virginia University at Parkersburg, Parkersburg, WV

Sue Parsons, Director, Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA Jerry Pinsel, Vice President of Student and Academic Affairs, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LA

Sponsorships

NACCTEP would like to express a special THANK YOU to the following corporations and community colleges whose sponsorships and contributions enrich, enhance, and support annual conference efforts to promote the role of community colleges in teacher education programs.

Diamond Sponsor – Presidents Reception:

Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (NES)

Bronze Sponsor:

Western Governors University

Contributing Sponsors:

Anne Arundel Community College League for Innovation in the Community CollegeMaricopa Community CollegesNational Center for Teacher Education

Finally, we thank you for joining us in Baltimore. Your participation is essential to making the conference successful. As a commitment to you, NACCTEP will continue to be the voice of community college teacher education programs and will work diligently to promote the community college role in developing quality teachers. NACCTEP hopes you have an engaged and enlightened conference experience. Share with your colleagues your experiences and continue to Create Communities at your institution and beyond.

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Registration Open - Hilton (Located outside Holiday Ballroom)

Pre-Conference: Pen Pal Program Connects

Future Teacher and K-12 Students - Marriott

Doors Open for Opening Session

Opening Session - Hilton (Holiday Ballroom)

Dr. Janet ZadinaReception / Poster Session - Hilton (Holiday Ballroom)

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Session Five - Marriott

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