Wednesday, February 22, 2012
MPortfolio Use Featured in AACU Journal
The Fall2011/Winter2012 issue of Peer Review, a journal published by the Association of American Colleges and Universities features an article that discusses the use of the Mportfolio approach to fostering integrative learning http://www.aacu.org/peerreview/index.cfm. The Mportfolio has been used extensively in the UM-Dearborn School of Education to help students track their learning progress and reflect on their development as emerging professional educators. The article, entitled “Fostering Integrative Knowledge and Lifelong Learning,” was written by a team of authors drawn from the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses of the University of Michigan, and the author team included Laura Reynolds-Keefer, UM-Dearborn associate professor of education, and Steve Lonn, a lecturer in the UM-Dearborn SOE.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Julie Taylor's Innovative Teaching via the DIA
Julie Taylor, associate professor of education, is featured in a story in the Reporter [http://www.umdearbornreporter.com/2012/02/using-art-to-create-a-story/] that describes her use of art at the Detroit Institute for the Arts to enrich the teaching of history, social studies, and multicultural issues. Several SOE students are quoted in the story.
Brava to Julie for her innovative approach to engaging her students in ways that will surely influence their teaching in the future.
Brava to Julie for her innovative approach to engaging her students in ways that will surely influence their teaching in the future.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
SOE Faculty Featured at Winter/Spring 2012 Professional Meetings
The work of University of Michigan-Dearborn School of Education faculty is well represented at professional meetings this winter/spring, locally, nationally, and internationally. Here is a summary of conference presentations this fall:
Martha Adler and Chris Burke, associate professors, will present a co-authored paper, "Personal Consequences of Compliance and Resistance to Mandated Reforms for Teachers in Low-Performing Schools," at the American Educational Research Association annual meeting in Vancouver, BC in April. At that conference, Chris Burke will also be presenting "School/Community Gardens: The Need to Cultivate Communities of Practice for Teachers."
Sara Byrd, assistant professor, is co-author of papers at three professional conferences: (with Julie Taylor, associate professor) “Educating Incarcerated Youth: Findings from a Multi-state Research Investigation” at the 2012 Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders/MSLBD in Kansas City, MO in February; (with Kim Killu, associate professor) “Classroom Accommodations for Students with Externalizing Disorders” at the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children Conference in Grand Rapids in March; and (with Stein Brunvand, associate professor) “Using Computer Technology to Promote Improved Learning and Behavior for All Students” at the Council for Exceptional Children 2012 Conference in Denver, CO in April.
Danielle DeFauw, assistant professor, recently presented at the Genesee School District Early Literacy Conference, and she will be presenting in March to the Michigan Reading Association and in April at a UM-Flint Literacy Workshop for K-12 Teachers.
Susan Everett, associate professor, is presenting two papers at the National Science Teachers Association National Conference in Indianapolis, IN in March: one co-authored with Charlotte Otto, professor of Natural Science, and the other with Dick Moyer, professor of Science Education.
Paul Fossum, associate professor, will present "Dimensions of Time and Timing in Policy Development and Implementation" at the Comparative and International Education Society conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico in April.
Kristen Dara Hill, assistant professor, is presenting a paper pertaining to her research on improving reading proficiency among youth in high poverty, urban schools at the American Educational Research Association annual meeting in Vancouver, BC in April.
In addition to the paper noted above, Kim Killu, associate professor, is presenting “Classroom Accommodations for Students with Anxiety and Mood Disorders” at the annual meting of the Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan in Ypsilanti in February. In May she is also presenting “Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Individuals with Severe Intellectual Disabilities and Co-morbid Disorders: A Discussion of Clinical Issues” to the Association for Behavior Analysis in Seattle, WA.
LaShorage Shaffer, instructor, will present “Using Evidence-based Strategies to Support Social Emotional Development” at the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children Early Childhood Conference in Grand Rapids in March.
Edward Silver, dean and professor, is presenting several papers at the research pre-session of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA in April. He is also presenting to the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics in Philadelphia in April, and he is a keynote speaker at the Mathematics Teacher Retention Symposium in Los Angeles, CA in March.
Julie Taylor, associate professor, will present "The Education of Incarcerated Youth in the United States," at the International Journal of Arts & Sciences Mediterranean Conference at the University of Malta in February.
Martha Adler and Chris Burke, associate professors, will present a co-authored paper, "Personal Consequences of Compliance and Resistance to Mandated Reforms for Teachers in Low-Performing Schools," at the American Educational Research Association annual meeting in Vancouver, BC in April. At that conference, Chris Burke will also be presenting "School/Community Gardens: The Need to Cultivate Communities of Practice for Teachers."
Sara Byrd, assistant professor, is co-author of papers at three professional conferences: (with Julie Taylor, associate professor) “Educating Incarcerated Youth: Findings from a Multi-state Research Investigation” at the 2012 Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders/MSLBD in Kansas City, MO in February; (with Kim Killu, associate professor) “Classroom Accommodations for Students with Externalizing Disorders” at the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children Conference in Grand Rapids in March; and (with Stein Brunvand, associate professor) “Using Computer Technology to Promote Improved Learning and Behavior for All Students” at the Council for Exceptional Children 2012 Conference in Denver, CO in April.
Danielle DeFauw, assistant professor, recently presented at the Genesee School District Early Literacy Conference, and she will be presenting in March to the Michigan Reading Association and in April at a UM-Flint Literacy Workshop for K-12 Teachers.
Susan Everett, associate professor, is presenting two papers at the National Science Teachers Association National Conference in Indianapolis, IN in March: one co-authored with Charlotte Otto, professor of Natural Science, and the other with Dick Moyer, professor of Science Education.
Paul Fossum, associate professor, will present "Dimensions of Time and Timing in Policy Development and Implementation" at the Comparative and International Education Society conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico in April.
Kristen Dara Hill, assistant professor, is presenting a paper pertaining to her research on improving reading proficiency among youth in high poverty, urban schools at the American Educational Research Association annual meeting in Vancouver, BC in April.
In addition to the paper noted above, Kim Killu, associate professor, is presenting “Classroom Accommodations for Students with Anxiety and Mood Disorders” at the annual meting of the Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan in Ypsilanti in February. In May she is also presenting “Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Individuals with Severe Intellectual Disabilities and Co-morbid Disorders: A Discussion of Clinical Issues” to the Association for Behavior Analysis in Seattle, WA.
LaShorage Shaffer, instructor, will present “Using Evidence-based Strategies to Support Social Emotional Development” at the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children Early Childhood Conference in Grand Rapids in March.
Edward Silver, dean and professor, is presenting several papers at the research pre-session of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA in April. He is also presenting to the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics in Philadelphia in April, and he is a keynote speaker at the Mathematics Teacher Retention Symposium in Los Angeles, CA in March.
Julie Taylor, associate professor, will present "The Education of Incarcerated Youth in the United States," at the International Journal of Arts & Sciences Mediterranean Conference at the University of Malta in February.
Monday, February 6, 2012
SOE student in the news!
David Knezek, SOE student and UM-Dearborn Student Government president, was featured in a story that appeared in the Detroit Free Press on February 3. The article discusses David and another college student who are both seeking election to the Michigan legislature this year. The article, written by Rochelle Riley (who was also the featured speaker at UM-Dearborn’s 2011 commencement for CASL and SOE degree recipients), may be found online at http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012202030386
Monday, January 30, 2012
Thomas-Brown Kicks Off Winter 2012 Term in SOE Research Colloquium Series
The first winter term session in the School of Education Research Colloquium Series featured Dr. Karen Thomas-Brown, assistant professor in the UM-Dearborn School of Education. Her presentation on January 26, focused a study she conducted at MacArthur Elementary School in Southfield (MI). She studied the effects on participants of an after-school program called a geography club. She described the theoretical framing of the work as well as the practical impact on students’ “geographic literacy,” as indicated by evidence of many types from various sources.
The next colloquium in this series will be on February 23, 2012, at 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the School of Education conference room (252 FCS). At that session, John Branch, a student in the SOE doctoral program and lecturer at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at UM-Ann Arbor, will present the findings of a study he has conducted on analogical reasoning in higher education.
Faculty and students from across the UM-Dearborn campus are invited to attend. Please visit the SOE Research Colloquium page for more information regarding dates, speakers, topics and updates: http://www.soe.umd.umich.edu/soe_research_colloquium.
The next colloquium in this series will be on February 23, 2012, at 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the School of Education conference room (252 FCS). At that session, John Branch, a student in the SOE doctoral program and lecturer at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at UM-Ann Arbor, will present the findings of a study he has conducted on analogical reasoning in higher education.
Faculty and students from across the UM-Dearborn campus are invited to attend. Please visit the SOE Research Colloquium page for more information regarding dates, speakers, topics and updates: http://www.soe.umd.umich.edu/soe_research_colloquium.
2012 MHealthy Rewards program launched
Last week, the university launched its annual MHealthy Rewards programhttp://hr.umich.edu/mhealthy/programs/rewards/faq.html. This program is designed to get faculty and staff in the habit of reviewing their health and taking action to achieve their goals.
This year's program has been simplified and includes just two steps:
Complete the confidential annual health questionnaire. This takes less than 15 minutes and you will be able to view your personal health report immediately.
Complete a confidential wellness screening.
Qualifying, benefits-eligible employees who complete both steps by May 2012 receive a $100 before-tax reward in their paycheck. Use the incentive to treat yourself, donate to your favorite charity or a worthwhile cause, surprise someone you value with a token of appreciation, or whatever you choose.
Not only can your participation help improve your health, but also MHealthy Rewards will provide the university with longitudinal data that contribute to the study of the health of our faculty and staff community and the impact of employer-sponsored health and well-being programs. To get an accurate reflection of the university’s health profile, it is important that even those who consider themselves healthy and active participate in MHealthy Rewards.
If you have questions or encounter any difficulties with the questionnaire, or if you would like to provide feedback on the program, please contact MHealthyhttp://hr.umich.edu/mhealthy/programs/rewards/faq.html. I hope you will join me and many of your fellow colleagues in making a commitment to health and wellness.
This year's program has been simplified and includes just two steps:
Complete the confidential annual health questionnaire. This takes less than 15 minutes and you will be able to view your personal health report immediately.
Complete a confidential wellness screening.
Qualifying, benefits-eligible employees who complete both steps by May 2012 receive a $100 before-tax reward in their paycheck. Use the incentive to treat yourself, donate to your favorite charity or a worthwhile cause, surprise someone you value with a token of appreciation, or whatever you choose.
Not only can your participation help improve your health, but also MHealthy Rewards will provide the university with longitudinal data that contribute to the study of the health of our faculty and staff community and the impact of employer-sponsored health and well-being programs. To get an accurate reflection of the university’s health profile, it is important that even those who consider themselves healthy and active participate in MHealthy Rewards.
If you have questions or encounter any difficulties with the questionnaire, or if you would like to provide feedback on the program, please contact MHealthyhttp://hr.umich.edu/mhealthy/programs/rewards/faq.html. I hope you will join me and many of your fellow colleagues in making a commitment to health and wellness.
Monday, January 9, 2012
New Leadership for ECEC
The new year has arrived with some changes at the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). Professor Mary Trepanier-Street has retired after a fabulous 33-year career at UM-Dearborn, including 16 years as director of the ECEC. Mary’s inspirational leadership of the ECEC has helped the center attain prominence within the region and state as the premier facility of its kind – a multi-level educational laboratory. Mary will surely be missed, but we are delighted that two outstanding members of the School of Education community have stepped forward to assume major leadership roles at the ECEC.
Seong Hong, associate professor of education and coordinator of the early childhood program, is the new ECEC Director. She oversees the academic program provided to the children, as well as the practicum and internship experiences provided to prospective teachers. Professor Hong has been at UM-Dearborn for 12 years, and she is a highly regarded scholar in the area of early childhood education. She has also helped launch, and is currently heavily involved with, collaborative research projects between the SOE and the Oakwood Health Systems Center for Exceptional Families.
Deborah Jones, currently education coordinator, will assume the title of ECEC Site Director, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the center. Debbie has worked at the ECEC for nearly 10 years, and has most recently been responsible for supervising the staff of the ECEC and providing support to teachers to foster a high-quality learning environment, implementing a welcoming and thriving learning environment at the ECEC, and nurturing and maintaining the collaboration between the ECEC and Oakwood Health Systems Center for Exceptional Families.
Please join me in thanking Seong Hong and Deborah Jones for their willingness to lend their considerable talents to the leadership of the ECEC at this important transitional moment in its history. I am confident that they will be worthy stewards of the ECEC that it continues not only to provide first-class educational experiences for the children who attend but also to serve as a splendid training site for prospective teachers.
Seong Hong, associate professor of education and coordinator of the early childhood program, is the new ECEC Director. She oversees the academic program provided to the children, as well as the practicum and internship experiences provided to prospective teachers. Professor Hong has been at UM-Dearborn for 12 years, and she is a highly regarded scholar in the area of early childhood education. She has also helped launch, and is currently heavily involved with, collaborative research projects between the SOE and the Oakwood Health Systems Center for Exceptional Families.
Deborah Jones, currently education coordinator, will assume the title of ECEC Site Director, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the center. Debbie has worked at the ECEC for nearly 10 years, and has most recently been responsible for supervising the staff of the ECEC and providing support to teachers to foster a high-quality learning environment, implementing a welcoming and thriving learning environment at the ECEC, and nurturing and maintaining the collaboration between the ECEC and Oakwood Health Systems Center for Exceptional Families.
Please join me in thanking Seong Hong and Deborah Jones for their willingness to lend their considerable talents to the leadership of the ECEC at this important transitional moment in its history. I am confident that they will be worthy stewards of the ECEC that it continues not only to provide first-class educational experiences for the children who attend but also to serve as a splendid training site for prospective teachers.
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