Presentations organized by theme

 

• Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability (AEA)
• Assistive and Instructional Technology (AIT)
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
• Special Education and Diversity (SED)

Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability (AEA)

An Assessment on Developing Competency of Personnel in an Organization

Presented by: Wittaya Chansiri, Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session F

Benchmarks for Progress: Using "High School That Works" 2006 Assessment Data to Improve Learning Outcomes for Illinois High School Students

Presented by: Thomas Haynes, Ryan Brown, and Esther Ntuli, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Building Partnerships in International Education: Existing Programs and Future Directions

Presented by: Darrell P. Kruger, Illinois State University, USA); Yoshifumi Sato (Hokkaido University of Education, Japan); Ian Andrews (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
Type: Panel
Time offered: Session E

A Comparative Look at Teacher Education at Simon Fraser University, Hokkaido University of Education, and Illinois State University

Presenters by: Marilyn K. Moore, Molly Munson-Dryer, Lynn Steffan, Illinois State University, USA; Kazuyoshi Okubo (Hokkaido University of Education, Japan); and Sharon Wahl (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
Type: Panel
Time offered: Session E

Development of Knowledge Management Model for Small School in Thailand

Presented by: Kaewwieng Numnaphol and Surin Numnaphol, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session E

The Development of Local Curriculum for Supporting Spirulina Culture to One Tumbol One Product (OTOP) Policy: A Case Study of Pathumthani Province

Presented by: Sutthiporn Boonsong and Jiraporn Suriyawarakul, Rajamangala University of Technology, Thailand
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session C

The Development of Screening Test for Autism in Pre-Primary Education of Thailand

Presented by: Unchalee Sanrattana, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session D

The Effects of Teacher Preparation Model on Persistence in Elementary Education Employment

Presented by: Nancy Latham, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session D

ICT Policies and Practices in Russia and the U.S.

Presented by: David Anderson and Irina Zlotnikova, Eastern Michigan University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session A

The Implementation of the Practical Teacher Training Program in Hokkaido University of Education

Presented by: Tetsuya Asakawa, Hokkaido University of Education, Japan
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

An Innovative Holistic Approach To Pacific-Rim Teacher Education Today: an Arts and Sciences College Partners with a College of Education in Alaska

Presented by: Kerry Feldman, Martha Hatch, Donna Gil Shaw, Letitia Fickel, Pat Shesbro and Frances Pekar, the University of Alaska–Anchorage, USA
Type: Panel
Time offered: Session D

Leave No English Language Learners Behind: Effective Assessments for Linguistically Diverse Students

Presented by: Pauline Clardy and Elizabeth Skinner, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session F

Mixing Learning Activities, Measurement, Evaluation, Knowledge, and Process Management

Presented by: Boonchom Sirisa-ard, Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session E

Phase Two: Scaling Up Standards in Evaluating IE Masters Programs

Presented by: David Urias and Michel Miller, Drexel University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session E

Redefining the Pre-Service Teaching Experience: An Examination of Illinois State University's Internship Program for Secondary Educators

Presented by: Andrew Davis, Danielle Steele, Brian Conant, and Amy Reiman, Illinois State University Laboratory Schools, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session A

Teacher Candidate Attitudes that Influence Preparation Choice: Traditional Versus Professional Development School Options

Presented by: Nancy Latham and Linda Wedwick, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session C

Teacher Education Development: Towards an "Accomplishing" Profession

Presented by: John Dewar Wilson, Burapha University, Thailand
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session C

Teaching the Constitution and the Significance of Constitution Day at the Secondary and Middle School Levels

Presented by: Robert Fitzgerald, Andy Davis, Jim Kelly, University High School, USA; and Ben Wellenreiter, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Panel
Time offered: Session F

Trainees' Views on Their Practical Teaching Experience in Initial Teacher Education—A Comparative Research in England and Japan

Presented by: Masataka Kizuka, Hokkaido University of Education, Japan
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session D

Assistive and Instructional Technology (AIT)

The Development of Local Curriculum for Supporting Spirulina Culture to One Tumbol One Product (OTOP) Policy: A Case Study of Pathumthani Province

Presented by: Sutthiporn Boonsong and Jiraporn Suriyawarakul, Rajamangala University of Technology, Thailand
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session C

ICT Policies and Practices in Russia and the U.S.

Presented by: David Anderson and Irina Zlotnikova, Eastern Michigan University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session A

Information Technology, National Imaginaries, and Social Inclusion and Exclusion in Singapore Educational Practices

Presented by: Yang-Tien Chen, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session C

Instructional Approaches with Multimedia Usage in Russian Schools

Presented by: Inna Gorlova and David Anderson, Eastern Michigan University, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

The Instructional Use of Blogs and Wikis for K-12 Students

Presented by: Rena Shifflet, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session C

Readily Available Information and Communication Technology Tools to Provide Access to the Curriculum

Presented by: Howard P. Parette, George R. Peterson-Karlan, and Brian W. Wojcik, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Demonstration
Time offered: Session C

Teaching Phonological Awareness Skills to Young Children At-Risk Using a PowerPoint-based Curriculum

Presented by: Emily Watts, Craig Blum and Howard P. Parette, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session B

Technology to Support Struggling Writers

Presented by: George R. Peterson-Karlan, Howard P. Parette, and Brian W. Wojcik, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session E

Ubiquitous Systems, Global Education, Universal Design

Presented by: Ira David Socol, Michigan State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session D

Universal Design for Learning and Secondary Education Curriculum Implementation

Presented by: Barbara Meyer, Howard P. Parette and George R. Peterson-Karlan from Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session A

Using Reflective Writing to Foster Constructive Feedback and Critical Thinking Skills

Presented by: Jennifer Crandall, University of Pittsburgh, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session F

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

College Students' Image of Electric Current for a Parallel and Series Circuit among Three Countries

Presented by: Koichi Furuya, Hokkaido University of Education, Japan; Do-Yong Park, Illinois State University, USA; and Myon U Lee, Chuncheon National University of Education, Korea
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session C

Course Design: Activities to Foster Holistic Student Interest in Science-Based Approaches to Local-Global Environmental Conditions and Changes

Presented by: Mark Carper, University of Alaska–Anchorage, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Culturally Responsive Teaching in STEM Education, Alaska

Presented by: Beverly Barker and Robert Taylor, Alaska Educational Innovations Network, University of Alaska–Anchorage, Bartlett High School, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session A

ICT Policies and Practices in Russia and the U.S.

Presented by: David Anderson and Irina Zlotnikova, Eastern Michigan University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session A

Improving Science Literacy Among Elementary Education Undergraduates: Integration Across an Innovative Curriculum

Presented by: Martha Hatch, Sarah Gerken, Frances Pekar, and Patricia Heiser, University of Alaska–Anchorage, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Information and Communication Technology for Planning and Developing an E-Learning Strategy

Presented by: Sujin Butdisuwan, Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session B

The Investigation on Science Teaching for Undergraduate Students and Action to Reform Science Teacher Training Curriculum in HUE, Asahikawa Campus

Presented by: Kiyoyuki Ohshika, Osamu Abe, Tetsuya Asakawa, Haruo Jaana, Keiji Wada, and Koichi Furuya, Hokkaido University of Education, Japan
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

The MIND Project's K-12 Curriculum: Creating Researchers in the 6-12 Classrooms

Presented by: Barbara Meyer, David Anderson, Elisa Palmer, and Darci Harland, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session D

STEM Master's Degree Programs: The Challenges and Accomplishments

Presented by: Marilyn Morey, Cindy Langrall, Karen Lind, Willy Hunter, and Chris Merrill, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Panel
Time offered: Session B

The Technology and Home Economics Education Fair: Competitive Events Among Junior High School Students in Hokkaido

Presented by: Makato Watakabe, Kuniya Shibaki, Tamotsu Oonishi, Yukichika Sakata, and Jyunko Kawabe, Hokkaido University of Education, Japan
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Urban-Rural Science Experience

Presented by: Frances Pekar and Sarah Gerken, University of Alaska–Anchorage, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Special Education and Diversity (SED)

Ainu Education for an Indigenous People: Potential Impacts from the June 2008 Declaration

Presented by: Christopher J. Frey, Bowling Green State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session F

Alaskan Application of Elbow's Methodological Belief and the Five-Minute Rule

Presented by: Phyllis Fast, University of Alaska–Anchorage, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session A

The Challenges of Teacher Preparation in the Multicultural Education in Russia

Presented by: Marina Dyuzhakova, Voronezh State Pedagogical University, Russia
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Comparative Professional Development Needs of Special and General Education Teachers in the United States and England

Presented by: Laura Kay Kelly, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Creating and Evaluating Family Assessment Portfolios

Presented by: Sarah Hoekstra, Sarah Alber, and Sam Manser, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Development of Academic Language Proficiency in Japanese as a Second Language

Presented by: Kyoko Oga and Jiro Abe, Hokkaido University of Education, Japan
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

The Development of Communication Instructional Model to Reduce Behavioral Problems in Preschool Autistic Children

Presented by: Jiraporn Chano, Unchalee Sarnrattana, Neon Pinpradit, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session E

The Development of Screening Test for Autism in Pre-Primary Education of Thailand

Presented by: Unchalee Sanrattana, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session D

Development of Sign Communication in a Child with Smith Magenis Syndrome

Presented by: Karliene Pfalzgraf and Amy Dignan, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Differentiated Instruction in the Regular Education Inclusive Classroom: What Is It and How Do I Begin?

Presented by: Nola Stephen, University of Massachusetts–Amherst, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session E

Diverse Students Need Diverse Teachers: Facilitating Demographic Change in Teacher Education Programs

Presented by: Sharon Wahl, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session B

Effects of Autism on Siblings

Presented by: Samantha Walte, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Faculty Study Groups Model Culturally Responsive Learning

Presented by: Ann Jache, University of Alaska–Anchorage, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session A

Family Supports for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities

Presented by: Kristi Gillespie, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Individualized Special Education System for Each Country—Do Cultural Differences Affect Styles of Special Education?

Presented by: Taku Hagiwara, Hokkaido University of Education, Japan
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session D

I-SUCCEED: Growing Academic Support Programs for Underrepresented Student Groups

Presented by: Bert Klunder, Robert Lee, Amy Roser, and Lynne Curry, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Panel
Time offered: Session A

Leave No English Language Learners Behind: Effective Assessments for Linguistically Diverse Students

Presented by: Pauline Clardy and Elizabeth Skinner, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session F

Opportunities and Challenges for Professional Development Among Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

Presented by: Ian Andrews and Kathryn Jung, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session B

Perspectives of Young Indian Children’s Parents Regarding U.S. Educational Practices

Presented by: Julia B. Stoner, Ann R. Beck, and Howard P. Parette, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session E

Preparing Culturally Responsive Teachers in Alaska: Intercultural Field Experiences

Presented by: Timothy E. Jester and Letitia Fickel, University of Alaska–Anchorage, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Problems in Learning Mathematics: Case Study of Brunei Lower Secondary School Students

Presented by: Lawrence Mundia, University of Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session E

Race, Gender, and Education: Daughters of the African Diaspora

Presented by: Venus E. Evans-Winters, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session B

Schools and Boys: Implications for Special Educators

Presented by: Jack Hourcade and Holly Anderson, Boise State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session B

A Study on Communication Skills of Autistic Children Presented by Using a Communication Board

Presented by: Sukhirin Yensawad, Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Teaching Life Skills to Students with Behavior Disorders

Presented by: Sara Hlad, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Teaching Phonological Awareness Skills to Young Children At-Risk Using a PowerPoint-based Curriculum

Presented by: Emily Watts, Craig Blum and Howard P. Parette, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session B

Training All Teachers to Help English Language Learners Succeed in Schools

Presented by: George Padavil, Diane Weekes, Kathy Mountjoy, and Susan Krusemark, Illinois State University, USA; and Joaquin Villegas, Northeastern Illinois University, USA
Type: Panel
Time offered: Session A

Ubiquitous Systems, Global Education, Universal Design

Presented by: Ira David Socol, Michigan State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session D

Universal Design for Learning and Secondary Education Curriculum Implementation

Presented by: Barbara Meyer, Howard P. Parette, George R. Peterson-Karlan, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session A

Urban-Rural Science Experience

Presented by: Frances Pekar and Sarah Gerken, University of Alaska–Anchorage, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

The Use of PowerPoint Learning Activities to Teach Young Children Initial Sound Fluency, Alliteration, and Rhyming

Presented by: Juri Ishikawa, Illinois State University, USA
Type: Poster
Time offered: Poster Session

Using Reflective Writing to Foster Constructive Feedback and Critical Thinking Skills

Presented by: Jennifer Crandall, University of Pittsburgh, USA
Type: Lecture
Time offered: Session F