Conference Agenda: Session A

Saturday, October 25, 2008, 10:15-11:45 a.m.

The following sessions run concurrently. Unless otherwise noted, the following rooms are located in the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University.

Spotlight Room, chaired by Do-Yong Park, Illinois State University, USA

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

Presented by: Andrew Davis, Danielle Steele, Amy Reiman, and Brian Conant, University High School, Illinois State University, USA
Theme: Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability

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

Presented by: Phyllis Fast, University of Alaska–Anchorage, USA
Theme: Special Education and Diversity

3. Universal Design for Learning and Secondary Education Curriculum Implementations

Presented by: Barbara Meyer, Howard P. Parette, and George R. Peterson-Karlan, Illinois State University, USA
Themes:
          Special Education and Diversity
          Assistive and Instructional Technology

Founder's Suite, chaired by Peggy Swerdlik, Illinois State University, USA

1. Culturally Responsive Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education, Alaska

Presented by: Beverly Barker and Robert Taylor, Alaska Educational Innovations Network, University of Alaska–Anchorage, Bartlett High School, USA
Theme: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

2. Faculty Study Groups Model Culturally Responsive Learning

Presented by: Ann Jache, University of Alaska–Anchorage, USA
Theme: Special Education and Diversity

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

Presented by: David Anderson and Irina Zlotnikova, Eastern Michigan University, USA
Themes:
          Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
          Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability
          Assistive and Instructional Technology

Old Main Room, chaired by Jim Thompson, Illinois State University, USA

1. Training All Teachers to Help English Language Learners Succeed in Schools

Presenters: George Padavil, Diane Weekes, Kathy Mountjoy, and Susan Krusemark, Illinois State University, USA; Joaquin Villegas, Northeastern Illinois University, USA
Theme: Special Education and Diversity

Circus Room, chaired by Maribeth Lartz, Illinois State University, USA

1. 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
Theme: Special Education and Diversity