Assisting Children with Cultivating Friendships 

Vi Supon, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA, USA

Strategies are provided to assist children with cultivating friendships by recognizing differences in their friendships, exploring practical implications, and helping children with friendship difficulties.
 

Causes and Solutions for Test Anxiety in Elementary Students

Karen Sovesky, Sharon, PA, USA

Children’s Play:  A Link with School Success 

Kathleen G. Burriss, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Larry L. Burriss, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, USA 

Crossing the Glass Wall: What Preschool Educators Believe about Children's Self-regulation and Emotion Regulation

Wanda Boyer, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada

 This phenomenological research examines why preschool educators need a developmentally appropriate self-regulation and emotion regulation theory for young children combined with a simple evaluation rubric. 
 

Dimensions of Spirituality and Perceptions of Leadership:  A Survey of Preservice Teachers 

Michael Boone, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA
Kathy Fite, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA
Robert Reardo, Texas State University ,San Marcos, TX, USA.

This study looks at preservice teachers’ perception of spirituality and teacher leadership and investigates if there is a reliable instrument that can measure these attributes.  
 

Direct Instruction or Motivational Literature: Crossroad or Confluence?

Kimberly L. Iasella, Glenshaw, PA, USA

Do I See My Family Here? Identification Between Readers and Characters in Picture Books

Deb L. Marciano, Washington College, Chestertown, MD, USA

An overview of literacy activities of families in picture books. These samples illustrate opportunities for children to relate to their own families to enhance learning.  
 

The Effect of Inclusion on Regular as well as Special Education Students

Antoinette Woods, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

The purpose of this presentation is to provide information to educators related to the possible outcomes when special education students are included in the regular classroom curriculum. 
 

A Global Perspective: Using Global and Intercultural Education Approaches to Explore the Role of Cultural Misunderstanding

Homogeneous versus Heterogeneous Grouping:  A Constant Debate 

Erica Wolfe, Butler, PA, USA

The effectiveness of heterogeneous grouping and ability/homogenous grouping will be presented, as well as personal experiences and strategies for implementation in the primary grades.  
 

How to expand the Classroom Environment for Minority Learners and its impact on Achievement

Cattina Greathouse, Enon Valley, PA, USA

How to Impact Our World:  A Guide to the ACEI Board Nominations Process 

Elizabeth Partridge, Hammond, LA, USA
Paige Schulte, Kenner, LA, USA
Robert Hancock, Covington, LA, USA

This presentation is a guide to the candidate nominations process for open ACEI Executive Board positions. It includes (1) descriptions of the duties and responsibilities of specific Board positions as well as candidate qualifications and (2) nomination applications, descriptions of application packet materials, and directions for submitting completed packets.
 

Improving Young Children’s Cultural Awareness through Integrated Curriculum Based On Multicultural Literature 

Wonim Son, University of Wisconsin at Platteville, Platteville, WI, USA

Integrating Literature into the Science Curriculum 

Erin Locaitis, Pittsburgh, PA USA

Integrating New Literacies to Engage Young Readers in the Classroom

Sherilyn Jo Bennett, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA., USA
Lynda Robinson, Cameron University, Lawton, OK, USA

Educators need to integrate new literacies into the curriculum to help engage today’s students in classroom literacies and to create lifelong learners. 
 

Intervention Strategies for Struggling Readers 

Nicole Pearson, Glenshaw, PA, USA

The purpose of this presentation is to provide educators a comprehensive source of research based intervention strategies that help struggling readers reach their full potential.   
 

Is McDonald’s Teaching Children to Read? The Importance of Environmental Print in Early Literacy

Jennifer Wadrose, Hermitage, PA, USA

Educators will understand environmental print and its effect on early literacy, using environmental print in the primary classroom, and strategies for involving families. 

Literacy Learning Within Autism 

Christie Rihel, Grove City, PA, USA

In this presentation, viewers will be presented with a review of past and present best practices, and materials proven successful for teaching autistic children to read and write.
 

Missed Opportunity and Brighter Future: The Reading Lag in African American Students and How to Fix It 

Sarah A. DeVan, Washington College, Chestertown, MD, USA

An overview of the achievement gap in reading for African American students and actions teachers and organizations can take to make a difference.
 

Parent Involvement in Education among African Refugee Parents of Elementary School Children 

Purity Kanini Githembe, University of North Texas, Fort Worth, TX, USA

Promoting Literacy in a Multi-Age Classroom 

Vickie Waugaman, Grove City, PA, USA 

This presentation will focus on the ways that a multi-age classroom can increase literacy by utilizing the interaction and cooperation among children of various ages. 
 

Providing Opportunities for All Children to Reach Their Potential: 
Incorporating Story Drama and Story Boxes in the Primary Grade Reading Curriculum 

Judi Robbins, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA
Susan T. Franks, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA

This presentation presents a collaborative project involving primary grade classroom teachers and university faculty. The purpose of the project is to foster the literacy development of primary grade students, and content learning across the curriculum.
 

Reading Comprehension Strategies for students with Asperger’s Syndrome

Christina Thomas, Irwin, PA, USA

This virtual presentation will explain and list the signs and symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome and provide reading comprehension strategies for educators to assist student learning.
 

Researching English Language Development in ESL Preschoolers

Dr. Carolyn Abel, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
Dr. Dorothy Gottshall, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
Dr. Jannah Nerren, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
Dr. Lee Payne, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX

This user-friendly presentation takes you step by step through the research process as we share our research on teaching English to ESL preschool children in east Texas.
 

The School Garden:  Integrating the Sciences and Play in an Outdoor Classroom 

 J. Jeremy Winters, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Tracey Ring, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, USA

Disciplines to Benefit Children and Families; This presentation will provide a theoretical framework, curriculum rationale, and instructional strategies for integrating math and science learning with play in a schoolyard garden. 

Supporting the Development of Multiple Literacies through the Arts 

Suzanne M. Rose, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA, USA

Participants will explore instructional strategies that support development of multiple literacies. Emphasis will be on utilizing visual arts, music, and movement to support literacy development. 
 

Teaching character education through literacy

Lauren Zivic, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

This presentation will showcase the basics of the Heartwood program and engaging strategies to teach attributes of good character by incorporating literacy into the classroom.
 

Teacher Temperament:  Impact on Teaching Style and Students 

Elizabeth Wadlington, Southeastern Louisiana University, Mandeville, LA, USA
Patrick Wadlington, Birkman International, Inc, Houston, TX, USA
Robert Hancock,   Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA, USA

The authors report results of their recent research in which they found correlations between teacher temperament and teaching style.  Effect upon students is also explored. 
 

To the Principal: What Your Early Childhood Teacher Wants You to Know

Melanie Wallace, Lost Dolphin Enterprises, Houston, TX, USA

Brain research highlights the importance of children’s early learning experiences as they relate to later school achievement. This presentation is specifically directed to the elementary school principal who may not be familiar with the special needs of young children.
 

Using Technology to Promote Literacy and Learning in the Classroom 

Brandi Sobeski, Ellwood City, PA, USA

Educators will understand how various forms of technology can be used in the classroom to promote literacy and learning across the curriculum.
 

Young Adult Literature: Using Fantasy to Find Reality

Stacey Rhoades, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA, USA

Together, we will discover how the imagination provides a meaningful learning experience for all students, as well as how to use these concepts of the imagination to design practical teaching techniques.
 

2010 ACEI Annual International Conference & Exhibition
April 28 - May 1, 2010
Wyndham Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

2009 Call for Presentations
 

The Virtual Presentations are sponsored by the Technology Committee of ACEI.
 

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