Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading
Program and Annual Meeting
Metro Centre Convention Center, Room 201A/B, 2:00-4:45 (Reception Following)
Toronto, 2007
Organizer and Chairing: Gerry Coffman, Emporia State University, OTER President.
Keynote Speaker: Diane Nielsen, University of Kansas, Past-President of OTER
“The Language and Reading Connection: Research and Application in Reading Methods
Courses”
Round Table Presentations – Strand A
1.
Using Online Texts and Information Trade Books to Teach Science Concepts in
Primary Classrooms
Speakers: Beverly Boulware, University of Texas at Arlington
Judy Reinhartz, University of Texas at El Paso
2.
Recommendations for Combining Best Practices in Literacy with Cultural and Social
Interactions for the Enhanced Academic Achievement of Hispanic Students
Speakers: Marsha Grace, University of Texas A& M – Corpus Christi
Tina Ybarra, Education Service Center, Corpus Christi
3.
A Pedagogy of Promise: Role Play in Reading Teacher Education
Speakers: Kathy Grant, Winston-Salem State University
Cassaundra El-Amin, Winston-Salem State University
4.
Teaching Grammar without Sacrificing Reading and Writing
Speakers: Sandra Hoffman, Millersville University
Donna Topping, Millersville University
5.
High School Teachers Reflect on the Value of Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas
Speaker: Mary Kay Moskal, St. Mary’s College
6.
Getting Started: First Grade Students’ Written Responses to Literature
Speaker: Ruth Short, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
7.
Partnerships with Public Schools: A Transformative Experience
Speakers: Kathleen Quinn, Holy Family University
Helen Hoffner, Holy Family University
8.
The Literacy Coach: Defining the Roles and Responsibilities
Speakers: Melissa Reed, Emporia State University
Dawn Moews, Emporia State University
9.
The Effects of Using Action Research as an Alternative Supervision Model
Speaker: Ginger Modla, La Salle University
10.
Teaching Thoughtful Literacy: Using the Critical Reading Inventory as the Basis for
Differentiating Instruction
Speakers: Joanne DeBoy, Lincoln University
Mary DeKonty Applegate, St. Joseph’s University
Round Table Presentations – Strand B
1.
Bridging the Justification Gap in Electronic Literacy Portfolios
Speakers: Adrienne Sosin, Adelphi University
Susan Eichenholtz, Adelphi University
Miriam Pepper-Sanello, Adelphi University
2.
From Peasant to Princess: Experiencing the Magic of Children’s Trade Books in
Teaching Mathematics
Speaker: Eula Monroe, Brigham Young University
3.
Teaching Reading to Students with Hidden Disability: Traumatic Brain Injury
Speaker: Lori Mann, Emporia State University
4.
Learning to Teach Reading in a Summer Camp for Children At-Risk: Preservice
Teachers, Master's, and Doctoral Students in an Innovative Collaborative Project
Speakers: Janet Richards, University of South Florida
Kim Shea, University of South Florida
Coleen Sam, University of South Florida
Lorna Cole, University of South Florida
5.
Vision and Reading
Speakers: Anita McClain, Pacific University
Ann Matschiner, Pacific University
6.
Collection and Critical Selection as Metaphors for the Development of Literacy Teacher
Expertise
Speakers: Richard Speaker, University of New Orleans
Margaret Dermody, Tulane University
Elizabeth Willis, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge
Penelope Speaker, Holy Rosary Academy, University of New Orleans
7.
Adding the Literacy Coach to the Reading Specialist: IRA Standards with Performance
Assessments
Speaker: Kathleen Sanders, Fort Hays State University
8.
Integrating Myriad Books into the Curriculum
Speaker: Jeanie Burnett, Kutztown University
9.
On a Journey to Become Teachers of Literacy: A Case Study of Preservice
Teachers in Title I Schools
Speakers: Maura Santiago, University of South Florida
Kimberly Schwartz, University of South Florida
Round Table Presentations – Strand C
1.
Students’ Culture and Reading Curriculum: When Shall the Two Meet?
Speakers: Cynthia Moredock, Florida International University
Lisbeth Dixon-Krauss, Florida International University
2.
Modeling Phonics Strategies for Preservice Teachers: Can the Octopus Doctor Help?
Speaker: Mary Laub, Kutztown University
3.
Hiroshima: Learning Through the Heart and Soul
Speaker: Lisa Schonberger, Kutztown University
4.
What Do You Mean by That? The Acquisition of New Words and Their Multiple
Meanings
Speakers: Jane Rudden, Millersville University
Leslie Colabucci, Millersville University
5.
Using Literature Circles to Improve the Social Skills and Reading Skills of 4th Grade
Students
Speaker: Eva Garin, Bowie State University
6.
Scaffolding Students’ Writing Through Children’s Literature: A Teaching for
Understanding Perspective
Speakers: Angela Salmon, Florida International University
Carmen Medrano, Florida International University
Debra Pane, Florida International University
7.
Integrating Fine Arts with Language Arts
Speaker: Merribeth Bruning, Ouachita Baptist University
8.
Putting Content Area Reading Strategies to Work: Grades 1-9
Speaker: Sandra Chambers, Kutztown University
9.
Asian Children’s Books: Enhancing and Promoting World Culture through Recent
Quality Children’s Books
Speaker: Irene Allen, Eastern Michigan University
10.
Future Reading Coaches’ Dispositions: Research on Teachers’ Self-Efficacy to Teach
Reading
Speakers: Joyce Fine, Florida International University
Lynne Miller, Florida International University
Helen Robbins, Florida International University
Lynn Yribarren, Florida International University