Diverse Pathways Presentations

Pathways to Diversity classroom teacher leaders and university faculty have been active this year making presentations at state and national conferences. Presentations feature the many grant-supported inquiry projects and professional development activities conducted in the twelve project schools. The presentations are connected to Goal 4 of the project, to disseminate data and share model projects that improve teaching and learning in high needs schools. Since Fall of 2007, the Pathways Project has had 18 presentations made by 27 different presenters.

Spring 2010 Presentations:

The South Carolina Educators for the Practical use of Research (SCEPUR)
February 25 - 26, 2010
SC Archives and History Center, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC.
Topic: Well Rounded Teachers: The Efficacy of Rounds in Teacher Education
Presenters:
Jane F. Zenger, Ph.D.
Joanna Gilmore, M.Ed.
John Payne, M.A.T.

The Diverse Pathways to Teacher Education Model for South Carolina
Dr. Stephen Thompson and Dr. Jane Zenger, USC

Diverse Pathways in Teacher Preparation:
A Collaborative Approach for Two- and Four-Year Colleges
Download the PowerPoint Here (10MB file)
Dr. Jane Zenger, USC

March 12-15, 2009
Professional Development Schools National Conference, Daytona Beach, FL

The Ins and Outs of Writing Workshop
Nancy Boggs, Mary Brown, Emily Carpenter, and Tonia Griffin, A.C. Moore Elementary School

Science Inquiry in the Elementary Classroom
Betsy Elliott, Grace Farnum, and Christina Russell, Guinyard Elementary School
Anna Rast, Sandy Run Elementary School

Using University-School Partnerships to Enhance Your Professional Development: A Different Look
Ulanda James, University of South Carolina

Win-Win Collaborations Between PDS School and University Personnel
Elizabeth Powers-Costello, University of South Carolina
Parthenia Satterwhite, Mary Jade Haney, and Tracee Walker, Horrell Hill Elementary School

Rounds: An Innovative Way to Provide Pre-Service Teachers with Meaningful Opportunities for Observation and Mentorship
Elizabeth Powers-Costello and Jane Zenger, University of South Carolina
See their presentation HERE (1.6MB, .PPT)

Implementing Inquiry in the Middle School: Successful Projects that Increase Student Motivation and Academic Achievement
Brian McCants and Jeffrey Burden, Hand Middle School
See their presentation HERE (3.3MB .PPTX)

Inquiry in Action
Barbara Dire and Lusungu Sibande, Forest Heights Elementary School

June 22-26, 2008
South Carolina Education and Business Summit, Greenville, SC

"Be A Hero In Your Hometown": A Case Study for Building a Seamless Transfer Teacher Education Program for South Carolina
Donna Elmore, Stephen Thompson, and Jane Zenger

July 2008
SC Future Educators Association, Charleston, SC

Nurturing a Democratic Classroom Climate
Jane Zenger, Paul Chaplin

April 10-13
Professional Development Schools National Conference, Orlando, FL

Starting An Elementary Science Lab
Christina Russell, Guinyard Elementary

Inquiry Explosion
Mary Brown, Emily Carpenter, Tonia Griffin, and Cindy Yoos, A.C. Moore Elementary

Preparing the Ground and Planting the Seed: Preparing a School Site for Pre-Service Teachers
Saudah Collins, USC
Barbara Dire, Sally Utley, and Lusungu Sibande, Forest Heights Elementary

Electronic Communication - Ways to Improve Instruction Using Technology
Brian McCants and Jeff Burden, Hand Middle

Making the "Rounds": A Reflective Model Expanding Opportunities for Classroom Observations for New Teachers
Jane F. Zenger and Paul Chaplin, USC

A Proficiency Team Powering PepperHill to Excellence - Diverse Pathways Teacher Quality Project Team
Eve Elizabeth Conroy and Mary Pomroy, Pepperhill Elementary

April 5, 2008
National Association of Elementary School Principals, Nashville, TN

Sustaining Instructional Change through Teacher Leaders Using Inquiry and Integration
Megan Burton

March 24-28
AERA National Meeting, New York, NY

Building on Diversity in Teacher Education
Supporting Transfer Students in Education: Evaluation of a Program for Recruiting and Retaining Teachers from Diverse Backgrounds
Tammiee Dickenson, Joanna Gilmore, Steve Thompson, Jane Zenger

Math is a Language, Too! Using the Read-Aloud in the Mathematics Classroom
Quantina Haggwood (USC)

February 21-23
South Carolina Technical Education Association, Myrtle Beach, SC

Magic in the Weave: A Case Study for Building a Seamless Transfer Program
Jane Zenger (USC), Warren Yarbrough and Ken Gilliam (Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College)

February 15-17
FEA National Conference, Chattanooga, TN

FEA Transitions from Two-Year to Four Year Colleges
Steve Thompson (USC Faculty)
Kevin Eakes (College of Charleston Faculty)
Lisa Brice, Laurie Gentry Goodale, Chasity Brazell (USC FEA Officers)

February 8
Georgia State University CLUES Conference

Learning to Listen: Joining and Forming Writing Communities
Tasha Tropp Laman (USC faculty)

January 2008
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

Experiencing, Implementing, and Leading Mathematics Inquiry and Integration
Megan Burton

It Can't Just Be All About You: Joining and Forming Writing Communities
Tasha Tropp Laman (USC faculty)

Traveling New Roads: Building Writers and Writing Communities
Tasha Tropp Laman (USC faculty)

October 30, 2007
University of South Carolina Teacher Cadet Conference, Columbia, SC

Engaging the Brain: How to Actively Engage and Motivate your Students by Using Brain-Based Instructional Strategies
Quantina Haggwood (USC)

Incorporating Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences into Everyday Teaching
Jane Zenger (USC)