Creativity and the Educated Person - Council on Postsecondary ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Wednesday, 5/26/201001:45pmLanes EndShred Those Worksheets! Make Learning Come Alive!The days of assigning worksheets are over! C<strong>and</strong>idates in K-12 education programs need to learn howto bring <strong>the</strong> WOW into <strong>the</strong>ir classrooms. This session will include creative, innovative strategies involving technology,classroom management, simulations, <strong>and</strong> investigations that can be used in several content areas. Fun<strong>and</strong> meaningful applications for inquiry-based learning will be presented in an interdisciplinary constructivistformat. Also, creative formative <strong>and</strong> summative assessments that will lead to improved student achievementwill be modeled.Presenters: Peggy McGuire, Connie Hodge, & Peggy Petrilli, Eastern Kentucky University -CorbinWednesday, 5/26/201001:45pmSalon A/BInquire Within: Living on <strong>the</strong> Right Side of <strong>the</strong> BrainIt has always been important for students to be technically prepared <strong>and</strong> professionally competent.However, coming into <strong>the</strong> 21st century, it is even more important for <strong>the</strong>m to be creatively prepared, to be ableto go beyond <strong>the</strong> ideas of <strong>the</strong> present, to deal with <strong>the</strong> complex set of issues facing this century.The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind. We are now a part of anew world in which "right brain" qualities are essential. An effort must be made to introduce this type of thinkingto students.Presenter: Ryan Hargrove, University of KentuckyWednesday, 5/26/201001:45pmSalon G/HTeaching Students of Appalachian CultureThis presentation will attempt to highlight pedagogical methods <strong>and</strong> interventions that work well withstudents of Appalachian culture. Though <strong>the</strong>re is great diversity in Appalachia, generalizations will be used thatbroadly address cultural values found by research to impact education for this population. Cultural traits to beaddressed include strong family/community ties, loyalty to place, distrust of outsiders, social egalitarianism,collectivist but independent socialization, patriarchal gender set, indirect communication, effects of bias, <strong>and</strong>preference for blue collar careers. Among suggestions for working with <strong>the</strong>se students are communication stylechanges, problem-based learning, <strong>and</strong> encouraging local education.Presenters: Kathryn Russ & Jennifer Williamson, Lindsey Wilson CollegeWednesday, 5/26/201001:45pmSaxonyInvolving <strong>the</strong> Campus <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Community to Create Revelent Classroom LearningStudent learning is maximized when <strong>the</strong>y are fully engaged in <strong>the</strong> process of producing demonstrableoutcomes. Student motivation for learning is increased when that outcome will be subjected to public scrutiny<strong>and</strong> is aggregated in to a larger product. Courses which incorporate student work into a peer <strong>and</strong> communityreviewed outcome create a relevant, engaging learning experience, as well as a multi-faceted assessment processinvovling student peers, campus-wide staff <strong>and</strong> faculty, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> off campus community.Presenter: David Donathan, St. Catharine CollegeKentucky <strong>Council</strong> on Postsecondary Education
Wednesday, 5/26/201001:45pmTerrace BallroomThe 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective TeachersThe rules for successful teaching have changed due <strong>the</strong> impact of technology <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> skills expectedof graduates as <strong>the</strong>y enter <strong>the</strong> workforce in <strong>the</strong> information age. Whereas Steven Covey‟s "7 Habits forHighly Effective People" identified effectual characteristics to be admired, this session will highlight commonpitfalls that so easily entangle well-meaning faculty. Even perfect pontificators are invited to attend, ifonly to pass on <strong>the</strong> insights to your helpless colleagues when you get home. (You know who <strong>the</strong>y are!) Comerelax <strong>and</strong> enjoy this insightful <strong>and</strong> light-hearted presentation as we look at successful teaching from <strong>the</strong> reverseside.Presenter: Thad Crews, Western Kentucky UniversityWednesday, 5/26/201002:45pmCalumetReady (or not) for CollegeThis session examines how pre-service teachers in a foundations course at Eastern Kentucky Universityare introduced to <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>and</strong> use of curriculum st<strong>and</strong>ards through a personal examination of <strong>the</strong>irown high school experience.An integrated approach combines a survey of students‟ perceptions of <strong>the</strong>ir own educational experience, apersonal reflection <strong>and</strong> an exploration of Kentucky‟s Learning Goals <strong>and</strong> Academic Expectations, to promotecritical thinking <strong>and</strong> answer <strong>the</strong> question: “How well did my high school <strong>and</strong> I prepare me for college?”Participants will use Turning Point “clickers” to predict typical student responses over three semesters ofdata.Presenters: Richard Day & Jeannette Lovern, Eastern Kentucky UniversityWednesday, 5/26/201002:45pmDarby DanAltering a Learner Population’s Trajectory Using Student Epistemic Belief DataThis Student Success Track paper <strong>and</strong> presentation involves use of student epistemic belief data incurricula design <strong>and</strong> pedagogy to improve student academic success. Participants interact with <strong>the</strong> topic, fellowparticipants, <strong>and</strong> presenter via small group discussion <strong>and</strong> apply a methodology using sample studentepistemic belief data <strong>and</strong> instructional design rubric for a domain specific course. Participants will benefitfrom: student epistemic belief data <strong>and</strong> its role in curricula design, relationships between epistemic beliefs<strong>and</strong> student success, <strong>and</strong> a methodology for improving student academic success via research-based instructionaldesign. The intended audience includes K-12, adult, <strong>and</strong> post-secondary educators.Presenter: Samuel Conn, Kentucky State UniversityKentucky <strong>Council</strong> on Postsecondary Education
Page 1 and 2: 2010Kentucky Conference on
Page 4 and 5: 2010 Kentucky Conferenceon
Page 8 and 9: Wednesday, 5/26/201002:45pmDixianaI
Page 10 and 11: Wednesday, 5/26/201003:45pmDixianaC
Page 12 and 13: Wednesday, 5/26/201004:45pmDixianaF
Page 14 and 15: Wednesday, 5/26/201005:30pmPoster S
Page 16 and 17: Wednesday, 5/26/201005:30pmPoster S
Page 18 and 19: Thursday, 5/27/201008:30amLanes End
Page 20 and 21: Thursday, 5/27/201009:30amDixianaEx
Page 22 and 23: Thursday, 5/27/201010:30amCalumetTe
Page 24 and 25: Thursday, 5/27/201010:30amTerrace B
Page 26: Thursday, 5/27/201011:30amTerrace B

Creativity and the Educated Person - Council on Postsecondary ...

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?