2005 conference report from the Intermediate/Middle Childhood Committee.Wow! What a wonderful week we all had in Washington! The yearly goals of the Intermediate / Middle Childhood Committee were well-addressed during the ACEI ACEI Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor ACEI Association for Childhood Education International ACEI Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland 2005 Conference & Exhibition held in Washington, D.C., in March. The annual conference provided our committee with a venue for sharing views and innovative ideas being explored in our members' geographic locations. Twenty-two concurrent sessions focused on issues relevant to intermediate and middle childhood education. All the major disciplines were addressed, with several sessions addressing interdisciplinary topics. Social studies was represented by a session on how to address the standards through children's literature children's literature, writing whose primary audience is children. See also children's book illustration. The Beginnings of Children's Literature The earliest of what came to be regarded as children's literature was first meant for adults. . Presenters discussed the use of literacy strategies and how to redirect re·di·rect tr.v. re·di·rect·ed, re·di·rect·ing, re·di·rects To change the direction or course of. n. A redirect examination. re student behavior and learning in the inclusive classroom. Several sessions addressed multicultural teaching strategies for diverse classrooms. A committee-sponsored special session, "Breaking Down Barriers of Age Segregation in Our Schools," provided multiple examples of the benefits of cross-age tutoring in all classrooms. This session generated a lively dialogue among participants. Many of the sessions designated for teacher educators also focused on issues relevant to the intermediate/middle school child. These issues included a session on service learning and several sessions addressing behavior management behavior management Psychology Any nonpharmacologic maneuver–eg contingency reinforcement–that is intended to correct behavioral problems in a child with a mental disorder–eg, ADHD. See Attention-deficit-hyperactivity syndrome. and motivational techniques. Our Intermediate/Middle Childhood Luncheon speaker was Robert Taylor Robert Taylor or Bob Taylor may refer to:
History Lander University was founded by Methodist clergyman Samuel Lander in 1872 as in Greenwood, South Carolina Greenwood is a city in Greenwood County, South Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 22,071. It is the county seat of Greenwood CountyGR6. . His topic was "Teacher Dispositions: Making a Difference in Classrooms." It was a great time for learning and fellowship and was enjoyed by all. I hope this summary provides those of you who were unable to attend the conference a glimpse of the wonderful things that are being done throughout the country to support intermediate/middle childhood education. I also hope this will encourage you to focus on what is being done in your area for the upcoming year and reflect on how it can be incorporated into our 2006 conference theme: "Embracing a Confluence of Cultures in the Education of Children." The 2006 conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. , on April 1215. There is still time to submit proposals for virtual presentations, the global sharing fair, and the poster sessions A poster session is the juried presentation of research information by representatives of several research teams at a congress or conference with an academic or professional focus. These are particularly prominent at scientific conferences such as medical congresses. . I especially encourage each of you to continue to share language arts language arts pl.n. The subjects, including reading, spelling, and composition, aimed at developing reading and writing skills, usually taught in elementary and secondary school. ideas, while also branching out into the other major discipline areas represented in upper elementary and middle schools. Since most states have standards in all of these areas, we need to support their importance by sharing research about innovative curricula and teaching strategies utilized in each of these classrooms. The annual conference was truly a memorable event, offering wonderful learning opportunities and chances to see "old" friends and make "new" ones. I wish each of our members could attend a future conference, for the conferences truly reinforce what ACEI is all about. Please contact me at jhunter@lander.edu if you are interested in sharing the wonderful things happening in your area or if you would like to become an active member of the I/MC Committee. Please watch for more committee news, including our 2005-2006 goals. Happy Spring! --Jill Hunter, Vice President Representing Intermediate/ Middle Childhood |
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