Tentative Gulf South ACED Conference Schedule
Friday, March 6, 2009
7:30 am – 8:00 am. - Exhibitor and Poster Set-Up
8:00 am – 9:00 am - Registration & Exhibits Open - Education Center
9:00 am – 10:00 am - Session A (Concurrent Sessions)
- “Valdosta Technical College: Education Without Limits” – Mr. Bill Tillman, High School Services Coordinator, VTC (RM 2147)
- “ Developing Student Learning Outcomes for Measuring Program Effectiveness” – Mr. David P. Bunnell & Ms. Wendy S. Wilmoth, Griffin Technical College (RM 2140)
- “Innovative Instructional Practices in Adolescent/Adult Career & Technical Education” – Mr. Frederick Polkinghorne, ACED (RM 2006)
- “Survivor 2009: Teaching Economics and Personal Finance During Trying Times” – Dr. Cindy Prater & Dr. Vesta Whisler, ACED (RM 2106)
- ”Wireless Technology Primer” – Mr. Keith Osburn, CEO Linux Solutions Provider, ACED Doctoral Student (RM 2112)
- "Online Mentoring for New Employees” – Dr. Xavier McClung & Dr. Yahya Mat Som, ACED (RM 2156)
- “R You Ready? – Georgia Work Ready” – Mr. Hank Hobbs, Director of Economic Development, Altamaha Technical College & ACED Doctoral Student (RM 2142)
10:00 am – 10:30 am - Morning Break
10:30 am – 12:00 pm - Session B (Concurrent Sessions)
- “GACTE Update” – Mr. Matthew Gambill, Executive Director, GACTE (RM 2160)
- “The New Age Classroom: Embracing the Traditionally Taboo Technologies” – Jason Van Nus, Colquitt County High School (RM 2106)
- “Student Academic Performance through the Application of Positive and Negative Reinforcement from a Human Performance Improvement Perspective” – Dr. Yahya Mat Som & Dr. Xavier McClung, ACED (RM 2147)
- “Sink or Swim in Differentiated Instructions” – Ms. Erin Krause, Cobb County High School (RM 2006)
- “Social Interaction: The Key to Successful Online Teaching and Learning” – Mrs. Jill Dennis, Thomas University & ACED Doctoral Student5 (RM 2142)
- “Access for All: Universal Design in the Classroom” – Dr. Kimberly Tanner, VSU Access office for Students with Disabilities (RM 2140)
- “Bridging the Gap with Work-Based Learning” – Ms. Senetra S. Haywood, Glynn County Schools (RM 2130)
- “Internet Safety” – Mrs. Joyce Davis, CTAE Director, Jeff Davis County Schools and ACED Doctoral Student (RM 2112)
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm - Luncheon & Speaker - Ms. Cynthia Greene - Atrium - Bailey Science Center
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm - Session C (Concurrent Sessions) - Education Center
- “Using Parliamentary Procedure to Conduct CTSO Meetings and to Promote Group Participation in Local and State Conferences” - Dr. Freddie Waltz, Agriculture Science Instructor, Effingham County High School (RM 2156)
- “Educator Dispositions: A Survey of U. S. Teacher Education Programs” – Dr. Iris Ellis, ACED (RM 2160)
- “ Introduction to WebCT” – Dr. J. D. Thomerson, ACED (RM 2112)
- “ MS Excel Productivity Tools” – Dr. Mary Willis, ACED (RM 2142)
- “CTAERN- A Clearinghouse of Educational Resources for CTAE Teachers and Administrators” – Ms. Cathy S. Myers, COO, CTAE Resource Network (RM 2147)
- “NTI Meeting – Issues for New Trade and Industrial and Healthcare Science Teachers” – Dr. Charles Backes, ACED (RM 2006)
- “Access for All: Universal Design in the Classroom” – Dr. Kimberly Tanner, VSU Access office for Students with Disabilities * Repeat Session (RM 2140)
- “The New Age Classroom: Embracing the Traditionally Taboo Technologies” – Jason Van Nus, Colquitt County High School * Repeat Session (RM 2106)