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“Engaging
Students with Words: Why, How, and Making It Fun”
Students with Oral and Written Language Disabilities
16th Annual Conference
When:
Friday, March 14, 2008
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Speaker:
Margaret G. McKeown, Ph.D.
Learning Research and Development Center
University of Pittsburgh
Speaker Bio:
Margaret G. McKeown
is a Senior Scientist at University of
Pittsburgh’s Learning Research and
Development Center. Dr. McKeown’s work addresses practical
problems that classroom teachers and their students face.
Her work covers instructional design and teacher
professional development in reading comprehension and
vocabulary. Dr. McKeown received her Ph.D. in education from
the University of Pittsburgh in 1983, and she received the Most Outstanding Dissertation Award in
1985 from the International Reading Association. She has
served as VP for Division C of the American Educational
Research Association and as the editor of AERA’s research
journal, AERJ. Dr. McKeown has published extensively for
both research and practitioner audiences. She is the
co-developer, with Isabel Beck, of Questioning the Author
and robust vocabulary instruction. Her book Bringing Words
to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction co-authored with
Isabel Beck and Linda Kucan, is a best-seller. Dr. McKeown
has been a frequent speaker at professional conferences and
has served as consultant to school districts and publishing
companies. Before her career in research, Dr. McKeown taught
reading and language arts in elementary school.
Abstract:
The presentation will focus on
principles of vocabulary learning and their implications for
instruction, including practices that develop students’
vocabulary most effectively. Topics include selecting words
to teach, introducing word meanings, and developing lively,
engaging ways for students to interact with word meanings so
that they can come to their own words.
Continuing
Education:
This program is offered for
0.5 CEUs
(Intermediate level, Professional area)
Attendee must be present the entire day, no
partial credit will be given.
Where:
Marriott Newark Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark, NJ
1-973-623-0006
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ewrap-newark-liberty-international-airport-marriott
Directions to the Marriott using MapQuest:
click here
Hotel group room rate:
$119/night plus tax will be offered until 2/28/08.
For reservation, call (800) 228-9290.
Three Ways To Register:
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Register
ON-LINE at the NJSHA website.
Register on-line
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FAX a
completed paper registration to the NJSHA
office: 908-450-1119.
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MAIL a
completed paper registration to the NJSHA
office: 203 Towne Centre Dr., Hillsborough, NJ
08844
View/Print the Brochure and
Registration Form
2008 Conference Registrations will
be processed and confirmed by NJSHA.
Registration Fees includes:
continental breakfast, buffet lunch, and complimentary
parking. The ASHA CEU processing fee is not included.
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● NJSHA Member |
$155.00 |
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● NJIDA Member |
$155.00 |
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● Non-Member |
$180.00 |
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● Student (must provide proof) |
$60.00 |
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● Group Rate Discount |
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School
Districts can send five teachers for the price
of four. Please submit the five registration
forms
together. |
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● ASHA CEU Processing Fee |
$5.00 |
Questions:
For additional information/questions you may
contact either association.
NJSHA: info@njsha.org or (908)
359-5308
NJIDA:
riegpainting@msn.com or (908) 876-1179
The New
Jersey Speech-Language Hearing Association is approved by the
Continuing Education Board of the American Speech- Language
Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education
activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. ASHA
CE provider approval does not imply endorsement of course
content, specific products or clinical procedures.
Workshop
participants interested in obtaining CEUs are required to make
an annual ASHA CE Registry fee in order to register ASHA CEUs.
CE registry fees are paid the participant directly to the ASHA
National Office. The annual CE Registry fees allow
registration of an unlimited number of ASHA CEUs for the
calendar year. Contact the ASHA CE Division at (800) 498-2071
ext. 4219 for CE fee subscription information.
No variable
credit will be offered for this program. Attendees must
participate in the entire program to receive full CEU credit.
NJSHA is an approved Professional Development Provider by the
New Jersey State Department of Education, ID Provider #320. |
