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COEHDnews Week of Thu, March 05, 2015 ________________________________ [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/facebooknews.png]<https://www... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/twitternews.png] <https://twitter.com/UTSACOEHD> [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rss.png] <http://education.utsa.edu/news/rss_2.0> COEHD Recent News BBL students, faculty present at NACCS Conference<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/bbl_faculty_students... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | March 02, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/bbl_faculty_students_pres... [Photo 2] Faculty and students from the College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies presented during the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies’ (NACCS) Tejas Foco Conference Feb. 26-28 at the Lone Star College on Houston. Anne-Marie Nuñez to speak at SXSWedu Conference<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/anne_marie_nunez_to_... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | March 02, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/anne_marie_nunez_to_speak... Dr. Anne-Marie Nuñez, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, will participate in the South by Southwest Festival’s education component, SXSWedu Conference, in Austin on Wednesday, March 11. WSI hosts Women’s History Month March 3-31<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/wsi_hosts_womens_history_m... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | February 25, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/wsi_hosts_womens_history_... [Favianna rodriguez - indestructible] The UTSA Women’s Studies Institute (WSI) will host more than 25 events in honor of the 2015 Women’s History Month. This is the 12th year WSI has hosted the month-long celebration. Rethinking Black History Month<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/rethinking_black_history_... ________________________________ by ReAnna S. Roby, Doctoral Student and Teaching Fellow, Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching | February 24, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/rethinking_black_history_... ILT doctoral student and teaching fellow, ReAnna S. Roby, shares her thoughts on and experiences with Black History Month. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Awards, Announcements, & Recognition Recognizing Faculty, Staff & Students ________________________________ | COEHD UTSA We are proud of the accomplishments of COEHD faculty, students, and staff! I you or someone you know has received an award or special recognition, Let us know! If you know of someone in the college that deserves recognition, please EMAIL US<mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu>the following information: : Name | Department | Honor or Award | Organization Presenting Faculty Publications “Keep in mind that I will be improving”: The opening post as a request for absolution ________________________________ Dr. Vittorio Marone | Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies Marone, V. (2015). “Keep in mind that I will be improving”: The opening post as a request for absolution. Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies, 5(1), 136-158. Retrieved from http://www.ojcmt.net/articles/51/518.pdf ________________________________ Dr. Vittorio Marone | Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Games and Culture Marone, V. (2015). From discussion forum to discursive studio: Learning and creativity in design-oriented affinity spaces. Games and Culture, 10(1), 81-105. doi: 10.1177/1555412014557328 To have your efforts recognized please EMAIL US<mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> the following information: Name of Faculty | Department | Journal/Publication Name | Cite (APA Format) Research Awards & Submittals Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) ________________________________ $375,000 ________________________________ San Antonio Science and Mathematics Collaborative (continuation) Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Awarded PI: Emily Bonner Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Betty Travis National Institutes of Health (NIH) ________________________________ $367,500 ________________________________ An Exploratory Research to Determine Isoflavones Anti-abdominal Obesity Properties Using Menopausal- Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition Submitted PI: He, Meizi Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: John Zhang Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition National Writing Project ________________________________ $10,000 ________________________________ San Antonio Writing Project 2015-2016 SEED Teacher Leadership Development Grant Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Henkin, Roxanne Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Research Awards and Submittals provided by your COEHD Research Service Center. Juliet Ray, RSC Director | Jesse Hernandez CRA, Sr. Research Award Coordinator External News New approach to treat post-concussion syndrome may help athletes get back in game quicker<http://www.news-medical.net/news/20140128/New-approach-to-trea... ________________________________ by Canisius College | March 05, 2015 Full Story<http://www.news-medical.net/news/20140128/New-approach-to-treat-... Physical and cognitive rest are traditionally what doctors prescribe for patients who suffer sport-related concussions. But a new approach to treating post-concussion syndrome may actually help athletes get back in the game quicker, according to Karl Kozlowski, PhD, assistant professor of kinesiology at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. Study: New assessment tool can predict successful teachers<http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-03/cu-sna030215.p... ________________________________ by News Release | March 05, 2015 Full Story<http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-03/cu-sna030215.php> A new video assessment tool that can inform teacher selection and hiring has implications for education reform. The Legacy Of Booker T. Washington Revisited<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2015/03/05/388443431/the-legacy-... ________________________________ by ashington Revisited by CANDICE NORWOOD | March 05, 2015 Full Story<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2015/03/05/388443431/the-legacy-of-b... In the centennial year of Booker T. Washington's death, for our 50 Great Teachers project NPR Ed decided to look back at his leadership. New Report Calls Texas’ Truancy Policies Flawed And Unfair<http://tpr.org/post/new-report-calls-texas-truancy-policies-fla... ________________________________ by EVA RUTH MORAVEC | March 05, 2015 Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/new-report-calls-texas-truancy-policies-flaw... A new report calls truancy policies in Texas a “flawed and inequitable patchwork” that led to the criminal prosecution of 115,000 children for not going to school in 2013. How to Easily Transfer Tax Information to Your FAFSA<http://www.ed.gov/blog/2015/02/how-to-easily-transfer-tax-inform... ________________________________ by ED.gov Blog | March 05, 2015 Full Story<http://www.ed.gov/blog/2015/02/how-to-easily-transfer-tax-inform... January makes me think of holiday parties, tax returns, and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). If you are like me, a world-class procrastinator that agonizes every year at the thought of filing a tax return and submitting a FAFSA, then you are not alone. You also know that it can be time consuming. Now imagine a time-saving process where you instantly transfer your tax information directly into your FAFSA. Actually, there’s no need to imagine; this process exists and you can learn more about it below. 5 Lessons Education Research Taught Us In 2014<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2015/02/26/387471969/5-lessons-educat... ________________________________ by OWEN PHILLIPS | March 05, 2015 Full Story<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2015/02/26/387471969/5-lessons-educa... Lessons from a handful of the most-viewed papers from the American Educational Research Association last year. 7 of The Best Chrome Apps for EFL and ESL Students<http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/02/best-chrome-apps-f... ________________________________ by | March 05, 2015 Full Story<http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/02/best-chrome-apps-for-... Today we are sharing with you some useful Chrome apps to help your students with their language learning. These apps are particularly helpful for EFL and ESL learners. They (the apps) provide a wide variety of activities, games, flashcards and exercises on language practice. Almost all of them are geared towards solidifying students' vocabulary learning and empowering learners with a rich and diversified lexicon to assist them in their writing and reading comprehension. How to Stop Worrying & Love Your Tech<http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3758397> ________________________________ by Kate Rix | February 25, 2015 Full Story<http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3758397> Strategies to get your technology-shy teachers to take a chance on new tools. Unlocking the digital classroom for kids in lock up<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education> ________________________________ by Adriene Hill | February 25, 2015 Full Story<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education> A San Diego juvenile justice facility plans to give every kid a laptop. Hoops By Day, Hops By Night: This Phys Ed Teacher’s Got A Secret Brew (Secret Lives of Teachers)<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2015/02/17/385364692/secret-live... ________________________________ by Eric Westervelt | February 25, 2015 Full Story<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2015/02/17/385364692/secret-lives-of... "Your friends are gonna tell you, 'Your beer is great.' It's another thing for people in the market to actually buy it and drink it," says gym teacher P.T. Lovern, founder of Line 51 Brewing. San Antonio Students Keep Promise, Get Letters From Time Capsule<http://tpr.org/post/san-antonio-students-keep-promise-get-lett... ________________________________ by San Antonio Express News | February 25, 2015 Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/san-antonio-students-keep-promise-get-letter... San Antonio — A group of South Texas third graders gathered at a community college in 2006 to bury a time capsule, with a promise from the school they’d be offered two-year scholarships if they graduated from high school. As High-Tech Teaching Catches On, Students With Disabilities Can Be Left Behind<http://chronicle.com/article/As-High-Tech-Teaching-Catches/1903... ________________________________ by Casey Fabris | February 25, 2015 Full Story<http://chronicle.com/article/As-High-Tech-Teaching-Catches/19034... Educational innovations like the flipped classroom, clickers, and online discussions can present difficulties for students with disabilities. The issue was highlighted this month, when Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were sued for allegedly failing to provide such students with closed captioning for online lectures and course materials. 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