Re: [Coehd] COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, September 08, 2017

Congratulations to Dr. Ndimande and Dr. Boon, and to the rest of the UTSA faculty on their appointments, promotions and awards!!! Gaby Gabriela Cantu Couvillion Administrative Associate II The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Education & Human Development Dept. of Interdisciplinary Learning & Teaching One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249 T: 210.458.6988 | F: 210.458.7281 I’m first-gen! [Roadrunner running] From: coehd-bounces(a)lists.sis.utsa.edu [mailto:coehd-bounces@lists.sis.utsa.edu] On Behalf Of Byron Spencer Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 10:36 AM To: coehd(a)lists.sis.utsa.edu Subject: [Coehd] COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, September 08, 2017 Subscribe<http://eepurl.com/bckAEX> | Archive <http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/home/?u=136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1&id... | Online Version<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> education.utsa.edu<http://education.utsa.edu/> [COEHDnews] COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, September 08, 2017 Spotlight ILT professor named to board of journal<http://education.utsa.edu/spotlight/article/ilt_professor_name... [Photo 852]Dr. Bekisizwe Ndimande, associate professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, was recently named to the editorial board of the Race, Ethnicity & Education journal. The journal, which is in its 20th year, is one of the highest impact journals in the field of ethnic studies. [Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/facebook/offer... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... [Email] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/email/offer?url=http://educ... ________________________________ COEHDnews More than 30 UTSA faculty earn tenure, promotion this fall<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/more_than_30_utsa_faculty_... by KC GONZALEZ, ACADEMIC AND FACULTY SUPPORT| Pub: 09/05 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/5413/main340__preview.jpg]The UTSA Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs announces the promotion of 34 faculty members. The promotions were approved by the UT System Board of Regents in late August and are effective Sept. 1, 2017. [Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/facebook/offer... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... [Email] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/email/offer?url=http://educ... 2017 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards: Dr. Patricia Sánchez<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/2017_regents_outstandin... by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 09/05 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/5408/dsc_4705-2__preview.jpg]Con... community with the classroom [Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/facebook/offer... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... [Email] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/email/offer?url=http://educ... UTSA Research Awards Seed Funding to Faculty Members<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_research_awards_se... by SARAH HADA, UTSA RESEARCH| Pub: 09/05 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/5406/jpeg__preview.jpeg]The Office of the Vice President for Research’s internal seed grant programs support our research enterprise by awarding faculty members seed funding. [Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/facebook/offer... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... [Email] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/email/offer?url=http://educ... Submit a Story <mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> View all News <http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Announcements Outstanding Latinx Student Leadership Award<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/outstandi... Nominations are currently being accepted via the Student Center for community engagement and inclusion page on RowdyLink. Deadline for nominations is September 29, 2017. Award will be presented at the Gala Latina on October 13, 2017. Tickets for the Gala Latina are on sale at Roadrunner Express ($15 Students, $20 Guests). Funeral and Memorial Services for Dr. Ernesto M. Bernal<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/funeral_... Services for the late Dr. Ernesto M. Bernal<http://www.theangelusfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=2005019>;: MEMORIAL SERVICES Sunday, September 10th Visitation will be held from 3 - 5 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at 5:00 p.m., and conclude with the recitation of the Rosary at 5:30 p.m. Angelus Funeral Home Chapel<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=11... 1119 N. St. Mary's St. San Antonio, TX 78215 FUNERAL MASS Monday, September 11th Church visitation will be held from 9 to 9:40 a.m. and followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. St. Timothy Catholic Church<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=15... 1515 Saltillo St. San Antonio, TX 78207 Graveside services and Interment will follow at Bluebonnet Cemetery in Somerset, Texas. Clinical Teaching Scholarships<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/cl... The following Clinical Teaching Scholarships are now available! The Academy for Teacher Excellence (ATE) Scholarship – Active Students/members of The Academy for Teacher Excellence The Dewey Davis Endowed Scholarship – Secondary (High School) Science Teaching The Onderdonk Family Memorial Scholarship – Students with community service or volunteering hours, typically members of UTSA' student organizations The application deadline is October 31, 2017 and Full-Time status is waived for the Spring 2018 semester. Scholarship application forms with eligibility requirements<http://education.utsa.edu/current_students/coehd_scholars... Submit a Story <mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> View all Announcements <http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/> Educator App of the Month Showbie – Paperless Classroom<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> Showbie Inc. | [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/Showbie1.png]Used by over 2 million teachers and students worldwide, Showbie is the fastest, easiest, and most effective app for assignments and feedback in your iPad classroom. Cost: Free Compatibility: Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Video: Getting started with Showbie[http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/ShowbieQR.png] Scan the Video QR Code to watch the video on Showbie | From Teacher Education Services and the Instructional Technology Workshop[Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/faceb... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... [Email] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/email/offer?url=http://educ... ________________________________ Events Calendar SEP 09 Instructional Technology Workshops: SMARTBoard BASICS<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technolog... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 9:00 - 10:30 am [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - John Peace Library, 3.02.38 - COEHD Computer Lab SEP 09 Instructional Technology Workshops: SMARTBOARD NOTEBOOK SOFTWARE<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technol... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 10:45 am - 1:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - John Peace Library, 3.02.38 - COEHD Computer Lab SEP 11 Instructional Technology Workshops: TED LESSONS<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technolo... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 10:00 am - 12:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - John Peace Library, 3.02.38 - COEHD Computer Lab SEP 12 Instructional Technology Workshops: FRESH GRADE<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technology... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 4:00 - 6:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - John Peace Library, 3.02.38 - COEHD Computer Lab SEP 14 Instructional Technology Workshops: PREZI<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technology... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 9:00 - 11:00 am [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - John Peace Library, 3.02.38 - COEHD Computer Lab SEP 14 Information Sessions: ILT Master’s Degree Programs<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/information_sessions_... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 5:00 - 6:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - Main Building, Room 0.414 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy_close.png] Upcoming Conferences OCT 01 2017 TACUSPA Fall Annual Conference<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/2017_tacuspa_fall_a... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 8 am - 5 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Other - Renaissance Richardson, 900 E. Lookout Drive, Richardson, Texas 75082 OCT 19 Texas AEYC 53rd Annual Conference<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/texas_aeyc_53rd_ann... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 7:00 a.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Other - Hyatt Regency San Antonio, 123 Losoya St, San Antonio, TX 78205 NOV 15 2017 UCEA Annual Convention<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/2017_ucea_annual_co... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 8 am - 5 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Other - Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, CO [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy_close.png] External News A School Counselor Takes To The Floodwaters To Rescue His Students And Their Families<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/08/30/547081959/a-school-... by ANYA KAMANETZ 2017 SQUARE ANYA KAMENETZ - npr ed | Pub: 09/08 Brandon McElveen's Ford F150 pickup is lifted up about six inches. He says that's just the style in the South, but this week, "it's come in handy" for driving through up to four feet of water. Houston Students Are Heading Back — What They Find Could Change Schools Nationwide<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/09/08/548648307/houston... by ANYA KAMENETZ - NPR Morning Edition | Pub: 09/08 Trauma-informed education and wraparound services are growing in response to the storm as Houston-area schools look to the future. The changes could serve as a model for schools nationwide. At University of Houston, Harvey’s shadow looms as classes restart<https://www.texastribune.org/2017/09/05/university-houston-lea... by MATTHEW WATKINS - | Pub: 09/08 After Hurricane Harvey led to canceling a week of classes, the University of Houston re-opened Tuesday with a faculty and student body filled with people facing a wide array of challenges related to the storm. Harvey evacuees, tell us about getting your children back in school<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> by ALIYYA SWABY - Texas Tribune | Pub: 09/08 The Texas Tribune wants to hear from families who were displaced by Hurricane Harvey and are trying to get their children back in school. Take our survey and tell us what's factoring into your decision on where to enroll your kids. Some Texas Educators Worry About Community Colleges Offering Four-Year Degrees<http://tpr.org/post/some-texas-educators-worry-about-community... by STELLA M. CHáVEZ - TPR - Texas Public Radio | Pub: 09/08 Earlier this summer, KERA reported on a new law that allows certain community colleges in Texas to offer four-year degrees in areas like nursing and early childhood education. Supporters say this will help fill shortages in those fields. But not everyone’s happy about the effort. UTSA responds to federal government’s decision to end DACA<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2017/09/story/DACAresponse.html> by UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS - UTSA Today | Pub: 09/05 UTSA President Taylor Eighmy today responded to the Trump Administration’s decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), assuring UTSA students of the university’s full commitment to their privacy, their rights and their goal to get a top quality education. Dr. Taylor Eighmy is officially on the job as UTSA’s sixth president<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2017/09/story/Eighmyfirstday.html> by UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS - UTSA Today | Pub: 09/05 Today’s the day. Dr. Taylor Eighmy is officially on the job as the sixth president of The University of Texas at San Antonio. ________________________________ Publications Synthesis, Discussion, and Recommendations: What we can do to advance reading achievement.<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> ROSALIND HOROWITZ - Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching | The Achievement Gap in Reading: Complex causes, persistent issues, possible solutions: 09/08 Horowitz, R. & Samuels, S. J. (2017). Synthesis, Discussion, and Recommendations: What we can do to advance reading achievement. In R. Horowitz & S. J. Samuels (Eds.) The Achievement Gap in Reading: Complex causes, persistent issues, possible solutions. (pp. 200-220). New York & London. Routledge/Taylor & Francis. The Achievement Gap in Reading: Unique historical and future perspectives<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> ROSALIND HOROWITZ - Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching | The Achievement Gap in Reading: Unique historical and future perspectives. : 09/08 Horowitz, R. & Samuels, S. J.. (2017). The Achievement Gap in Reading: Unique historical and future perspectives. In R. Horowitz & S. J. Samuels (Eds.). The Achievement Gap in Reading: Complex causes, persistent issues, possible solutions. (pp. 1-19). New York & London: Routledge/Taylor & Francis. International Brain Wars: Adolescent reading proficiency, performance, and achievement<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> ROSALIND HOROWITZ - Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching | The Achievement Gap in Reading: Complex causes, persistent issues, possible solutions.: 09/08 Horowitz, R. (2017). International Brain Wars: Adolescent reading proficiency, performance, and achievement. In R. Horowitz & S. J. Samuels (Eds.) The Achievement Gap in Reading: Complex causes, persistent issues, possible solutions. (pp. 123-147). New York & London: Routledge/Taylor & Francis. Research CAMP Powerup<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> American Diabetes Association of San Antonio Awarded: $2,625 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition PI: Summer Wilmoth Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: Meixia Pan Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition Building a Stronger Community: Resilience Among LGBTQ+ People in South Texas<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Robert Wood Johnson Fdn Awarded: $350,000 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition PI: Schnarrs, Phillip Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: Using Children’s Literature to scaffold inferential thinking<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST) Awarded: $2,902 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Miriam Martinez Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: UTeachSA STEM Teachers and Rowdy Scholars (UTeachSA STARS)<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Biology; Mathematics;Academy for Teacher Excellence; Bicultural Bilingual Studies; Interdisciplinary Learning &Teaching Submitted: $1,154,398 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Carmen Fies Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Oscar Chavez; Carey Walls Other Academics CAST Tech Faculty in Residence Contract<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> San Antonio ISD-CASTTech Submitted: $124,220 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Carmen Fies Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Supporting reading comprehension for emergent bilingual children through small-group inquiry-based i<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> IES through North Carolina State University Submitted: 229,209 Bicultural-Bilingual Studies PI: Becky Huang Bicultural-Bilingual Studies CI: ________________________________ [https://d2q0qd5iz04n9u.cloudfront.net/_ssl/proxy.php/http/education.utsa....] [https://www.google.com/images/cleardot.gif]Select Language ▼ Jo Ann Jones<mailto:Joann.Jones@utsa.edu> COEHDnews Editor/Writer T: 210.458.4486 Byron Spencer<mailto:byron.spencer@utsa.edu> COEHDnews Editor T: 210.458.7396 Christi Fish<mailto:christi.fish@utsa.edu> University Communications Media Relations T: 210.458.5141 © Copyright (c) 2017 UTSA College of Education and Human Development. 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