[Coehd] COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, October 28, 2016

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] <http://www.facebook.com/UTSACOEHD><http://twitter.com/intent/follow... COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, October 28, 2016 Spotlight Claeys receives higher education award from TABE<http://education.utsa.edu/spotlight/article/claeys_to_receive_a_h... [Image4] Dr. Lorena Claeys, executive director of the college's Academy for Teacher Excellence (ATE), received the 2016 Higher Education Honoree award from the Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE). The award was established to honor outstanding individuals that have earned the recognition, respect, and admiration of bilingual educators and their community. She was presented with the award at the TABE annual conference in Galveston, Texas, last week. (Courtesy photo) [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... [Print] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/print/offer?url=http://educ... [Favorites] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/favorites/offer?url=http://... ________________________________ COEHDnews UTSA-SAISD collaborative expands its reach<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_saisd_collaborative_... by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 10/26 [Dsc 0133]The UTSA Urban School Leadership Collaborative (USLC), a national, award-winning partnership between UTSA and the San Antonio Independent School District, is expanding its program to include three additional school districts in south Bexar County. [Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/facebook/offer... 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[Print] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/print/offer?url=http://educ... [Favorites] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/favorites/offer?url=http://... EDP professor receives DOCUmation award during UTSA football game<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_athletics_sponsor_doc... by UTSA ATHLETICS| Pub: 10/24 [Img 1481]Dr. Felicia Castro-Villarreal, associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, received her DOCUmation award during Saturday's Homecoming football game against UTEP. [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... [Print] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/print/offer?url=http://educ... [Favorites] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/favorites/offer?url=http://... Vittorio Marone shares his top tips for research success<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/vittorio_marone_shares_... by UTSA FACULTY CENTER| Pub: 10/24 [Coehd marone.vittorio 250]Assistant professor of instructional technology Vittorio Marone shares his secrets to research success in this final installment of our three-part series. [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... [Print] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/print/offer?url=http://educ... [Favorites] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/favorites/offer?url=http://... COSA Challenge Grant Winners Announced<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/cosa_challenge_grant_... by BRIAN HALDERMAN, CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT| Pub: 10/24 [14717245 316202015418122 57855971969228708 n]The Center for Civic Engagement announces the fall semester winners of the City of San Antonio (COSA) Challenge Grants. [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... [Print] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/print/offer?url=http://educ... [Favorites] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/favorites/offer?url=http://... ________________________________ Announcements Giant Traveling Map of Texas in Classroom for FREE!<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/giant_tra... Professional Development Workshop Institute of Texan Cultures Use a bit of novelty to get your students excited about geography! The Texas Alliance for Geographic Education is coming Saturday, November 5 to teach us about their Giant Traveling Map of Texas. This awesome program rents out giant 12.5 - 20 foot vinyl floor maps that your students can use to explore the cultures, geographies, and history of Texas in interactive, physical, and spatial activities. Join us on Saturday, November 5, and the TAGE team will demonstrate the different ways to utilize the map in your classroom and provide TEKs oriented learning materials. Come and explore Texas in a whole new way! Rental fees for the Giant Traveling Map are usually $50-$75 (depending on the size) but the ITC will be paying the rental fee for teachers who attend the workshop. We'll make sure you can bring the map to your classroom, for free! Education Appreciation Days<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/education_... Alberto Caballero UTSA Athletics will host Education Appreciation Day at the UTSA vs. N. Texas football game. COEHD staff and faculty can purchase discounted tickets to the October 29th game against North Texas as well as get a FREE UTSA hat! Tickets start at just $16 for UTSA teachers and staff! If you have questions or would like to purchase tickets, call 210-458-4146. Horowitz selected to new UTSA journal editorial board<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/horowitz_... Rosalind Horowitz UTSA Journal of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Works Dr. Rosalind Horowitz, a professor in the Departments of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching and Educational Psychology, has been selected to serve on the Editorial Board, representing the College of Education and Human Development, for the new UTSA Journal of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Works. Dr. Horowitz has collaborated with undergraduates in the COEHD, on research on persuasion of seven-year olds and presented this research at The UTSA Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase on April 21, 2016. This work has been accepted for the first issue of the new undergraduate research journal. Conference proposals due Oct. 31<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/conference_p... Texas Language Education Research Conference The deadline to submit a proposal to the 2017 Texas Language Education Research Conference (February 17-18, 2017) is Monday, October 31. For more information, visit http://www.texler.org/call-for-proposals1.html Interested participants are encouraged to submit a proposal for one of the following session types: 60-minute Poster Presentation Posters will be on display during the conference, and a separate conference session will be dedicated to presenters to explain their work and answer questions. Posters can be used to gain valuable feedback on theses, dissertations, or research. This is a good format for describing a work in progress, or a new process or idea. 20-minute Research-Based or Practice-Oriented Presentation • Research-Based Presentation: A 20 minute formal talk addressing a small audience followed by a 5 minute Q&A/discussion. It might be original empirical research as well as an original theoretical investigation. • Practice-Oriented Presentation: A 20 minute practical or “hands-on” presentation by the presenter(s) followed by a 5 minute Q&A/discussion. It can be a practical demonstration of a theory, or an application of pedagogical methodology still in the developmental stage. 45-minute Practice-Oriented Presentation • Workshop: A 45 minute practical demonstration of a theory or an application of a pedagogical methodology, followed by a short Q&A/discussion. Presenter(s) should engage the audience through experiential learning techniques ________________________________ Events Calendar OCT 28 Student Success Transition Series: Professional Networking<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/student_success_tra... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 11:30 am - 1:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - UC 2.02.04 Career Center Conference Room OCT 29 Writing workshop: Paraphrasing and Quoting<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/writing_workshop_parap... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 9:30 - 11:30 am [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - Main Building 2.220 OCT 31 Battered Women and Children’s Shelter Clothing Drive<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/battered_women_and_child... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 8:00 am - 5:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - MS 3.01.14 NOV 01 Bilingual Education Student Organization General Meeting<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/bilingual_education_st... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 6:00 - 7:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - UC 2.01.26 NOV 03 El Mundo Zurdo Conference 2016<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/el_mundo_zurdo_conference... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 8:00 am - 5:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Downtown Campus - TBD NOV 04 Student Success Transition Series: Developing your Professional Identity as a Teacher<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/student_success_transi... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 3:30 - 5:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - MB 1.126 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy_close.png] External News Va. school tries new approach to anti-drug messaging<http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/ixzNCvaFltCWzkAsCieidnCicNKpfo?... by MORIAH BALINGIT - The Washington Post | Pub: 10/26 Students at a Virginia high school recently learned about drug addiction during a "virtual field trip" event. The event helped mark the debut of a national drug-education program, which focuses on the science of addiction. College Is the Goal. Will These Three Teenagers Get There?<http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/cp/national/college... by ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS - NY TIMES | Pub: 10/26 It’s college application season, and The New York Times is at Topeka High School in Kansas, following seniors as they decide where to apply — and whether college is even the right choice for them. Follow along as we talk through some major issues with the students. Better access to special ed needed<http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/editorials/article/Better-a... by EXPRESS-NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD - San Antonio Express-News | Pub: 10/26 Children in Texas public schools need better access to special education. In 2004, the state began limiting access to special education services to children with autism, dyslexia, mental illnesses, speech impediments, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and many other medical conditions. Roadrunners welcome North Texas to the Alamodome for a C-USA showdown<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2016/10/gameday5.html> by BRIAN WARD - UTSA Today | Pub: 10/26 The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is looking to bounce back from a five-overtime battle as the 'Runners take on C-USA foe University of North Texas (UNT) this Saturday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. UTSA Main Campus to serve as early voting site for presidential election<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2016/10/earlyvoting.html> by CAROLINA CANIZALES - UTSA Today | Pub: 10/24 The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will serve as a designated early voting site for the Nov. 8 presidential election. GRADUATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS: SURIATI ABAS, MARIE-LOUISE KOELZER, AND HUSSEIN MEIHAMI<http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/tesolslwis/issues/2016-10-... by ELENA SHVIDKO - TESOL SLW News | Pub: 10/24 I am a second-year master’s student in the Teaching English as a Second Language program at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The United States’ growing teaching shortage: How it looks state by state<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2016/10/18/a... by VALERIE STRAUSS - The Washington Post | Pub: 10/24 There are growing teacher shortages in various states across the country (despite some media reports that insist otherwise) and the problem looks like it is only going to get worse. School district requires $15 background checks for all visitors — including parents<http://link.washingtonpost.com/click/7928488.1542/aHR0cHM6Ly93... by VALERIE STRAUSS - The Washington Post | Pub: 10/24 Is this smart — or overzealous? A school district in Alabama is requiring that all visitors who come to school during the day — including parents and grandparents — must pass a background check and pay $15 to get it. After U-Md. students propose a new way to pay for sexual-assault investigations, school agrees to hi<http://link.washingtonpost.com/click/7927024.1190/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud... by SUSAN SVRLUGA - The Washington Post | Pub: 10/24 Student government leaders at the University of Maryland proposed a student fee to help fund the office that investigates claims of sexual assault. University leaders say they'll fund new positions for the office. ________________________________ Publications Signaling meaning through punctuation in writing: children transitioning from oral to written argume<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> ROSALIND HOROWITZ - Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching | UTSA Journal of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Works: 10/26 Abdul-Baki L, Ochoa M, Torres-Cruz L, Morales J, Flores C, Franco I, Guerrero S, and Horowitz, R. (2016). Signaling meaning through punctuation in writing: Children transitioning from oral to written argumentation. The UTSA Journal of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Works, (1). Research An Interventional Study to Reduce Folate levels in Men on Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> UT Health Science Center-San Antonio Awarded: $7,012 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition PI: Sarah Ullevig Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition CI: Obesity Prevention in Head Start: The Miranos! Program<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> National Institutes of Health Awarded: $3,145,923 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition PI: Zenong Yin Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition CI: Meizi He, Erica T. Sosa; Deborah Parra-Medina Other Academics Multilingual Mexico: The Linguistic, Cultural, and Educational Spaces of Oaxaca<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Department of Education-Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad Program Awarded: $87,300 Bicultural-Bilingual Studies PI: Lucila Ek Bicultural-Bilingual Studies CI: Peter Sayer Bicultural-Bilingual Studies Building a Healthy Temple: A Summer Obesity Prevention Program for Hispanic Kids and Families..<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Saint Susie Charitable Foundation Awarded: $10,000 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition PI: Meizi He Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: 21st Century Professional Development Contract<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> San Antonio Independent School District Submitted: $40,698 Other Academics PI: Lorena Claeys Other Academics CI: Roadrunner Readers: Transforming Lives of New Children From Around the World<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> SUNDT Foundation Submitted: $7,560 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Alicia Villarreal Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Reaching an Underserved and Hard to Reach Population in a Rural County at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> UT Health Science Center-San Antonio Submitted: $32,044 Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition PI: Zenong Yin Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition CI: Building a Healthy Temple: A Summer Obesity Prevention Program for Hispanic Kids and Families…<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Saint Susie Charitable Foundation Submitted: $75,707 Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition PI: Meizi He Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition CI: Harlandale High School Writing Project<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Harlandale Independent School District Submitted: $14,000 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Historical Fiction Writing Camp for Girls<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Good Samaritan Community Services Submitted: $10,000 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: ________________________________ [https://d2q0qd5iz04n9u.cloudfront.net/_ssl/proxy.php/http/education.utsa....] <http://www.facebook.com/UTSACOEHD><http://twitter.com/intent/follow... 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