Annual Research Conference - Shortwood Teachers' College

THEME: Fifty Years of Teacher Educationin Jamaica: Educating for a Sustainable FutureShortwood Teachers' College is hosting its Annual Research Conference on Friday, April 26, 2012.The conference will facilitate reflection on post indepence education in terms of education innovations, curriculum development initiatives, student achievement, and literacy and numeracy. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to examine policies for the next 50 years in terms of educational deliveries, management of education, teaching moral values, gender & education, and attitudes & social skills.CONFERENCE REGISTRATION8:30 a.m. — 9:00 a.m.SESSION I: PLENARY SESSION9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Keynote Speaker: Hon. Ronald Thwaites, Minister of EducationSESSION II: PANEL DISCUSSION9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Theme: “Shortwood Teachers’ College: Pioneers in Teacher Education—Rethinking and Retooling for the next Fifty Years”Panelists: Elaine Foster-Allen, M.Phil; Rose Davies, Ph.D.; & Thelora Reynolds, Ph.D.SESSION III: CONCURRENT SESSIONS    1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Auditorium: “Curriculum Development Initiatives”1.    Laboratories, Mice and Markets - Jean Small, Ph.D. 2.    Using Research to Inform the Transformation of Mathematics Teacher Education in Jamaica - Tamekia Benjamin, Ed.D., Mico Teachers’ College3.    Education for Active Citizenry: Learning from Life History - Mrs.Vileitha Davis-Morrison, M.Sc. — UWI, Mona4.    From Slave Drivers in the Field to Slave Drivers in the Classrooms: The Role of Equal Educational Opportunity in Jamaica’s Teacher Training in English Language and Mathematics. - Yasmine Rainford. M.Ed., Shortwood Teacher’ College & Dr. Peter Yee Han Joong, Ph.D5.    How can the use of Rubrics as an Assessment Tool Improve Scores in Communication Task at the Grade Six level? - Keisha Walker, Graduate Student, St. Mary’s University of MinnesotaMarjorie Myers Building: “Education Transformation & Student Achievement”6.    The Effects of Family Background on Grade 6 Students’ Academic Achievement - Marsha S. Pabarue, Ph.D., Northern Caribbean University7.    Exploring Emotional Intelligence and Student Achievement in the Jamaican Literature classroom - Lisanne Edwards, Ph.D. Candidate, Glenmuir High School8.    A Future Foreign Language Policy for Jamaica - Martha Corbett-Baugh (Ph. D. Candidate), Ministry of Education9.    Students’ Perception of Support, Engagement, and Satisfaction in Clubs and Associations at a Selected College in the Caribbean - Abrilene Johnson-Scott, Ph.D., Bethlehem Moravian College10.    Emotional Factor: Key Instrument for Children Learning Spanish with a Shortage of Resources - María del Carmen Rodríguez Castellano, University of Technology                                         EC Conference Room 1 & 2:  “Teacher Education Practices”11.    Rethinking the Practicum Experiences of Pre-Service Teachers at a Teacher Training University - Carmel Roofe, Ph.D, University of Technology      12.    Voices from the Field: What can we learn from Novice Teacher Practitioners? - George R. Dawkins, Ph.D.  & Christopher Clarke, Ph.D, Shortwood Teachers’ CollegeFor more information, Please contact Miss Sharleene Gordon, Conference Coodinator at sharleengordon@stcoll.edu.jm