Constructivist SIG Newsletter April 2016 PDF

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Volume 4, Issue 2

April 2016

Dear Constructivist Theory, Research, and Practice SIG members,

Welcome to the AERA 2016 edition of our SIG newsletter! TheConstructivist SIG leadership has been busy preparing an engaging andinformative program to help celebrate AERA’s Centennial Year in

Washington, DC.

In this special conference edition of our Constructivist SIG newsletter you will findinformation about SIG related events during the AERA conference. I encourage you to joinus for the Constructivist SIG paper sessions as well as our business meeting! The businessmeeting is scheduled on Sunday, April 10, from 6:30-8:00pm in Convention Center, LevelOne, Room 158B. We will have a wine and cheese reception during the business meeting.

Throughout this year, the SIG has been busy making connections with constructivist ori-ented organizations and scholars, including international scholars. The business meetingwill feature presentations that reflect those connections. Dr. Angela Murray, an assistantprofessor at the University of Kansas, will present about publishing opportunities in TheJournal of Montessori Research . Dr. Clive Beck and Dr. Clare Kosnik, both from the OntarioInstitute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, will present their international andcomparative research entitled, “Modeling Constructivism in a Teacher Education Program.”Their research is a fascinating multi-country study of constructivist practices in teacher

education.

The business meeting will also include the presentation of the award for the SIG’sOutstanding Conference Submission Award. Additionally, you will hear about the activity ofthe SIG, as well as upcoming leadership and professional opportunities. This is a growing

SIG, and we encourage you and your colleagues to be a part of it!

Hope to see you in DC!

Erik Byker, Ph.D.

Award for Best Original Submission

Each year our awards committee reviews proposal submissions and nominates

one conference proposal to receive the award for the best original conference

submission. The conference proposal awardee is determined by the blind

reviews of the Awards Committee. This year’s award goes to the conference

proposal entitled, “Constructing the Inquiry Processing Cycle: PreparingProspective Teacher Candidates for Success with Constructivist Practices.”

The proposal was submitted by Heather Coffey, Erik Jon Byker, Amy J. Good,

Tina Lane Heafner, Susan Harden, Chris O’ Brien, Katie Brown, Debra Holzberg, and Brian Wil-

liams all who are from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. On behalf of the Constructivist

SIG at the American Educational Research Association, congratulations go out to this research

team!

Much thanks to following members of our Constructivist SIG Awards Committee for their

reviews: Shampa Biswas, Young-Hee Park, Vicki Thomas, Mikko Tiilikainen, and Tingting Xu,

who is the Awards Committee Chairperson.


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Session One: Teaching Resources: Blogging, E-Texts, and Learner-Centered Classes in Constructivist Practices

Saturday, April 9, 10:35am to 12:05pm (Convention Center, Level One, Room 158 A)

Chair: Jannah Nerren

1) E-Textbook as Object and Mediator: Interactions between Instructor and Student Activity Systems-

Kathy L. Schuh, Samuel Van Horne, & Jae-Eun Russell, all from the University of Iowa

2) Shifting Schemas: Perspectives of Preservice Teachers in a Learner -Centered Course -

Tisha A Duncan and Rachel Nicole Redwine from Meredith College

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Session Two: Constructivist Practices and Teacher Training, Practice, and Research

Sunday, April 10, 2:45 to 4:15pm (Convention Center, Level One, Room 158 A)

Chair: Erik Jon Byker

1) Constructing the Inquiry Processing Cycle: Preparing Prospective Teacher Candidates for Success with Constructivist Practices –Heather Coffey, Erik Jon Byker, Amy J. Good, Tina Lane Heafner, Susan Harden, Chris P. O’Brien, Katie Brown, Debra Holzberg,& Brian Williams- all from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2) Research Related to Facilitating Instructional Differentiation via Teacher Reflections About Desired and Current ConstructivistPractices - Walter S. Polka, Niagara University; Monica J. VanHusen, Stafford County Public Schools; William M. Young, OglalaLakota College; Terrell M Peace, Huntington University; Cathy J. Pearman, Missouri State University; Jennifer Young, JacksonState University; Shirley A. Lefever -Davis, Wichita State University; Nancy P. Gallavan, University of Central Arkansas; & KurtMinervino, City Honors High School

3) Uncovering Qualities of Teachers' Pedagogical Reasoning Related to Constructivist-AssociatedTeaching - Mikko Tiilikainen, University of Turku; Jukka Husu, University of Turku; & Auli Toom,University of Helsinki

2016 AERA ANNUAL MEETING

SIG Sessions

The 2016 AERA annual meeting is here! The Constructivist Theory, Research, and Practice SIG would like to extend

a very big thank you to those who reviewed proposals for the 2016 AERA Conference. Please join us for our SIG ses-

sions and business meeting.

Annual SIG Business Meeting

Sunday, April 10, 6:30pm-8:00pm (Convention Center, Level One, Room 158B) Join us for a wine and cheese reception at the business meeting.


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Announcements

Robert Abrams, a member of the Constructivist SIG, studied with Joseph Novak at Cornell. He currently works as a senioranalyst for the New York City Department of Education's SchoolFood on several research and evaluation projects. He wouldlove to network with other Constructivist SIG members who are involved in school food research. He is also interested inconnecting with SIG members who are developing or using Constructivist approaches to child therapy (any kind of therapy).

Contact Robert at [email protected]

Efforts are underway to establish a Montessori Education SIG within AERA. The formal description of the SIG is tosupport, promote, and disseminate information, research, and evaluation of Montessori education and philosophy, in both the public and private sector, through diverse research approaches and collaborations. The annual membership fee for the proposed SIG (for regular members and student members.) $10/$5. The governance office set up an online "petition" wherewe need to collect at least 100 signatures before we can take the next step. If you would be interested in such a group, your

digital signature would be most welcome: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8229FYF

Also, Don't forget to sign up as a Constructivist SIG volunteer reviewer of proposals for AERA 2017, which will be inSan Antonio, TX. The deadline to register as a reviewer is May 11, 2016. More details are on the AERA website.

http://www.aera.net

Hot off the Press!! One of our SIG members (Linda Lambert) and her colleagues have a new book being published by Teachers College

Press in April, 2016, Liberating Leadership Capacity: Pathways to Educational Wisdom It is co-authored by LindaLambert, Diane Zimmerman, and Mary Gardner. It is the newest work in Constructivist Leadership, updating our workin The Constructivist Leader (1995, 2002).

They would love to see you at their book signing on Sunday, April 10, 12:30, Booth 401.

Looking for Current SIG News?

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