Robert T. Ackland
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Publications and Presentations

Publications

(2002).  Looking at an article on “Critical Literacy.”  Democracy & Education, 14(3), 67-69.

(1999). Looking into complexity:  Revisiting and revising during classroom research.  Language Arts, 77(1), 40-43.

(1997). Writing (and painting) reality in our research: Condillac’s window.  Proceedings from the 4^th International Conference on Teacher Research, Evanston, Illinois.  

(1995). A dissertation on professional development and reading.  Reflections, 2, 48-54, Winnetka Public Schools.

(1991). A review of the peer coaching literature.  Journal of Staff Development, 12(1), 22-27.

(1987). Teacher’s handbook: A guide for project-based education, Junior History Fair.

(1985). Making music Chicago style [filmstrip and printed materials for teachers], Chicago Historical Society.

(1983). An educational supplement to the 1783 Treaty of Paris, Chicago Historical Society.

(1982). Art Institute - Chicago Historical Society tandem tour [study packet], Chicago Historical Society.

Presentations and Workshops

“A French Philosopher of Chaos and Connections: Michel Serres” (May 7, 2003), Library Lecture with Dr. Negmeldin Alsheikh, Feinberg Library, Plattsburgh State University

“Tips for Teachers” (December 5, 2002), Invited workshop for new faculty members, School of Business and Economics, Plattsburgh State University

“Helping Preservice Teachers Understand the Characteristics of a ‘Community of Learners’: Dialog Journals as Evidence of Reflective Practice in a Reading Methods Class” (February 24, 2002), American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Meeting, New York City, New York.

“Bob’s Pics: Picture Books to Use Across Grade Levels” (December 4, 2001), New York State Assoc. for Comprehensive Education Annual Conference, Saratoga, New York.

“Bob’s Pics: Picture Books to Use Across Grade Levels” (October 11, 2001), Children’s Literature Conference, Plattsburgh State University of New York.

Moderator, “Response to Text” Roundtables (July 28, 2001), International Whole Language Umbrella of the National Council of Teachers of English, Twelfth Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

“Looking at the Early Literacy Profile:  A Process” (June 26, 2001), Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES, Malone, New York.

Organizer, “Illustrated Storytelling with Steven Kellogg” (May 17, 2001), Giltz Auditorium, Plattsburgh State University of New York.

“Comprehension Across the Curriculum: Focus on Social Studies and English” (March 9, 2001), Salmon River Central School, Salmon River, New York.

“Comprehension Across the Curriculum: Small-group Professional Development” (Five workshops in Spring 2001), Tupper Lake Middle High School, Tupper Lake, New York.

“Comprehension Across the Curriculum: Strategies Teachers Can Use” (February 7, 2001), Tupper Lake Middle High School, Tupper Lake, New York.

“Peer Observation: Professional Development Designed by Teachers in a K-8 School” (June 5, 2000), Baker Demonstration School of National-Louis University, Evanston, Illinois.

“Empowering Teachers through Classes in Qualitative Research Methods” (November 21, 1999), NCTE Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado.

“Reading Strategies to Prepare Students for the Illinois Scholastic Achievement Tests” (January 22, 1999), Steinmetz High School, Chicago, Illinois.

“Constructing our Views of Constructivist Inquiry” (October 23, 1998), Faculty Forum, National College of Education, National-Louis University, Evanston, Illinois.

“Condillac and Classroom Research: Helping Teachers Analyze Practice in a Field-Based Master’s Degree Program” (August 7, 1998), 3^rd International Conference for Global Conversations on Language and Literacy, 

National Council of Teachers of English, Université de Bordeaux III, France.

“Writing (and Painting) Reality in Our Research: Condillac's Window” (March 22, 1997), 4^th International Conference on Teacher Research, National-Louis University, Evanston, Illinois.

“Differentiated Reading Instruction: Meeting Children Where They’re At” (September 10, 1996), Eugene Field Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois.

“Using Set-Books in Classroom Literature Activities” (February 12, 1996), Greeley School, Winnetka, Illinois.

“Professional Development Designed by Teachers, for Teachers” (July 13, 1994), Northern Illinois University graduate seminar, DeKalb, Illinois.

“An Introduction to Informal Reading Inventories” (January 20, 1994, Hubbard Woods School; October 19 & 22, 1993, Greeley School; April 12 & 14, 1992, Hubbard Woods School), Winnetka, Illinois.

“Helping Middle School Students Conduct Research and Create Exhibits, Performances, and Essays”  (Numerous workshops October 1985-September 1988), Junior History Fair, Chicago.

“Making the Best Use of Museum Visits” (Numerous workshops July 1982-September 1985), Chicago Historical Society.

“Using Primary Sources and Artifacts to Conduct Historical Research”

(Numerous workshops July 1982-September 1985), Chicago Historical Society.

“Kids on the Block” puppet show to heighten awareness of special education (Presentations to student assemblies, spring 1982), Oak Park Public Schools, Illinois.

“Educational Drama for High School Students” (Teacher and student workshops, spring 1980), Aurora Public Schools, Colorado.

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