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Professor presents at National Council for Social Studies
Annual Conference

Marilyn Ward, professor of education at Carthage, presented "Selected and Connected: The Notable Trade Books Committee Selection Process" at the National Council for Social Studies Annual Conference in Atlanta, Ga., Nov 13-15.

The process associated with selecting the 2009 Notable Social Studies Trade Books and classroom strategies for the books were discussed. Favorite books shared were Dancing to Freedom: The True Story of Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin, Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai by Claire A. Nivola, Shooting the Moon by Frances O’Roark Dowell, and What To Do About Alice?: How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove her Father Teddy Crazy! by Barbara Kerley. These books emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups, and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or a fresh slant on a traditional topic, are easily readable and of high literary quality, and include illustrations that enrich the text.

Professor Ward is also on the Carter G. Woodson Book Award Committee, which selected the 2010 winners at the conference. This award is given to the most distinguished social science books appropriate for young readers, depicting ethnicity in the United States. First presented in 1974, this award is intended to encourage the writing, publishing and dissemination of outstanding social studies books for young readers that treat topics related to ethnic minorities and race relations sensitively and accurately.

A highlight of the conference was meeting Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea, which has been a #1 New York Times bestseller since its January 2007 release. Mortenson has established more than 78 schools in rural and often volatile regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan, which provide education to more than 28,000 children (including 18,000 girls) where few education opportunities existed before.

Students attend fall conference

Dr. Karin Sconzert brought three members of her EDUC 420: Methods and Materials for Secondary Social Studies course to the Illinois Council for the Social Studies 2009 Fall Conference at Harper College in Palatine, Ill., on Oct. 2. The conference theme is: Teaching with Primary Sources: Local, National and Global Perspectives. This is one of several options for her EDUC 420 students to do professional development outreach with area teachers.

Professors honored 

Chet Melcher, associate professor of education, received an Outstanding Educator Award from the Kenosha-Racine Counties Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa International, "in recognition of extraordinary dedication and commitment to education in Southeastern Wisconsin."

Roger Bass, associate professor of education, made a presentation at the 2009 Association for Behavior Analysis international convention in Phoenix.

Marilyn Ward, professor of education, was named the Student Wisconsin Education Association outstanding chapter advisor of the year, and was appointed to the Carter G. Woodson Book Award Committee of the National Council for the Social Studies.

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