Dr. Bradley Scott, Director of the Equity Assistance Center
Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)
"Seeing Texas Futures Through a Lens of Educational Equity:
Changing the Optic will Change the View"
General Session I: Sunday (4:30-6:00pm), Grand Ballroom ABCD
The Intercultural Development Research Association is an independent, non-profit organization that is dedicated to assuring educational opportunity for every child. Through its history IDRA has been a vocal advocate for the right of every student to equality of educational opportunity. IDRA was founded in 1973 by Dr. José A. Cárdenas and, today, is directed by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel. IDRA fulfills its mission through professional development, research and evaluation, policy and leadership development, and programs and materials development.
Bradley Scott, Ph.D., an IDRA senior education associate, brings more than 40 years of experience to the field of education. At IDRA, he serves as director of the IDRA equity assistance center, the South Central Collaborative for Equity. The center works with school districts in Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas, in the implementation of educational equity plans that increase equitable educational opportunity and greater access to high quality instruction for all students regardless of their race, gender or national origin; the preparation and adaptation of desegregation and unitary status plans and settlement agreements to decrease and eliminate racial isolation in public schools; community, parent and student involvement in the diverse school setting; establishment of nondiscriminatory policies; elimination of racially bias curricular materials, establishment of safe/non-hostile school
environments, and the reduction of bullying, harassment and school violence for all students; and the creation of alternative materials development of human relations activities to promote racial harmony and an appreciation for diversity in public schools.
Dr. Scott earned his doctor of philosophy with a concentration in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Scott has conducted training and provided technical assistance in human relations, intrapersonal and interpersonal communication, management and leadership skills development, effective leadership in diverse and desegregated settings, multicultural education, training for diversity, developing cross-cultural competence, and creating educational excellence for all through systemic change.
Bradley Scott, Ph.D., an IDRA senior education associate, brings more than 40 years of experience to the field of education. At IDRA, he serves as director of the IDRA equity assistance center, the South Central Collaborative for Equity. The center works with school districts in Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas, in the implementation of educational equity plans that increase equitable educational opportunity and greater access to high quality instruction for all students regardless of their race, gender or national origin; the preparation and adaptation of desegregation and unitary status plans and settlement agreements to decrease and eliminate racial isolation in public schools; community, parent and student involvement in the diverse school setting; establishment of nondiscriminatory policies; elimination of racially bias curricular materials, establishment of safe/non-hostile school
environments, and the reduction of bullying, harassment and school violence for all students; and the creation of alternative materials development of human relations activities to promote racial harmony and an appreciation for diversity in public schools.
Dr. Scott earned his doctor of philosophy with a concentration in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Scott has conducted training and provided technical assistance in human relations, intrapersonal and interpersonal communication, management and leadership skills development, effective leadership in diverse and desegregated settings, multicultural education, training for diversity, developing cross-cultural competence, and creating educational excellence for all through systemic change.
Daniel J. Quinn: Teacher, Researcher & Phi Delta Kappa 2013 Emerging Leader
"Research in Action"
General Session II: Monday (8:30-10:00am), Grand Ballroom ABCD
Daniel Quinn is executive director of the Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice, an East Lansing, Michigan based non-profit which funds and disseminates education research and reviews of research. He is also a high school economics teacher at Grosse Pointe North High School in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. Quinn previously served on the board of directors for both the National Education Association and the Michigan Education Association. He was selected as an Emerging Leader for 2012-13 by Phi Delta Kappa International and was recently profiled in the April 2013 edition of Kappan Magazine.
Dan Quinn will address three key issues of research in education: 1) practitioner based research, 2) university school partnerships, and 3) policy and practices. Mr. Quinn will share how his three roles intersect with education research and research mobilization. He is currently a high school teacher, a doctoral student, and executive director for a non-profit research organization. In these roles, Quinn uses research in different ways that support teaching and learning from the classroom to policy decision making. His presentation fits into the conference theme of "Forging the Future: Shaping Teachers and Students through Collaboration and Research."
Dan Quinn will address three key issues of research in education: 1) practitioner based research, 2) university school partnerships, and 3) policy and practices. Mr. Quinn will share how his three roles intersect with education research and research mobilization. He is currently a high school teacher, a doctoral student, and executive director for a non-profit research organization. In these roles, Quinn uses research in different ways that support teaching and learning from the classroom to policy decision making. His presentation fits into the conference theme of "Forging the Future: Shaping Teachers and Students through Collaboration and Research."
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Awards Luncheon
General Session III: Monday (12:15-1:45pm), Grand Ballroom DEFG
Awards Luncheon
Musical Entertainment Provided by Mariachi Los Tigres from Austin Academy
Under the Direction of Mr. Guzman
Musical Entertainment Provided by Mariachi Los Tigres from Austin Academy
Under the Direction of Mr. Guzman
Texas Directors of Field Experiences (TDFE): Student Teacher of the Year Awards
This award recognizes a student teacher who has demonstrated during his or her student teaching experience an outstanding ability to plan and develop a repertoire of classroom management skills and instructional strategies that support the needs and curriculum of all students; stablish effective interpersonal relationships with students, parents, faculty, and staff; and reflect about the teaching and learning process.
2013 Recipients: Cristian Driver, LeTourneau University Amanda Schulte, Sam Houston State University Courtney Porter, Texas A&M University |
Texas Alternative Certification Association (TACA): Intern of the Year Awards
It is a tradition of the Texas Alternative Certification Association to showcase the talent of alternatively prepared educators by selecting and honoring three outstanding individuals to receive Intern of the Year awards. The awards—a plaque and check, are presented at CSOTTE’s Annual Fall Teacher Education Conference. Recipients may also submit nomination packets to the National Association for Alternative Certification’s intern scholarship program.
2013 Recipients: Adeeb Barqawi, Houston ISD ACP Shannon Thornton, ACT Houston Kristi Rogers, ACT Rio Grande Valley |
Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (TACTE): Robert B. Howsam Award
Recipient to be announced at luncheon
Recipient to be announced at luncheon
Robert B. Howsam, who was a former Dean of the College of
Education-University of Houston, was an acknowledged leader in education for many years and enjoyed a national and international reputation. He was best known for his advocacy of Competency Based Teacher Education, his dynamic leadership as a dean, and for his commitment to excellence in the preparation of educational professionals in Texas and the nation. |
Texas Association of Teacher Educators (TxATE): Ben E. Coody Distinguished Service Award
Recipient to be announced at luncheon
Recipient to be announced at luncheon
Dr. Coody served as the last President of the Texas Association for Student Teaching before the association became the Texas Association of Teacher Educators in 1971. He was respected for his high code of ethics, his professional zeal, and his sincerity of purpose. This award honors others who have given the same level of professional contributions to teacher education in Texas that Dr. Coody had given.
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Consortium of State Organizations for Teacher Education: Friend of Teacher Education Award
CSOTTE presents the Friend of Teacher Education Award to recognize and reward individuals not officially connected with teacher preparation organizations and institutions, but who have made significant contributions toward improving the preparation of teachers in Texas. The recipient will be an individual who has been supportive and positive toward the mission of the organizations of CSOTTE. The first Friend of Teacher Education Award was presented at the 2006 Fall CSOTTE Conference on Teacher Education.
2013 Recipient: Janice Lopez |
Brunch & TACO/ TACA Joint Information Meeting
General Session IV: Tuesday (10:00am-12:00pm), Grand Ballroom DEFG
Panel Presentation: Texas Education Agency
Marilyn Cook, Sandra Nix, and Norma Torres-Martinez
Marilyn Cook, Sandra Nix, and Norma Torres-Martinez