Connections: The magazine of the Watson School of Education

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by  University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Watson School of Education

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I amso pleased toshare all the housewillbeinafifthdisplay,amovie multiple programs. Wearestillranked
fantastic initiatives and projects occurring areaincludingtheatreseatswill be "Exemplary" inthe state, andweare the
intheWatsonSchool ofEducation. As another niche featuring educational third largest producer ofteachersin the
manyofyouknow, weareinthe final moviesanddocumentaries, andyet state (259-the state onlyusestraditional
stagesofcompletingournewbuilding anotherniche will present aschoolbus undergraduates in the numbercalcula-
thatisyettobenamed. Thisbuildingisa withseatsforchildrento tryout. The tions). OurpassingrateonthePraxisIIis
tribute to education and the Watson eighthnichewilldisplaycurrenteventsin 98 percent, and the certification rate of
School,butalsotoUNCW. Itisanedifice educationvia a plasma screenlocated at ourgraduatesalsois 98 percent. Twenty-
UNCW
thatbyits mere presence honors all the end ofa20-eventwalkwayfeaturing sixpercentofall graduate
educatorsinNorthCarolina. Thenew highlightsofP-12educationinNorth studentsthispast fallwere enrolledinthe
home forWatson School students, staff, Carolina. Thefinalnichewillbealistingof WatsonSchoolofEducation, sowe
and facultyisa three-storybuildingthat donors. continue toincreaseinenrollmentatall
willallowfacultyandstaffcurrently Thebuildingis82,112 squarefeet. levels. Our grant effortshave been a great
housedinfourbuildingstouniteunder Thisedificeisthe firstbuildingstarted source offundsinthe timesofcontinued
one roof. withbond dollarsapprovedbythestate state budget cuts.
The North CarolinaTeachers Legacy threeyearsago. Occupancywillbeinfall Manypeople do not realize that we
currentlyofferday, night,
andweekend classes. We
have three shifts at the
WatsonSchool. Mostof
ourfacultymembers
teach in at least two ofthe
timeslotsmentioned
above,inadditiontobeing
heavilyinvolvedinour95
professional development
schoolsin 10counties.
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ourinitiativesintheareas
oftechnologyand
assessment. TheWatson
School alwayshashada
fine reputation, andwe
Hallwillbehousedintheglassmidsection 2004,andwe areexpandingand
ofthisbuilding-theatrium. Inthispart are hopingto improvingonthat
ofthebuildingtherewillbeninenichesto have the reputationinthenational
celebrate P-12 education in North building arena.
Carolina. Onenichewillhaveadisplayof namedbythattime.Asyouknow,inthe Asafinalthought. What'sina
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multi-periodschooldesks,asecondwill pastwe were the Watson School of name?Ournewbuildingshouldhavea
feature "toolsofteaching" (itemsusedin EducationhousedinKingHall.Wewill name. TheWatsonSchoolisanexcellent
school rooms pastandpresent), and a stillbetheWatsonSchoolhousedina schoolofeducationandthisnaming
thirdnichewillhaveaninteractivekiosk buildingwithanewname,wehope. opportunitywouldbeawonderful tribute
anddisplayofteachers andprincipals of TheWatsonSchoolofEducationin to a fine person.
theyear. Areplica ofa one-roomschool spring2004had 1,522studentsinits Iinviteyoutomakeacommitmentto
the people and programs ofthe Watson
School ofEducation and the educationof
childreninNorthCarolina. Pleasehelpus
make thisaspecial tribute to education-
one ofakind.
Ifyouwould like tocontribute
teaching tools, dollars orschools desks,
2 New Building • Painter captures memories of old • New technology please contact ScottJoyner at
4 Professional Development • NC Quest kicks off • Mid-career learning [email protected][phone].
6 Curriculum•Partnershipwith Osaka University• NewTransition Program
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8 Watson School History• Illustrated timeline
10 RazorWalkerAwards • Seven honored forservice
11 Faculty Notes • In-Residence' programs expand • Faculty awards CathyL. Barlow,Dean
14 Alumni News • Distinguished Alumna named • Class notes
A unique showplace comes together
UNCW
ThenewWatsonSchoolofEducationbuildingwillnotonly isworkingwithJenkins-PeerArchitectsofCharlotte
be a place forgreat student learningand facultycollaboration and Chermayeff&Geismar, adesign firmoutofNewYorkCity, to
andgrowth,itwill create the mu-
be an open house seum-quality
for those in the displaysinthe
communitywho atriumofthenew
want to explore building.
todays educational "Thisis
issuesandlearn somethingtodraw
about the history teachers to the
ofteachingin our school,"saidTripp
state. LegacyHall is Beacham,with
one ofthe most Jenkins-Peer
excitingattributes Architects.
ofthenewbuilding Keith
--abeautiful Helmetag,a
atriumwith representative with
&
museum-quality Chermayeff
displays. Geismar,reviewed
Efforts are some ofthe hall's
ongoingto raise features.
funds to support Itwillinclude
thisuniqueand an interactive
importantshow- mediadisplaythat
place. To date honors the states
$425,000 hasbeen UNCW Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo; Jeff Corbett, vice president, Eastern Region 117 principalsand
UraNisCedWtsow$a6r0d0,000 PCrooogpreersastiEvneerBgayn;k,Dra.ndGrWacSeEBDuertaonn,CaWtShyEBparrolfoeswsoart;thReicAkugW.ill1e8t,ts20II0I,3prneeswidsencto,nference. yteeaarc.heArns eolfetchtreonic
goal for the boardwill offer
project. current events
UNCAtWanewsconferenceAug. 18, 2003, Shop Harris Teeter aboutteaching,andanexhibitwilldisplay
officialsrecognizedthree donors. toolsusedin teachingoverthe years.
and Support UNCW!
Progress Energy has contributed Stonesinthecourtyardwill
$75,000- $50,000 forLegacyHalland chronicle the history ofeducation in
$25,000 forstudentscholarships-while ^1togetherin UNCW NorthCarolina, startinginthe 1700swith
Cooperative Bankhaspledged $50,000 .^/education the creation ofthe first schoolhouse. A
UNCW
forLegacyHall. Grace Burton, a bronze statue ofan educatoralso will sit
education professor since 1977, also is Apply foraHarris TeeterVIC card outside forpeople to stand next to for
donating$50,000.Allthreewillhave UNCW photos.
and link to (code 5034)
areasinthenewbuildingnamed forthem. Otherideas call forassemblinga
on theweb!
Wachovia and Harris Teeterwere recog- collection ofschool desks used through-
nized in 2002 for theirrespective gifts of 2% ofthe purchase price outhistoryandinstallingasectionofa
$150,000and $15,000. of all the Harris Teeter-brand products one-roomschoolhouse,showingfilms
Namingopportunitiesarestill you buywill begiven to support that have educational themes and
UNCW
availablewithinLegacyHall,aswellas student activities and the showcasingteachingtools ofthe past and
otherareasofthebuilding. WithinLegacy North CarolinaTeachers Legacy Hall. present.
Hall, forexample, asingle donationor
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ndietpyicttoinngamfaeceotnseofofedtuhceantiinoenanlichihsetsory. All and clickon "Togetherin Education." ppuabrltinceirzsehitphethHaatrrwiass-Tleaetuenrched in
gifts to LegacyHallof$1,000ormorewill ^Harris Teeter 2002 to support UNCWand Legacy
bedisplayedonthe LegacyHallHonor Hall.
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Decorating the new with memories of the old
ThenewWatsonSchoolofEduca-
tion, although farexceedingthe accom-
modationsofKingHall won'tbewithout
,
memoriesofthe old homeplace.
Alabamaplein airpainterPerry
AustinspenttwodaysinfrontofKingHall
in February creatinga work ofart to
displayinthenewbuilding. Thesubject
wasKingHall,butaswithmanyofAustins
paintings,hisinterpretationplayedalarge
roleincreatingthepainting.
Dr. Andy Hayessecured the artist for
this project. EachyeartheWatson School
hostsanartistwithinthebuilding.
Pleinairpainting,arelativelynew
term, refers to the centuries old tradition
ofpaintinglandscapesoutintheland-
scape itself.
"Iambasicallyapleinairpainterof
whateverhappens to be in front ofme,
but I choose the subject and feelno need
topaintitliterally.Youmusttakelicense
to make the paintingattractive and
balanced through the use ofcolor and
composition,"Austinsaid.
"I began professionally as a technical
illustratorduringthe 1960sandbegan to
pursue fine artin the late 80s. I became a
full-time painterin2000. Myworksare
primarilylandscapesbutinclude
cityscapes, figurative andsome sporting
artrevolvingaroundfly-fishing."
TheopportunitytopaintKingHall
won'tbePerryAustin'sonlyvisitto
Wilmingtonthisyear. Hereturnedinlate
Aprilaspartofthe PleinAirInvitational
duringtheAirlieArtsFestival.
Alabama plein air painter Perry Austin created his interpretation of King Hall.
The artwork will hang in the new building.
Fundraiser begins to name new buildings lounge
TheWatson SchoolofEducation the fundraisinggoal and requested to the courtyard offofthe N.C. Teachers
Alumni Chapterhaslaunchedaneffortto contributions. Allgifts,nomatterwhatthe LegacyHallonthefirstfloor. Inaddition,
raise $25,000toname theWSEStudent, size,willassistincreatingtheNorth wehope to findhundredsoflostalumni
AlumniTeacherLoungeinthenew CarolinaTeachersLegacyHallexhibits throughthiscampaign. Formoreinforma-
educationbuilding. Thecommittee andname thelounge. tionaboutthisproject,WSEscholarships,
leadingthe effort ischairedbyJanis The goalisto raise the funds to have ortheN.C. TeachersLegacyHall, please
Norris,M.Ed. '81 andWSEAlumni aspacewithinthebuildingdedicatedto contact ScottJoyner, director ofdevelop-
ChapterPresident,Ann Grose '90. Direct alumniandstudents,andthelounge isa ment. He canbe reachedby phone at
mailpiecessentoutinFebruaryexplained perfect fit. The lounge islocated adjacent [phone] orbye-mailat
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Watson School ofEducation
The newWatson School of Education:
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Havingto go to a computerlab to ofInstructionalTechnology)lab,which tools,andsomeadditionalequipmentin
lead a classinanexerciseusingthe willhostthe more advancedtechnologies the future, each classroomwillbecome a
Internet or to collaborate on a group andmultimedianeedsofthatprogram.An potentialhub fordistance learning.
project orjust to checke-mailsoonwill assistive technologylabwillbehome for "Newtechnologyallowsustowheel
be a thing ofthe past forWatson School special education faculty to demonstrate inanode andpluginthroughthe Internet
faculty, staffandstudents. to have live,Web-basedvideo
"Basicallyeveryroomand gathering conferencing," Fischettisaid. "Thiscould
placeinthenewbuildingwillbea be linkingtoapublic schoolclassroom
potentialcomputerlab,"explainedDr. tosee a teacherwejustvisitedputting
JohnFischetti, professorand chairman intopractice somethingwe talked about.
ofthe Department ofSpecialtyStudies. Orit couldbe talkingto state officialsin
High-speedwirelessInternetservice Raleigh. It'saverypersonalwayto do
willbe one ofthe mostnoticeable distance learning."
technologicalupgradesinthenew The science laboratory on the second
WatsonSchoolofEducationbuilding. floorwillallowmethodsinstructorsto
Anyonewithalaptop orhandheld modeltraditionalandtechnology-
computercontainingawirelessfidelity enhanced experimentsand lab-based
(Wi-Fi)antennaandsoftwarewillbeable activitiesthathaveimpossiblebeforenow.
togetonline fromanywhere in the Themovetothenewbuildingwill
building. require more than packingboxes. In
"There'snoplaceinKingHallfor andmodeltheuse ofemergingtechnolo- fact, staffmembershave been working for
students to hangout andworktogether, or gies forstudentswithmoderate and several months to prepare to move as few
forfacultyandstudents tositdownand profoundspecialneeds.Amultimedia boxesaspossible. "In anticipation ofthe
collaborateinformally.Wirelessaccesswill productionlabwillprovide space for move we talked about whetherwe needed
provideawonderfulmediumforinformal faculty, staffand graduate students to tohave thismuchpaperifwe'removing
learningopportunities,"Fischettisaid. worktogetheronprojects. Itwillbe a to a paperless environment," Fischetti
Gatheringplacesthroughoutthebuilding, place, forexample, to prepare and said. "Staffmembershavebeenusing
includingalounge andsittingareasatthe rehearse a PowerPoint presentation for high-qualityscanningdevisestoturn
endsofhallways,willbeidealspacestopull an upcoming conference or to assemble paperdocumentsinto CD files. We're
outahandheldorlaptop. handouts for a large meeting ofpartner- doingall ofthisthatwecando, barring
Flexibilityisanunderlyingthemein ship teachers. legaldocuments. Thegoalisto take
the plans forthenewbuilding. Spacesare The 150-personmultipurpose room mainlybookstothenewbuilding."
designed to accommodate the needs of on the firstfloorwillserve as the audito- Electronicfilingwillmeanthe filestorage
the School, theUniversityasawhole, the rium,butwiththeabilitytoarrange areasinthenewbuildingwillhavespace
largereducationcommunityandthe tables,chairsandpeopleintomultiple dedicated for CDs rather than rows of
public,withaneye towardtechnologyyet configurations. "Andwithwireless largetraditionalfilingcabinets,Fischetti
tobe developed. technology, youwon'thave toadjourna said.
Allclassroomsinthebuildingwillbe conference to a computer lab in order to Whetheritischattingonlineorin
able toaccommodate multiple seating incorporate the Internet," Fischettisaid. personintheminglingareas,checkingdata
formats to honor the teachingneeds ofa Themultipurposeroomcanhosttwo ontheWebinafacultyoffice orloadingan
class.Withfurnituredesignedtomove 75-personsessionssimultaneously,with interactive presentation into a classroom
easily, faculty can rearrange a large lecture mediaprojectedonlarge plasmatelevi- projector,thenewbuildingwillallowthe
roomintosmalllearningcenters for sionsinthe front ofeach room. Ora large WatsonSchool'sstudents, staffand faculty
group activities orinto seminarshapes for celebration can take place in the room to elevate theirperformance byexposing
discussion. Computerlabinstructorswill honoringteachers, facultyorcommunity themtoaflexible, technology-enhanced
be able to move freelyaround pods of contributors to education. learningenvironment.Thenewbuilding
learners. TheDistance Learningclassroomwill willprovidemultipleopportunitiestoleam
There are three dedicated computer house the University's newesthome for inpersonandvirtuallyinafirst-class
labs: a generallab, a lab forteaching two-way, audio-videoconferencingand settingthatwillserveNorthCarolinafor
technology courses and the MIT (Masters course delivery.AndwithnewWeb-based generations to come.
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TheNorthCarolina
Quest Math and Science
Professional Development
Network kicked offon
Saturday,Sept. 20, 2003,with
an Orientation Dayheld at
UNCW
Thissession, thefirstof
theNCQuestFallInstitute,
brought together math and
science middle school teachers
and mentor teachers from
BrunswickCountySchools for
anexcitingdayofactivitiesand
collaboration.
NCQuestisajointly Dr. Rich Huber interacts with NC Quest participants Dr. Ron Sizemore guides NC Quest
sponsored, grant-funded in King Hall as they complete a hands-on science participants on a tour of the Centerfor
programbetweenUNCWs activity in September 2003. Marine Sciences in October 2003.
Watson School ofEducation UNCW
NC
andthe College ofArtsand Quest
kicks off at
Sciences, andcoalition
partnerschool districtsin
southeasternNorth Carolina.
the mNisCsiQounesofttishedefsediegrnaeld"tNooheClhpilfudlfLiellft mtiiodn.dlTehsechaofotlermnaotonhsaensdsisocniefnocceuseedducoan- aexnpdertiheenrceebypreonvhiadnecdesbythUeNedCucWatfioornbaolth
inquiry-basedlabexperi-
Behind"legislationbyassistingmiddle
ments,whichtiedscience
school math and science teachers in
andmath togetherin the
increasingtheirknowledgeinboth
sameactivity.These
content and instructional practice, and by
experimentswereledbyDr.
increasingthenumberofskilledmentor
RichHuber, Dr. Catherine
teachers to promote teacher development
Nesbit,Dr. RonSizemore
and retention. The grant focuses on
andMartySugerik.
professional development for lateral-entry Day2 ofthe NC Quest
teachers, those teaching out oftheir
Fall Institute tookplace
licensure areas and mentor teachers. UNCWs
Teacherswhoparticipatein NC Oct. 13, 2003,at
Center for Marine Science.
Quest receive academic advisingand
Sizemoreandhisassistant
tuitionassistance tohelp meetlicensure
JenniferArp led participants
requirements, opportunities forspecial
through aseries ofteam-
professional development activitiesand
basedlabmoduleson
croensfoeurrecnecseasn,dfraeesttiepaecnhd.inNgCanQduemsetntiosring magnetism,density,DNA, GOcrtaodbuearte20A0ss3isatahnatndJesn-noinfelrabArapctidveimtyonfosrtrmaitdedsleinschool
and acidsandbases. The
delivered through a cohort-based, science and math classrooms.
labsgave participants
learner-centered model designed to
continued exposure to, and practice in, undergraduate and graduate students in
provide participantswithanintegrated
inquiry-basedactivities. Mathinstructor Marine Science.
learningexperience that caneasilybe MartySugerikhighlightedthemathemat- NCQuestcontinuesUNCWsproud
appliedintheclassroomenvironment.
icscomponentscontainedwithinthe traditionofpartnershipwithNorth
AttheSept. 20meeting,participants
workedwithNC Questinstructionalstaff experiments to reinforce the synergistic Carolinapubliceducation.
to develop their own professional relationshipofthesetwodisciplines. "We areveryexcited by the opportu-
Afterthe experimentswere com- nitytocontinueworkingwithschool
development goals through reflective
activities,examiningnationalmathand pleUteNd,CSWiszemore led the group ona tour districtsinsoutheastern North Carolina
science standards, andparticipatingin of Center forMarine Science. through thisgrant,"said Dr. Karen
team-based math andscienceexperiments The mission ofthe centeris to promote Wetherill,NCQuestco-director. "UNCWs
basic and applied research in the fields of Professional Development Systemhas
suitable fortheirstudents. Inthe morning
sHeosfsifomna,nDnialnedepCaarlthicoiupnanatnsdthDrr.ouNgahncany somtceuendatinaeols,gprmhaaypsrhiiyon,leocgboyia,ostmaaenlddiacmnaadlriwanenetdlbaeinnovdtiercohnn-ol- bfeorewnaMaradrgrcteoaZtsolisamuric,lcaterhsrese,NsuaClntdsQufwoeerstNloCporkoQjueecstt."
activityto explore the key capacities for
ogy and aquaculture. The center fosters instructional leader, can be reached at
increasinginstructional effectivenessin
research programs ofthe highest quality [phone] [email protected].
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Watson School, partners enrich teacher ranks
Ten mid-career professionals soon continuedsupport oftheirCT3 mentors- andwhatnot to say."
willbeNorthCarolinalicensedteachers former teachers hired to be a resource for Keenan saysshe urges her students
thanks to the success ofthe Coalition for the CT3 once theyenterthe classroom. to use heras a data collector- to call on
TransitiontoTeaching(CT3)Program, "I amhere 24-7 forthem," said Lisa herto observe them in the classroom and
whichisenteringitssecondyear. The CT3 Keenan, a CT3 mentor/coachhiredin pay particular attention to areas they are
program launched in 2003 as a partner- June 2003. "Thismentoringprogramis concerned about. "We collaborate
shipamongthe WatsonSchoolof one that will make otherswho are notin afterward and talk aboutways to make
3
Education,CoastalCarolina them more effective. Myjob
CommunityCollege, istomake themstrong,
Marine Corps Base Camp effective and content. The
Lejeune, Trivantis (software firstyearofteaching is
publisher),andfiveschool tough. I'mtheirsupport."
districts insoutheastern Manyofthe CT3
NorthCarolina. students continue to work
The teacher prepara- fulltimewhilepursuingtheir
tionprogramisdesignedto licensure. Others are
enable mid-career profes- fulltimestudents. Theentire
sionals,especiallymilitary groupmust complete 12
personnel, to become hours of coursework,
educators through an compactedinto the CT3
alternative pathway to core modules, covering
licensure. Theprogramis their chosen content area
funded through a grant and an array ofinformation
fromtheU.S. Department all teachers need to know
ofEducation andis focused includinglegalissues,
on training teachers for effective teachingmethods,
high-need licensure areas studentdevelopment,
includingmiddlegrades technologyanddiversity.
and secondary-level CT3 mentor Lisa Keenan and student Robert Ferris work through The modules are covered
mathematicsandscience, teaching techniquesfor math students. duringSaturdaysessions
special educationand andanintensesummer
elementaryeducation. the programenvious. As a newteacher, I institute. FollowingcompletionoftheCT3
"Thisis the greatest opportunityin wish 1 hadhada mentor/coachlike this modules,studentsmustcomplete
theworld formilitarypersonnellooking program provides." required coursework in their content
forthatnextstepintheirlives,"said Keenanwasahighschoolhistory areas, which is determinedbased on their
Robert Ferris, a 58-year-old retired teacherinPennsylvaniabefore retiringin prior experience.
Marine Corps major. "I want to teach for 2002. She also teaches education classes "I thinkIworked the hardest I'veever
therestofmylife. Myplanistogoonand atCoastalCarolinaCommunityCollege. workedinmylifelastsummer,"Ferrissaid,
get mymasters degree once 1 complete Two othermentorswere added to the CT3 referringtotheCT3summerinstitute. "It's
myteachinglicensure." programinJanuary-JuliaDavis, whohas noteasy,but thesepeople have givenme
Ferrishasbeen teachingcomputer a background in elementaryeducation, anopportunity. I'mthankfulforitand 1
coursesas an adjunct faculty member at and Rebecca Mahler, who has aback- fullyintendtocarryitthrough." Ferris
CoastalCarolinaCommunityCollege fora groundinspecialeducation. Thementors expects to complete his courseworkand
fewyears. Hesawthe CT3 programas a expecttospendmoretimewiththe CT3 belicensedinspring2005.
first step toward his masters degree and students trainingintheirarea ofexpertise, Fourofthe initialgroup of 10 CT3
receivinghelppayingforhiseducation. but plan to collaborate with all the studentswere teachingbyFall 2003. Two
Students accepted to the CT3 students on general teaching practices. were hired as lateral entry teachers to
program receive a $2,500 stipend and a Keenanhasworkedextensivelywiththe teach highschool math andscience, and
laptopforusewiththeirstudies. They CT3studentsalreadyteaching. two were hired to teach special education
have three years to complete their "MostlyEvebeenadvisingthem students ataprivate facility-evidence of
courseworkandmust commit to teaching aboutdoinglessonsanddealingwith the high demand for teachers.
inone ofthe participatingschooldistricts disciplineissues.We'vetalkedabout Twenty-fournewstudents entered
for three years. And duringthose three everythingfromhowtomotivate students the CT3 programinJanuary. Thegoal for
years, CT3 graduateswillhave the to how to contact parents-what to say nextyearis 50.
UniversityofNorth CarolinaatWilmington Spring2004 5
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Signatures formalize an already rewarding partnership
WatsonSchoolstudentssoonwillbe sucha successful project, we are working June 23 and spendtwoweeksinJapan.
walkingon the campus ofthe Osaka to obtain fundingin orderforthis to Thecoursewillallowstudentstoreflect
UniversityofEducationm Osaka,Japan. continue,"saidDr. BradWalker. "Sincewe about teachingand learningas theylook
The firststudent/facultyexchange in what alreadyhad contactswith OsakaUniver- at education through the eyes ofJapanese
ishopedwillbe a educators. Students
lengthypartner- willbecomefamiliar
shipbetween the withcultural
two schoolsbegins aspects ofJapan
inJune. thatimpact
OnSept. 4, education. Theywill
2003, theUniver- spend oneweekin
sityofNorth Japanese schools
Carolina at observingand
Wilmingtonsigned workingwith
a formal agree- Japanese teachers
mentwithOsaka andstudents, and
Universityof theywillparticipate
Educationin in collaborative
Osaka,Japan, reflection groups
declaringinten- sharing observa-
tions ofcooperat- tionsandexploring
inginorderto connections. This,
enhance academic too, promises tobe
and research anexcitinglearning
opportunities for opportunity.
facultyand Takashi Inagaki, president of Osaka Kyoiku University in Japan (left), and Chancellor Students soon
students. The Rosemary DePaolo sign an exchange agreement between the Japanese university and willbeencouraged
agreement UNGA/'s Watson School ofEducation, Sept. 4, 2003. The agreement establishes to consider
declares the administrator, faculty and student exchanges. semester-longand
WatsonSchool's year-longstudy
commitmenttoprovidingsignificant sityandhadworkedwithsome oftheir abroadprograms, Walkersaid. "Eventu-
international opportunities forstudents professors in thisproject, itseemed ally,wewouldliketoseeeverystudentin
and opens the way for the exchange of natural to have a formal agreementwith theWatson Schoolhave some type of
students and members ofthe academic them." internationalormulticulturalexperience
andadministrative staff. Theseexchanges Under the new agreement, students as part oftheir trainingto be teachers. I've
willincludesemesteroryear-longstudy fromOsakaUniversityofEducationwill seen the difference ithas made in the
abroad and facultyexchange opportuni- enrollthissummerinUNCWsEnglishasa teacherswhowenttoJapan, and I would
ties,aswellasshort-termvisits. Second Language Program and spendsix like tosee those same growth opportuni-
The formal agreementbetween the weeksoncampushoningtheirskillswith ties forall ofourstudents. Lookingat
universitiesevolved aftera relationship theEnglishlanguage. Sinceallofthe learningand teachingthrough the eyesof
developed between the Watson School Japanese students are education majors, a differentculture andcomingto know
and OsakaUniversityofEducationduring theywillalsospendtimeinthepublic and appreciate a different culture issuch
teacher exchanges that have spanned schoolsinthe regionlearningabout a powerful learningexperience."
three years. The Watson Schoolhasbeen education through the eyes ofNorth The focusintheshort-termwillbe on
partofasix-universityconsortium Carolina teachers. Thispromises tobe a exchangeswithOsakaUniversitybutthe
devoted to creatingglobal partnerships. veryrichlearningopportunityforthese WatsonSchoolalsohasrelationshipswith
The consortiumalsoincludesEast studentsaswellas thepublicschool universitiesinSouthAfricaand aschool
CarolinaUniversity,WesternCarolina pupilswithwhomtheywillwork. districtinLondon.
Universityand threeJapaneseuniversities Additionally,approximately20 TheWatsonSchool ofEducation
inOsaka,HiroshimaandNaruto. Sixty- Watson School undergraduate and recognizes that international experiences
three North Carolina teachers and 63 graduate studentswilltraveltoJapan this provide unique opportunities for our
Japanese teachers have been involved in June foranexcitingsummerstudyabroad students to come to understand different
the exchanges, workinginahostschool opportunity. Dr.JamesApplefield,Dr. cultures, appreciate diversity andbe
tortwoweeksduringavisit. "Thiswas DavidGill,andDr. BradWalkeralsowill better prepared to work in and contribute
be partofthe group. Studentswill leave toaglobalsociety
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UNCW
Transition program comes to
WiththeopeningofthenewEduca- • Providing resources to enable the The classroomisincloseproximityto
tionBuilding,collegeagestudentswith individual to create a lifestyle of the BettyH. Stike EducationalLab, the
severedisabilitieswillhavetheopportunity theirownchoosing. CurriculumMaterials Center, ageneral
tolearninanenvironmentwiththeirnon- • Making appropriate connections use computerlab, anda lounge aswellas
disabled peersandtobesupportedintheir to adult service providers. a patio. Access to these facilities provides
learningbyUNCWmajorsinspecial • Achievingmaximumindependence the opportunity forextensive "commu-
education. Longthevisionofspecial A key feature ofhavinga campus nity-based"learning. Usingvarious
educatorsin theWatson School of location forthe programis providing locationsoncampusinaddition to the
EducationatUNCWandtheExceptional opportunities fortheUNCWstudents classroom provide the Watson School of
Children'sPrograminNewHanover majoringinspecialeducationinthe Educationstudentswithopportunitiesto
CountySchools,thisTransitionProgram Watson School ofEducation tohave teachfunctionalacademic, communica-
willofferyoungadultsfrom 19-22 yearsof extensiveinteractionswith these young tion,dailyliving,andsocialskillsusing
agewhohaveseveredisabilitiesaclass- adults.UNCWstudentshavelabs "general case instruction" alongwith
roomsiteinthenewEducationBuilding. connectedwithseveral special education other teachingtechniques designed to
Overthe lastsevenyears, thelearning classes. Some ofthese labhoursmaybe fosteracquisition, maintenance and
UNCW
environmentfortheseyoungadultshas completedbyworkingintheTPYA,thus generalizationofskills. The
moved fromanadolescenthighschool enhancinglearningopportunities forboth studentswillbeworkinginpartnership
classroomenvironmentintotypical youngadultswithseveredisabilitiesand withteachers andassistants from the New
environmentsforyoungadults. Theyoung UNCWmajorsinspecialeducation. This HanoverPublic Schools, parents ofthe
adultsareprovidedopportunitiesto willgiveUNCWstudentsfirst-hand youngadults,andfacultyinspecial
enhance their functional academics, experiencesusingskillstaughtintheir educationas theydevelop and refine their
communicationskills,dailylivingskills,and education courses. teachingskills.
socialskillsinanofficesettingandan Located on the first floor ofthe new Theinitiationofthisprogramisan
apartmentneartheUNCWcampus. Now EducationBuilding,theclassroomusedby excitingadventureinmovingyoungadults
theywillhaveanadditionallocationthatis theTransitionProgramwillbe fully withsevere disabilitiesfromhighschool
typicalforyoungadultsinwhichto equippedwith state ofthe art electronic settingstoanadultenvironmentwhile
enhance theirskillsinallthese areas. equipmentincludingateachingstation providingstudentsmajoringinspecial
TheTransition Program forYoung withacomputerandDVDplayer, aswell educationin the Watson School of
Adults(TPYA)focusesonexploringmany asaWhiteboard. The classroom, aswell Educationwithfirst-handexperiencesin
facetsoflivingandworkingwithinthe asthebuilding,willbetotallyaccessibleto teaching as they prepare for a career in
localcommunity. Programgoals include: individualsinwheelchairs.Atleasttwo specialeducation.
• Exposure to asmanyreallife, electrically operated adjustable tables to Thisarticlewascompiledby:
hand-onexperiencesaspossible. accommodateindividualsinwheelchairs EleanorB. Wright,AssociateProfessor
• Learningtomake decisions, solve are planned forthe classroom. Assistive Emerita, UNCW
problems, setgoals, make personal technologywillbe available fortheyoung WilliamIrani,DirectorofExceptional
choices, and advocate for oneself. adultsinneed ofsuchdevices, aswellas ChildServices, NewHanoverCountySchools
• Focusingonstrengths, giftsand computers. CynthiaSniffen, TransitionCoordinator,
talents. NewHanoverCountySchools
Students achieve 98% passing rate on Praxis exams
II
UNCW
studentsarepassingthe inNorthCarolinaexceptthoseinEducation learninganddemonstratingquality
important PraxisII SpecialtyArea testsat ofYoungChildren(B-K)programsmusttake teachingpractices," said Dr. Carol Chase
an almost perfect rate, exceedingthe state andpasstherequiredPraxisII Specialty Thomas, associate dean. "Students are
average. The scores earned bystudents in Areatests. PraxisIIexamsmeasuregeneral adaptingwhat theyhave learned in
the Watson Schoolhave steadilyincreased andsubject-specificcontent,aswellasskills courses and field experiences to the
for the past threeyears. During 1999- inteachingmethodsforeachlicensurearea. questionsasked on PraxisII."
2000 the pass rate forWSE studentswas Samplequestionsandtestdescriptionsare Studentsin theWatsonSchool of
93 percent. In 2000-2001, the passrate availableonline,andseveralfaculty Educationtypicallytake the PraxisII
improved to 96 percent, and the most membershavedevelopedmodulesand exams the semesterprior to student
recent data for 2001-2002 indicated that onlinestudymaterialstosharewith teachingorduringtheinternship. Faculty
WSE studentshadapassingrate of98 students. in theWatson School ofEducationare
percent compared to the state passing "The improvements reflect effortsby pleasedwith thislevel ofperformance,
rate of92 percent. the facultyto continue emphasis on and congratulate the students on their
Allstudentsseekinginitiallicensure assistingprospective teacherswith achievements.
UniversityofNorthCarolinaat Wilmington Spring2004 7
iththeWatsonSchoolofEducationpreparingforanewerawiththemovetoastateoftheartfacilitythisyear,itseemsanappropriatetimetolook
backatthesteadyevolutionthatcreatedthisdistinguishedschool.
1946 1955 1961
ExtensionDivisionofthe Wilmington College Wilmington College
University of North offers first teacher movestopresentcampus
Carolina and Fayetteville educationcoursesinpre- consistingofAlderman,
State Teachers College professionalprogramsin Hoggard,andJameshalls
formtheCollegeCenterin elementary and with the Education
Wilmington with classes secondarylevels. Department housed in
heldatNewHanoverand HoggardHall.
Harold Hulon
Willistonhighschools.
1963
DepartmentofEducation
and Psychology formed
at Wilmington College
withDr.HaroldHulonas
departmentchair.
The School ofEducationwas named in memory of
Donald R. Watson. AnotedWilmingtonbusinessman Programs offered in
andcommunityleader,Watsonbelievedthatthefuture elementary and
oftheCapeFearregionwastiedtothequalityofeducation secondaryeducation.
provided to our children. He acted on this beliefby
providinggenerousgiftsofhistimeandfinancialresources 1964
toUNCW,particularlytheSchoolofEducation. Firstcoursestaughtfor
WatsonwasborninKenly,N.C. foughtonOkinawaas in-serviceteachers.
,
aMarinedunngWorldWarIIandstudiedaccountingat
1965
ElonCollege.In1967,hepurchasedPepsiofWilmington
and nine years later he andhis business partner, Carl First graduates Hulon with students, 1964
complete teacher
Brown,formedCarolinaBottlers,whichwaslaterchanged
educationprogram.
to Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. ofWilmington and sold in
1988toPepsiCoInc. 1969
In 1993and 1994U,WNaCtsWonmadesignificantfinancial Wilmington College
contributions to to advance the teaching
pgreonfeersossiiotnyanadndpucbloimcmeidtucmaetniotn.toInerdeuccoagtniitoinonasofthhies StudePanstchtaela,ch1e9r65Hugh bofecNoomretshthCeaUrnoilvienrasitayt
Wilmington.
foundationofaqualitylife,theUniversitydedicatedthe
DonaldR.WatsonSchoolofEducationtopeipetuatehis DepartmentofEducation
and Psychology
vision.
temporarily housed in
KenanHall.
Student teacher Judy
Barb, 1965 1970
DepartmentofEducation
andPsychologymoveto
newArnoldK.KingHall.
1971
Child Study CeJ
opens in King Ffe
1973
Student National Education Association, Student National Education Association II, 1965 KingHall
1965 EducatiorIIP
departmeIt:
1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 19?)
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