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2009 Reno Summer Conference Preliminary Registration Information
 ATE 2009 Summer Conference
John Ascuaga’s Nugget Resort Hotel-Casino
Reno, Nevada
August 1-5, 2009
The 2009 Summer Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators will be held in Reno, Nevada, at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Resort Hotel-Casino. The theme selected by President Annette Digby is Owning the Future through ACTION: An Inclusive Vision for Teacher Education.
Key phrases in the conference theme include “owning the future” and “inclusive vision.” “Owning” implies both possession and responsibility, and “inclusive” seeks to broaden the definition of teacher educators and the context of teacher education. We have identified six strands that build upon the concept of ACTION, each designed to move us toward greater ownership of and responsibility for our profession, while enhancing and promoting an inclusive vision for teacher preparation:
(1) A = Advocacy;
(2) C = Collaboration;
(3) T = Technology;
(4) I = Internationalization;
(5) O = Outcomes; and
(6) N = Need.
Online registration is now available. Click here to go to the online registration site, or click here to download a registration form with costs and hotel information. You can register by faxing this form to (703) 331-3666. To reserve a room at John Ascuaga's Nugget Resort Hotel-Casino at the special group rate of $99 single/double, call 1-800-648-1177 and be sure to identify yourself as attending ATE's 2009 Summer Conference to qualify for this rate.
Conference Overview
| Saturday, August 1 |
| Pre-conference Workshops |
| To Come |
9:00AM-3:30PM |
| Conference Registration |
12:00AM-4:00PM |
| Sunday, August 2 |
| Conference Registration |
9:00AM-3:00PM |
| Newcomers’ Reception |
5:30PM-6:15PM |
| Opening General Session |
| with meal |
6:30PM-8:15PM |
| President’s Reception |
8:30PM-9:30PM |
| Monday, August 3 |
| Conference Registration |
8:00AM-3:00PM |
| Thematic Session I |
8:00AM-8:50AM |
| Thematic Session II |
9:00AM-9:50AM |
| Thematic Session III |
10:00AM-10:50AM |
| Thematic Session IV |
11:00AM-11:50AM |
| Lunch and General Session |
12:15PM-1:45PM |
| Featured Panel |
2:00PM-3:30PM |
| Evening Activity |
5:30-10:00PM |
| Tuesday, August 4 |
| Conference Registration |
8:00AM-3:00PM |
| Thematic Session I |
8:00AM-8:50AM |
| Thematic Session II |
9:00AM-9:50AM |
| Thematic Session III |
10:00AM-10:50AM |
| Thematic Session IV |
11:00AM-11:50AM |
| Lunch and General Session |
12:15PM-1:45PM |
| Featured Panel |
2:00PM-3:30PM |
| Evening Activity |
5:30PM-10:00PM |
| Wednesday, August 5 |
| President’s Brunch |
10:30AM-12:00PM |
Click here for Saturday-Sunday draft program.
Click here for Monday draft program.
Click here for Tuesday-Wednesday draft program.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Four pre-Conference workshops are being offered on Saturday, August 1. Click here for descriptions and additional information.
Keynote Speakers
 Emma Sepúlveda, Professor, University of Nevada, Reno and the Director of the Latino Research Center (Sunday Evening General Session Keynote)
Emma Sepúlveda was born in Argentina and raised in Chile. She attended the University of Chile in Santiago until the coup d'etat of 1973. She immigrated to the USA in 1974 and completed her B.A., M.A. at the University of Nevada Reno and eventually earned a Ph. D. from the University of California at Davis.
She is the author or co-author of 22 books, including works of poetry, non-fiction, photography, literary criticism, and textbooks for the teaching of Spanish.
Emma worked for many years with the Chilean women's movement (Arpilleristas) and for her work in defense of human rights she was awarded the Thorton Peace Prize in 1993. She worked as a consultant on the Peabody Award winning documentary “Threads of Hope” which detailed the lives of the Chilean Arpilleristas. For her work on behalf of Latinos in the USA she received the Latina Women of the Year Award in Literature from the GEMS international television network in 1997in Miami. She was featured on the same network as one of the “Mujeres Protagonistas/Women Protagonists” of the Hispanic World. In 1998, she was selected as one of the examples of Latino life in the USA in the “Americanos” project put together by actor Edward James Olmos. In 2000, she received the Silver Pen Award, given to distinguished writers In Nevada. In 2007, the Nevada Governor Excellence in the Arts Award and in 2008 she was inducted into the Nevada Writer Hall of Fame.
Emma is also an educator, and a community volunteer. She has been a board member of more than 25 organizations, among them Public Television, United Way, Girls Scouts, Habitat for Humanity, Public Radio, Nevada Museum of Art, and The National Conference for Christians & Jews. She was also a member of the U.S. Senate Hispanic Task Force.
In 1995 she founded a non profit entity in Northern Nevada, Latinos for Political Education, an organization dedicated to the empowerment of the Latino community through voter registration, get out the vote campaigns and political education. In 1994 Emma Sepúlveda was the first Latina to run for the State Senate in Nevada. For her work with the Latino community in Nevada she received the Friends of Nevada Families Award from the AFL-CIO.
She was one of the riders in the National Immigrants Workers Freedom Ride of 2003.
In 2004 she became a Foundation Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. She was the first Latina/o to receive that distinction.
In 2003 she founded the Latino Research Center at the University of Nevada, Reno that serves as a focal point for research and publications on Latinos in the USA.
At the present time Emma is a Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno and the Director of the Latino Research Center. She continues to write and is a columnist for the Reno Gazette Journal on Latino issues.
 Nathan T. Avani, Professor and Department Chair, Department of Secondary Education, College of Education, San Francisco State University (Monday Keynote, "Changing the World Through Mentoring -- One Teacher at a Time!")
Dr. Avani completed his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology in 1985 from Michigan State University. Dr. Avani has been a high school teacher, a community college instructor, and an educational consultant with the Michigan Department of Education and for the USAID – United States Aide For International Development. Dr. Avani was a Professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York from 1986–2002. He was Chair of the Department of Middle and High School Education at Lehman College from 1998-2002. Dr. Avani is currently Professor and Chair of Secondary Education at San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California. Dr. Avani is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Mentoring Association (IMA) and its Past-President. Dr. Avani’s research focus is in the area of mentoring. Other areas of interest are school reform, small school development, and technology in education.
He is the author of the following books: YouthLink - Developing Effective Mentoring Programs (Facilitator’s Guide, 2001) and MENTORING WORKS! A Peer Helping Program For Middle and High School Students (Facilitator’s Guide, 1998). Recent publications include: Avani, N., & Kell, J. ( 2008). Moving from the informal to the formal: A mentoring process for tenure-track faculty and lecturers. The Handbook of Formal Mentoring in Higher Education: A Case Study Approach (Christopher-Gordon Publishers, C. A. Mullen, editor); and Digby, A. & Avani, N. (2003). Moving toward a Research Agenda: Key Questions for Teacher Educators on the Role and Impact of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Issues in Teacher Education.
Among numerous honors and awards, he has received a Certificate of Appreciation from Senator Hillary Clinton for his work with the AIDSVAX VACCINE Study (2000); an Award Plaque of appreciation from the Alpha XI Chapter, Delta Pi Epsilon, National Honor Society in Business and Marketing Education (1999); a Certificate of Recognition from the Office of the Public Advocate City of New York, Mark Green, for the AIDSVAX VACCINE Study (1999); Honorary Lifetime Membership from the Golden Key National Honor Society (1994); “The Lifting Up The World With A Oneness-Heart Award,” honoring individuals of inspiration and dedication, with deepest appreciation, admiration and gratitude from Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations (1990).
 W. Robert Houston, John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Education and Executive Director, Institute of Urban Education, University of Houston (Tuesday Keynote, "The Echo")
At the University of Houston, W. Robert Houston has served as Professor of Education (1970-present), Associate Dean of Education (1973-1991), Executive Director of the Texas Center for University School Partnerships and the Institute for Urban Education (1990-present), and was honored as a John and Rebecca Moores Professor in 1996 (1996-present). After receiving the B.S. and M.Ed. degrees from North Texas State University, he served as a teacher and principal in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Midland, Texas. Following the Ed.D. from The University of Texas-Austin, he joined the faculty of Michigan State University in 1961 and nine years later, came to the University of Houston.
His research and development has focused on teacher education, higher education and school reform. He was one of the pioneers in Competency Based Teacher Education—a major national model that was adopted by nearly 400 universities in the United States by 1980 and still is the basis for state standards for teacher education. In the 1980s the University of Houston refined CBTE to focus on reflective inquiry and in 1991, he organized the Houston Consortium of Urban Professional Development and Technology Centers, a collaboration of four Houston universities. In February, 1996 following intense national competition, the Association of Teacher Educators awarded its Distinguished Program in Teacher Education to the Consortium as the outstanding program of the year in the nation.
The development of more effective teacher education programs continues through a new $3.9 million five-year grant (Partnership for Quality Education) from the U. S. Department of Education, Title II. Four universities, six school districts, Houston Annenberg Challenge and Houston Community College are partners in the grant, which he directs.
His research and development activities have been supported by more than 53 externally funded grants, most for multiple years and totaling several million dollars. He has evaluated a number of programs such as the Greater Houston Collaborative for Children, Child Advocates, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Bright Beginnings, and Teaching and Learning, Houston Annenberg Challenge Beacon Schools, serves on the Board of Directors for Healthy Family Initiatives, Communities in Schools, and CanCare Foundation.
Dr. Houston has consulted with schools, universities, and education ministries in 18 countries, was one of four Americans invited in 1973 by UNESCO to brief its staff on teacher education research and practice, and has been invited to deliver major addresses in 42 states, including two prestigious ones.
• Distinguished Educator Address in 1991 by the Association of Teacher Educators
• John Dewey Memorial Lecture in 1992 by the John Dewey Society
Among the 40 books he has authored or edited, two were recognized as the best education books in their respective years:
• The Handbook of Research on Teacher Education (1990)
• Competency-Based Teacher Education: Progress, Problems, and Prospects (1973)
He has authored or co-authored dozens of research reports and monographs and more than 100 chapters and articles. Recent evaluation studies include Bright Beginnings, 19 childcare centers funded by ExxonMobil through United Way, four Houston Area Community College Systems recruitment and retention studies, funded by the Houston Endowment; 21st Century after school program, Houston; Character Education program, Spring Branch; EOC Program, Lee College; curriculum studies, various school districts.
During 1985-1986, he was President of the national Association of Teacher Educators. He has received numerous honors, including being the first recipient of ATE’s Distinguished Teacher Educator of the year award in 1997 and the 2000 Edward C. Pomeroy Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teacher Education, presented by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the most prestigious awards from the two major teacher education organizations. He is the only recipient of both.
Monday and Tuesday Activities
The Planning Committee has developed two ticketed events for Monday and Tuesday. Monday will be an evening dinner dance and cruise on Lake Tahoe (with transportation, $95). Tuesday will be a visit to historic Virginia City (bus transportation only, $25). Click here for additional details. (NOTE: Due to limitations of the cruise, we are currently placing people on the waiting list for the Monday night Lake Tahoe Dinner Dance and Cruise.)
2009 ATE Summer Conference Planning Committee
 President: Annette D. Digby
Co-Chair: Shirley Lefever-Davis
Co-Chair: Ann Shelly, Co-Chair
Executive Director: David Ritchey
Meetings Coordinator: Billy Dixon
Subcommittee Chairs
Program: John and Christie McIntyre
Publicity: George and Marie Fero
Special Events: Linda McKinney and Winona Taylor
Linda Fisher, Newcomers
Local Arrangements Chairs: Jane McCarthy and Linda Quinn
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