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2010 Kansas City Summer Conference Preliminary Registration Information
ATE 2010 Summer Conference
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
Kansas City, MO
August 7-11, 2010
The 2010 Summer Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center. The theme selected by President Terrell Peace is Re-igniting the Passion and Purpose for Teaching. Early Bird registration deadline has been extended to July 15, 2010. After that date, registration rates will increase.
 Located in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Crown Center is often called a city within a city. Three levels of great shopping and dining complement the city’s most luxurious hotel, the magnificant Hyatt Regency Crown Center, along with exquisite office buildings, a residential community and several entertainment attractions. It all surrounds the worldwide headquarters of Hallmark Cards, Inc. Bring your family and your imagination for an unforgettable visit to Crown Center. With a unique blend of Midwestern warmth and a prime location, the Hyatt Regency Crown Center is the ideal hotel for every guest. Explore nearby art galleries, shops, restaurants and the exciting Power & Light District with ease. To reserve your room at the ATE rate of $139 single/double, click here or call toll-free 888-421-1442.
Online registration is now available. Click here to go to the online registration site, or click here to download a PDF registration form with costs and hotel information. You can register by faxing this form with payment information to (703) 331-3666 or mailing to ATE, P.O. Box 793, Manassas, VA 20113. To reserve a room at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center at the special group rate of $139 single/double, call 1-816-421-1234 and be sure to identify yourself as attending ATE's 2009 Summer Conference to qualify for this rate.
The Summer Conference Planning Committee has put together a list of attractions in the Kansas City area you might enjoy when you come to the Summer Conference. Click here to see the list.
Conference Overview
To download a pdf of the draft program for the Summer Conference, click here. Note this is a preliminary draft and there will be changes. Check the Program Book in Kansas City.
| Saturday, August 7 |
| Pre-conference Workshops |
| To Come |
9:00AM-3:30PM |
| Conference Registration |
12:00AM-4:00PM |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| 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 9 |
| 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 10 |
| 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 |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| President’s Brunch |
10:30AM-12:00PM |
Pre-Conference Workshops
Pre-Conference workshops will be offered on Saturday, August 7. For information and descriptions, click here. Sign up for the workshops when you register.
Keynote Speakers
Lewis W. Diuguid
 Lewis W. Diuguid is an Editorial Board member and columnist for The Kansas City Star. He has written columns for The Star since 1987. From 1995 to 2009 he co-chaired the diversity initiative at The Star, and starting in 1993 he has facilitated diversity workshops for Star Co. staffers, colleges and community organizations.
Diuguid joined the staff of The Kansas City Star-Times in May 1977 after graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism. He has worked as a reporter, photographer, copy editor, automotive editor, assistant bureau chief, bureau chief, assistant city editor, associate editor and vice president of community resources.
Diuguid is the author of the 2004 award-winning book, A Teacher’s Cry: Expose the Truth About Education Today. The book offers ways to improve public schools, particularly in urban areas. A Teacher’s Cry is rooted in his studies with the Class of 1999 from the students’ freshman year until graduation at Washington High School in Kansas City, Kan. He wrote about 100 columns for The Star chronicling what it’s like to be a teenager and teacher today.
In 2007, Diuguid’s second book was published. The subject is diversity, which for more than 20 years has been a key focus of his columns in The Kansas City Star. The title is Discovering the Real America: Toward a More Perfect Union.
Diuguid is a founding member, treasurer, newsletter editor and Media Awards Committee chairman of the Kansas City Association of Black Journalists. He is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, a member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, a member of the National Association for Multicultural Education, a member of the Monroe Trotter Group of Black Voices in Commentary, a member of the Missourian Publishing Association Board of Directors with the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism and a member of the William Allen White Foundation Board of Trustees with the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas. He is a certified diversity facilitator with the Newspaper Association of America. Diuguid gives numerous speeches and lectures a year on behalf of The Star. He has received more than 60 awards, including the 2000 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism, the 2007 University of Missouri-Columbia Faculty-Alumni Award and the 2008Catalyst Award – Print from the National Association of Multicultural Media Executives.
Diuguid was born and reared in St. Louis and has two adult children, Adrianne and Leslie.
Peter McWalters
 Peter McWalters is Interim Strategic Initiative Director, Education Workforce for the Council of Chief State School Officers. He joined the Council of Chief State School Officers’ leadership team after having served as the Rhode Island commissioner of elementary and secondary education from 1992 to 2009. During his time as commissioner, McWalters made significant gains in creating a better state-led system of education and increasing success for all of Rhode Island’s students. This included establishing and adopting grade-level content standards and implementing an aligned state assessment; partnering in founding the successful three state assessment collaborative, the New England Common Assessment Program; designing and implementing a legislatively-motivated accountability system with multiple measures and indicators including a robust public reporting system; leading the state in transitioning from a life certification system for teachers to an individual professional improvement plans for license renewal; and intervening in five high-need, underperforming districts and succeeding in significant improvement within No Child Left Behind and Annual Yearly Progress targets. He also advocated for creating statewide early-childhood education, a school-financing system that was fair to all districts, the improvement of education for students with disabilities, and better and more comprehensive training and development for teachers and administrators.
McWalters’ background and expertise in educator (both teacher and administrator) development is what led him to direct this initiative for the Council. A lifelong educator, McWalters began his career as a teacher of English as a Second Language in the Rochester, New York, public schools. He holds a degree in history and philosophy from Boston College, a Master’s Degree of Public Administration and Certificate of Advanced Studies in Education Administration from the State University of New York, Brockport and he has previously served in the Peace Corps in the Philippines.
(Note: Michael Holen, Dean of the College of Education at Kansas State, had to cancel as speaker due to health reasons. Our best wishes go out to him.)
Michael P. Wolfe
 Dr. Michael P. Wolfe is the past Executive Director of Kappa Delta Pi, the 60,000 member International Honor Society in Education. He served in that position from 1990-2006. During this period he also served as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Society’s Education Foundation, and tripled the Foundation’s assets and scholarship programs.
Dr. Wolfe has been a public school teacher and program coordinator. He has served as a professor and administrator of Curriculum and Instruction at Central Michigan University, Texas Christian University and SUNY Plattsburgh. He received a B.A. at Beloit College, an M.S. at the University of Wisconsin and an Ed.D at Arizona State University in 1971.
He is a highly sought after workshop presenter and keynote speaker. He has authored more than 75 journal articles and book chapters on teacher effectiveness, school climate, effective schools, new teacher induction and mentoring practices.
Dr. Wolfe co-authored a book entitled Critical Incidents in School Administration, and he co-authored book chapters entitled The Future of Teacher Education, Modeling Mentoring Practices in Teacher Education and Support for New Teachers. He is co-author/editor of the Life Cycle of the Career Teacher, The Life Cycle of the Career Teacher in Practice, The Mission of the Scholar and Foundations of Teaching.
Dr. Wolfe has been an active contributor to numerous school districts throughout the United States as a consultant on Teacher Induction Practices, Effective Schools, School Improvement, Creating Positive School Climate, and Enhancing Self-Concept. He has also presented a number of keynote addresses including Arizona State University’s McGrath Lecture, keynotes at the American College Board, the University of Calgary Research in Teaching Conference, the New York Principals’ Academy and the US/China Conference on Education
Kappa Delta Pi received numerous awards and recognition during Dr. Wolfe’s tenure. Publications and Field Services have received national acclaim for their work. The highest honor bestowed on an organization by the American Society of Association Executives, the SUMMIT AWARD was received in 1996. The Society grew significantly in membership and assets under Dr. Wolfe’s leadership.
Dr. Wolfe served as President of the Association of College Honor Societies, representing 68 different honor societies and 4.5 million members. He also serves as a member of the Haberman Educational Foundation Board. Dr. Wolfe was recently inducted into the Education Hall of Fame at Arizona State University.
He has been married for over 45 years to Dr. Polly Wolfe, has three children – Tom, Sarah and Julie – and is the grandfather to Ruth Beadle, age 8, and Paige Beadle, 5.
Dr. Wolfe has been an active contributor to the Association of Teacher Educators. He presented numerous workshops at summer and national ATE Conferences and has authored articles and book chapters in several ATE publications. He served on three national conference planning committees, the Outstanding Teacher Education Programs Committee, and was the Chair of the Task Force on Student leaders in ATE. He also was instrumental in creating the Student Teacher/Intern of the Year Award co-sponsored by ATE and Kappa Delta Pi.
Monday Event: Independence and The Truman Library
 The Planning Committee has developed a ticketed event for Monday evening, a trip to Independence, Missouri, and a tour of the Truman Library.Harry S. Truman is recognized by historians, authors, world leaders and citizens across the country as one of the greatest American presidents ever. During your Independence visit, you can learn about the life behind this incredible man. A failed farmer and haberdasher, a memorable military career and a hometown boy with middle-America ideas and ethics, Harry Truman overcame much and accomplished even more to become America’s 33rd President. Permanent museum attractions at the Truman Library include "Harry S. Truman: The Presidential Years," an exhibit featuring two decision theaters, audio and video programs and artifacts to engage visitors in the issues and events surrounding the Truman Presidency. "Harry S. Truman: His Life and Times" focuses on his pre and post presidency and includes 10 audio visual stations and a children’s area. The museum also offers a replica of the Oval Office, an Academy Award winning film by Charles Guggenheim and a gift shop.
2010 ATE Summer Conference Planning Committee
President: Terrell Peace
Conference Chair: Frances Van Tassell
Executive Director: David Ritchey
Meetings Coordinator: Billy Dixon
Subcommittee Chairs
Program: John and Christie McIntyre
Publicity: George and Marie Fero
Special Events: Karen McClusky
Linda Fisher, Newcomers
Local Arrangements Chairs: Jennifer Aldrich and Sharon Lamson
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