Karen K. Foster
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ACADEMIC DEGREES: Ed.D.- Elementary Education
Specialty areas: Reading/L.A. & Research
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
Graduated: 1991
M.L.A. - Liberal Arts
Southern Methodist University, Dallas
Graduated: 1973
B.S. in Ed. - Elementary Education
English minor
University of Oklahoma, Norman
Graduated: 1971
TEACHER CERTIFICATION: Colorado #332107: Professional Teacher, Elementary (expires 3-11)
Missouri #0318758: Initial PC, Early Childhood & Elem. (expires 6-08)
Kentucky #466847141: Tching/Prof. School Personnel (expires 6-16)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Spring, 2005, Block 2 Maastricht Center for Transatlantic Studies, Netherlands
*Discovering Global Themes through Transatlantic Literature
2003-Present University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg
Associate Professor
Undergraduate:
*Content Area Reading for Elementary Majors - 3 hrs.
*Content Area Reading for Secondary Majors - 2 hrs.
*Children's Literature for the Middle School - 2 hrs.
PDS Block: *Reading Diagnosis & Assessment -2 hrs.
*Reading Practicum - 1 hr.
*Language Arts - 3 hrs
*Supervising Student Teachers - 3 hrs.
1991-2003 Southeastern Louisiana Univ., Hammond
Assistant & Associate Professor
Undergraduate:
*Historical & Philosophical Foundations of Education – 3 hrs.
*Content Area Literacy for Secondary Majors – 3 hrs.
*Classroom Management – 3 hrs.
*Integrated Methods Block (L.A. focus) - 10 hrs.
*Teaching Reading in the Elementary School - 3 hrs.
*Supervising Student Teachers - 3 hrs.
Graduate:
*Diagnostic & Prescriptive Reading – 3 hrs.
*Elementary & Secondary Reading Practicum - 3 hrs.
*L.A. in the Elementary/Middle School - 3 hrs.
*Integrating Technology into Elem. Classroom - 3 hrs.
*Content Area Literacy - 3 hrs.
1989-90 University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
Instructor - Teaching Assistant
Undergraduate:
*Reading Assessment - 3 hrs.
*Reading/Math Methods - 3 hrs.
*L.A. in the Elementary School - 3 hrs.
*Cadet Teaching - 1 hr.
*Beginning Reading Instruction - 3 hrs.
1986-87 Director/Teacher of Adult G.E.D. Program
New Orleans Public Schools, Louisiana
1982-83 Preschool Teacher - 4 Year Olds
Kenner Presbyterian Church, Kenner, Louisiana
1978-79 Language Arts Teacher – 5th & 8th Gds.
Louisville Collegiate School, Louisville, Kentucky
1977-78 Language Arts Teacher – 7th & 8th Gds.
Catholic System, Louisville, Kentucky
1974-77 Reading Specialist - Middle School
Classroom teacher – 3rd & 4th Gds.
N.I.S.D., San Antonio, Texas
1971-74 Classroom Teacher – 2nd & 3rd Gds.
R.I.S.D., Richardson, Texas
PUBLICATIONS:
Books
McCormick (Foster), K. (2001). Improving the three Rs in teacher education: Reading, (w)riting, & recitation. Baton Rouge, LA: Moran.
Hicks (Foster), K., & Simpson, P.(1998). Breaking reading barriers in grades four to twelve: Twenty smashing strategies producing independent learners. Kansas City: Jostens.
Book Chapters
Foster, K, Al-Juraid, S. (2009) (in press). From one time stand-up comedian workshops to
year long professional growth of teachers. In Education policy, reform, and school innovation in the Asian-Pacific Region (Edited by Choi and _____).
McCormick (Foster), K., & Wadlington, B. (2000). Making life balance: Writing original math projects with adults. In Gal, I. (Ed.), National Center on Adult Literacy’s numeracy guide, p. 197-221. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.
Partridge, E., Hicks (Foster), K., Bidner, S., & Ashy, M. (1998). Activities for an interdisciplinary approach. In Stockard, J., & Wolfinger, D. (Ed.), Social studies for the elementary school child: An interdisciplinary approach. (Ch. 13). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Hicks (Foster), K., & Wadlington, B. (1996). Bigger is better: Shared book experience with adults. In Brown, O. (Ed.). Tips at your fingertips: Teaching strategies for adult literacy tutors. (100-101). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Hicks (Foster), K., Partridge, E., & Wren, S. (1995). An annotated bibliography of children's books for teaching social studies. In Stockard, J. (Ed.), Activities for elementary school social studies. (Appendix 1, 8.1-8.10). Prospect Heights,IL: Waveland Press.
Hicks (Foster), K. (1992). Big books for big people. Educators as authors anthology, 5-7.
New Orleans, LA: Louisiana Reading Association.
Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals
Theiss, D., Foster, K. Aldrich, J., Butterfield, D., Lamson, S. etc. (submitted for pubilcation). Scaffolding learning with the support of e-tools
Foster, K., Theiss, D., & Butterfield, D.L. (2009). (submitted for publication) Peer coaching re-envisioned: A multilayered approach to faculty collaboration. Action in Teacher Education.
Yao, Y, Aldrich, J. E., Foster, K., & Pecina, U. (2009) (in press). Preservice teachers' perceptions of an electronic portfolio as a tool for reflection & teacher certification. Journal of Educational Research & Policy Studies, 9(2).
Yao, Y., Foster, K., & Aldrich, J. (2009) (in press). Interrater reliability of a team-scored electronic portfolio. Journal of Technology & Teacher Education.
Foster, K., Theiss, D., & Butterfield, D.L. (2008). Pourquoi tales on the literacy stage. The Reading Teacher 61(8), 663-667.
Echols, C., & Foster, K. (2007). (submitted for publication). Building cultural literacy through Readers Theater and bibliotherapy. NCPEA Connexions Knowledge Base Project.
Foster, K., & Simpson, P. (2006). Spin the wheel of thinking to activate critical thought.
IRA: Journal of Content Area Reading, 5(1), 67-79.
Foster, K., Williamson, N., & Buchanan, D.L. (2004). Racing with reading: Addressing literacy at juvenile detention centers. Journal of the Institute of Justice & International Studies.
4, 61-70.
Foster, K. (2004). Honing the writing skills of pre-service teachers (a two year study).
The Reading Professor, 26(2), 57-96.
Foster, K. (2004). Warming up to learn: Using introductory questions to activate critical thinking. IRA: Thinking Classroom, 5(4), 38-43.
McCormick (Foster), K., & Adams, A. (2003). Poetry Slams: Dancing to hidden voices. NCTE: Victorian Teachers' Journal, Melbourne, Australia, summer.
McCormick (Foster), K. (2003). Louisiana middle school responds to corrective action. Reading: Exploration & Discovery, 23(2), 61-76.
McCormick (Foster), K. (2002). Using banned books in middle school classrooms. Reading: Exploration & Discovery, 22(2), 31-47.
McCormick (Foster), K. (2000). Phonemic awareness: Basic building blocks for beginning
reading. Reading: Exploration & Discovery, 21(1), 30-35.
Hicks (Foster), K., & Simpson, P. (1999). Breaking Louisiana’s reading barriers in the upper grades. Reading: Exploration & Discovery 19(2), 45-53.
Lee, J., & Hicks (Foster), K. (1997). The media specialist & the teacher: Using instructional design to form partnerships in curriculum & instruction. Educational Media International 34(2), 61-65.
Hicks (Foster), K., Partridge, E., Bidner, S., & Ashy, M. (I997). June 29, 1999: A thematic lesson is born. Indiana English 20(2), 7-12.
Hicks (Foster), K., Tanner, P., Faller, C., & Thornbury, C. (1997). Handling controversial news. Reading: Exploration & Discovery 18(1), 12-21.
Hicks, K., & Lee, J. (1996). High tech readers. Indiana English 19(3), 4-9.
Hicks (Foster), K. (1995). Choosing to create a classroom community for literacy. Reading: Exploration and Discovery 16(1), 10-22.
Wadlington, B., & Hicks (Foster), K. (1995). Using the big book experience with adult literacy students. IRA: Adult Learning 6(5), 14-15.
Hicks (Foster), K., Austin, J, & Wilkie, S. (1995). Who's afraid of the big, bad wolf? Problem solving through literature. Reading: Exploration & Discovery, 16(2), 23-30.
Wadlington, B., & Hicks, K. (1994). Using process writing to teach problem solving to middle school and junior high students. (Report No. PS 022-605). New Orleans, LA: Association for Childhood Educational International Study Conference. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service #ED 376-933).
Hicks (Foster), K. & Wadlington, B. (1994). The efficacy of shared reading with teens. (Report No. CS 011 692). New Orleans, LA: Association for Childhood Educational International Study Conference. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 369 073).
Hicks (Foster), K., & Wadlington, B. (1994). Making life balance: Writing original
math problems with adults. IRA: Adult Learning, 5(5), 11-13, 27.
Hicks (Foster), K., & Wadlington, B. (1994). Bigger is better: The shared book experience with adults. Journal of Reading, 37(5), 422-423.
Hicks (Foster), K., & Austin, J. (1994). Experiencing the legal system: Fairy tale trials for fifth graders. The Social Studies, 85(1), 39-43.
Hicks (Foster), K. (1993). Improving smoke signals from the gods. Educational Planning, 9(2), 22-34.
Hicks (Foster), K. (1992). Big books for big people. IRA:Adult Learning, 3(8), 25.
Hicks (Foster), K. (1989). What controversies grow in Judy Blume's garden of young adult books? The Signal, 14(3), 8-11.
Citations
Foster, K. (2007) Seeing integration from different viewpoints in
Read/Write/Think peer reviewed website #04--71 cited in
Reading Today 25 (1), p 5.
Levin, S. (2007) Introduction of new ACEI board members. Childhood Education 84(1), p 30-G.
Bulletins/Newsletters/Newspspers/Websites and Invited Submissions
Foster, K. (February, 2008). Week of the Classroom Teacher - far and near. ACEI: The Activist, p. 5.
Foster, K. (March, 2005). Seeing integration from different viewpoints IRA & NCTE: Read/Write/Think peer reviewed website #04-71 (compensated).
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?is=816
Gordonier, C., & Foster, K. (2004). What stick is driving the Reading First hoop?
Childhood Education 81(2), 04. (invited submission)
Foster, K. (April, 2004). Hula hoop/deli tray comparisons lesson plan.
www.successlink.org
Hicks (Foster), K. (April, 1998). A breath of fresh air for classrooms. Hammond Daily Star, New Orleans Times Picayune, & Baton Rouge Advocate.
HIcks (Foster, K., & McCardle, L. (1996). Book review: Just plain fancy. Pioneer Voice, 2.
PRESENTATIONS
National/International
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI), March, 2009
Teachers raise me up (poster session)
Chicago, IL
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI), March, 2009
Teaching spelling & grammar in Writers Workshop
Chicago, IL
Association for Teacher Education (ATE), Feb 17, 2009
Scaffolding learning with the support of e-tools
Aldrich, J., Theiss, D., Leslie, K., Butterfield, D., Foster, K., Lamson, S., King, A., Brant, K., and Buckle, S.
Dallas, TX
Association for Teacher Education (ATE), Feb 15, 2009
Using technology for documentation & assessment of learning at multiple levels
Aldrich, J., Theiss, D., Butterfield, D.L., Lamson, S., Foster, K., Leslie, K., King, P., Brant, K., Buckle, S., & King, A.
Dallas, TX
American Education Research Association (AERA) - March, 2008
Preservice teachers' perceptions of portfolios as an assessment tool.
Yao, Y., Aldrich, J, Foster, K, & Pecina, U.
New York, NY
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)- March, 2008
Improving instructional smoke signals to new faculty
Atlanta, Georgia
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI), March, 2008
Week of the Classroom Teacher poster session
Atlanta, Georgia
International Reading Association (IRA) - May 17, 2007
Breaking Boundaries of silence:
Professors give voice to collaborative coaching through e-tools
Foster, K., Theiss, D., & Butterfield, D.L.
Toronto, Canada
Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI) - April, 2006
Decision lenses: Viewing literacy from different perspectives
San Antonio, Texas
American Education Research Association (AERA) - April, 2006
Generalizability study of a team-based portfolio scoring approach
Yao, Y., Foster, K, & Aldrich, J.
San Francisco, California
14th Annual European Conference on Reading (IRA) - August, 2005
Echols, C., & Foster, K.
Chronicling American racial relations through literature
Zagreb, Croatia
14th Annual European Conference on Reading (IRA)- August, 2005
Wearing thinking hats to diversify comprehension (poster presentation)
Zagreb, Croatia
Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI) - April 17, 2004
Addressing professional speech for teachers
New Orleans, Louisiana
Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI) - April, 2004
STOP in the name of the college grammar police (virtual presentation)
New Orleans, Louisiana
International Criminal Justice Conference - March 30, 2004
Foster, K., Williamson, N, & Butterfield, D.L.
Racing with reading: Impacting literacy in juvenile detention centers
Warrensburg, Missouri
International Federation for the Teaching of English (NCTE) - July, 2003
Transforming poetry into dancing with hidden voices
Melbourne, Australia
Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI) – April 16, 2003
Pre-service teacher candidates as models of literacy (2 years of research)
Phoenix, Arizona
Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI) – April, 2003
Independent small group reading instruction that works! (virtual presentation)
Phoenix, Arizona
Whole Language Umbrella Conference – July 26, 2002
Poetry slams: Combining visual language & printed text
Washington D.C.
College Reading & Learning Association(CRA) – November 6, 1999
Critical reading & thinking: C.A.C.T.I.
New Orleans, Louisiana
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) - November 22, 1996
Teaching composition to college students of color (Round table discussion)
Chicago, Illinois
International Alliance of Teacher Scholars - May 18, 1996
Cooperating with the LCD
Columbia, South Carolina
American School Counselors Association - June 24, 1995
Life's choices: Empowerment for life
New Orleans, Louisiana
International Alliance of Teacher Scholars - June 2, 1995
Evaluating speech in action
Columbia, South Carolina
International Alliance of Teacher Scholars - June 2, 1995
Undergirding instruction: Support from cooperative groups
Columbia, South Carolina
College Reading Association (CRA) - November 5, 1994
Creating a classroom community for literacy
New Orleans, Louisiana
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) - April 1, 1994
Hicks (Foster), K., & Wadlington, E.
Writing original math problems with middle school students
New Orleans, Louisiana
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) - April 2, 1994
Hicks (Foster), K, Austin, S, & Doolittle, P.
The efficacy of shared reading with teens
New Orleans, Louisiana
State/Regional
SRATE (Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators) - November, 2007
Lamson, S, Aldrich, J., Theiss, D., Foster, K., Butterfield, D.L., & Leslie, K.
Using electronic data collection in the classroom
St. Louis, Missouri
Colorado Council of IRA (CCIRA) - Feb, 2007
Using dramatic sentences on the literacy stage: Pourquoi?
Foster, K., Butterfield, D.L, & Theiss, D.
Denver, Colorado
Louisiana Educational Research Association – February 28, 2002
Improving the three Rs in teacher education
Ruston, Louisiana
Colorado Council of I.R.A. – February 5, 2002
Wrapping reading instruction in one neat package: Collaborative Strategic Reading
Denver, Colorado
Louisiana Reading Association - December 14, 2001
McCormick (Foster), K & graduate student
Batting a thousand with math story problems
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Colorado Council of I.R.A. – February 5, 2001
First grade teachers go to high school