AASU Department of Early Childhood Education

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Dr. Joan Schwartz
Position: Assistant Professor
Office: University Hall Rm 275
Phone Number: (912) 344-3241
Email: Joan.Schwartz@armstrong.edu

EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Ed.D. University of Georgia, 1989
Ed.S. Georgia Southern University, 1978
M. Ed. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 1974
B.S. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 1970

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor at AASU, 1998 - present
Educational Consultant at Savannah-Chatham Public Schools, 1998 - present
Title I Consultant at Savannah-Chatham Public Schools, 1974 - 1998
Teacher at Savannah-Chatham Public Schools, 1970 - 1974

COURSES TAUGHT

Semester	Course	Credit

Spring 2008	ECUG 4090 Classroom Management ECMT 6090 Classroom Management ECMT 6090 Classroom Management Supervision of Interns	3 3 3 3

Summer 2008	EDUC 6200 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment	3
Fall 2008	TBA

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

A. Publications

Listed below are papers, reviews, and research which I have written, conducted and/or refereed.

Schwartz, J. (2001). Evaluation of Title I Schoolwide Projects: Garden City and Spencer Elementary and Derenne and Hubert Middle Schools . Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools.

Schwartz, J (2000). Evaluation of Savannah's Promise Initiative. Savannah- Chatham County Public Schools and the United Way.

Howard, A and Schwartz, J. (2000). Internal Evaluation of the Armstrong Atlantic University / Savannah Chatham County Public Schools Initiative , AASU / SCCPSS.

Hobe, J. and Schwartz, J. (2000). Evaluation of Two Glynn County Reading First Schools , GA Department of Education.

Schwartz, J. (2000). Magnet Themes Reader / Editor / Consultant for Spencer Elementary, Southwest Middle and Windsor Forest High Schools , Savannah-Chatham Public Schools.

Schwartz, J. (2000). Evaluation of Schoolwide Projects: Garden City and Heard Elementary and Derenne and Hubert Middle Schools, Savannah- Chatham County Public Schools.

Schwartz, J. (1999). Evaluation of Savannah's Promise Initiative. Savannah- Chatham County Public Schools and United Way.

B. Professional Presentations

GA P-16 Spring Network Meeting, "The Master Teacher Initiative", Macon, GA April, 2001.
GATE Annual Spring Conference, "Visual Aids for the Digital Age: Drawing P-16 Teachers to Use SmartBoard Technology", and "Express Yourself: Language and Learning for Every Student:, Callaway Gardens, GA April, 2001.
Southeastern Holmes Partnership Conference, "It Takes a Village to Raise a Score - High Stakes Testing: More Than Just the Roll of the Dice", Myrtle Beach, South Carolina March, 2001.
GA P-16 Partner Schools Network Meeting, "Building Collaborative Relationships with Partner Schools", Macon, GA January, 2001.
GATE Annual Conference, "Catalyst for Change or Stuck in the Mud: Accountability in Teacher Education", Macon, GA 2000.
GATE Annual Conference, "Perceptions of 21st Century Schools: Partners Schools / University-based Educators", Savannah, GA 1999.
National Association of Federal Program Adminstrators (NAFEPA) Annual Conference, "Planning and Implementing a Title I Schoolwide Project", Arlington, Virginia 1997.

C. Grants

Transition to Teaching Grant Committee

Phi Delta Kappa (Local) Teacher Grants (10) for Innovative Programs (2000)

Phi Delta Kappa (International) Outstanding Student Teacher Scholarship (2000)

D. 2002 Scholarly Activities:

Attended several professional meetings and conferences to glean the latest developments in teacher education and to network with other professionals and to enhance AASU's presence in the community
Participated in many training sessions, workshops and seminars for professional growth
Reviewed two textbooks for publishers and referred several grant applications
Monitored and wrote evaluations to determine success of Title I Schoolwide Projects for submission to SCCPSS
Assisted and edited preservice, student and inservice teachers' written projects

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Professional and Academic Associations

Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) (Honorary)	-Vice President -Foundation Representative -Scholarship Chairperson



Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) (Honorary)	-Scholarship / Grant in Aid Chairperson


Georgia Association of Teacher Educators (GATE)

International Reading Association (IRA)

Association for Supervision and Curriculum (ASCD)

Savannah's Promise	-Board of Directors

Armstrong Atlantic State University	-President's Council

Alumni Association	-President
	-Board of Directors

Professional Assignments and Activities

Institutional Committee Appointments

NCATE Field Experiences Committee
Graduate Portfolio Committee
Undergraduate ECE Major Advisor (T-V)
Undeclared Major Advisor
Week of the Young Child Conference Committee
Partner Schools Coordinator
Serve on Board of Partner Schools (Secretary, Internal Evaluator)
Evaluated undergraduate portfolios
Wrote letters of recommendations
Invited to serve on Doctoral Dissertation committee
Reviewed Pre-planning practicum packets
Volunteered AASU Day
Volunteered at Peach Belt Athletic Conference

Professional Development Activities

Teaching and Learning Symposiums 2000 - 2001
CIS Workshop 2001
SmartBoard Workshops 2001
Evaluation Reading First Initiative Workshop 2000
Academic Advising Refresher Workshop 2000
Book Fair 2000
COE Retreat 2000
Grant Workshops 1999 - 2000
Computer Training Courses 1998

Professional Conferences

Georgia Association of Teacher Educators (GATE) Annual Fall Conference Atlanta, GA (2001)
GATE Conference Callaway Gardens, GA (2001)
GATE Fall Conference Macon, GA (2001)
Southeastern Holmes Partnership Conference Myrtle Beach, SC (2001)
P-16 Partner School's Conference Macon, GA (2001)
Week of the Young Child Annual Conference Savannah, GA (1999 - 2001)
GAE Legislative Conference Atlanta, GA (2001)
Middle School Annual Conference Savannah, GA (1999 - 2000)
Southeastern International Reading Conference Savannah, GA (2000)
GATE Fall Conference Macon, GA (2000)
GATE Fall Conference Savannah, GA (1999)
GA Compensatory Educational Leaders (GCEL) Conference Augusta, GA (1998)
GCEL Annual Conference Savannah, GA (1997)
National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (NAFEPA) Annual Conference Arlington, VA (1997)

Service Activities and Consulting

Partner Schools Initiative (2002)
Week of the Young Child Conference, Book Fair Chair (2002)
Title I Schoolwide External Consultant for SCCPSS (2002)
Phi Delta Kappa, Vice President-Programs (2002)
Royce Learning Center Board, Education Committee (2002)
AASU Alumni Association, Past President (2002)
Title I External Consultant for SCCPSS (1998 - 2001)
EIP Workshops for SCCPSS (2000 - 2001)
Parent University (2001)
Savannah's Promise Board (1998 - 2000)
Themes Reader Consultant for SCCPSS (2000)
Evaluated Reading First Programs in Glynn County for GA Department of Education (2000)