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Presentations and Publications

 

PRESENTATIONS

Refereed Presentations

Gerard, M. and Prior, J. (May 2006). Reading environmental print for visual and cognitive anchors: Strategies that       help English language learners. Paper presented at the 51th Annual Convention of the International Reading       Association, Chicago, IL.
Gerard, M. and Prior, J. (March 2005). Reconceptualizing pedagogy by bringing preservice teachers into       emerging literacy development: Environmental print as an assessment and instructional tool. Paper presented       at the Annual Convention of the Association for Childhood Education International, Washington, DC.
Gerard, M. and Prior, J. (May 2004). Environmental print for reading instruction. Paper presented at the 49th       Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Reno, NV.
Markel, S., Stone, W., Prior, J., and Schildgen, P. (March, 2004). E-Learning portfolios: A trojan horse. Paper       presented at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education. Atlanta, GA.
Christie, J.F., Enz, B.J., Gerard, M., Han, M., & Prior, J. (December, 2003). Understanding how environmental       print supports early literacy. Paper presented at the 53rd annual meeting of the National Reading Conference,       Scottsdale, AZ.
Christie, J.F., Enz, B.J., Gerard, M., Han, M., & Prior, J. (April, 2003). Examining the instructional uses of       environmental print. Paper presented at the 48th Annual Convention of the International Reading       Association, Orlando, FL.

Prior, J. (June, 2003). Environmental print: Meaningful connections for reading instruction. Presentation at       Arizona State University’s Early Childhood Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Christie, J.F., Enz, B.J., Gerard, M., Han, M., & Prior, J. (April, 2003). Grocery stores, restaurants, and       pokemon: Using environmental print as teaching and assessment tools. Paper presented at the Association for       Childhood Education International Annual International Conference & Exhibition, Phoenix, AZ.

Enz, B.J., Gerard, M., & Prior, J. (February, 2003). Examining the instructional uses of environmental print.       Presentation for Arizona State University's Language and Literacy Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Enz, B.J., Gerard, M., & Prior, J. (October, 2002). Examining the instructional uses of environmental print.       Presentation for the Language and Literacy Review, Tempe, AZ.

Christie, J.F., Enz, B.J., Gerard, M., Han, M., & Prior, J. (May, 2002). Using environmental print as teaching       materials and assessment tools. Paper presented at the 47th Annual Convention of the International Reading       Association, San Francisco, CA.
Christie, J.F., Enz, B.J., Gerard, M., Han, M., & Prior, J. (February, 2001). Using environmental print in early       childhood classrooms. Presentation for Arizona State University's Language and Literacy Conference,       Tempe, AZ.
Overend, J. (February, 1992). Teacher as researcher: Using music to teach reading and language development.       Paper presented at Arizona State University's Reading Conference, Tempe, AZ.
Overend, J. (February, 1992). Using music to enhance your reading and language program. Paper presented at       the Arizona Department of Education's 5th Annual K-3 Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

 

Invited Presentations

Prior, J. and Gerard, M. (January, 2006). Environmental Print: Meaningful connections for reading instruction.       Presentation at Arizona State University’s annual EarlyChildhood Institute, Tempe, AZ.
Mooney, C., Prior, J., Gerard, M. (May 2005). Authors wanted: Writing books with the IRA. Paper presented at       the 50h Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, San Antonio, TX.
Prior, J. (April 2005). Increasing early literacy skills at home using environmental print. Presentation for the       Child Abuse Prevention Conference for the Flagstaff Coalitionfor Children and Youth, Flagstaff, AZ.
Markel, S., Cockrum, W., & Prior, J. (2005). Our top web connections. Presentation for the 13th Annual       Teaching and Technology Conference, Tucson, AZ.
Prior, J. (November 2004). Environmental print for reading instruction. In-service workshop for the Gilbert       School District, Gilbert, AZ.
Prior, J. (May 2004). Environmental print: Meaningful reading instruction for kindergartners. Invited       presentation for the FUSD Professional Development Conference, Flagstaff, AZ.
Prior, J. and Rolling, D. (April 2002). Classroom collaboration. Invited presentation for Arizona State       University's Speech Pathology program, Tempe, AZ.
Prior, J. and Rolling, D. (April 2001). Classroom collaboration. Invited presentation for Arizona State       University's Speech Pathology program, Tempe, AZ.
Overend, J. (November, 1992). Using music and literature in the elementary classroom. Invited presentation for       Northern Arizona University's Center For Excellence In Education field-based program.
Overend, J. (April, 1992). Using music and literature in the elementary classroom. Invited presentation for       Northern Arizona University's Center For Excellence In Education field-based program.
Overend, J. (November, 1991). Using music and literature in the elementary classroom. Invited presentation for       Northern Arizona University's Center For Excellence In Education field-based program.
Overend, J. (April, 1991). Using music and literature in the elementary classroom. Invited presentation for       Northern Arizona University's Center For Excellence In Education field-based program.
Overend, J. (November, 1990). Using music and literature in the elementary classroom. Invited presentation for       Northern Arizona University's Center For Excellence In Education field-based program.
Overend, J. (April, 1990). Using music and literature in the elementary classroom. Invited presentation for       Northern Arizona University's Center For Excellence In Education field-based program.
Overend, J. (November, 1989). Using music and literature in the elementary classroom. Invited presentation for       Northern Arizona University's Center For Excellence In Education field-based program.
Overend, J. (April, 1989). Using music and literature in the elementary classroom. Invited presentation for       Northern Arizona University's Center For Excellence In Education field-based program.
Overend, J. (March, 1988). Using music to teach language arts. Invited presentation for Washington School       District's Schools Through The Looking Glass project, Phoenix, AZ.

 

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Publications

Prior, J., Gerard, M. (2006). Family involvement in early childhood education: Research into practice. Delmar       Thompson Publishing.
Christie, J., Enz, B., Han, M., Prior, J. , & Gerard, M. (2006). Effects of environmental print on young children’s       print recognition. In O. Jarrett & D. Sluss (Eds.), Play investigations in the 21st century. Lanham, MD:       University Press of America.
Enz, B., Gerard, M., Han, M., & Prior, J. (2006). Exploring intentional instructional uses of environmental print       in preschool and kindergarten. In DeBruin-Parecki (Ed.) Best Practices for Early Childhood. High Scope       Publishers. Michigan.

Prior, J. & Gerard, M. (2006). Stop signs, McDonald’s and Cheerios: Writing with environmental print,        Read, Write, Think, (http://www.readwritethink.org) a Web site sponsored by The International Reading                   Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and Marco Polo.
Prior, J.& Gerard, M. (2006). Ruffles to Rugrats to reading, Read, Write, Think, (http://www.readwritethink.org) a       Web site sponsored by The International Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and             Marco Polo.

Prior, J. & Gerard, M. (2006). Environmental print bingo, Read, Write, Think, (http://www.readwritethink.org) a            Web site sponsored by The International Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and             Marco Polo.
Prior, J. (2004). Environmental print in the classroom: Meaningful connections for learning to read. Newark,       DE: International Reading Association.
Prior, J. (2004). A-Hunting We Will Go: Teaching Rhyming Through Musical Verse (lesson plan),  Read, Write,       Think, (http://www.readwritethink.org) a Web site sponsored by The International Reading Association, National       Council of Teachers of English, and Marco Polo.
Prior, J. (2004). Between the Lions: Exploring Short-Vowel Sounds (lesson plan), Read, Write, Think,       (http://www.readwritethink.org) a Web site sponsored by The International Reading Association, National       Council of Teachers of English, and Marco Polo.

Prior, J. (2004). Gingerbread Phonics, (lesson plan),  Read, Write, Think, (http://www.readwritethink.org) a Web site       sponsored by The International Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and Marco Polo.

Prior, J. (2004). Letter Recognition and Sound Identification (lesson plan), Read, Write, Think,        (http://www.readwritethink.org) a Web site sponsored by The International Reading Association, National       Council of Teachers of English, and Marco Polo.

 

Book Publications

Prior, J. (2006). Addition and subtraction games for grades 1–3. New York: NY: Scholastic.
Prior, J. (2006). Time and money games for grades 1–3. New York: NY: Scholastic.

Prior, J. (2005). Reading fluency through reader’s theater. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Resources.
Prior, J. (in press). Exploring writing teacher's guide: Nonfiction Narrative level 3. Westminster, CA: Teacher       Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2005). Exploring writing teacher's guide: Fiction level 5. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2005). Exploring writing teacher's guide: Persuasive level 4. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created       Materials.
Prior, J. (2005). Exploring writing teacher's guide: Expository level 2. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created       Materials.
Prior, J. (2005). Exploring writing teacher's guide: Fiction level 1. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2005). Exploring writing teacher's guide: Persuasive level 6. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created       Materials.
Prior, J. (2005). Primary source fluency activities: Early America. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Resources.
Prior, J. (2005). Activities for oral communication and presentations, grades 3–5. Westminster, CA: Teacher       Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2004). TIME for Kids nonfiction readers: The five senses. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2004). TIME for Kids nonfiction readers: The digestive system. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created       Materials.
Prior, J. (2004). TIME for Kids nonfiction readers: The human life cycle. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created       Materials.
Prior, J. (2004). TIME for Kids nonfiction readers: Automobiles. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2004). TIME for Kids nonfiction readers: Trains. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2004). TIME for Kids nonfiction readers: Planes. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2004). Jumbo book of writing ideas, primary. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2004). Reading first activities, grade 2. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2004). Reading first activities, grade 3. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.

Prior, J. (2004). A-Hunting we will go: Teaching rhyming through musical verse (lesson plan), Read, Write,       Think,(http://www.readwritethink.org) a Web site sponsored by The International Reading Association,       National Council of Teachers of English, and Marco Polo. 
Prior, J. (2004). Between the lions: Exploring short-vowel sounds (lesson plan), Read, Write, Think,       (http://www.readwritethink.org) a Web site sponsored by The International Reading Association, National       Council of Teachers of English, and Marco Polo.
Prior, J. (2004). Gingerbread phonics, (lesson plan), Read, Write, Think, (http://www.readwritethink.org) a Web       site sponsored by The International Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and Marco       Polo.
Prior, J. (2004). Letter Recognition and Sound Identification (lesson plan), Read, Write, Think,       (http://www.readwritethink.org) a Web site sponsored by The International Reading Association, National       Council of Teachers of English, and Marco Polo.
Prior, J. (2003). Exploring nonfiction, grades 6–8. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2003). Write time for kids (Summer reading and writing program). Westminster, CA: Teacher Created       Materials.
Prior, J. (2002). Practice makes perfect: Map skills (grade 2). Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2002). Practice makes perfect: Map skills (grade 3). Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2002). 6+1 traits™ of good writing (intermediate). Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2002). Comprehension and critical thinking (grade 3). Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2002). Comprehension and critical thinking (grade 4). Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2001). Exploring nonfiction (grade 2). Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2001). Thematic unit: Planets. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J (2001). Thematic unit: Appreciating differences. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2001). Journey to salt lake city. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2001). Student writer's notebook. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2001). Grammar, usage, and mechanics. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2000). Meeting writing standards: Descriptive writing. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2000). Meeting writing standards: Letter writing. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2000). Meeting writing standards: Enhancing writing with visual aids. Westminster, CA: Teacher       Created Materials.
Prior, J. (2000). Weather. Greensboro, NC: The Education Center, Inc.
Prior, J. (2000). Amphibians and reptiles. Greensboro, NC: The Education Center, Inc.
Prior, J. (2000). Write time for kids: Nonfiction reading and writing program. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created       Materials.
Prior, J. (2000). Thematic unit: Alphabet. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (1999). Thematic unit: Numbers. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (1999). 20th century inventions. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (1999). Thematic unit: Bugs. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (1999). How to write a simple report. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials
Prior, J. (1999). How to make a book report. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (1998). Thematic unit: Bats. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (1998). Thematic unit: Magnets. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (1998). Multiple intelligences: Teaching kids the way they learn, grade 5, Torrence, CA: Frank Schaffer       Publications: CA.
Prior, J. (1998). Technology connections for weather. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (1998). Technology connections for creepy crawlies. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Prior, J. (1998). Getting there with heritage. Phoenix, AZ: Papago Salado Association, Inc.