Second Life – German education roundtable
Wednesday, July 2, at 9 am SLT/6 pm CET. I participate at a two hours roundtable discussion. We had some presentation of varios german e-learning projects, a panel discussion about several education topics and an open discussion at the end of the roundtable.
here some pictures:
Here you find my presentation, include the audiofile in a slidecast, (enjoy it).
just the audiofile:
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Here the transscript in english Language:
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Hello my Name is Bernd Celt. First of all I’d like to thank Linden Lab for the invitation tonight. I am proud to be here at the GERMAN EDUCATION ROUND TABLE.. it’s a great honor being a part of this stunning event – the 5th anniversary of this incredible virtual world.
I merely have 7 Minutes to give You a brief overview of my last two years living virtually and practicing e-teaching. Today I am representing the University of applied siences of Cologne as well as the German Tutorial which was founded by the well-known Funaria Moose.
– 2 ———–
This view displays the latest version of our Main Sim. In total we developed 4 connected sims providing loads of content for new, especially german, Secondlife users and students of the University of Applied sciences of Cologne.
This area hosts the building of the German Tutorial, the lecture room and also the Jura-Wiki, which is an innovative online community of german jurists.
A 40.000 sqm sandbox island is located in the center of the estate. The friendly community of helpful mentors, who are protecting the sim from griefers almost 24 hours 7 days a week is highly appreciated by our visitors. Trafficrates above 12.000 (without camping chairs and Bots!) are not unusual for our Sandbox in Pixelpark!
– 3 ———–
Here are some facts related to our second life presence. I am little bit proud that we were the first german university that uses second life as a platform for e-teaching.
We tried various teaching scenarios over the last two years and we learned much about e-learning and its means. Frankly after “Learning by doing”.
We were able to collect huge know-how and many experiences in this issue.
In the beginning of 2007 there was a lot of information output in the german media world, such as television, magazine and newspaper reports.
One of the most important reasons for our success, was the impact given by the German Tutorial of Funaria Mooose and our step-by-step work creating this community.
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The presentation screen shows some historical pictures from the last two years. Actually we are 15 active german volunteers, who form the mentor group.
Since the beginning of our activities we offer a secondlife registration page to german users, which is connected to the API server of Linden LAB. This allows my students to take their first steps in SL on our Tutorial Sim in Pixelpark instead of the usual birth point on Orientation island.
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Me and some other colleagues offer many different recurring events to our students and other interested german users. Here You can see snapshot of four exemplary types of happenings.
This can be for instance a live sneak preview on a german TV show, which was broadcasted through secondlife one day before being aired on TV in Germany.
A german writer read out extracts from his travel guide on secondlife.
Furthermore we had several guest lecturers from other citie’s universities, like vienna, dusseldorf or berlin.
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Our latest achievement is the Newbie Path at Park west. This is a learning path providing a broad knowledge base in a rather adventureous way for new residents.
This learning scenario is embedded into an attractive nature environment, which offers the opportunity of relaxed learning combined with a highly immersive learning experience.
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The third Sim, “Park Central”, hosts a centered lake with an amazing underwater world.
The lake is surrounded by a driveway where avatars can test and improve their abilities by testdriving vehicles that are invitingly parked at a parking lot by the road. There is a small village on the hill in the background . All houses in the village are inhabited by strange and absurd characters. All belongings of the inhabitants can be picked up and copied by everyone. This is why this village is called our Freebie-Village.
Located behind the Freebie-Village, by the horizon you will find an exhibition, featuring the history of Secondlife, presented in terms of an archaeological excavation.
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The end of my timeslot for presentation is coming closer – but before leaving the podium I will seize the opportunity to announce an outstanding event coming up soon:
In the End of August the University of applied science will be host for an endurance teaching world record attempt. Within the week from August, 23rd to the 30th, teachers from all over the world will try to do one week of nonstop teaching and learning in Second Life.
We are looking forward to facing the callenge of the herculean effort of 168 hours of nonstop teaching as well as fulfilling the formal requirements of a world record in this virtual environment including technical imponderabilities.
There will be additional information available in the near future. In case of questions regarding the event, please contact our mentors team
You are invited to participate in this event and support us in our effort.
Thanks for your attention. I am looking forward to an interesting discussion afterwards.
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i.speiser
Das nenne ich Organisation: Der Beginn der Veranstaltung wurde doch tatsächlich 40 Minuten nach deren Beginn im SL-Blog vermeldet.
Jul 2nd, 2008
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
Writing for Professional Publication in National Refereed Journals A Session for Faculty and Doctoral Students
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
College of Education
August 14th 2008
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
Professor
PhD Program in Educational Leadership
Prairie View A&M University/The Texas A&M University System
1. Professional reasons for writing for publication
2. Personal reasons for writing for publication
3. How real writers behave
4. Writer’s write for the following reasons
5. How to get started
6. What will “sell” the editor on your work?
7. Formula: Brilliant Ideas + Good Luck + Knowing the Right People = Publication
8. On scholarly work
9. Reasons to write and publish journal articles
10. Writing and publishing journal articles enables you to…
11. Three basic types of articles: practical – review or theoretical – research
12. Quantitative Studies
13. Qualitative Research
14. On writing books
15. Four phases of book publishing (Fun – Drudgery – Torture – Waiting)
16. Some reasons to write a book
17. Where does the dollar go after a book is published?
18. What do editors and reviewers really want?
19. Earning approval from editors and reviewers
20. What to remember about bad writing
21. How to get fired as a reviewer
22. Publish or perish or teach or impeach
23. I’ve been rejected many times – should I give up?
24. In writing, how you read is important
25. How teachable is writing?
26. “I can’t seem to tell how my writing is going while I am doing it. Can you help?
27. Remember your purpose in writing
28. What differentiates ordinary writing from writing with style
29. It must get somewhat easier to write, otherwise, how would some authors become so prolific?
30. If writing for publication does not prove to be lucrative, why bother?
31. Why creative work is worthwhile
32. Show respect for your writing. It is about what the readers should know. If this puts a strain on a professional relationship, then so be it.
33. “Why I Write” (Orwell) Sheer egoism, aesthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse, and political purpose.
34. What really makes an academic write?
35. The Writer’s Essential Tools – words and the power to face unpleasant facts.
36. No human activity can sap the strength from body and life from spirit as much as writing in which one doesn’t believe.
37. “Because it was there.” Edmund Hillary. And with this comment he supplied generations with a ready-made and unanswerable defense for any new undertaking even writing.
38. Why we write.
39. Climbing Your Own Mountain
40. Be yourself. Have fun writing.
Please list any other topics you want Dr. Kritsonis to discuss.
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Copyright © 2008 William Allan Kritsonis, PhD – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Aug 14th, 2008
Joachim Uhl
Gibt es den German Roundtable eigentlich noch? Also wird er regelmässig, so wie der Education Roundtable in der Mountclaire University abgehalten? Ich habe dazu bis jetzt nichts gefunden. Wenn nicht, woran ist der Roundtable gescheitert? Gibt es niemanden der das organisiert oder hat das Interesse zu stark nachgelassen?
Jul 4th, 2009
Bernd_Schmitz
Hallo Jochim:
Es wurde ein Arbeitskreis E-Learning gegründet, der sich am kommenden Donnerstag, den 9.7.2009 trifft.
Da ich mir vorstellen kann, dass für alle interessant ist, neue Bekanntschaften zu machen, und Erfahrungen auszutauschen, sind alle ganz herzlich einladen, am Donnerstag auf der Kybernethik 1
http://slurl.com/secondlife/KybernEthik%201/129/177/23
dabei zu sein.
Jul 5th, 2009
Joachim Uhl
Hallo Bernd,
… also für mich zumindest ist es interessant. Bleibt nur noch die Frage zu welcher Uhrzeit das Treffen stattfindet.? Wieder um 18 Uhr?
das ist ja super
Jul 5th, 2009
Bernd_Schmitz
Jawohl es ist 18.00 Uhr. Ob ich persönlich komme weiß ich noch nicht. Der Kalender ist voll….
Jul 5th, 2009
twuertz
@Bernd_Schmitz: Danke fürs Weitersagen
@Joachim Uhl: Bitte fühlen Sie sich auch noch mal von mir herzlich eingeladen, ich freue mich, Sie zu sehen! Alle oben genannten Angaben sind richtig.
Tobias Würtz
Orga Arbeitskreis e-Learning
Jul 6th, 2009
Joachim Uhl
@TWUERTZ: Super, danke für die Einladung!
Ich hoffe ich schaffe es, daran teilzunehmen.
Jul 6th, 2009
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
Graduates in PhD Program in Educational Leadership, PVAMU – Total 31
Dissertation Total
Dr. Mehta ———– 1 Dissertation
Dr. DeSpain ——– 2 Dissertations
Dr. Herrington —– 2 Dissertations
Dr. Freeman ——– 3 Dissertations
Dr. Hermond ——- 6 Dissertations
Dr. Kritsonis —— 17 Dissertations
31 Total Completers
Cheantel Adams, PhD
Principal
Alief Independent School District
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair
Roselia Alaniz, PhD
Vice President of Human Resources
IDEA Public Schools
Weslaco, Texas
Graduated: December 2007 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Gary D. Bates, PhD
Principal
Royal Independent School District
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. DeSpain, Dissertation Chair
Cynthia Lawry-Berkins, PhD
Geology Instructor
Blinn College
Brenham, Texas
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Herrington, Dissertation Chair
Robert Marcel Branch, PhD
Principal
Clear View Education Center
Clear Creek Independent School District
League City, Texas
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Donald Ray Brown, Jr., PhD
Principal
Alvin Independent School District
Alvin, Texas
Graduated: August 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Jennifer T. Butcher, PhD
Assistant Principal
Aldine Independent School District
Houston, TX
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Michelle Cloud, PhD
Principal Intern
Houston Independent School District
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Rebecca Duong, PhD
Principal-Hall Career Academy
Aldine Independent School District
Houston, Texas
Graduated: August 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Sorie Gassama, PhD
French Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, Texas
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair
Janetta Gilliam, PhD
Financial Aide Administrator
Prairie View A&M University
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Teresa A. Hughes, PhD (First recipient of PhD degree)
Assistant Professor
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
Graduated: December 2006 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Karen Dupre Jacobs, PhD
Science Instructional Specialist
Alief ISD
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair
Clarence Johnson, PhD
Director of Safe and Secure Schools Aldine Independent School District
Houston, Texas 77032
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
James D. Laub, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Graduate Program Coordinator
Educational Leadership
University of Texas – Permian Basin
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. DeSpain, Dissertation Chair
Cheng-Chieh Lai, PhD
Assistant Professor Hsiuping Institute of Technology
Taichung, Taiwan
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Herrington, Dissertation Chair
Alfreda Love, PhD
Administrator
Waco Independent School District
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Freeman, Dissertation Chair
Nasrin Nazemzadeh, PhD
Professor of Economics and Business
Lone Star College- Tomball
Tomball, Texas
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Grace Thomas Nickerson, PhD
Associate Principal of Small Learning Communities Instruction
Dekaney High School
Spring Independent School District
Spring, Texas
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Lautrice Nickson, PhD
Assistant Professor
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair
Margaret Curette Patton, PhD
Educational Consultant
Director of Fundamentalogy!
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair
Arthur L. Petterway, PhD
Principal
Houston Independent School District
Houston, Texas
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. Mehta, Dissertation Chair
Gail C. Samuels-Parson
Administrator
Fort Bend ISD
Graduated: December 2007 – Dr. Freeman, Dissertation Chair
Eunetra Ellison-Simpson, PhD
Response to Intervention
Houston Academy
Graduated: May 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Yolanda E. Smith, PhD
EVA System Manager
United Space Alliance
Johnson Space Center
Houston, Texas
Graduated: May 2007 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Samuel Todd Stephens
Superintendent of Schools
Magnolia Independent School District
Magnolia, Texas
Graduated: August 2007 – Dr. Hermond, Dissertation Chair
Rhodena Townsell, PhD
Principal
Madisonville Consolidated School District
Madisonville, Texas – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Debra Denise Watkins, PhD
Defended July 31st
Teacher
Brazos Independent School District
Bellville, Texas
Graduated December 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Monica G. Williams, PhD
Vice President for Human Resources &
Director of Resource Development
Houston Works USA
Houston, Texas
Graduated: August 2009 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Melody Ann Wilson, PhD
Assistant Principal
Aldine Independent School District
Houston, Texas
Graduated: May, 2008 – Dr. Freeman, Dissertation Chair
Frances Craig Worthey, PhD
Director of Student Life
Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
Graduated: December 2008 – Dr. Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
Jan 16th, 2010
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
Summary of Achievement the Past Five Years
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
William H. Parker Leadership Academy Hall of Honor
In 2008, Dr. Kritsonis was inducted into the William H. Parker Leadership Academy Hall of Honor, Graduate School, Prairie View A&M University – The Texas A&M University System. He was nominated by doctoral and master’s degree students.
Doctor of Humane Letters
In June 2008, Dr. Kritsonis received the Doctor of Humane Letters, School of Graduate Studies from Southern Christian University. The ceremony was held at the Hilton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Kritsonis Lectures at the University of Oxford, Oxford, England
In 2005, Dr. Kritsonis was an Invited Visiting Lecturer at the Oxford Round Table at Oriel College in the University of Oxford, Oxford, England. His lecture was entitled the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning.
Dr. Kritsonis Recognized as Distinguished Alumnus
In 2004, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis was recognized as the Central Washington University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies. Dr. Kritsonis was nominated by alumni, former students, friends, faculty, and staff. Final selection was made by the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Recipients are CWU graduates of 20 years or more and are recognized for achievement in their professional field and positive contribution to society. For the second consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report placed Central Washington University among the top elite public institutions in the west. CWU was 12th on the list in the 2006 On-Line Education of “America’s Best Colleges.”
Books – Articles – Lectures – Workshops
Dr. Kritsonis lectures and conducts seminars and workshops on a variety of topics. He is author of more than 500 articles in professional journals and several books. His popular book SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: The Art of Survival is scheduled for its fourth edition in 2010. He is the author of the textbook William Kritsonis, PhD on Schooling that is used by many professors at colleges and universities throughout the nation and abroad. This book is scheduled for its third edition in 2010.
In 2009, Dr. Kritsonis coauthored a book with Dr. Donald F. DeMoulin titled A Statistical Journey: Taming of the Skew! The book has been adopted by professors in many colleges and universities throughout the nation.
In 2008- 2009, Dr. Kritsonis coauthored a book with Mary Ann Springs, a doctoral student in Cohort 4. The title of the book is Effective Teaching in the Elementary School. First year teachers and seasoned educators will find the book packed with practical solutions to typical classroom problems.
In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis’ version of the book of Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning (858 pages) was published in the United States of America in cooperation with partial financial support of Visiting Lecturers, Oxford Round Table (2005). The book is the product of a collaborative twenty-four year effort started in 1978 with the late Dr. Philip H. Phenix. Dr. Kritsonis was in continuous communication with Dr. Phenix until his death in 2002.
In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis was the lead author of the textbook Practical Applications of Educational Research and Basic Statistics. The text provides practical content knowledge in research for graduate students at the doctoral and master’s levels. The book has been revised.
Dr. Kritsonis’ seminar and workshop on Writing for Professional Publication has been very popular with both professors and practitioners. Persons in attendance generate an article to be published in a refereed journal at the national or international levels.
Founder of National FORUM Journals
Dr. Kritsonis is founder of NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (since 1983). In 2004, he founded the DOCTORAL FORUM – National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research. The DOCTORAL FORUM is the only refereed journal in America committed to publishing doctoral students while they are enrolled in course work in their doctoral programs. Since being at Prairie View A&M University, Dr. Kritsonis has edited over 42 separate issues of National FORUM Journals which featured many faculty members and doctoral students at Prairie View A&M University.
Professorial Roles
In 2006, Dr. Kritsonis published two articles in the Two-Volume Set of the Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration published by SAGE Publications, Thousand Oaks, California. He is a National Reviewer for the Journal of Research on Leadership, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA).
In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis was invited to write a history and philosophy of education for the ABC-CLIO Encyclopedia of World History.
Currently, Dr. Kritsonis is Professor of Educational Leadership at Prairie View A&M University – Member of the Texas A&M University System. He teaches in the newly established PhD Program in Educational Leadership. Dr. Kritsonis taught the Inaugural class session in the doctoral program at the start of the fall 2004 academic year. In October 2006, Dr. Kritsonis chaired the first doctoral student to earn a PhD in Educational Leadership at PVAMU. Since 2004, Dr. Kritsonis has chaired 17 doctoral dissertations and served as a member on 15 committees.
Jan 16th, 2010
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis
Mentored National/International
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
2010
Kuklina, S. S., Butler, N. L., & Kritsonis, W. A. (2010). Uncomfortable Topics for Russian Students to Discuss during English Classes. Perfection of Foreign Language Teaching at Universities and Schools, 14. Vyatka State University of Humanities, Kirov, Russia.
Butler, N.L., Pirog, R., Elcome, C., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2010). Are Some Topics Uncomfortable for Polish Secondary School Learners to Discuss During English Classes? Perfection of Foreign Language Teaching at Universities and Schools, 14. Vyatka State University of Humanities, Kirov, Russia.
Miller, Q., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2010). Implementation of the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning as a Conceptual Framework in Professional Learning Communities As They Impact Strategic Planning in Education. National FORUM of Applied of Educational Research Journal, 23(1&2).
Stevenson, R.D., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2010). Utilizing the Six Realms of Meaning in Improving Campus Standardized Test Scores through Team Teaching and Strategic Planning. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 23(1&2). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED507048)
Thompson, C., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2010). Implementing the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning for Strategic Planning in K-12. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 23(1&2). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED506754)
Ishaq, K., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2010). School Leadership Makes a Difference: A Sociological Perspective of Effective Strategic Planning and Integrating the Realms of Meaning Into School Improvement. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 23(1&2). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED506959)
Thompson, B. A., & Kritsonis, W. (2010). Making National, State, District, and Local Plans Work Using the Six Realms of meaning as it Relates to Strategic Planning in Educational Leadership. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 23(1&2). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED506733)
Lewis, C., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2010). Educational Leaders Incorporating Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning to Create Successful Strategic Plans
For Public Schools.National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 23(1&2).
Doctor, T.L., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2010). Postmodernism and Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning: New Answers to Lingering Problems. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 23(1&2). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED506757)
Palmer, D., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2010) Strategic Planning in Schools: A View Through the Lends of the Six Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 23(1&2).
Miller-Williams, S., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2010). A Systems Approach to Comprehensive School Reform: Using the Realms of Meaning and the Baldridge Model as a Systems Framework. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 23(1&2). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED506957)
Gardiner, S.A., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2010). The Virtues of Postmodernism Electrified with the Use of Six Realms of Meaning in Strategic Planning. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 23(1&2). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED507070)
Diggs, D., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2010). Strategic Excellence Through the Empowerment of
Postmodernism and the Realms of Meaning. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 23(1&2).
Blackbourn, J. M., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2010). The Question Every Teacher Educator Must Ask. National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 20(1&2).
Jan 16th, 2010
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
In reference to Marybeth Gasman’s eye opening article, Minority-Serving Colleges Deserve More Respect, all I can say is Amen! I was thrilled that Marybeth named my institution in her article, Prairie View A&M University. When I tell others that I am pursuing a PhD, I am bombarded with high praises concerning my aspirations. When I inform these well wishers that my university of choice is Prairie View A&M University an HBCU, those looks of astonishment turn to faces of confusion. I am a second year doctoral student in Prairie View’s Ph.D. program in educational leadership. I have the opportunity to study under the wings of a dedicated, knowledgeable, encouraging, experienced, and committed faculty teaching in the doctoral program. After receiving my bachelor’s degree from a mainstream university, I lacked the confidence and especially the encouragement to set higher educational goals for myself. It was not until I decided to pursue a doctorate at Prairie View that I found the support I needed to be successful. My professors have taken a personal interest in my education by doing all that it takes to ensure I am successful in obtaining my degree. They also advise me to make smart decisions that will ensure my success post graduation. An example of this is faculty mentor Dr. William Kritsonis. Dr. Kritsonis encourages his doctoral students to experience the process of publishing in refereed journals by motivating us to submit our writings to both print and electronic journals. He helps students prepare articles for publication. Recently, Dr. Kritsonis invited me to serve as guest editor on a special issue of a journal that he edits – a demanding but rewarding experience. The love, care, support, and academic challenges found at this historically black institution is what makes me believe that changing the world one student at a time is a true possibility.
Queinnise Miller
Teacher
Alief Independent School District, Houston
PhD Student in Educational Leadership
Prairie View A&M University
Jan 16th, 2010
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis Inducted into the William H. Parker Leadership Academy Hall of Honor (HBCU)
Remarks by Angela Stevens McNeil
July 26th 2008
Good Morning. My name is Angela Stevens McNeil and I have the privilege of introducing the next Hall of Honor Inductee, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis. Dr. Kritsonis was chosen because of his dedication to the educational advancement of Prairie View A&M University students. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in 1969 from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. In 1971, he earned his Master’s in Education from Seattle Pacific University. In 1976, he earned his PhD from the University of Iowa.
Dr. Kritsonis has served and blessed the field of education as a teacher, principal, superintendent of schools, director of student teaching and field experiences, invited guest professor, author, consultant, editor-in-chief, and publisher. He has also earned tenure as a professor at the highest academic rank at two major universities.
In 2005, Dr. Kritsonis was an Invited Visiting Lecturer at the Oxford Round Table at Oriel College in the University of Oxford, Oxford, England. His lecture was entitled the Ways of Knowing through the Realms of Meaning.
In 2004, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis was recognized as the Central Washington University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies.
Dr. William Kritsonis is a well respected author of more than 500 articles in professional journals and several books. In 1983, Dr. Kritsonis founded the NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS. These publications represent a group of highly respected scholarly academic periodicals. In 2004, he established the DOCTORAL FORUM – National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research. The DOCTORAL FORUM is the only refereed journal in America committed to publishing doctoral students while they are enrolled in course work in their doctoral programs. Over 300 articles have been published by doctorate and master’s degree students and most are indexed in ERIC.
Currently, Dr. Kritsonis is a Professor in the PhD Program in Educational Leadership here at Prairie View A&M University.
Dr. William Kritsonis has dedicated himself to the advancement of educational leadership and to the education of students at all levels. It is my honor to bring him to the stage at this time as a William H. Parker Leadership Academy Hall of Honor Inductee.
Jan 16th, 2010
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
Introduction of Dr. William Allan Kritsonis to the Faculty of Frances Elementary School, Aldine I.S.D., Houston, Texas
By Jennifer Butcher (Cohort 3)
August 22, 2008
I have the privilege of introducing Dr. William Allan Kritsonis. Dr. Kritsonis earned a Bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. He earned his Master’s in Education from Seattle Pacific University and his PhD from the University of Iowa. He also was a Visiting Scholar at both Columbia University in New York, and Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.
Dr. Kritsonis has served education as a teacher, principal, and superintendent of schools. He has earned tenure as a professor at the highest academic rank at two major universities. He was also a professor at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
In 2004, Dr. Kritsonis was recognized as the Central Washington University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies.
In 2005, Dr. Kritsonis was an Invited Visiting Lecturer at the Oxford Round Table in the University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
Dr. Kritsonis is a well respected author of more than 500 articles in professional journals and several books. In 1983, Dr. Kritsonis founded the NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS. These publications represent a group of highly respected academic journals in education.
Currently, Dr. Kritsonis is a Professor in the PhD Program in Educational Leadership here at Prairie View A&M University. At PV he has helped graduate students publish over 400 articles in professional journals and most are indexed in ERIC.
Dr. Kritsonis has dedicated himself to the advancement of educational leadership and to the education of students at all levels.
On July 26th this summer, Dr. Kritsonis was inducted into the William H. Parker Hall of Honor. He was nominated by doctoral and master’s degree students at Prairie View. It is my pleasure to welcome Dr. William Allan Kritsonis.
Jan 16th, 2010
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
Research Methods Textbooks in the United States of America
Creswell, J. W. (2007). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Gay, L. R. & Airasian, P. (2000). Educational Research: Competencies for analysis and application (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Huck S. W. (2008). Reading statistics and research. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Kritsonis, W.A., Griffith, K.G., Bahrim, C., Marshall, R.L., Herrington, D., Hughes, T.A. & Brown, V.E. (2008). Practical applications of educational research and basic statistics. Houston, TX. National Forum Journals.
Trochim, W. M. K. & Donnelly, J.P. (2007). The research methods knowledge base (3rd ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson. This text can be accessed online at http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/
Jan 16th, 2010
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
Teaching Philosophy
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
Professor
PhD Program in Educational Leadership
Hall of Honor (2008)
William H. Parker Leadership Academy
The Whitlowe R. Green College of Education
Prairie View A&M University
Member of the Texas A&M University System
Prairie View, Texas
Visiting Lecturer (2005)
Oxford Round Table
University of Oxford, Oxford, England
Distinguished Alumnus (2004)
College of Education and Professional Studies
Central Washington University
Introduction
“Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.”
-Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965)
My teaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of integrity, collaborating, communicating, empowering others, and the importance of passion in leading people. I strive to help learners accept ownership and responsibility for their learning. Learners must see a teacher of integrity, who exhibits self-awareness and appreciates the importance of collaboration and communication. I have developed belief statements that reflect my philosophy of teaching.
Number One: I believe in teaching with integrity.
I believe that all stakeholders should trust and believe that their teachers will make decisions in the best interest of learners. People should know that the teacher stands by what they say and can be counted on to deliver. I believe integrity builds trust, a must for a successful teacher. The teacher displays integrity, develops credibility, and by doing so builds a solid reputation.
Number Two: I believe in collaborating.
Vince Lombardi once said, “Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” I believe a teacher is guided by a vision that drives the mission, goals, and objectives of an organization. I believe that by working together, the vision for all aspects of schooling will be accomplished. I believe a teacher’s primary responsibility is to collaboratively work with individuals, listen to them and learn from them. I believe a collaborative teacher exhibits high self esteem and is continuously seeking new ideas from others and enjoys giving credit where credit is due.
Number Three: I believe in developing individuals.
I believe a teacher helps to cultivate those within the school systems by building trust and improving teamwork through collaboration and personal involvement. I believe the teacher makes decisions by developing a sense of community and maintaining a commitment to the growth of individuals. Caring for people, encouraging them, and valuing their opinions contribute to teaching and organizational goals being realized. According to John Maxwell, “People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
Number Four: I believe in communicating.
I believe a teacher must have strong communication skills. Communication can be defined as transforming an idea from one brain to another. Effective communication requires articulation of ideas and active listening. Mac Anderson, founder of Successories, says “The great leader truly understands that effective communication is the key that unlocks the door to trust.” I believe that teachers can exhibit leadership by developing trust in working with students and building upon relationships within the organization.
Number Five: I believe in empowering others.
Theodore Roosevelt best described the concept of empowerment as follows: “The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” I believe that a teacher develops individuals through empowerment which in turn makes the schooling enterprise stronger. A teacher must trust the students with the creativity and intellect to carry out the assigned learning tasks. Through empowerment, students grow both professionally and personally, which is critical for life long learning.
Number Six: I believe in passion.
A teacher must be passionate about teaching. Passion, like a smile, is contagious. I believe teachers must articulate visions, goals, and strategies. I believe teachers influence the enthusiasm of students under their charge. I believe a teacher must exhibit passion for the pursuit of excellence. Zig Ziglar says, “Go as far as you can go. When you get there, you can always see farther.”
“You get the best efforts from others not be lighting a fire beneath them,
but by building a fire within”.
-Ben Nelson
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Number Seven: The Keys to a Life Well Lived
Finally, I believe a teacher takes care of those they love and letting them know they are loved. This involves determination, self-discipline, and active attention to developing and refining a conscience to whose promptings you can respond. I believe the teacher honors the profession. I believe the teacher is dedicated to his calling by trying to do honorable work. I believe the teacher is willing to master the ethics of the profession. I believe the teacher must show enthusiasm and enjoy life. “Enjoy life, it’s ungrateful not to,” said Ronald Reagan.
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Saturday/Sunday, June 21 – 22, 2008, A9. Peggy Noonan – A Life’s Lesson.
References
Anderson, M. (2005). The essence of leadership. Naperville, IL: Simple Truths.
Anderson, M. (2007). You can’t send a duck to eagle school: And other simple truths of
leadership. Naperville, IL: Simple Truths.
Anderson, M., & Feltenstein, T. (2007). Change is good…you go first: 21 ways to inspire
change. Naperville, IL: Simple Truths.
Anderson, P. (2007). Great quotes from great leaders. Naperville, IL: Simple Truths.
The Wall Street Journal, Saturday/Sunday, June 21 – 22, 2008, A9. Peggy Noonan – A Life’s Lesson.
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