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Early Childhood Education Department Office: HH 107-J Office Telephone: 410-704-2071 E-Mail: owatsonthompson@towson.edu |
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| ECED 101 | Young Child as a Learner |
| ECED 103 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
| ECED341 | Preprimary Curriculum |
| ECED360 | Emergent Literacy |
| ECED342 | Primary Curriculum |
| ECED361 | Methods Teaching Reading |
| ECED417/517 | Early Identification of Learning Disabilities |
| ECED470 | Portfolio Assessment |
EDUCATION
| Ed.D 1986 | University of Alabama | Major Area: Curriculum and Instruction Concentrations: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and Language and Literacy |
| Ed.S 1977 | University of Alabama | Major: Elementary Education Concentration: Special Education |
| M.S. 1974 | University of Alabama (Birmingham) | Major: Elementary Education Concentration: Special Education |
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCES
| 1998-present | Towson University (MD) | Associate Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education |
| 1991-1998 | Towson University (MD) | Assistant Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education |
| 1986-1991 | Bowie State University (MD) | Coordinator, Early Childhood/Special Education |
| 1989-1991 | Howard Community College, (MD) | Learning Disabilities Specialist |
| 1984-1986 | Stillman College, (AL) | Assistant Professor, Department of Education |
| 1973-1984 | Jefferson County Board of Education, (AL) | Teacher and Area Coordinator |
| 1982-1985 | The University of Alabama, (AL) | Adjunct Faculty, College of Education |
| SELECTED SCHOLARLY AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES |
| Selected Presentations: |
| Frieman, B. & Watson-Thompson, O. (1998). Telling their stories:
African American parents talk to white teachers. ERIC ED412 312
Watson-Thompson, O. (1998). Challenges and opportunities: The voyage to PDS. National Professional Development School Conference. Towson, MD. Watson-Thompson, O., Kirmani, M. & Laster, B. (1999). Integrating diversity in professional development schools. National Professional Development School Conference. Towson, MD. Berkeley, T., Hildebrand, J. & Watson-Thompson, O. The professional development school: A partnership of a university, a community college and an elementary school. Association of Childhood Education International, Portland, OR, April, 1997. Berkeley, T., & Watson - Thompson, O. A focus on diversity and change: Professional development, partnership and commitment. AACTE Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AR., February, 1997. Watson-Thompson, O. Southerners’ reflections on the past: A tapestry for the future. National Council of Teachers of English, Chicago, ILL., November, 1997. Watson-Thompson, O. (1997) Educational Reforms. Washington Post Magazine. November, 1997. Watson-Thompson, O. 1998). What makes a PDS different? State PDS Conference, UMBC, January. Watson - Thompson, O. Parenting african american teens. ACE Program, Towson, University, July, 1997 and 1998. Watson - Thompson, O. Lessons in language and in living Jim Crow: A Birmingham belle’s reflections on growing up during the civil rights struggle. The Zora Neale Hurston Society National Conference, Baltimore, MD., June, 1997. |
| Selected Service: |
| Collected and prepared final report on the Implementation of the PDS
program for the Maryland State of Education.
Participant, Presenter, Professional Development Conference, UMBC/MSDE, January,1997\1998. Representative, PDS Collaborative, MSDE, 1996 -1998 Member, Provost Advisory Council, 1996 -1999. Plans and implements bi-weekly reflection sessions for mentor teachers Jessup PDS. Delegate, Board of Education, Howard Member, School Improvement Team, Jessup PDS, 1996 - 1998. Graduate of First Leadership Class, Towson University, 1995 -1996. Executive Board of PT |