Faculty Vita

Judith Longfield, C.A.S

Academic Degrees

Professional Experience

Faculty Teaching

Selected Publications

Wrote Science T.R.E.E. User's Guide, a science curriculum instructional design tool on CD-Rom from North Central Regional Educational Laboratory. (1999)

Editor and chief writer of statewide newsletter, Network News, featuring information on exemplary educational programs and practices in Illinois with a circulation of over 2,000 copies per edition. (1990-1994)

Wrote articles on PRISMS and FAST for SPECTRUM, the Illinois Science Teachers Association journal (Fall 1993)

Wrote supplement on exemplary programs for North Central Regional Educational Laboratory's Resources for Urban School Improvement. (1992)

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

Phi Delta Kappa

Mid-West Educational Research Association

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Professional Organization and Development Network

Conference Presentations

January 27, 2002 – “Metacognition & Reading” presentation with Robin Milhausen - Annual Winterfest Conference - Indiana State University, Terra Haute, IN

April 13, 2001 – “Accessing Students= Metacognition” presentation with Leah Savion and others - Annual Spring Symposium - Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

April 30, 1999 – “DASH into Elementary Science,” and “Out of This World Novel Teaching Ideas” presentations - Annual CONNECT Conference - Barbara Sandall, CeMaST Coordinator - Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Oct., 1998 – “Protocol Materials: Passing Fad or an Idea Whose Time Has Finally Come?” poster session - Mid-West Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL

Research Areas

My research interests include effective teaching and learning practices at all levels, including K-12 and the undergraduate levels. I am currently researching how graduate students learn to become teacher educators. In addition I am studying my own teaching, focusing on effective ways to uncover and overcome undergraduates’ misconceptions about what it means to me a teacher.

As an experienced college instructor and pre-K- grade 12 teacher, I am particularly interested in working with undergraduates as they learn to become effective teachers of elementary mathematics and science. I am also experimenting with ways to integrate technology into my teaching in order to enhance my students’ learning.

Service/Outreach Projects

April 24, 2002 – “DASH Elementary Science” workshop attended by Indianapolis area K-8 teachers and hosted by the Science Curriculum Dissemination Center-Indiana Hub, Karen Morris, Coordinator - John Marshall Middle School, Indianapolis, IN

February 27, 2002 – “Metacognition and Problem Solving” presentation with Leah Savion and others - Teaching Resources Center faculty development workshop - Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Oct.- Nov., 2001 – “Things That Go” Saturday Science Workshop, science enrichment program for elementary students that serves as an instructional model for elementary education majors in effective science teaching methodologies - Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

May - June, 2000 – “Gear Up” workshops (3) for Orange County math and science teachers - William Harwood, IU Coordinator - Orleans, Paoli, and Spring Valley, IN

Aug, 1999 - “Hooked on Success: Math Activities that Work” workshop - K-6 Mooresville teachers - Mooresville, IN

Nov. 25, 1998 – “Building Bridges between Cultures” panel presentation - K-12 Monticello teachers - Dr. Carlos Ovando, Moderator - Monticello, IN

Honors/Awards

“Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America” Award (1973)

More information is available on the Web for Judith Longfield at: http://php.indiana.edu/~e343long/