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Presentations and Publications that recently have been completed:
"Movement in the Early Childhood Classroom"
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 38th Anual Early Childhood Conference
October 20, 2007
In addition to this hour and fifteen minute workshop, I was one of a three-member panel of experts
that responded to questions from the audience.
"Using Dance and Creative Movement to Enhance Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms"
Creating
the Good Life: Improving Outcomes for Students with Cognitive Disabilities. Wisconsin Dells, WI. August 21, 2007.
I presented two sessions in which I worked with teachers and parents
of children with cognitive disabilities to identify ways that dance and creative movement could be incorporated in their classrooms
to enhance the inclusion of their students.
"Expanding Awareness through the Development of a Newsletter: Supporting Teachers and Families"
TASH. Baltimore, MD
November 10, 2006
I shared the progress and growth of my newsletter with others who support inclusive education. This
discussion included how the newsletter started (including a needs analysis and the organization of a steering committee),
how it has grown, and the significance to local families and educators.
"Movement and Dance in the Inclusive Classroom"
Illinois Council for Exceptional Children. Schaumburg, IL.
Novemnber 3, 2006
Discussion included the benefits of using movement to teach students with a variety of needs including
those with learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, ADHD, and gifts and talents. Following the discussion, I worked
with a group of over 20 regular and special educators to understand ways to incorporate movement into their classrooms.
"Multiple Intelligence Theory at the Secondary Level"
Riverdale High School, Port Byron, IL
August 16, 2006
This hands-on workshop gave teachers the opportunity to think differently about their teaching. The
workshop was presented in a way that used several intelligences and teachers were able to plan units of teaching in their
content areas that utilized the 9 intelligences.
"Supporting Students with Disabilities in Regular Education Settings"
Black Hawk Area Special Education District, IL
March 9, 2006
I spent a full inservice day working with more than 70 area teachers, administrators, and other professionals.
We spent the morning defining inclusion, examining the benefits and challenges, and determining the kinds of support needed
to make the transition to teaching in this manner. The afternoon was spent addressing specific strategies that could be used
to modify particular classroom lessons and activities to reach a wider range of student abilities.
Malveaux, J. A. (2006). Jazz up instruction and assessments using creative movement. Inclusive Education Programs
13(2), 1, 6-7.
This article was based on a series of interviews with me following my presentation at the TASH conference
in Milwaukee on a similar topic. Copies of the article can be found through LRP Publications at www.lrp.com.
"Using Creative Movement and Dance to Teach Children who Learn Differently"
4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education
January 6-9, 2006
This presentation focused on ways to incorporate movement activities in general education classrooms.
A review of the current literature addressed three primary benefits to children and teachers. These three benefits are increased
student comprehension, improved classroom behavior, and more creative methods of assessment. This review was followed by an
explanation of Laban's movement analysis as a basis for teaching creative movement and dance in classrooms. Finally, all members
of the audience became participants in their own dance experiences. The full text of the paper that was a basis for this presentation
was published in the conference precedings and also is avaiable here for download.
Click here to download "Using Creative Movement..."
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