Curriculum Vitae

 

 

Name: Joyce C. Fine, Ed. D. 

Address:           Home               6120 N.W. 99th Way

Parkland, Florida 33076.

 

Phone               (954) 340-0478                      

Address:           Office               Florida International University 

College of Education

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

University Park Campus

Ziff Education Building Room 260A

Phone               (305) 348-6152

E-mail              finej@fiu.edu

Professional

Education:

Ed. D. 1991     Major: Curriculum and Instruction, Reading Education 

Cognate Area: Educational Leadership

Florida International University

Miami, Florida

Dissertation:      The effect of direct instruction in story grammar using deep processing on the reading and writing achievement of second graders.   Dissertation Abstracts International, 52 (12), 4204A. (UMI No. 9210706).

M.S.    1983    Major: Reading Education

Florida International University

Miami, Florida

B.A.     1967    Major: Elementary Education

Goucher College

Towson, Maryland

 

Professional

Experience

 

Position                                    Dates                           Institution

Associate Professor                  Spring, 1997-               Florida International University

present

Assistant Professor                   Spring, 1992-               Florida International University

1997                            Miami, Florida

Instructor, (Pending                  Fall, 1991                     Florida International University

            Graduation)                                                                  Miami, Florida

Visiting Professor                      1990-1991                   Florida International University

Miami, Florida

 

Educational                               1990                            Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Consultant                                                                    Miami, Florida

Grant Director                          1986-1987                   Dade County Public Schools

Shakespeare and                                                          Miami, Florida

Mythology in                                       

Elementary School

Educational                   1984-1989                   Macmillan Publishing Company

Consultant                                                                    Miami, Florida

            Adjunct Professor                     1983-1989                   Florida International University

Reading/ Language Arts

Miami, Florida

Tutor, Private                           1979-1991                   Self employed

Practice                                                                        Reading, Language Arts,

Miami, Florida

Classroom Teacher                   1973-1977                   Dade County Public Schools

Elementary Grades                                                       Miami, Florida

Classroom Teacher                   1968-1969                   Los Angeles Public Schools

Adult ESOL                                                                 Los Angeles, California

 

Professional

Credentials      

Florida Teacher Certification

Elementary Education, 1-6                                1972-1996

Reading Education, K-12                                 1983-1996

California Teacher Certification

Elementary and Adult Education                        1968-1969

 

Honors and     

Awards

 

            Outstanding Research Article for 2001-2002, Organization of Teacher Educators

            Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, 1997-1998, 1999-2000,

Teaching Incentive Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Florida State University System, 1996

Certificate of Commendation from The Florida Reading Association  for Outstanding Service to Reading in Florida, 1994-1995

Florida International University Excellence in Teaching Award for

Outstanding Contributions to the Education of Students

Honorary Degree and Awards Committee, Florida International University Faculty

October 1994

            Who's Who in American Education (Teaching), 1993-1994, 2002

 

Youth Corps Award for outstanding service to the Greater Miami Service Corps and for maintaining high and consistent standards for the youth corps. Presented by the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps, Washington, D. C., as founder and Director of Project STAR: Students Teaching Adults Reading, the volunteer literacy program between Florida International University and The Greater Miami Service Corps 1992

Academic Excellence Award, awarded for highest achievement, doctoral level, Florida International University, 1992

Academic Excellence Award, awarded for highest achievement, master’s level, Florida International University, 1983

 

Educational

Honor Society

 

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 1991-present

 

In Support of Research

Doctoral Students:

Lanshe, Rosemary Jermain (1994). A study of an innovative approach to the improvement of  student performance in a freshman English composition course. Florida International University, Committee Member

 

Cordover, Phyllis (1996). Empirical case study of a distance education televised course in an urban university setting. Florida International University.     

                                                                                   

Fisher, Mary Etta (1999). A comparison of the academic performance of students with general educational development credentials and high school diplomas at a selected community college. Florida International University.

 

            Scruggs-Williams, Sharon (2003). Cultural influences in learning to teach: Beginning teachers’ perceptions of teacher preparation programs and school support systems. Florida International University.

 

                                                                    Publications

 

Journal Articles (Refereed)       

National

 

Eldridge, D., Fine, J. & Bryant-Shanklin, M.(in press). Beginning teachers’ responses to and experiences with prescriptive reading programs. Journal of Literacy Research. Manuscript submitted for publication.

 

 

Keehn, S., Martinez, M.G., Eldridge, D., Sailors, M., Harmon, J., Hedrick, W., & Fine, J.(in press). Apprenticeship experiences: What beginning teachers value. Journal of Teacher Education.

 

Malock, B. Fine, J. & Flint, A. S. (2003). “I just feel like I’m ready”: Exploring the influence of quality teacher preparation on beginning teachers. Reading Teacher, 56, 348-350.

 

Maloch, B., Flint, A., Eldridge, D., Harmon, J., Loven, R., Fine, J., Bryant-Shanklin M., & Martinez, M. (in press). Understandings, beliefs, and reported decision making of first-year teachers from different reading teacher preparation programs. Elementary School Journal.

 

Fine, J.,  Robbins, H., Yribarren, L. and Tsalikis, M. (2002,) From Training to Impact: A Master’s Student’s Application of Methods. [Electronic version] Yearbook of the American Reading Forum. Retrieved April 3, 2003 from http://www.fd.appstate.edu/arfonline.

 

            Fine, J. with Kossack, S. (2002).  The Effect of Using Rubric-Embedded Cognitive coaching Strategies to Initiate Effective Educator Learning Conversations in College Classrooms.  Journal of Reading Research, 31-37.

 

Fine, J. (1998) A model for literacy and living. Writing Teacher, 11, (4), 32-33.

 

Fine, J. (1997). Empowering teachers through a professional development school and classroom action research. In K. Camperell & R. Telfer (Eds.), Yearbook of the American Reading Forum: Promises, progress and possibilities: Prospectives of literacy education. Vol. 17. (pp.165-179).  Dahlonega, GA: American Reading Forum.                   

 

Kossack, S. & Fine, J. (1997). A literacy-focused professional development academy.  In Camperell & R. Telfer (Eds.), Yearbook of the American Reading Forum: Vol. 17 Promises, Progress, and Possibilities: Perspectives of literacy education (pp.181-190).  Dahlonega, GA: American Reading Forum.

 

Kossack, S. , Miller, L. & Fine, J. (1997). Thinking through literature theme units. Think, 8 (1) 42-43.

 

Fine, J. (1997). Needed: Literacy technology that encourages thinking. Think (4), 35-36.

 

Fine, J. (1996). A taste for literacy. Think, 7 (1), 42-45.

 

Fine, J. C., (1996). Using literature to assess comprehension. Think, 6 (4), 37-38.

 

            Fine, J. C. (1996). Dimensions of quality thinking with literature. Think, 6 (3), 38-40.

 

Fine, J. C. (1996). Linking art to literacy education: Grandma Lucy's legacy.  Think, 6 (3) 32- 34.

 

Kossack, S., Fine, J. C., & Miller, L. D. (1995). Highlighting the lighthouses: Ethical links to literature. Think, 6 (1), 38-40.

 

Miller, L. D., Fine, J. C. & Walker, J. J. (1994). Pre-Service teachers' literacy dispositions. In B. L. Hayes & K. Camperell (Eds.), Yearbook of the American Reading Forum: Vol. 14. Reading: Putting the pieces together (pp. 37-51).  Dahlonega, GA: American Reading Forum.                   

 

Fine, J. C. (1994). Let's share ideas: ADLT LRNR seeks ADLT TCHR for meaningful relationship. Journal of Reading Education, 20, 41-44.

 

Fine, J. (1994). Multiple paths to creativity.  Think, 4 (3), 22-23, 26.

 

Fine, J. C. (1993). Using literature to change gender stereotypes. Journal for the Art of Teaching, 2, 5-6.

 

Kossack, S., Fine, J.& Miller, L. (1993). Teaching thinking through children's literature.  Think, 4 (1), 37-40.

 

Fine, J., & Murphy, P. (1993). An Alzheimer patient's response to children's literature. Journal of Reading, 36, 406-408.

 

Kossack, S., Kane, S. & Fine, J. (1987).  Use the news: The reading-writing connection. Journal of Reading, 30, 8, 730-732.

 

State and Local

 

            Fine, J. C., Yribarren, L., Robbins, H. (2003). “TEXT-IN” the classroom: Teachers self-evaluate, reflect, and raise the quality of instruction.[Electronic version] Florida Association of Teacher Educators. Article retrieved 2003, April 3, 2003 from http://www.nova.edu/cwis/organizations/fate.

 

Fine, J. C. (2000). Insights from parents into student’s writing.  Florida Reading Quarterly, 36 (3), 21- 23.

 

Fine, J. C. (1998). Gender fairness in children’s books: Thinking critically about identities.  Florida Reading Quarterly, 35 (4). 

 

Fine, J. C. (1996). Reach out and teach someone: Learning to connect in distance learning.  Journal for the Art of Teaching, 5 (1), 15-21.

 

Fine, J. C. (1995). Gender issues put children on the highwire: Implications for leadership and curricular change. Florida Reading Quarterly, 31, (4), 29-32.

 

Fine, J. C. (1994). Alice in whole language land: Instructional activities that make sense. Florida Reading Quarterly, 30 (3), 29-31.

 


Chapters in Books

 

      Fine, J. (in press). Reciprocal mapping: Scaffolding student’s literacy to higher levels. In A. Rodgers and E. Rodgers (Eds.), Strategies for scaffolding literacy instruction in K-4 classrooms. Heinemann.

 

      Rocco, T. S., Bliss, L., Gallagher, S., Perez-Prado, A. Alacsci C. Dweyer, E. S., Fine, J. C., & Pappamihiel, N. E. (2003).  The pragmatic and dialectical lenses: Two views of mixed methods use in education. In A. Tashakkori and C. Teddlie (Eds.), Handbook of Mixed Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (pp.595-615). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

                Harmon, J., Hedrick, W., Martinez, M., Perez, B., Keehn, S., Fine, J.C., Eldridge, D., Flint, A.S., Littleton, D.M., Bryant-Shanklin, M., Loven, R., Assaf, L., & Sailors, M. (2001). Features of excellence of reading teacher preparation programs. In J.V. Hoffman, D.L. Schallert, C.M. Fairbanks, J. Worthy, & B. Maloch (Eds.), Fiftieth yearbook of the National Reading Conference (pp.262-274). Chicago: National Reading Conference.

           

Fine, J. C. (1997). Scribliolink: Inviting parents to respond to their children’s writing. In S. Tchudi (Ed.) Alternatives to grading. National Council of Teachers of English

 

Fine, J. C. (1994).  Teaching as caring: Creating a sense of community.  In E. Dottin & L. Miller (Eds.), Teaching as enhancing human effectiveness.  (pp. 72-78).  New York: University Press of America.

 

Newsletters

Fine, J. (Spring, 1999). FRA/ GARLAND meets literacy goals: Send materials, establish e-mail link. Florida Reading Association Newsletter. 20, (3),.

 

Fine, J. (Fall, 1998). FRA and GARLAND meet in Jax, plan for 98-99 literacy development and conference in Guyana for summer,’99: Year of stepped-up activity ahead.  Florida Reading Association Newsletter 20, (1).

Fine, J. (April, 1998). Partnership with Guyana: “Twinning” is spinning with reform.  Florida Reading Association Newsletter. 19, (4).

 

Fine J. (December, 1997). Literacy “twins” come face to face at FRA conference. Florida Reading Association Newsletter 19, (2).

 

Fine, J. and Miller, L. (August/ September 1997). How we spent our summer vacation. Florida Primary Educator.

 

Fine, J. (1995 December). A REAL collaboration in adult literacy. Adult and Family Literacy Council Newsletter, 1 (3), 1-2. 

 

Publications --(Not Refereed)

National

Executive summary of the national commission on excellence in elementary reading teacher preparation. (2003). Newark, DE: International Reading Association. (Site Director, Member of the National Commission).

 

Twinning links Florida, Guyana. Reading Today. 16 (2), (1998, October/ November). (No byline– Micklos, J. Ed., with Fine, J.)

           


Fine, J. C. (1994).  Children's literature: An interactive study guide for distance learning.  Unpublished manuscript, Florida International University at Miami.

 

Fine, J. C. (1992). Teach for America: Teaching Elementary Reading. New York: Teach for America.

 

State and local

     

      FLaRE Faculty Fellows.(2003). Florida’s standards for teacher education in reading. A project of the Florida Department of Education. (FLaRE Faculty Fellow).

     

      Fine, J. C. & Miller, L. D., Language and print-rich classrooms. Online module for Florida Online Reading-Professional Development (FOR-PD), a Florida Department of Education funded project designed to help teachers improve reading instruction for learners in grades K-12.  http://www.itrc.ucf.edu/forpd. (launched in January, 2003).

     

      Fine, J. (2002, August 15). Reading for a better life. [Letter to the editor.] The Miami Herald p. B6.

 

Fine, J. with FLaRE Facutly Fellows, Florida Educator Accomplished Practices in Reading (brochure for state distribution, 2003)

     

Fine, J. Confidence, priorities, help your struggling reader catch the reading “bug.”

                        The Miami Herald. (for future publication, 2000)

 

            Fine, J. Selecting books for children should be an investment of time as well as money. The Miami Herald. (for future publication, 2000)

           

            Fine, J. Reading with kids speaks volumes about parents. The Miami Herald. April 6, 2000.

 

            Fine, J. Contact vital in getting kids to love reading. The Miami Herald. March 16, 2000.

 

            Fine, J. Parents are best audience for children’s writing. The Miami Herald. March 23, 2000.

 

            Fine, J. Attitude, teamwork help kids learn to read.  The Miami Herald. January 27, 2000.

 

Fine, J. Tapping into latest research makes difference; Sun-Sentinel, October 10, 1998.

 

Sandiford, J., Fine, J., Wagner, M., & Yunis, M. (1996). Distance learning: Turning it on! An interactive study guide for university faculty.

 

Fine, J. C., (1994). Thinking strategies: Using Lynne Cherry's A River Runs Wild.  Miami, FL: Dade County Public Schools.

Reports

Florida Reading Association: Studies and Research Committee research summaries

                        Fine, J. with Sharp, M., Rosenblatt, A. Teachers on the cutting edge: Critical Readers in the Information Age, 12.

 

Fine, J with G. Fugatt, B.W. Boyce, P. Griffith, M.. Janz, S. Naiman, D. Reese, A. F. Rosenblatt, M. Sharp, S. Watt.  Teachers on the cutting edge: Empowering all readers. 11.  

 

Fine, J. with More, E., Henson, B. (1998). Teachers on the cutting edge: Brain-based teaching. 10.

 

Fine, J. with  Rembert, E., Caputo, K, Carpenter, J. Isenberg, P., Janz, M. , Ketts, S., Okenica, P., Olliff, C., Smith, J., & Supran, E. (1997). Teachers on the cutting edge: Technology and literacy. 9.

 

Fine, J. with Rembert, E., Caputo, K, Carpenter, J. Isenberg, P., Janz, M. , Ketts, S., Okenica, P., Olliff, C., Smith, J., & Supran, E. (1996). Teachers on the cutting edge: Authentic assessment. 8. 

 

Moore, J., Rembert, E., Beers, P., Bohning, G., Carpenter, J., Fine, J., Griffith, P., Isenberg, P., Ketts, S., Linton, N., Mautte, L., Smith J., & Truelsen, J. (1995). Teachers on the cutting edge: Changing students at risk to students of promise, 7.

Others:

Fine, J. C. (1994). Scribliotherapy: Enhancing communication among students, parents, and teachers. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 376 408) Paper presented at AERA Conference, New Orleans, LA.

 

Walker, J., Miller, L. D., Fine, J. C., & Zaragoza, N. (1993). Student teachers' self-perceptions of capability and ratings of training program effectiveness.

 


Fine, J. C. & Bossard, N. (1993).Co-STARR: Florida International University and Dade County Public Schools cooperative language arts curriculum committee report.

Grants

           

            Fine, J. The Reading Scene with the Metro-Miami Action Plan Trust for Teen Court and Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, 2003 for $30,000.

 

            Fine, J. PARAGON, Performance Assessment in Reading: A Graduate On-line Network from the College of Education, 2003. Funded $2,500.

 

            Fine, J. with Kossack, S. Florida Online Reading Professional Development System, not funded. This was awarded to the University of Central Florida. I was invited to be on the advisory board for this state project. Not funded.

 

Fine, J. (2001) Project LIFT: Literacy Intervention for Teens with the Juvenile Assessment Center of Miami-Dade County, grant, part of the Post-arrest Diversion Program to reduce recidivism, is for tutoring first time offenders. $29,979.   

 

Fine, J. (2001) COPS 2000 –Center for Urban Education & Innovation Affiliate grant to initiate a literacy tutoring project for non-violent, first time offenders in collaboration with the Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center, $5,000

 

      Fine, J. C., (2000). Pre-service Teacher Development: Effective Schools, Effective Teachers, for FIU College of Education, Florida Department of Education, $199,503.

 

Fine, J. C. (1999). Creating Standards-Linked Benchmarks for Undergraduate Elementary Education Teacher Preparation in Reading, Florida International University. $5,000.    

 

Tunks, B., Kossack, S. & Fine, J. (1995). Incentive Planning Challenge Grant Riverglades Fine-Tuning Alternative Assessment, Broward County Schools.

 

Mickey, C. (District Director), Shugar, S. (Educational Specialist in Reading For Adult Education) & Fine, J. (1995-96) . Whole Language Links to Adult Literacy. Florida Department of education, Special Demonstration and Teacher Training Funds, Adult education Act, Section 353 for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. $30,000

 

            Fine, J. & Stein, J. (1986). COMET: Career Opportunities Motivated through Educational Technology. Started in six elementary schools and has since been initiated it in over 100 schools in Miami-Dade County and across the United States.  

                   

                     Presentations at Professional Meetings

International and National.

 

Lewis, J. & Fine, J. Implementation of the “Reading First” Professional Development Model in Eight States: Perceptions of Professional Stakeholders. American Reading Forum, December, 2003. 

 

Fine, J. Reciprocal Mapping: A Strategy for Scaffolding Students’ Literacy. American Reading Forum. December, 2003.

 

Eldridge, D., Harmon, J., Fine, J., Martinez, M. G., Sailors, M., Keehn, S., & Hedreick, W. Features of Field Experiences at Sites of  Excellence in Reading Teacher Education Programs. National Reading Conference, Fall, 2003.

 

            Eldridge, D., Fine, J. & Bryant-Shanklin, M. Long and winding routes in conducting qualitative longitudinal research on learning to teach: Presentation #3-Prescription and Excellence: Friend or Foe? American Educational Research Association Meeting, Spring, 2003.

 

            Fine, J. with Gordon, B., Yribarren, L. & Robbins, H. Can literacy tutoring “LIFT” first-time offenders from a life of crime? American Reading Forum. Sanibel, Florida, December 8, 2002.

 

Fine, J. with Keehn, S. Martinez, M. Eldridge, D., Sailors, M., Harmon, J., & Hedrick, W., Apprenticeship experiences: What beginning teachers value. National Reading Conference, Miami, December 4, 2002.

 

            Fine, J. with Eldridge, D. & Bryant-Shanklin, M. “It’s been taken out of the teacher’s hands:” Beginning teachers response to prescriptive programs. National Reading Conference, December 5, 2002.     

 

            Fine, J. with Eldridge, D., Maloch, B., Flint, A., Harmon, J. Loven, R., Bryant-Shanklin M., & Martinez, M. Teacher education matters: Examining meaningful differenes in reading teacher preparation. Paper presented at International Reading Conference, San Francisco, May 1, 2002.

 

Fine, J. Teacher Candidates have positive effects on student learning. Part of Institute 4 with IRA/ NCATE Representatives: Moving into Performance-Based Accreditation, San Francisco, CA, April 28, 2002.

           

            Fine, J. with Eldridge, D. and Shanklin-Bryant, M. Prescriptive reading programs: Beginning teachers responses, based on Beginning Teacher Study Interviews of the IRA National Commission, American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, April 3, 2002.

           

Fine, J. with Eldridge, D. Maloch, B., Flint, A., Loven, R., Bryant-Shanklin M., Harmon, and Martinez, M. Update: A follow-up study of excellence in reading teacher preparation. National Reading Conference, San Antonio, Texas, November 7, 2001.

 

            Fine, J. with Robbins, H., Yribarren, L. and Tsalikis, M. From training to impact: A master’s student’s application of methods for increasing interest and improving attitudes toward reading. Paper presented at the American Reading Conference, Sanibel, FL. December 6, 2001.

 

Fine, J. with Robbins, H., Yribarren, L., and Tsalikis, M. Third graders engaged, motivated, and eager to read: Creating and evaluating an ideal literacy environment. Presented at the 44th Annual Conference of the College Reading Association, Orlando, Florida, November 3, 2001.

 

Fine, J. with the National Commission on Excellence in Reading Teacher Preparation Report: Features of Excellence and Themes from the Beginning Teacher Study. Presented at the conference of the International Reading Association in New Orleans, Louisiana. (May 2, 2001).

 

Fine, J. with the Hoffman, J., Sailors, M., Bryant-Shanklin, M. National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction: Findings, Implementation, and Recommendations at the Reading Research 2001 Conference, Comprehensive Reading Instruction Across the Grade Levels, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (April 28, 2001).

 

Fine, J. with Kossack, S. Accountability: Florida’s Undergraduate / Graduate Teacher Training Programs Absorb Professional Standards. Presented at the American Reading Forum, in Sanibel, Florida. (December 7, 2000).

 

Fine, J. with the National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction: Emerging Themes from the Beginning Teacher Study, at the National Reading Conference, in Scottsdale, Arizona. (November 30, 2000).

 

Fine, J. with Kossack, S. Strategies for initiating student-to-student, learning conversations. Presented at the World Congress of the International Reading Association, Auckland, New Zealand. (July 10, 2000).

 

Fine, J. with Kossack, S. Strategies for Effective Student-to-Student Learning Conversations. (July 11-14, 2000). 18th World Congress on Reading. International Reading Association.  Auckland, New Zealand.

 

Fine, J. with  Roller, C. & Bryant-Shanklin, M. Teacher Preparation for Reading Reform and Improvement. (July 11-14, 2000). 18th World Congress on Reading. International Reading Association.  Auckland, New Zealand.

 

            Fine, J. with Tsalikis, M. A. & Miller, L. D. Seeking Goals Collaboratively: Assessment of a University and School District Designed Model for a Master’s Degree in Reading Education (May 2, 2000). International Reading Association’s 45th Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

 

            Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading, Seeking Excellence in Reading Teacher Education. IRA Research Series. (May 2, 2000). International Reading Association’ 45th  Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

 

            Reading Research 2000. Learning to Teach Reading: Setting the research agenda. National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading: A results preview. (April 29, 2000).

 

            Commission on Excellence in elementary teacher preparation in reading.Seeking excellence in reading teacher education. National Council of Teachers of English Conference, (March, 2000).                                                                                                               

IRA Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading. National Reading Conference, Orlando, Florida. (December, 1999) Orlando, Florida.

           

            Fine, J. with Tunks, B., Roegge, J., Yribarren, L. (December, 1999).Clinical Teacher Development Bridges the Accountability Gap. American Reading Forum. Sanibel, Florida.

 

Fine, J with Kossack, S., Centrone, E., Roegge, J. & Tunks, B. (May, 1999). Clinical training: The missing link: Change and depth in teacher training. National Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading, (IRA Conference) San Diego, California.         

 

Fine, J. (November, 1998). Redefining teaching through classroom research: Parent’s perspective adds depth to teacher’s understanding of children’s literature.  88th Annual Covention, National Council of Teachers of English, Nashville, Tennessee.

 

Fine, J (1998 July). Nurturing global literacy through international cooperation.  Twinning: Equal partnerships (Florida Reading Association and Guyana (South America) Association for Reading and Language Development). 17th World Congress on Reading, International Reading Association.  Ochio Rios, Jamaica.

 

Fine, J. with Kossack, S. (1998, July) Exploring literacy issues: Transcending boundaries/ forging connections: Global Literacy connections: American, African, Bahamian, Guyanese, and Japanese educators maximize resources by sharing them.  17th World Congress on Reading, International Reading Association, Ochio Rios, Jamaica.

 


Fine, J. (1998, May). Using the web to identify and evaluate books for girls and boys: A selection of new books for boys and girls.  International Reading Association.  Orlando, Florida.

 

Fine, J. with Miller, L., Black, L., Leal, J., Nodarse, L., & De Los Rios, P. (1998, May) Community literacy club: Struggling readers gain access to literacy.  International Reading Association.  Orlando, Fla.

 

Fine, J. (1998). Identifying and fostering international partnerships: Increasing the “I” in IRA: FRA twinning with Guyana. Orlando, Florida.  

 

Fine, J. with Moreyra, A. (1997, May) Read and Retell: A strategic breakthrough for all students. International Reading Association, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

 

Fine, J. C. with Kossack, S. (1996, December) Empowering teacher researchers through a professional development academy. American Reading Forum, Sanibel, Florida.

 

Fine, J. with Kossack, S., & Roegge, J. (1996, May)TLC: Thinking-Literacy Connections.  International Reading Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

Fine, J. C. with Kossack, S. and others (1997, May)  Classroom Action Research: Getting Change Into the Classroom. Organization of Teacher Educators, International Reading Association, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Fine, J. C. with Moreyra, A. & Bossard, N. (1997, May) Read and retell: A strategic breakthrough for all students. International Reading Association, Atlanta,  Georgia.

 

Fine, J. C. with Moreyra, A. & Bossard, N. (1997, May) Read and retell: A strategic breakthrough for all students. International Reading Association, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Fine, J. C. & Shugar, S. (1996, February ) REAL: Reading experiences in adult literacy for pre-service elementary education teachers.  International Reading Association Adult Education Conference, Washington, D.C.        

 

Fine, J. C., Miller, L. D., & Freedman, L. F. (1994, May). Literacy portfolios: Frames, techniques, procedures, and processes. International Reading Association, Toronto, Canada.

 

Fine, J. C. (1994, May). Multicultural / global education through language arts and social studies. American Forum for Global Education, Miami, Florida.

 


Fine, J. C. ( 1994, April). Scribliotherapy: Enhancing communication among students, parents, and teachers. 1994 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

Fine, J. C., & Miller, L. D. (1993, December). Pre-service teachers' literacy dispositions. American Reading Forum, Sanibel Island, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. & Miller, L. D. (1993, November). Reciprocal mapping: A strategy for inventive literacy.  Seventh National Creative and Inventive Thinking Skills Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. & Miller, L. D. (1993, April). Portfolio assessment: A vehicle for growth as a reading instruction decision maker. The International Reading Association annual meeting, San Antonio, Texas.

 

Fine, J. (1993, April). Direct instruction and information processing of story grammar.  Balanced Reading Instruction, special interest group, International Reading Association, San Antonio, Texas.

 

Fine, J. C. (1992, Spring). Enhancing Thinking: Classroom Adjustments Facilitate Learning Styles Needs, The Second National Conference on Instructional applications of Critical Thinking, Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. (1986, December). Learning bridges falling down: Basal progression and transfer called to question. Seventh Annual Conference of the American Reading Forum, Sarasota, Florida.

 

 

State and Local

 

      Fine, J., Gregg, G. & Robbins, H. Research-based features applied to Reading Apprenticeships. Florida Association of Teacher Educators, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, October 3, 2003. 

     

      Fine, J. & Yribarren, L. Tutor’s treasure: Strategies that bring rewards. Gear-Up Schools, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. March 10, 2003.

 

            Fine, J. with Zygouris-Coe, V., Williams, N., Harris, D., Ray, L., McGill-Franzen, A., Olliff, C., Gutknecht, B., Boling, C., Wood, S. Literacy and teacher Education: Opportunities and Challenges. Florida Reading Association, October 19, 2002.

 

            Fine, J. with Yribarren, L. & Robbins, H. “Text-In” the classroom: Teachers evaluate, reflect, and transform instruction. Florida Association of Teacher Educators, Ft. Lauderdale, October, 5, 2002.

 

            Fine, J. Making thinking visible: Using literature charts. Hillsborough County and Miami-Date County, Florida Literacy and Reading Excellence (FLaRE) Summer Institutes, July, 2002.         

 

            Fine, J. To teach is to touch lives forever: Literacy in Elementary and Secondary Programs in College of Ed.       17th Annual FEA Conference. (March 21, 2002).

 

Fine, J. Reflective practices in early childhood teaching: Action problem-solving. Presented at Jewish Council of Early Childhood Educators Professional Growth Conference: Creating an effective learning community. Hollywood, FL (February, 8, 2002.)

 

Fine, J. with Miller, L. D. & Bilbao, A. M. Literacy Strategies: Facilitating comprehension through text connections.  Schools of Choice, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. (December 10, 2001).

 

Fine, J. with Miller, L. D. & Bilbao, A. M. Literacy Strategies: Facilitating comprehension through vocabulary.  Schools of Choice, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. (November 27, 2001).

 

Fine, J. with Miller, L. D. & Bilbao, A. M. Literacy Strategies: Facilitating comprehension.  Schools of Choice, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. (October 24, 2001).

 

Fine, J. Update: The National Commission on Excellence in Reading Teacher Preparation, invited speaker at Organization of Teacher Educators, (October 19, 2000)

 

Fine, J. with Campo, J., Caputo, K., Lopez, S., Madrigal, C., Ochoa-Yannazzo, R. & Quintana, J. Responding to electronic text and tradebooks in literature-based instruction in elementary classrooms. Presented at the Florida Reading Association, Miami, FL, October 19, 2001.

 

Fine, J. The nature of professional learning: It starts with you. Central Agency for Jewish Education. Hillel Academy (August, 23, 2001) and  B’Nai Torah (September 20, 2001.)

 

            Fine J. Early childhood educator professional development: Looking within our classrooms. B’Nai Torah (May 17, 2001) and Hillel Academy (June 7, 2001).

           

Fine, J. Early childhood educator professional development: Looking within ourselves.  B’Nai torah congregation (April 19, 2001) and Hillel Academy (May 24, 2001)

 

Fine, J. with Miller, L. D., and Bilbao, T. Literacy Development: Strengthening Comprehension through Vocabulary Development. Presentation made for Schools of Choice, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Miami, Florida (May 14, 2001).

 

Fine, J. with Miller, L. D. and Bilbao, T. Learning to Assess with Individual Reading Inventories. Presentation for Schools of Choice, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Florida. (November, 2000)

 

Fine J. Teaching with “Something Beautiful in Mind.” Archdiocese of Miami Educational Conference, Miami, Florida. (October 19, 2000).

 

Fine, J. with Miller, L.D. Using Children’s Literature: Supporting Children as they Develop Understanding and Appreciation of diversity in the classroom and the world. Pre-Service Mentoring Conference for Florida International University Elementary Education majors. (September 8, 2000).

                                                                                                                                   

Fine, J. with Miller, L. D., and Bilbao, T. Assessment Lined to Stages of Development: Reading, Writing, and Spelling. Presentation made for Schools of Choice  Miami, Florida. (August, 2000).

 

Fine, J. with Kossack, S. How do you measure up as a reading teacher? Florida Reading Association Conference, Orlando, Florida. (October 13, 2000).

 

Fine, J. with Miller, L. D. (October, 1999). Transacting with Transcultural and Multi-cultural literature: Authors your children ought to know. Florida Reading Association Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Fine, J. with Miller, L. D., Quinn, J., Robbins, H., Smith, R., & White, C.. (October, 1999). Promoting and facilitating teacher and classroom action research: What’s involved, how to get started, what are the outcomes? Florida Reading Association Conference, Orlando, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. & Shugar, S.(June, 1996). Dade County Adult School Administrators: What’s Current in ABE / GED/ ESOL Reading and Writing Instrudtion? Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (1996, May) with Sandiford, J., Wagner, M., Yunis, M., & Brouard, R. Introduction to Distance Learning. North Miami and Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (November, January, February, March, April, May 1995-96) Classroom action research on Read and Retell at Nova Eisenhower Elementary. Davie, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. with Morayra, A. (1996, October).  Read and Retell raises literacy. Florida Reading Association. Innisbrook, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (March, 1996). Vocabulary strategies for adult learners. Florida Literacy Coalition. Tampa, Florida.

 


Fine, J. C. & Shugar, S. (1996, March) Project REAL: Reading Experiences in Adult Literacy. Florida Literacy Coalition, Tampa, Florida.

 

Sandiford, J., Fine, J., Wagner, M. & Yunis, M.(1996, February). Getting Ready for Distance Learning. Florida Educational Technology Conference. Orlando, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. with 10 graduate students from the Broward Professional Development Academy (1996, January). Getting Into Our CARs: Classroom Action Research.  Coalition of Essential Schools, Forum '96 Davie, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (1995, November). Process writing: Developing rubrics for writing.  Quiet Waters Elementary School, Deerfield Beach, Florida.

 

Miller, L. D., & Fine, J. C. (1995, October). Building responsible communities of learners in literature-based classrooms.  Florida Reading Association Conference, Miami, Florida.

   

Fine, J. & Slager, M. (1995, December) Radio reading: Improving reading comprehension and oral communication.  6th Annual Conference for the Art of Teaching, Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (July, 1995).  NEWSS: Newspapers in education will stimulate students. Professional Development Academy, Nova Blanche Foreman Elementary School, Davie, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (June, 1995). Reciprocal teaching: A reading strategy for information, literature and expository text.  The Academy of Teaching Reading and Writing. Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Florida.

 

Underhill, M., Kossack, S., Ashly, C., & Fine, J. (1995, January). Professional development academy. Florida Council on Elementary Education, Orlando, Florida.                 

 

Fine, J., & Kossack, S. (1995, March). Six thinking hats. Coalition of Essential Schools, Spring Forum, Broward County Public Schools, Davie, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (1995, March). Supporting literacy learning unconditionally. Reading, Math and Science... Reaching for Excellence, Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (1995, March). Begin reading right. Literacy Celebration Conference on Reading, Miami, Florida.

 


Fine, J. C. (1994, December). Using discussion webs to enhance literacy. 5th Annual Conference for the Art of Teaching, Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. & Keller, C. (1994, October). Assessment update: Choosing and using the NEW IRIs to guide instruction.  Florida Reading Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.

 

Fine, J.& Miller, L. (1993, October). Reciprocal mapping: Innovations for the upper grades. 31st Annual Conference of the Florida Reading Association, Tarpon Springs, Florida.

 

Fine, J & Kossack, S. (1994, March). Six hats on literature: Thinking and activities.  Dade County Training Session, Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. (1993, October).  Gender issues in education: implications for leadership and curricular change, College of Education Forum, Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. (1993, October). The importance of education, Greater Miami Service Corps Meeting, Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (1993, Fall). Think link: Six thinking hats in the content areas.  Central Agency for Jewish Education, Yossi Heber Day School Teachers Institute, Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (1992, December). Looking to the future using poetry. Third Annual Conference for the Art of Teaching, Miami, Florida.                    

 

Fine, J. C. (1992, October). Exploring ways reading, writing, speaking, and listening develop concurrently. Central Agency for Jewish Education, Yossi Heber Day School Teachers Institute, Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (1992, October). Effects of direct instruction and deep processing of story grammar on reading and writing achievement. Florida Reading Association Annual Conference, Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (1992, September). Mythology: Science and spirit in story. Sabal Palm Elementary School, Miami, Florida.

 

Fine, J. C. (1992, Spring). Using basals as a springboard to literature.  Lakeview Elementary School, Miami, Florida.

 

 

                                                Professional Leadership and Service

 

International Service

            University of Guyana: External Reviewer of graduate programs and graduate theses.

State Service

Florida Department of Education Faculty Innovation Institute to develop a special education/ early/ childhood education program.

 Professional Organizations

International Reading Association

National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, site representative for Florida International University- Research study includes 3-year longitudinal Beginning Teacher Study,

Subcommittee on International Literacy Project Grants

            Reading Teacher, Review Team Member International Reading Association

            NCATE/ IRA Program Review, 2000- present

           

American Reading Forum

                  Chair, 2003

            Co-Chair American Reading Forum Conference, 2001

            Member Board of Directors, 2001-2003

Archivist, 1997-present,

Editorial Board for Yearbook, 2000, 2003

 

Florida Literacy and Reading Excellence (FLaRE) Center, (State Center at UCF)

2000-2001, Research Task Force,

2000-2001, Syllabus Task Force

2001-2002, 2002-2003 FLaRE Faculty Fellow

 

College Reading Association, 2001-2002, Committee member for site location for conferences

 

Florida Reading Association Board of Directors, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1996-1997

Studies and Research Committee, 1994-1995, 1995-2000

International Projects Chair, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000

Editorial Board, Florida Reading Quarterly, 1995-present        

           

Florida Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading (F-OTER)

Past President on Board 1996-1997

President, 1994-1995, 1995-1996

Vice-President, 1993-1994

Vice-President Elect 1992-1993

 

International Reading Association Special Interest Groups 

Organization of Teacher Educators       

Editorial Board, Journal of Reading Education, 1993-2000

 

Balanced Reading Instruction

Editorial Board Journal of Balanced Reading Instruction, 1993-1996

                       

Professional Publications:

Column Editor, Literature Think-Link, Think, 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998

 

 Phi Delta Kappa

Editor PDK Newsletter, Florida International University Chapter, 1990-1991

 

Community Initiatives

     

Designed and Implemented with Dr. Lynne D. Miller, Project READS: Collaborative Reading Masters with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, graduated 150 literacy professionals through grant funding and now instituted as regularly funded professional development for the school district

            Schools of Choice, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Magnet Program – 1999-2000; 2000-2001, Literacy Professional Development series with Drs. Lynne Miller and Toni Bilboa, 

            Central Agency for Jewish Education: Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators, 2001-2002

Director, FIU and Greater Miami Service Corps Literacy Program:

Project STAR: Students Teaching Adults Reading 1992-1994

Director, FIU and Dade County Public School (DCPS) Literacy Program:

REAL: Reading Experiences in Adult Literacy, 1995-1996

Site coordinator, College of Education and Dade Reading Council with National Council of Teachers of English, Satellite Conference "Grand Conversations: Talking about books,"  February 11, 1995.

 

Site coordinator, College of Education and Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Satellite Conference on  Performance-Based Assessment Using the Dimensions of Learning as a Model (February, April, May, 1994).

Seminars for Faculty Development, Co-chair 1992-1993

Broward Search and Screen Committee, 1992, 1995, 1996

Curriculum Library Committee, Department Representative 1992-1993; 1993-1994

North Miami Project Grant Writing Team, Department Representative (Focus) 1992-93

 

                                                            Faculty Development           

 

Professional Development         Date                 Institution         

Inspiration Software                  Spring, 2003    Florida International University

Online Facilitator                      Nov., 2002      University of Central Florida

TESOL Conference                  May, 2002       Sunshine State TESOL of Florida

Web-CT Development Spring, 2002    University Technology Services

Website Development               2002                College Of Education P3 Grant

Syllabus Development   Fall, 2001         Florida International University

TESOL Faculty                        Spring, 1999    Florida International University

Development

Performance Assessment          July, 1999        Florida DOE, University of South Florida

Colloquium                                                       Tampa, Florida              

WebCT Computer Training      Fall, 1998         Florida International University

ESOL Training             Fall, 1998         Florida International University

 

Project CRISS Training            Spring,1998     Miami-Dade Public Schools

Miami, Florida


Brain-Mind Connections:          Jan., 1998        University of South Florida,

Implications for                                     Early Childhood Conference

Young Children                                    Sarasota, Florida

Krashen-Second Language       Feb., 1998       Staff Development Resources,

Acquisition                                           Hollywood, Florida

Portfolios and Student-Led       May, 1996       Action Learning Systems,

Conferences                                         Kit Marshall, Parkland, Florida

            HyperStudio Workshop            Spring, 1996    Florida Association for computers in                                                                                         Education, Miami, Florida

Computers in the Classroom     Spring 1996     Florida International University

Lisa Pitman, Davie, Florida

Distance Learning Training        May 1995        Florida International University

Workshop                                                        (Virginia Ostendorf, PictureTel Learning) Miami, Florida

Quantifying Alternative              Spring 1995     Broward County Public Schools

            Assessment                                                      (Al Rowe applying Demming's TQM to schools) Parkland, Florida

Florida Clinical Educator           Spring 1995     Broward County PublicSchools,

            Training                                                            Parkland, Florida

Grand Conversations:               Spring 1995     National Council of Teachers

Children’s Response to                                     of English, Miami, Florida

Literature, via satellite

Performance-Based                  Spring 1994     Association of Supervision  and

Assessment Using Dimensions of                       Curriculum Development,

Learning as a Model, via satellite                       Miami, Florida

Process Writing                        Sum.  1994      New Jersey Writing Project in Broward, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida,

Integrated Language Arts       Spring 1993        Wright Group

Primary and Intermediate Levels                       Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Six Hats Critical Thinking          Spring 1992    Broward County Public Schools Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

 


                                                          Professional Affiliations

 

International Organizations, Member    

International Reading Association (IRA), 1983-present

                        Balanced Reading Instruction, Special Interest Group of IRA, Charter member 1993-present

Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading (OTER), 1991-present

National Organizations, Member

American Reading Forum –Chair, 2003, Board Member, 2001-2003, Member1983 – present, 

Basic Research in Reading and Literacy, Special Interest Group AERA, 1994-present

American Educational Research Association, 1993-present

Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), 1989-present

National Council of Teachers of English, 1987-present

            College Reading Association – 2002- present

State Organizations, Member

Florida Council on Elementary Education, 1995

Adult and Family Literacy, Special Interest Group of  (FRA), 1995-present

Florida Reading Association (FRA), 1983-present

Florida Organization of Teacher Educators (OTER), 1990-present

Florida Council of Teachers of English, 1993-present   

Florida Association for Women in Education, 1992-present                  

Florida Association of Teacher Educators

                        Member 1999 – present

 

Local South Florida Professional Organizations, Member

Broward Reading Association, 1993- present

Phi Delta Kappa, Florida International University Chapter 1989-present

Dade Reading Association, 1983-present

Region 6, Florida Association for Computers in Education 1996           

 

 

                                                                       Teaching

 

Florida International University

Adjunct Professor

1983-1989                   EDE 4936        Senior Seminar in Student Teaching

EDE 4943        Student Teaching Internship

RED 4150        Instruction in Reading, Primary

RED 4311        Instruction in Reading, Intermediate

Visiting Professor

1990-1991                   EDG 3321L     General Teaching Laboratory

LAE 4314        Instruction in Language Arts

RED 4150        Instruction in Reading, Primary

RED 4311        Instruction in Reading, Intermediate

LAE 5415        Children's Literature


Assistant Professor

1992-1997                  

Associate Professor                  LAE 4314        Instruction in Language Arts

            1997- present               RED 4150        Instruction in Reading, Primary

                                                RED 4311        Instruction in Reading, Intermediate Graduate   

                                                RED 4110        Teaching Reading in the Context of Schools                 

                                               

                                                LAE 5415        Children's Literature

                                                LAE 6305        Instruction in Early Childhood Language Arts

                                                LAE 6355        Instruction in Elementary Language Arts

                                                LAE 6336        Content Area Reading                         

RED 5911        Directed Study in Reading Education

RED 5993        Foundations of Reading (FOR-PD)

RED 6155        Instruction in Elementary Reading

RED 6305        Instruction in Early Childhood Reading

RED 6515        Programs of Remediation

RED 6546        Diagnosis of Reading Difficulty

RED 6747        Research in Reading

RED 6932        Critical Issues in Reading Education

RED 6805        Practicum in Reading

RED 6247        Organization and Supervision of Reading Programs

RED 7912        Doctoral Directed Study in Reading Education

RED 7932        Doctoral Seminar in Reading

 

EDE 6948        Graduate Internship in Elementary Education