Courses Taught

• TED 471 Student Teaching Methods III
• TED 411 Classroom Management Methods
• TED 444 Assessment Seminar

Degrees

• B.A. Concordia University, River Forest, IL (Psychology/Education)
• M.S. Ed. College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY (Education of the Gifted)
• Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University, NY (Education of the Gifted/Curriculum & Teaching)

Research Projects, Grants & Interests

• Project CCAT (FIPSE Grant), Co-Director
• Education of the Gifted
• Differentiated Instruction
• Gifted Late-Talkers (The Einstein Syndrome)
• Professional Development Schools

Publications \ Presentations \ Other

• Cantor, J. and Schaar, S. (2004). Addressing an Emergency in Teacher Education: The Evolution of a Professional Development School for Emerging Professionals. In J.E. Neapolitan, T.R. Berkeley, & T.D. Proffitt (Eds.), Staying the Course with Professional Development Schools. Baltimore, MD: Towson University.
• Developing a Culture of Assessment in General Education. Association of American Colleges and Universities. Long Beach, CA. March 4-6, 2004 Co-presented with Dr. Linda Pomerantz
• The Einstein Syndrome. National Association for Gifted Children, Indianapolis, IN. November 15, 2003.
• Differentiating Instruction: Nuts and Bolts. Supervisor’s Meeting, CSUDH, Carson, CA; February 13, 2004.
• Differentiating Instruction: Meeting the Needs of All Children (1/2 day). GATE Teacher Training, Glendale Unified School District, CA; September 25, October 23, November 20, and December 5, 2003
• Differentiating Instruction: Nuts and Bolts. Pasadena Unified School District GATE Certification class (all day), Point Loma, CA; July 11, 2003
• Collaborating to Address an Emergency in teacher Education: The Evolution of a Professional Development School for Emerging Professionals. Maryland Professional Development School Network’s Second National Professional Development School Conference. Baltimore, MD; March 29, 2003. Co-presented with Dr. Eugenia Mora-Flores.
• Differentiating Instruction: Nuts and Bolts. K-6 Professional Development Day, San Gabrielle Unified School District. March 14, 2003.
• Project CCAT: Collaborating to Credential All Teachers. Superintendent’s Meeting for Principal, Local District I of Los Angeles Unified School District. March 12, 2003
• Differentiating Lesson Plans: Nuts and Bolts. California Association for Gifted (CAG) Conference, Santa Clara, CA; March 8, 2003
• Promoting Emotional Health: Student Seminars and Bibliotherapy. California Association for Gifted (CAG) Conference, Santa Clara, CA; March 8, 2003. Co-presented with Nonie Smith, GATE Coordinator, Hawthorne School District.
• Teacher Education for Emergency Permit Teachers: The Evolution of a Professional Development School for Emerging Professionals. Holmes Partnership Conference. Washington, D.C.; February 23, 2003. Co-presenters: Drs. Billie Blair, Sharon Russell, James Cantor.

• Additional Scholarship:
• Cantor, J. & Schaar, S. A Dynamic Relationship: The Impact of Formal and Informal Assessment on a Professional Development School for In-Service, Non-Credentialed Teachers. Teacher Education Quarterly. (In process, 2005 expected publishing date)
   
• Additional Service:
• Editor and Committee Chair, CCTC Documentation for Accreditation Review, November, 2004
   
• Contemporary Professional Service in P-12 Settings:
• Gifted Children: Social and Emotional Needs. MSW Social Work Interns from University of Southern California for the Pasadena Unified School District School-Based Mental Health Services Program. October 13 and November 12, 2003; May 26 and July 14, 2004.
• Differentiating Instruction: Nuts and Bolts. Faculty Training. Culture and Language Academy of Success (Charter School), Los Angeles, CA; January 30, 2004.

Professional Associations

• National Association for Gifted Children
• California Association for the Gifted
• Professional Advocates for Gifted Children
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• AACTE Institutional Representative

Page updated: February 13th, 2006