Mailing Address
Teacher
Education
California State
University,
Dominguez Hills
1000 E. Victoria
Street
Carson, CA 90747
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
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
