Education

Sharon Feaster-Lewis

Location: Charleston

Title:  associate professor of education

Topics: Surviving NCATE, Writing NCATE and SPA reports,Writing a Book and Getting it Published (Feaster-Lewis authored a book translated into German and Japanese - "Draw Me a Map of How to Get There"

Topics also include Concept mapping (thinking and organizational tool) -- how to develop a map of ideas - brainstorming or organizing "How Are You Smart?" -- Gardner's multiple intelligence theory -- explanation and examples of the intelligences "Three Heads are Better than Two" -- cooperative learning strategies -- practices to use with groups to help them be effective in their work "Sewing on the Line" -- paper piecing to make small quilts (demo and hands-on work session with sewing machines "Collectibles for Fun and Sometimes Profit" -- experiences while running a booth in an antique mall "Your Child as a Writer" -- ideas for writing and illustrating simple home-made books or journals with your children, to share their creativity and to chronicle their lives "So What does Jude Have to Say?" -- ideas for studying the Bible, using Jude as a demonstration lesson

Bio: B.A. , Furman University; M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University; Ed.D., Texas A & M. (2006)

• ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
• Kappa Delta Pi
• SCATE / SCACTE
• National Council of Teachers of English

• Spring 2010 - Accepted to present research project at ASCD national conference (with co-author)
• Spring2009 - Accepted to present research at USC-Spartanburg Area Conference (with co-author)
• Spring 2008 - Presented at National Council of Teachers of English Council
• Spring 2007 - Hosted State BOE training (at previous institution)
• Spring 2006 - Presented at SC IRA conference