BUILDING LITERACY COMMUNITIES The Thirty-Second Yearbook A Doubled Peer Reviewed Publication ofThe Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Co-Editors Susan Szabo Timothy Morrison Texas A&M University-Commerce Brigham Young University Merry Boggs Linda Martin Texas A&M University-Commerce Ball State University Editorial Assistant Guest Co-Editor Luisa Frias I. LaVerne Raine Texas A&M University-Commerce Texas A&M University-Commerce Copyright 2010 Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Photocopy/reprint Permission Statement: Permission is hereby granted to professors and teachers to reprint or photocopy any article in the Yearbook for use in their classes, provided each copy of the ar- ticle made shows the author and yearbook information sited in APA style. Such copies may not be sold, and further distribution is expressly prohibited. 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Ray Reutzel, Utah State University Executive Secretary: Kathleen (Kit) Mohr, University of North Texas Treasurer: David Paige, Bellarmine University Board of Directors Rob Erwin, Niagara University Francine Falk-Ross, Pace University Parker Fawson, Utah State University Rona F. Flippo, University of Massachusetts-Boston Ellen Jampole, State University of New York-Cortland Julie Kidd, George Mason University Patricia Linder, Texas A&M University-Commerce Mary Beth Sampson, Texas A&M University-Commerce Division Chairpersons Adult Learning, Dianna Baycich, Kent State University Clinical Reading, Virginia Modla, LaSalle University College Reading, Frances Shapiro-Skrobe, Ramapo College of New Jersey Teacher Education, Angela M. Ferree, Western Illinois University Editors/Co-Editors Literacy Research and Instruction: Parker C. Fawson, Utah State University Sylvia Read, Utah State University Brad Wilcox, Brigham Young University The Reading News Larkin Page, Texas A&M University-Commerce Yearbook Susan Szabo, Texas A&M University-Commerce Timothy Morrison, Brigham Young University Linda Martin, Ball State University Merry Boggs, Texas A&M University-Commerce Committee and Commission Chairpersons Conference Coordinator—Barbara J. Reinken, Grand Valley State University Program Chair—Laurie Elish-Piper, Northern Illinois University Reading Room/ Exhibits—Tami Craft Al-Hazza, Old Dominion University and Janet L. Towell, Florida Atlantic University iii Elections—Ellen Jampole, SUNY-Cortland Awards—D. Ray Reutzel, Utah State University Research—Kristy Dunlap, George Mason University and Ruth A. Oswald, University of Akron Publications—Janelle Mathis, University of North Texas Organization Focus Memberships—Mary DeKonty Applegate, St. Joseph’s University and Mary Robbins, Sam Houston State University Public Information—Sylvia Read, (Webmaster), Utah State University; Marie Holbein, State University of West Georgia; Donna Harkins, State University of West Georgia; and Parker Fawson, Utah State University Scholarship—Patsy Douville, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Historian—Dixie D. Massey, University of Washington Photographer—Robin Erwin, Niagara University Resolutions & Rules—Jon Jones, Western Illinois University Legislative & Social Issues—JoAnn Dugan, Ohio University-Athens Professional Affairs—John Ponder, State University of West Georgia 2009 ALER Conference Personnel Program Chair—Laurie Elish-Piper, Northern Illinois University Assistant to Program Chair—Lauree Harp, Northern Illinois University and Harp On It! Productions Conference Coordinator—Barbara J. Reinken, Grand Valley State University Conference Committee Member—Mary Beth Allen, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Local Arrangements Co-Chairs—Robert Rickleman, University of North Carolina-Charlotte and Jean Vintinner, University of North Carolina- Charlotte Reading Room —Tami Craft Al-Hazza, Old Dominion University Exhibitors Coordinator—Janet L. Towell, Florida Atlantic University New Member Luncheon Coordinators—Mary DeKonty Applegate, St. Joseph’s University and Mary Robbins, Sam Houston State University Business Manager—John Smith, University of Texas, Arlington and J. Michael Pickle, St. Cloud State University Future Conference Sites 2010 November 4-7—Omaha, NE Hilton Omaha 2011 November 3-6—Richmond, VA Omni Richmond Hotel 2012 November 1-4—Grand Rapids, MI Amway Grand Plaza iv EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Tami Al-Hazza, Old Dominion University Mary Applegate, St. Joseph’s University Tony Applegate, Holy Family University Ernest Balajthy, Geneseo Carol Borchers, Fort Hays State University Wanda Calvert, Appalachian State University Eveythe Cargill, Alabama A&M University Leah Calvert, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Richard Culyer, Florida State University Peggy Daisey, Eastern Michigan University Mayra Daniel, Northern Illinois University Mohammed Darabie, Bowling Green State University Kristy Dunlap, James Madison University Suzanne Evans, National University Darla Fabry, National University Michelle Fazio-Brunson, Northwestern State University Cynthia Fischer, Barry University Charlene Fleener, Old Dominion University Sherrye Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Monica Gordon-Pershey, Cleveland State University Leslie Haas, Texas A&M University-Commerce Jane Hager, Old Dominion University Lois Haid, Barry University Donna Harkins, University of West Georgia Beverly Hearn, University of Tennessee at Martin Sara Helfrich, Idaho State University Cindy Hendricks, Bowling Green State University Nancy Hill, Southeastern Oklahoma State Marie Holbein, Kennesaw State University Jeanne Holland, Mississippi University for Women Kay Hong-Nam, Texas A&M University-Commerce Sheryl Honig, Northern Illinois University Susan Huber, Walsh University Elizabeth Hughes, Clemson University Cindy Jones, Utah State University Tsuguhiko Kato, University of Alabama Lynne Kulich, University of Akron Marcia Lawton, Wesley College Linda Lilienthal, Midwestern State University Roberta Linder, Aurora University Linda Mahoney, Mississippi University for Women v Sally Martin, Eastern Kentucky University Jane Matanzo, Florida Atlantic University Brandi Mathers, Geneva College Mona Matthews, Georgia State University Rozanna May, Texas A&M University-Commerce Barbara McClanahan, Southeastern Oklahoma State Judith Mitchell, Weber State University Andrew Pachtman, Mercy College Larkin Page, Texas A&M University-Commerce David Paige, Bellarmine University Joel Palmer, Mesquite ISD Debra Pane, Florida International University Kelli Paquette, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Seth Parsons, George Mason University Miriam Pepper-Sanello, Adelphi University Donna Phillips, Niagara University John Ponder, University of West Georgia Debra Price, Sam Houston State University Diana Quatroche, Indiana State University LaVerne Raine, Texas A&M University-Commerce Joan Rhodes, Virginia Commonwealth University Judy Richardson, Virginia Commonwealth University Mary Robbins, Sam Houston State University Valerie Robnolt, Virginia Commonwealth University Mary F. Roe, Washington State University Mary Rycik, Ashland University Lou Ann Sears, University of Pittsburg Lillie Gayle Smith, Mississippi University for Women Alice Snyder, Kennesaw State University Kathy Stephens, Le Tourneau University Frances Steward, Western Illinois University Melissa Stinnett, Western Illinois University Agnes Stryker, Texas A&M University-Commerce Denise Stuart, University of Akron Rhonda Sutton, East Stroudsburg University Jean Vintinner, University of North Carolina Donna Wake, University of the Ozarks Kenneth Weiss, Central Connecticut State University Katherine Wiesendanger, Longwood University Nancy Williams, University of South Florida vi TA B LE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements ix Meet the New Editors x Introduction xii Presidential Address 1 You Cannot See What You Don’t Know: Crossing Boundaries in Early Literacy Learning 3 Mona W. Matthews Keynote Addresses 15 Kid-watching, Negotiating, and Podcasting: Imagining Literacy Instruction for the 21st Century 17 Vivian Vasquez and Jerome C. Harste What Comes Before Matters in the End 31 Mario Alvarez and Victoria J. Risko Research Awards 49 An Investigation of Writing Instruction and Kindergarten English Learners’ Acquisition of Early Reading Skills: Fragmented Instruction 51 Doctoral Dissertation Award, Cindy D’On Jones Bridging Fact and Story: Using Historical Fiction 63 in Middle School Social Studies Master’s Thesis Award, Daniel Allbery Working with Teacher Educators 83 College Students’ Strategic Reading: Examining Two Teaching Approaches for Summarization and Metacognition 85 Bettina P. Murray vii Listening to Teachers: Self-Efficacy and Instructional Barriers, Supports, and