DR. LAVERNE WARNERResume

P.O. Box 2119Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX 77341-2119

Office: 936/294-1120FAX: 936/294-1131E-Mail: edu_lxw@shsu.edu

EducationB.S. Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville, TX - 1962M.Ed. Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX - 1969Ph. D. East Texas State University, Commerce, TX - 1977

Professional Organizations:Sam Houston Association for the Education of Young Children (Advisor & Vice

President for Membership)Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (President, 1995-97;

Texas Representative to the Southern Early Childhood AssociationBoard, 2002-2005)

Southern Early Childhood Association (Chair, Publications Advisory Committee,1 9 9 7 - 2 0 0 0 )

National Association for the Education of Young Children (Life Member;Editorial Consultant for Young Children, 1997-2000)

Association for Childhood Education International (served as NCATE Reviewerfrom 1992-1996)

Phi Delta Kappa (Life Member & Area Coordinator, 1986-92; currently serving asChapter Advisor)

Texas Elementary Kindergarten Nursery Educators (Past President, 1980-82)Texas Association of College Teachers (Life Member; Past President of SHSU

Chapter)Sam Houston University Women (Past President, 1985-1987)Delta Kappa Gamma (Chair, Research Committee)Kappa Delta Pi (Counselor for Delta Theta Chapter; serve on International

Nominations Committee, 1996 – current))Sam Houston State University Alumni Association (Life Member; served on

Alumni Board, 1997-2000)

HonorsWho’s Who in AmericaWho’s Who in South and SouthwestWho’s Who of American TeachersPhi Delta Kappa Service Key (1988)Sam Houston State University Excellence in Teaching Award, 1992Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Teacher Educator of the

Year Award, 1992SHSU Student Life Sammy Award, 1996Kappa Delta Pi Millennium Counselor’s Award, 2000

Campus ResponsibilitiesSHSU Strategic Planning Committee (1990-91)University Faculty Senate, Past Chair (1988-89 & 1990-91)Elementary Education Curriculum Review Committee, Chair (1981-1992)Ad Hoc Committee to Review Degree Program Requirements (1999-2000)Kappa Delta Pi (Chapter Counselor)

Current ResponsibilitiesUniversity:

NCATE Steering CommitteeTask Force on Academic Culture

Subcommittee Chair, University ImageGrant Recipient to Study Post Tenure Review from the American

Association of Higher EducationMember, Distinguished Lecturer Committee

College:Member, College Improvement CommitteePhi Delta Kappa, Advisor

Department:Kappa Delta Pi, SHSU Counselor and Member of Kappa Delta Pi

Nominations CommitteeSam Houston Association for the Education of Young Children (Vice

President for Membership/Advisor)Chair, Committee to Develop Recommend Policies for Cohorts

Program Area:Coordinator, Early Childhood Education ProgramDirector, SHSU Early Learning Center (Lab Program)Advisor for all Early Education students

PublicationsBooksWarner, Laverne and Paulette Berry. Tunes for Tots . Carthage, IL: Good

Apple, Inc., 1982.

Warner, Laverne and Ken Craycraft. Fun with Familiar Tunes . Carthage, IL: GoodApple, Inc., 1987.

Warner, Laverne and Ken Craycraft. Language in Centers; Kids Communicating .Carthage, IL: Good Apple, Inc., 1991.

Warner, Laverne and Ken Craycraft. Theme Escapades . Carthage, IL: GoodApple, Inc., 1992.

Warner, Laverne and Ken Craycraft. What If...Themes . Carthage, IL: GoodApple, Inc., 1993.

Warner, Laverne and Judy Sower (in progress). Educating Young Children fromPreschool through Primary Grades. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2004.

ManualsWarner, Laverne. Leadership Training Manual . Huntsville, TX: Texas

Association for the Education of Young Children, 1983.

Warner, Laverne, Editor. Phi Delta Kappa Leadership Skill Institute ProceedingsManual . Huntsville, TX: SHSU Phi Delta Kappa Chapter, 1992.

Warner, Laverne and Michele R. Hewlett-Gomez. Mentor Manual , UnitedProgram for Bilingual Educators as Teachers, A Title VII EducationalPersonnel Training Grant: Sam Houston State University, 1993.

Warner, Laverne and Joan Auld, Eds. Membership Handbook . Huntsville, TX:Texas Association for the Education of Young Children 1997.

Journal ArticlesWarner, Laverne. “Magic Moments with Machines,” Dimensions , Volume 6,

Number 3 (March, 1978), pp. 73-75.

Warner, Laverne. “Puppets: Friends for Children, Teachers, Too,” Texas ChildCare Quarterly , Volume 3, Number 3 (September, 1979), pp. 21-22.

Warner, Laverne. “A Rationale for Effective Teaching in Classroom Centers,”Capstone Journal of Education , Volume II, Number 1(Summer, 1981) pp.1 8 - 2 1 .

Warner, Laverne. “Some Basic Concepts in the Grocery Store Center,” Day Careand Early Education , Volume 8, Number 4 (Summer, 1981) pp. 14-19.

Warner, Laverne. “The Image We Create as Seen by Preschool Children,”TAEYC Newsletter , Volume 7, Number 2 (April, 1981) p. 7.

Warner, Laverne. “Understanding Death: What Parents and Caregivers Can Do,”Texas Child Care Quarterly , Volume 5, Number 1 (Summer, 1981) p p .2 3 - 2 6 .

Warner, Laverne. “37 Music Ideas for the Nonmusical Teacher,” ChildhoodEducation , Volume 58, Number 3 (January/February, 1982) pp. 134-137.

Warner, Laverne. Review of Children’s Concepts of Death by Richard Lonetto(Springer), Young Children , Volume 37, Number 2 (January, 1982) p. 66.

Warner, Laverne. “14 Ideas for a Swinging Teacher Aid,” Early Years , Volume13, Number 3 (November, 1982) pp. 52-53.

Warner, Laverne. Review of Guidance of Young Children by Marian Marion,Young Children , Volume 38, Number 5 (July, 1983) pp. 86- 87.

Warner, Laverne. Review of The Child’ s Concept of Story by Arthur N.Applebee, NAECTE Bulletin , Number 15 (Fall, 1983) pp. 6-7.

Warner, Laverne. “37 Musical Ideas for the Nonmusical Teacher,” EarlyChildhood Education _ 83/84 Annual Editions , Ed. Judy Spitler McKee. Guilford, Connecticut: The Dushkin PublishingGroup, Inc. 1983.

Warner, Laverne and Kathy Abel. “Monday, Monday” Instructor , Volume XCIII,Number 2 (September, 1983) pp. 122.

Warner, Laverne and Kathy Abel. “More Ways to Teach the Days,” Instructor ,Volume XCIII, Number 3 (October, 1983) pp. 122.

Warner, Laverne and Kent Chrisman. “Teacher Roles in Disciplining Children,”

Dimensions , Volume 12, Number 1 (October, 1983) pp. 9-11.

Warner, Laverne. “Months of the Years: A Teaching Unit of Ideas,” ERIC (ED233 802), 1984, pp. 1-14.

Warner, Laverne. Eight Activity Selections Relating to a Texas Theme, TexasRound-Up of Ideas for Young Children , Ed. Joyce Gray, San Antonio, TX:Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, 1983.

Warner, Laverne and Ken Craycraft. “Planning a Caregiver-Directed Activity,”Texas Child Care Quarterly , Volume 7, Number 3 (Winter, 1983) pp. 36-3 8 .

Warner, Laverne. “Constructivist Education, A Direction for the 21st Century,”TAEYC _ Newsletter , Volume 10, Number 1 (December, 1983) p. 3.

Warner, Laverne. “You Don’t Need Special Talent to Teach Music,” Texas ChildCare Quarterly , Volume 7, Number 4 (Spring, 1983) pp. 2-8.

Warner, Laverne. “Songs for Preschoolers,” Texas Child Care Quarterly ,Volume 7, Number 4 (Spring, 1983) pp. 28-32.

Warner, Laverne. “37 Music Ideas for the Nonmusical Teacher,” Early ChildhoodEducation _ Annual Editions , Ed. Judy Spitler McKee, Guilford,Connecticut: The Dushkin Publishing Company Group, Inc., 1985.

Warner, Laverne. “Educating the Public About Quality Preschool,” Dimensions ,Volume 13, Number 1 (October, 1984) pp. 25;28.

Warner, Laverne. “Learning Cultural Concepts Through Daily Classroom Living,”Dimensions , Volume 13, Number 2 (January, 1985) pp. 12-14.

Warner, Laverne. “Teaching About Texas,” Texas Child Care Quarterly , Volume9, Number 2 (Fall, 1985) pp. 26-37.

Warner, Laverne. “The Three R’s for Teaching Preschool Reading,” Lollipops ,Volume 5, Number 1 (Fall, 1986) pp. 36-38.

Warner, Laverne. “Some Basic Concepts in the Grocery Store Center,” Day Careand Early _ Education , Volume 8, Number 4 (Summer, 1981) pp. 14-19.

Warner, Laverne. “More Teaching About Texas,” Texas Child Care Quarterly ,Volume 18, Number 1 (Fall, 1986) pp. 41- 44.

Warner, Laverne. “Teaching Ideas for the Texas Sesquicentennial Year,”English in Texas , Volume 18, Number 1 (Fall, 1986) pp. 24-26.

Warner, Laverne. “Songs, Rhymes, Finger Plays, Poems: How They Add Up toLanguage Growth,” Lollipops , Volume 5, Number 2(November/December, 1986) pp. 51-53.

Warner, Laverne. “How Classroom Centers Provide Language Growth,”

Lollipops , Volume 5, Number 4 (January/February, 1987) pp. 3-5.

Warner, Laverne. “Making Numbers Count for Preschoolers,” Lollipops , VolumeNumber 4 (January/February, 1987) pp. 3-5.

Warner, Laverne. “Invented Songs: New Words to Old Songs,” Lollipops Volume 5, Number 5 (March/April, 1987) pp. 5-7.

Warner, Laverne and Ken Craycraft. “A Fingertip Guide to Teaching About theConstitution,” Southwestern Journal of Social Education , Volume 17,Number 1 (Spring/Summer, 1987) pp. 62-67.

Warner, Laverne. “Using Poetry and Movement Plays as Transitional Activities,”Lollipops , Volume 8, Number 1 (September/October, 1987) pp. 6-8.

Warner, Laverne. “Twenty-Two Strategies for Teaching Nursery Rhymes,”Lollipops , Volume 8, Number 2 (November/December 1987) pp. 9-11.

Warner, Laverne, Ken Craycraft, and Pat Stillwell. “Planning-- The Key toSuccess” Texas Child _ Care Quarterly , Volume II, Number 3(January/February, 1988) pp. 28-31.

Warner, Laverne. “Some Easy-to-Sing Songs for Hard to Teach Celebrations,”Lollipops , Volume 8, Number 3 (January/February, 1988) pp. 6-8.

Warner, Laverne. “Learning on the Playground - Cognition Beyond theClassroom,” Lollipops , Volume 8, Number 4 (March/April, 1988) pp. 8-10.

Warner, Laverne. “Teacher Burn-Out: Time to Regenerate,” Lollipops , Volume8, Number 5 (May/Summer, 1988) pp. 8-10.

Warner, Laverne. “Guidelines for Preschool Math,” Texas Child Care Quarterly ,Volume 12, Number 4 (Summer, 1988) pp. 21-24.

Warner, Laverne and Ken Craycraft. “Developing Instructional Units for thePrimary Classroom,” Resources in Education , ERIC (ED300 111), 1988,pp. 1-16.

Warner, Laverne. “Developing a Music Center” Texas Child Care Quarterly ,Volume 12, Number 4 (Spring, 1989) pp. 3-8.

Warner, Laverne and Ken Craycraft. “Eliminate the Risk,” Teaching Pre-K-8 ,20:7 (April, 1990) pp. 48-49.

Warner, Laverne. “Big Books: How to Make and Use Them,” Texas Child CareQuarterly , Volume 14, Number 1 (Fall, 1990) pp. 14-19.

Warner, Laverne. “Basic Musical Concepts for Preschoolers,” Dimensions ,Volume 18, Number 4 (Summer, 1990) pp. 13-14.

Warner, Laverne. “Big Books: How to Make and Use Them,” Day Care and EarlyEducation , Volume 18, Number 1 (Fall, 1990) pp. 16-19.

Warner, Laverne. “Math Center,” Chapter in Quality Environments for EarlyChildhood Programs , Linda Ard and Mabel Pitts, Editors. Austin, TX:Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, 1991.

Warner, Laverne. “Writing Center,” Chapter in Quality Environments for EarlyChildhood_Programs , Linda Ard and Mabel Pitts, Editors. Austin, TX:Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, 1991.

McGee, Jerry, Warner, Laverne, and David L. Henderson. “The New ElementarySchool: Child Care Centers,” The TEPSA Journal , Volume 43, (Summer,1991) p.15.

Warner, Laverne. “Butterflies in a Row (A Sequencing Activity for PreschoolMathematics),” Lollipops , Volume 12, Number 1 (September/October,1991) pp. 12-13.

Warner, Laverne. “Old King Cole’s Shape Crown (Learning About Circles,Squares, Triangles, and Rectangles),” Lollipops , Volume 12, Number 2(November/December, 1991) pp. 14-15.

Warner, Laverne. “ ‘Hands On’ Measurement Activity, (Beginning MeasurementConcepts for Preschoolers,” Lollipops , Volume 12, Number 3 (January/February, 1992) pp. 32-34.

Warner, Laverne. “ ‘Add One’ Add-On,” Lollipops , Volume 12, Number 4(March/April, 1992) pp. 14-15.

Warner, Laverne. “PAIRS: One Approach to Parental Community Involvement,”in Supervision and Site-Based Decision-Making: Roles, Relationships,Responsibilities and Realities , (Genevieve Brown and Jimmy Merchant,Ed.), 1992 Yearbook of Texas Association for Supervision andCurriculum Development.

Warner, Laverne. “Treasure Chest Money,” Lollipops , Volume 12, Number 5(May/Summer, 1992) pp. 26-27.

Warner, Laverne. “Preschool Addition,” Lollipops , Volume 13, Number 1(September, 1992) pp. 39-40.

Warner, Laverne. “Teaching Children to Solve Problems: A Six-Point Guide,”Texas Child Care , Volume 16, Number 3 (Winter, 1992) pp. 12-17.

Warner, Laverne. “Preschool Subtraction,” Lollipops , Volume 13, Number 2(January/February, 1993) pp. 49-50.

Warner, Laverne. “Preschool Subtraction,” Lollipops , Volume 13, Number 1(September, 1992) pp. 39-40.

Warner, Laverne and Melissa Sepulveda. “Studying Construction Work:Connecting Classroom Centers,” Day Care and Early Education , Volume13, Number 2 (January/February, 1993) pp. 20-24.

Warner, Laverne. “Preschool Division: A Problem-Solving Approach,” Lollipops ,Volume 13, Number 4 (March/April, 1993) pp. 23-24.

Warner, Laverne. “Preschool Multiplication: A Problem Solving Approach,”Lollipops , Volume 13, Number 5 (May/Summer, 1993) pp. 51-52.

Warner, Laverne and Polly Adams. “Teachers as Action Researchers in theClassroom,” Dimensions , Volume 24, Number 1 (Winter, 1996) pp. 22-25.

Warner, Laverne. “Worksheets? Are They Necessary?” Dimensions , Volume 26,Number 1 (Winter, 1998) pp 18-22.

Warner, Laverne and Melissa Sepulveda. “Studying Construction Work:Connecting Classroom Centers,” To Research, To Read, To Reason, ToWrite, To Report . Simon & Schuster Custom Publishing, 1998.

Warner, Laverne. “Ten Guidelines for Preschool Music Programs,” Texas ChildCare , Volume 22, Number 4 (Spring, 1999) pp. 30-35.

Warner, Laverne. “Self-Esteem: A Byproduct of Quality Classroom Music,” Childhood Education . Volume 76, No. 1 (Fall, 1999), pp. 19-23.

Warner, Laverne and Polly Adams. “Teachers as Action Researchers in theClassroom,” Practical Action Research, a Collection of Articles , RichardSchmuck, Ed., Arlington Heights, IL: Skylight ProfessionalDevelopment, 2000.

Warner, Laverne. “Q&A: Classroom Budgets Often Barely Cover theNecessities. How Can We Get the ‘Extras’ in our Classrooms?”New Teacher Advocate, Volume 7, No. 4 (Summer, 2000), p. 6.

Warmer, Laverne. “University Students and Parents Together: ExpandingUndergraduates’ Experiential Base.” Early Childhood Education JournalVolume 27, No. 4 (Summer, 2000), pp. 227-233.

Warner, Laverne & Polly Adams. “Action Research Revisited: Five FieldExamples,” ERIC (ED 438 042), 2000, pp. 1-14.

Warner, Laverne & Sheridan Bockelmann. “Studying Dogs and Puppies, TwoExamples of Emergent Curriculum.” Texas Child Care, Volume 24, No. 3 (Winter, 2000), pp. 10-16.

Warner, Laverne & Pam Morse. “Studying Pond Life with Primary-Age Children,The Project Approach in Action.” Childhood Education, Volume 77, No. 3 (Spring, 2001), pp. 139-143.

Adams, Polly & Laverne Warner. “Action Research: How to Find Answers toEveryday Questions.” Dimensions of Early Childhood, Volume 29, No. 3(Summer, 2001), pp. 26-30.

Warmer, Laverne & Pam Payne. “Garage Sale Finds = Equal = ClassroomTreasures,” Young Children, Volume 56, No. 5 (September, 2001), pp.

7 2 - 7 4 .

Warner, Laverne. “Tips for Successful Parent Newsletters,” Early Years,Volume 23, No. l (September, 2001), pp. 2-5.

Warner, Laverne & Sharon Lynch, “Cultivating Good Classroom Behavior, Ideasand Suggestions that Work!” Children and Families, Volume XV, No. 3(Summer, 2001), pp. 56-59.

Warner, Laverne, “Classroom Basics: How Environments Affect YoungChildren,” Texas Child Care, Volume 25, No. 2 (Fall 2001), pp. 2-9.

Warner, Laverne, Debra Price, Dennis Longmire, Frank Fair, Paul Reed, WilliamFleming & Jo Ann duffy. “Post-Tenure Review in Texas: An EvolvingResponse to the Legislature’s Challenge” in Post-Tenure Faculty Review& Renewal by C. Licata & J. Morreale, Eds. 2002. Washington, D.C.:American Association for Higher Education.

Warner, Laverne & William H. Strader, “Keys to Quality Print Communications:Publishing a Newsletter,” Young Children, Volume 57, No. 4 (July,2002), pp. 73-77.

Warner, Laverne. “Mathematics for 4- and 5-Year-Olds” Chapter in Room toGrow, How to Create Quality Early Childhood Environments, 3 rd Edition ,Margaret Puckett, Editor. Austin, TX: Texas Association for theEducation of Young Children, 2002.

Warner, Laverne. “Writing for 4- and 5-Year-Olds,” Chapter in Room to Grow,How to CreateQuality Early Childhood Environments, 3 rd Edition ,Margaret Puckett, Editor. Austin, TX: Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, 2002.

ReviewsNational Study of School Evaluation. Program Evaluation: Infant and Early

Childhood Education, A Comprehensive Toolkit for the Evaluation andImprovement of Infant and Early Childhood Programs. 2002.Schaumburg, IL: Author

Area and Regional Presentations

Warner, Laverne. “Merry Music for Preschoolers,” Gulf Coast Association for theEducation of Young Children, Alvin, Texas, November, 1980.

Warner, Laverne. “Classroom Environments,” San Angelo Head Start In-ServiceProgram, San Angelo, Texas, September 12, 1981).

Warner, Laverne. “Death Education: K-6,” Texas Association for the Educationof Young Children Annual Fall Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, October 7,1 9 8 2 .

Warner, Laverne. “Tunes for Tots,” Texas Association for the Education ofYoung Children Annual Fall Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, October7 , 1 9 8 2 .

Warner, Laverne. “Learning to Feel Good About Me,” National Child CareCenter, Inc. Annual Fall Workshop, Spring, Texas, October 23, 1982.

Warner, Laverne. “Tunes for Tots and Other Preschool Experiences,” RegionVII Education Service Center, Waco, Texas, April 13, 1983.

Warner, Laverne. “Developing a Music Center for the Young Child,” SoutheastTexas Association for the Education of Young Children, Beaumont,Texas, June 18, 1983.

Warner, Laverne. “Music for the Young Child,” Texas Elementary KindergartenNursery Educators, Denton, Texas, September 24, 1983.

Warner, Laverne. “The Child’s Self-Image,” Houston Area Association for theEducation of Young Children (Keynote Address), Houston, Texas,October 1, 1983.

Warner, Laverne. “Tunes for Tots: Songs for Home, School, and Community,”Texas Association the Education of Young Children, San Antonio, Texas,October 23, 1983.

Warner, Laverne. “Children Need Adults Who Understand Themselves,” Houston Area Association for the Education of Young Children, Houston,Texas, January 21, 1984.

Warner, Laverne. “Sounds, Songs and the Music Center,” Regional EarlyChildhood Conference, Tyler, Texas (February 24-25, 1984).

Warner, Laverne. “Language Activities for Pre-Reading Experiences,” HoustonArea Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Fall Workshop, Houston, Texas, September 29, 1984.

Warner, Laverne. “Easy Songs for the Fours, Fives and Sixes,” TexasAssociation for the Education of Young Children, Corpus Christi, Texas,October 20, 1984.

Warner, Laverne. “The Effects of Two Guidance Curricula on the Self-Conceptof Selected Kindergarten Children in Texas,” Corpus Christi, Texas,October 20, 1984.

Warner, Laverne and G. Michael Miller. “New Ideas for the Language Arts (K-3),”Texas State Teacher’s Association Critical Issues Conference Austin,Texas, January 18, 1985.

Warner, Laverne. “Music, Poetry and Fun,” Texas Lutheran EducationAssociation, Seguin, Texas January 19, 1985.

Warner, Laverne. “Mathematics for the Young Child,” Houston Area Associationfor the Education of Young Children Annual Spring Conference,Houston, Texas, February 1, 1986.

Warner, Laverne. “Poetry and Music: Excellent Duo for the Fours and Fives,”37th Annual Conference for the Southern Association on ChildrenUnder Six, Orlando, Florida, March 7, 1986.

Warner, Laverne. “Music Evaluations for Elementary Students,” AldineIndependent School District In-Service Program, Houston, August 27,1 9 8 6 .

Warner, Laverne. “Developmentally Appropriate Music for Young Children,”North Harris County Association for the Education of Young Children,Houston, Texas, September 20, 1986.

Warner, Laverne. “Songs for Children to Remember Through the Years,” TexasElementary Kindergarten Educators Annual Fall Conference, San Marcos,Texas, September 27, 1986.

Warner, Laverne. “Integrating Math Concepts into the Preschool Curriculum,”Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Annual FallConference, Austin, Texas, October 12, 1986.

Warner, Laverne. “Social Studies for the Young Child,” Houston AreaAssociation for the Education of Young Children Annual SpringConference, Houston, Texas, February 7, 1987.

Warner, Laverne. “Developing Communication Skills in Young Children:Language Arts in Action,” Early Childhood Institute, Beaumont, Texas,July 10, 1987.

Warner, Laverne. “Using Music to Promote Self-Esteem,” Texas Association forthe Education of Young Children Fall Conference, Galveston, Texas,October 18, 1987.

Warner, Laverne. “Music and Self Esteem,” Central Texas Association for theEducation of Young Children, Killeen, Texas, January 9, 1986.

Warner, Laverne. “Using Music to Develop Self Esteem,” Texas ConferenceWeekday Workshop for the United Methodist, Houston, Texas, January21 and 22, 1988 (presented session four times).

Warner, Laverne. “Teaching the Essential Elements in DevelopmentallyAppropriate Ways,” Houston Area Association for the Education ofYoung Children, Houston, Texas, February 6, 1988.

Warner, Laverne. “Developing a Preschool Music Center,” Bay Area Associationfor the Education of Young Children, Corpus Christi, Texas, March 5,1 9 8 8 .

Warner, Laverne. “Making Magic, Making Music,” Southern Association onChildren Under Six Annual Conference, Birmingham, Alabama, March,25, 1988.

Warner, Laverne. “Self Concept Development: Teachers Helping Young Children Grow,” Texas Association for the Education of Young Children

Annual Fall Conference, Tyler, Texas, October 22, 1988.

Warner, Laverne. “Songs and Rhymes: A Special Classroom Combination,”Texas Association for Childhood Education Conference, Austin, Texas,November 12, 1988.

Warner, Laverne. “Music Experiences in Prekindergarten and Kindergarten,”Houston Area Association for the Education of Young Children, Houston,Texas, February 18, 1989.

Warner, Laverne. “Building Children’s Self Concepts in Developmentally Appropriate Ways,” Keynote Address for the Laredo Association for theEducation of Young Children, Laredo, Texas March 4, 1989.

Warner, Laverne. “I Think I Can, I Know I Can,” Keynote Address for the NorthHarris County Association for the Education of Young Children, Houston,Texas, April 15, 1989.

Warner, Laverne. “Using Old Songs for Today’s Classroom Routines,” SouthernAssociation on Children Under Six, Richmond, Virginia, April 15, 1989.

Warner, Laverne. “Language Arts Experiences for Prekindergarten andKindergarten,” Region V Workshop, Beaumont, Texas, June 16, 1989.

Warner, Laverne. “Teaching Essential Elements in Music for Prekindergartenand Kindergarten,” Texas Association for the Education of YoungChildren Annual Fall Conference, Beaumont, Texas, October 21, 1989.

Warner, Laverne. “Using the Writing Center in the Preschool Years,” SouthernAssociation on Children Under Six Annual Spring Conference, Dallas,Texas, March 30, 1990.

Warner, Laverne. “Using Music to Promote Self Esteem,” TexasElementary Kindergarten Nursery Educators Annual Conference, GlenRose, Texas, August, 1990.

Warner, Laverne. “Guidance of Young Children,” Corpus Christi Regional HeadStart Training Workshop, Corpus Christi, Texas, October 17, 1990(session presented three times).

Warner, Laverne. “La Escritura De Los Ninos: Using the Writing Center withFour- and Five-Year-Olds,” Texas Association for the Education of YoungChildren Annual Fall Conference, San Antonio, Texas, October 27, 1990.

Warner, Laverne. “Adventures With Numbers--Mathematics for Four-,Five-, and Six-Year-Olds,” Texas District Lutheran Early ChildhoodEducators Conference, Killeen, Texas, February 2, 1991.

Warner, Laverne. “Preschool Mathematics: Helping Young Children LearnThinking Skills,” Central Texas Association for the Education of YoungChildren Spring Workshop, Killeen, Texas, March 2, 1991.

Warner, Laverne. “Developing Preschool Writing Centers,” SouthernAssociation on Children Under Six Annual Spring Conference, Atlanta,Georgia, March 15, 1991.

Warner, Laverne. “Language Development for Infants and Ones,” Texas Weekday Early Education Conference, Waco, Texas, July 26-27, 1991(presented session twice).

Warner, Laverne. “Language Development for Twos and Threes,” Texas Weekday Early Education Conference, Waco, Texas, July 26-27, 1991(presented session twice).

Warner, Laverne. “Language Development for Fours and Fives,” TexasWeekday Early Education Conference, Waco, Texas, July 26-27, 1991(presented session twice).

Warner, Laverne. “Self and Others: Helping Children Achieve Balance,” TexasProfessional Home Child Care Association Third Annual Family Child CareConference, Houston, Texas, September 14, 1991.

Warner, Laverne. “Age Appropriate Activities, Preschool,” Texas Department ofHuman Services Child Care Licensing Statewide Conference, Houston,Texas, September 25, 1991.

Warner, Laverne. “Promoting Self Esteem Through Music,” Collin CountyAssociation for the Education of Young Children, Plano, Texas, October5, 1991.

Warner, Laverne. “ Room to Grow Training: Writing for Four-, Five-, and Six-Year-Olds” Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Annual FallConference, Austin, Texas, October 11, 1991.

Warner, Laverne. “ Room to Grow Training: Mathematics for Four-, Five-, and Six-Year-Olds” Texas Association for the Education of Young ChildrenAnnual Fall Conference, Austin, Texas, October 11, 1991.

Warner, Laverne. “Developmentally Appropriate Activities for Three- and Four-Year-Olds,” East Bell County Association for the Education of YoungChildren, Belton, Texas, February 22,1992.

Warner, Laverne. “Professional Organizations: Strengthening Bonds with OtherProfessionals,” Keynote Address to East Bell County Association forthe Education of Young Children, Belton, Texas, February 22, 1992.

Warner, Laverne. “Math for Fours and Fives,” Central Texas Association for theEducation of Young Children, Killeen, Texas, March 14, 1992.

Warner, Laverne. “Writing for Fours and Fives,” Central Texas Association forthe Education of Young Children, Killeen, Texas, March 14, 1992.

Warner, Laverne. “Right From the Start: Developmentally AppropriatePractices,” Keynote Address to Phi Delta Kappa Leadership SkillInstitute at the University of Houston, Clear Lake, Texas, April 4, 1992.

Warner, Laverne. “Room to Grow: Mathematics for Fours and Fives,” Houston

Area Association for the Education of Young Children, Houston, Texas,April 11, 1992.

Warner, Laverne. “Room to Grow: Writing Centers for Fours and Fives,” HoustonArea Association for the Education of Young Children, Houston, Texas,April 11, 1992.

Warner, Laverne. “Developing Appropriate Curriculum for Pre K,” ConroeIndependent School District Even Start, Conroe, Texas, May 18, 1992.

Warner, Laverne. “Using Music to Build Self-Esteem,” Texas Association for theEducation of Young Children, October 16, 1992.

Warner, Laverne. “Self Esteem: Yours and Theirs,” Early Childhood EducatorsConference for the Texas District of the Lutheran Church, Huntsville, TX,January 29-30, 1993.

Warner, Laverne. “How Music Experiences Promote Self Esteem in YoungChildren,” Region Six Special Populations Conference, Del Lago Resortand Conference Center, February 4-5, 1993.

Warner, Laverne. “What is New in Early Childhood Education,” Keynote Addressfor East Bell County Association for the Education of Young ChildrenSpring Workshop, February 27, 1993.

Warner, Laverne and Kathryn Castle. “Action Research for ClassroomTeachers,” Southern Early Childhood Association, Biloxi, MS, March 24-27, 1993. (session presented twice).

Warner, Laverne. “Planning Great Days for Fours and Fives,” Texas BaptistChurch Weekday Education Conference, Houston, Texas, June 18-19,1993 (session presented twice).

Warner, Laverne. “Transition for Fours and Fives,” Texas Baptist ChurchWeekday Education Conference, Houston, Texas, June 18-19, 1993(session presented twice).

Warner, Laverne. “Mathematics: Preschoolers Can Solve Problems, Too!,”Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Lubbock, Texas,October 21-24, 1993.

Warner, Laverne. “Using Classroom Situations to Teach Mathematics,”Association for Childhood Education International, New Orleans, LA ,March 31, 1994.

Warner, Laverne. “Classroom Research that Makes a Difference,” SouthernEarly Childhood Association, New Orleans, LA April 16, 1994.

Warner, Laverne. “Newsletters and Notes: Do’s and Don’t’s and In’s and Out’s,”Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Corpus Christi,Texas, October 22, 1994.

Warner, Laverne. “Room to Grow: Mathematics for Young Children,” Gulf CoastAssociation for the Education of Young Children, Texas City, Texas,

September 10, 1994.

Warner, Laverne. “Room to Grow: Writing for Young Children,” Gulf CoastAssociation for the Education of Young Children, Texas City, Texas,September 10, 1994.

Warner, Laverne. “Using Music to Build Self Esteem in Young Children,” TexasAssociation for the Education of Young Children, Corpus Christi, Texas, October 22, 1994.

Warner, Laverne. “How Teachers Make a Difference,” Keynote Address for theCentral Texas Association for the Education of Young Children AnnualSpring Workshop, Killeen, Texas, March 11, 1995.

Warner, Laverne. “Music, Learning, and Love: Self Esteem Activities inPreschool,” Keynote Address for the Central Texas Association for theEducation of Young Children Annual Spring Workshop, Killeen, Texas,March 11, 1995.

Warner, Laverne. “Helping Children Become More Creative,” Houston AreaAssociation for the Education of Young Children Spring Conference,Houston, Texas, March 2, 1996. (session presented twice)

Warner, Laverne. “Using Classroom Situations to Help Young Children,”Southern Early Childhood Association Annual Conference, LittleRock, Arkansas, March 15, 1996.

Warner, Laverne. “Helping Children Become More Creative,” Tall PinesAssociation for the Education of Young Children Spring Conference,Lufkin, Texas, July 13, 1996 (session presented twice).

Warner, Laverne. “Music and Self-Esteem: Activities for the PreschoolClassroom,” Keynote Address, Southeast Association for the Educationof Young Children, Beaumont, Texas, September, 1996.

Warner, Laverne. “What Is Your A.Q. (Advocacy Quotient)?” Houston AreaAssociation for the Education of Young Children, Houston, Texas,September, 1996.

Warner, Laverne. “The Early Years are the Foundation to the 21st Century,”Keynote Address, Southmost Association for the Education of YoungChildren, Harlingen, TX, February, 1997.

Warner, Laverne, David Brown, Lloyd Kinnison, Placida McDonald,"Focusing on Certification Areas: Early Childhood,” The Texas Academy,Corpus Christi, TX, March 1997. (session presented twice)

Warner, Laverne. “Developing More Creative Classrooms,” Southern EarlyChildhood Association, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March, 1997.

Warner, Laverne. Polly Adams, Nancy Alexander, & Dianne Lawler-Prince,“Action in the Classroom: User-Friendly Action Research for SolvingClassroom Problems,” Southern Early Childhood Association, March,1 9 9 7 .

Warner, Laverne. “Promoting Self-Esteem Through Music,” Keynote Address,Anderson County Association for the Education of Young Children,Elkart, TX, April, 1997.

Warner, Laverne. “Appropriate Language Activities for the Very Young,”Keynote Address, Anderson County Association for the Education ofYoung Children, Elkhart, Texas, April, 1997.

Warner, Laverne. “Making a Difference,” Keynote Address, BrownsvilleAssociation for the Education of Young Children, Brownsville, TX, May,1 9 9 7 .

Warner, Laverne. “Developing Your Confidence as a Trainer,” Training the EarlyChildhood Trainer: Retooling for the 21st Century, Houston, TX, July,1997. (session presented twice)

Warner, Laverne. “Qualities of a Leader,” Texas Association for the Educationof Young Children, Houston, TX, October, 1997.

Warner, Laverne. “Responsibilities of a President,” Leadership Track, TexasAssociation for the Education of Young Children, Houston, TX, October,1 9 9 7 .

Warner, Laverne. “Math Is More Than Counting,” Texas Conference WeekdayMinistries Workshop, February, 1998. (session presented four times)

Warner, Laverne. “Preschool Music and Self-Esteem,” Southern EarlyChildhood Association, Louisville, Kentucky, March, 1998.

Warner, Laverne. "Being Proactive to Protect Children from MediaAssaults," Southern Early Childhood Association, Nashville, Tennessee,March 27, 1999.

Warner, Laverne & Janet Brown McCracken. "Writing About Early Childhood:A Session for Aspiring Authors," Southern Early Childhood Association,Nashville, Tennessee, March 27, 1999.

Warner, Laverne. "Assessing Young Children," Brazos Valley Child CareManagement Service, Bryan, Texas, September 17, 1998.

Warner, Laverne. "Assessing Young Children, Part 2," Brazos ValleyChild Management Service, Bryan, Texas, September 24, 1998.

Warner, Laverne & Terrie Black. "Tables and Tubs: Facilitating Skillswith Thematic Units," Culturally and Linguistically DiversePopulations: "Empowering Students for the New Millennium,"Fifth Annual Conference, Huntsville, Texas, September 26, 1998.

Warner, Laverne. "Asking Better Questions in the Classroom," TexasAssociation for the Education of Young Children Annual Fall Conference,Fort Worth, Texas, October 10, 1998.

Warner, Laverne. "Cognition and Communication in Young Children,"

Brazos Valley Child Care Management Service, Bryan, Texas,October 22, 1998.

Warner, Laverne. "Cognition and Communication in Young Children,"Brazos Valley Child Care Management Service, Bryan, Texas,

October 29, 1998.

Warner, Laverne. "What Multiple Intelligences Theory Means forClassroom Teaching," The Young Child Winter Conference,Huntsville, Texas, February 27, 1999. (session presented twice)

Warner, Laverne. “Classroom Applications of Gardner’s Multiple IntelligencesTheory,” Velma E. Schmidt Fifth Annual Fall Conference, Denton, Texas,December 3, 1999.

Warner, Laverne. “Promoting Self-Esteem Through Music," SouthernEarly Childhood Association, Birmingham, AL, April 8, 2000.

Warner, Laverne and [Janet Brown McCracken]. "Writing About EarlyChildhood: A Session for Aspiring Authors," Southern EarlyChildhood Association, Birmingham, AL, April 7, 2000.

Warner, Laverne and John Barrera. “Play: A Valued Component of EarlyEducation,” Workshop in School Administration, Huntsville, Texas, June 21,2 0 0 0 .

Warner, Laverne. “Child Development Workshop,” Region VI Education ServiceCenter, Huntsville, Texas, July 11, 2000.

Warner, Laverne. “The Three Z’s of Teaching Preschool—Zip, Zest and Zeal,”Keynote Address for the Woodlands Early Childhood Advocates RegardingExcellence (WECARE) Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, August 18, 2000.

Warner, Laverne. “The Value of Play,” Woodlands Early Childhood AdvocatesRegarding Excellence (WECARE) Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, August18, 2000.

Warner, Laverne. “Circle Time! Make It Count!” Woodlands Early ChildhoodAdvocates Regarding Excellence (WECARE) Conference, The Woodlands,Texas, August 18, 2000.

Warner, Laverne. “Developmentally Appropriate Practice: What’s Right, What’sWrong?” Sam Houston Association for the Education of Yong Children,Huntsville, Texas, September 30, 2000.

Warner, Laverne and Sharon Lynch. “Positive Approaches to Negative Behavior,”Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Annual FallConference, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2000.

Warner, Laverne. “Planning Circle Times that Appeal to Children,” TexasAssociation for the Education of Young Children Annual Fall Conference,Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2000.

Warner, Laverne and Sharon Lynch. “Proactive Strategies for Working with Young

Children and Their Families (Part I),” The Young Child Winter Conference,Sam Houston State University, February 24, 2001.

Warner, Laverne and Sharon Lynch. “Proactive Strategies for Working with YoungChildren and Their Families (Part II),” The Young Child Winter Conference,Sam Houston State University, February 24, 2001.

Warner, Laverne and Sharon Lynch. “Positive Approaches to Negative Behaviors,”Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference,Galveston, Texas, September 28, 2001.

Warner, Laverne. “The Wonders of Music with Children,” Texas Association for theEducation of Young Children Annual Conference, Galveston, Texas, September29, 2001.

Warner, Laverne. “Love Makes the World Go “Round,” Keynote Speaker for AngelinaCollege Child Development Conference, Lufkin, Texas, February 2, 2002.

Warner, Laverne, “Multiple Intelligences Theory in the Classroom,” SouthernEarly Childhood Association, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March 21,2 0 0 2 .

Warner, Laverne & Jan McCracken, “Tips for Writing for ProfessionalPublications,” Southern Early Childhood Association, Oklahoma City,Oklahoma, March 23, 2002.

Warner, Laverne & Diana Nabors, “Using Multiple Approaches to ManagingClassroom Behavior,” Texas Association for the Education of Young ChildrenAnnual Fall Conference, El Paso, Texas, October 19, 2002.

Warner, Laverne. “Answering Parents’ Questions about Literacy,” TexasAssociation for the Education of Young Children Annual Fall Conference, ElPaso, Texas, October 19, 2002.

National & International Presentations

Warner, Laverne. “Tunes for Tots: Quality Musical Experiences for Fours andFives,” National Association for the Education of Young Children,Atlanta, Georgia, November 5, 1983.

Warner, Laverne. “Children and Poetry: Achieving Excellence Through a PlayfulSpirit,” National Council of Teachers of English Regional Conference,Houston, Texas, March 29, 1985.

Warner, Laverne. “Easy Songs for the Fours, Fives, and Sixes: Gaining Pride inMusical Accomplishments,” National Association for the Education ofYoung Children Annual Fall Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana,November 15, 1985.

Warner, Laverne. “Planning Preschool Math Experiences to Meet the FutureNeeds of the Learner,” National Association for the Education of YoungChildren Fall Conference, Washington D.C., November 15, 1986.

Warner, Laverne. “Teaching Music Without Musical Training,” Association forChildhood Education International Annual Study Conference, Pittsburgh,PA, April 20, 1990.

Warner, Laverne. “Transitions in the Classroom - How and Why Teachers UseThem,” National Association for the Education of Young Children FallConference, Washington, D.C., November 17, 1990.

Warner, Laverne. “Writing Centers in the Classroom: Opening the Doors toLiteracy,” Association for Childhood Education International AnnualConference, San Diego, California, April 20, 1991.

Warner, Laverne. Early Childhood Education Topic Consultant for Phi DeltaKappa Leadership Skill Institute Training Institution, Bloomington, IN,July 13, 1991.

Warner, Laverne. “Using the Writing Center with Four- and Five-Year-Olds,”National Association for the Education of Young Children, Denver,Colorado, November 9, 1991.

Warner, Laverne. “Promoting Self Esteem Through Music,” National Associationfor the Education of Young Children, New Orleans, LA, November1 3 , 1 9 9 2 .

Warner, Laverne. “Using Classroom Situations to Teach Mathematics,”Association for Childhood Education International, New Orleans,Louisiana, March 31, 1994.

Warner, Laverne, Linda Buck, and Susan Gimilaro. “NAEYC’s AssociationDevelopment Process (ADP): Where Are We Now?” National Associationfor the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Washington,D.C., December 2, 1995.

Warner, Laverne and Bill Strader. “Affiliate Group Newsletters: Lifelines to YourMembership,” National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenAnnual Conference, Washington, D.C., December 2, 1995.

Warner, Laverne and Bill Strader. “Developing Effective Early ChildhoodNewsletter: Keys to Quality,” National Association for the Education ofYoung Children, Dallas, TX. November, 1996.

Warner, Laverne. "Improving Presentations with Bloom's Taxonomy,"McGraw-Hill Learning Materials Train the Early Childhood TrainerConference, Houston, Texas, August 7, 1998.

Warner, Laverne. "Qualities of a Trainer," McGraw-Hill Learning Materials Trainthe Early Childhood Trainer Conference, Houston, Texas, August 8,1 9 9 8 .

Warner, Laverne, William Strader & Jack Podell. "Developing Effective EarlyChildhood Newsletters in the Age of Technology," National Associationfor the Education of Young Children, Toronto, Canada, November 19,1 9 9 8 .

Warner, Laverne & Sharon Lynch. "What's Wrong with the Time-Out Chair?Replacing Negative, Reactive Discipline with Positive, PreventiveTechniques," National Association for the Education of Young Children,Toronto, Canada, November 21, 1998.

Warner, Laverne. "Helping Children Claim Their Future: Using MultipleIntelligences in the Classroom," Association for ChildhoodEducation International Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas, April 9,1 9 9 9 .

Warner, Laverne & Sharon Lynch. “Alternative Discipline Strategies forChildren Who Are Difficult to Manage,” National Association for theEducation of Young Children, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 11,1 9 9 9 .

Warner, Laverne. “Facilitating Skills through Literature Units,” Kappa Delta PiConvocation, Baltimore, Maryland, November 13, 1999.

Warner, Laverne, Bill Strader & Jack Podell. “Effective Early ChildhoodNewsletters: Technology, Resources & Application,” NationalAssociation for the Education of Young Children, Atlanta, Georgia,November 9, 2000.

Warner, Laverne & Sharon Lynch. “Proactive Strategies for Working withChildren and Their Families,” National Association for the Education ofYoung Children, Atlanta, Georgia, November 11, 2000.

Strader, William, Jack Podell & Laverne Warner, “Effective Early ChildhoodNewsletters: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Editors Seminar,”National Association for the Education of Young Children AnnualConference, Anaheim, California, November 2, 2001.

Warner, Laverne and Sharon Lynch, “Analyzing Classroom Behavior Problems:A Multifaceted Approach,” National Association for the Education ofYoung Children Annual Conference, Anaheim, California, November 3,2 0 0 1 .

Warner, Laverne & Brooke Cotton, “Developing a Chapter Policy andProcedures Manual,” 43rd Biennual Convocation, Kappa Delta PiInternational, Orlando, Florida, November 10, 2001.

Warner, Laverne, Pat Phipps, John Barrera and Kristie Brame, “PrekindergartenGuidelines Initiatives: Is Your State Ready?” National Institute for EarlyChildhood Professional Development, Albuquerque, NM, June 10, 2002.

Warner, Laverne & Sharon Lynch, “Solving Challenging Behaviors: A MultifactedApproach Designed to Help Children Learn to Manage Themselves,” NationalAssociation for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, NewYork City, NY, November 21, 2002.

Research and Grant Activites

Warner, Laverne, Jerry McGee, and David Henderson. “The Impact ofPrekindergarten Programs on Child Care Centers in Texas,” Sam HoustonState University and Texas Department of Human Resources, January,1 9 8 9 .

Warner, Laverne. Kay Timme, and Becky Abbott. “Workshop to InformAdministrators in Region VI About Developmentally Appropriate Practicein Early Childhood,” Membership Action Grant, Awarded by the NationalAssociation for the Education of Young Children, May,1989 ($600.00).

Warner, Laverne, Jerry McGee, and David Henderson. “Survey of Administrativeand School Board Presidents’ Attitudes About Early ChildhoodEducation in the Region VI Education Service Center Area”, SamHouston State University Phi Delta Kappa Chapter, District III Project,January, 1991 ($620.00).

Consultant, Armstrong Elementary Mentor Program for At-Risk Students(Conroe ISD) Spring, 1991.

Warner, Laverne, Jerry McGee, and David Henderson. “Early ChildhoodSurvey,” TEPSA_Newsletter , May, 1991.

Consultant, “Project Sunshine” for Ben Milam Elementary (Conroe ISD), Fundedby the Economic Educational Policy Center Innovative Grant Program,Texas Education Agency, Summer, 1991.

Consultant, “Even Start Program” for Conroe ISD, Funded by the U.S,Department of Education, 1 9 9 1 - 1 9 9 5 .

Early Childhood Mentor Facilitator Specialist, “Project UpBEAT” for SamHouston State University, Funded by the United States Department ofEducation, 1992-95.

Warner, Laverne, Frank Fair, Bill Fleming, Dennis Longmire, Debra Price,and Paul Reed. "Studying Post-Tenure Review in the Texas StateUniversity System," Pathways II Mini-Grant from American Association onHigher Education, $5000.00 (September, 1998).

Warner, Laverne, Frank Fair, Bill Fleming, Dennis Longmire, Debra Price, and JoAnn Duffy. “Post-Tenure Review in Texas State-Supported Universities:A Broader View,” New Pathways II Program from American Association onHigher Education, $5000.00 (July, 2000).

Previous Job Experience

First Grade Teacher - Port Arthur Independent School District, Port Arthur, TX (1962-64)

Kindergarten Teacher - Burlington Community Schools, Burlington, VT (1964-66)

First Grade Teacher - Aldine Independent School District, Houston, TX (1966-67)

Third Grade Teacher - Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston, TX (1967-68)

Elementary Music Teacher - Crawfordsville Community Schools, Crawfordsville, IN (1968-71)

Graduate Assistant - East Texas State University, Commerce, TX (1974-75)

Assistant Professor - Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX (1975-81)

Associate Professor - Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX (1981-87)

Professor - Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX (1987 - current)