Presentations
2010, featured presenter and participated in the National Association for he Education of Young Children (NAEYC), The Bully, the Victim, and the Bystander; (co-representing Dr, Marian Marion), Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
2010, participated in Chicago Area Faculty Development Network (CAFDN) Fall Event, Teaching Our Changing Student Populations; Judson University, Elgin, IL
2010, participated in ISBE Illinois Resource Center (IRC) Early Childhood Professional Development Institute, Increasing the Awareness of English Language Learners in Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs; Marriott Oak Brook Hills, Oak Brook, IL
2010, participated in Trinity Services, Incorporated Workshop, The Invisible Disability Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; University of Saint Francis, Joliet, IL
2010, participated in ISBE Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Workshop, Early Head Start Pre-Birth t Three Cluster Training; GSU Family Development Center (FDC), University Park, IL
2010, participated in GSUs Faculty Summer Institute, Sharing Success; GSU, University Park, IL
2010, participated in IL IRC Gateways to Opportunities Higher Education Forum, Collaborating for Success; Parke Hotel and Convention Center, Bloomington, IL
2010, participated in Exceptional Children Have Opportunities (ECHO), Open House; South Holland, IL
2010, participated in GSUs Center for On-Line Teaching and Learning, Planning Your Hybrid Course; GSU, University Park, IL
2010, participated in GSUs Unit of Education Featured Presentation, Dr. Harry Wong: Effective Teaching; GSU, University Park, IL
2009, participated in What it Takes to Successfully Lead a Diverse School Community, featuring Gloria Ladson-Billings at Governors State University.
2009, planned and implemented the annual GSU Early Childhood Education Program Advisory Council; Connecting EC Professionals /maintaining communication across common curricular fields, Governors State University
2009, presented at Community College Counselor Day about the BA in EC Program; Governors State University.
2009, participated in COE Conversations on Diversity; Influence of Culture on Education / Develop Meaningful Experiences for All Students; Governors State University.
2009, as program coordinator for EC education, attended GSU’s COE Student Teaching Dinner; congratulating/thanking students/cooperative school district professionals for their excellent partnership; Governors State University.
2009, participated in COE Conversations on Diversity; Exemplary Models of Bi-lingual Programs; Governors State University.
2009, participated, as a member, in the UPI House of Delegates; Annual Agenda Topics; Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro.
2009, Iparticipated in, as a member, the IL Support and Technical Assistance Regionally (STAR-net Region IV) Early Childhood Community Focus Group, Round Table Discussions; Oak Forest, IL.
2009, participated, as a member, in Prairie State Community College Joint Child and Family Studies and Education Paraprofessional Advisory Committee; Yearly reports / Qualities, Knowledge and Skills Expected of Employees and Students; Chicago Heights, IL.
2009, as an author of the 1999 CPS development grant, attended the Anniversary Celebration of the Barbara Vick Early Childhood and Family Center; A Reunion for grant Authors, and Open House for Community Visitors; Chicago, IL.
2009, participated in GSUs Faculty Summer Institute; Technology Advancements; Governors State University.
2009, participated, as a member, in the IL Support and Technical Assistance Regionally (STAR-net Region IV) Early Childhood Community Focus Group, Workshop Planning; Oak Forest, IL.
2008 STARNET Oak Forest, IL, Attended “Writing Defensible IEP’s”
2008 Governor State University, University Park, IL, Attended IL-SAELP Consortium
2007 Governor State University, University Park, IL, Participated “Illinois Review Board (IRB) Box Lunch Informative Session”
2007 Governor State University, University Park, IL, Presented “Early Childhood Education Program” for Community College Day
2007 Jerling Junior High School District 135, Orland Park, IL, Presented in Career Day representing College Professors
2007 Governor State University, University Park, IL, Attended COE Student Teaching Dinner
2007 Illinois Resource Center (IRC), Prairie State Community College, Chicago Heights, IL, Attended “Tighten that Link: Strategies for Strengthening the Link b/w Preschool Settings and Home”
2007 Illinois Resource Center (IRC), Matteson Holiday Inn, Matteson, IL, Attended “Pre-Kindergarten Literacy: Making Program both Developmentally Appropriate and Effective”
2007 Governor State University, University Park, IL, Attended “Documentation: The Engine for Learning”
2007 Governor State University, University Park, IL, Attended “NCATE/AACTE: Accreditation, Accountability and Quality”
2007 Governors State University, University Park, IL, Presented an Excellence in Teaching Award
2006 Governors State University, University Park, IL, Participated “Exploring New Possibilities for Teaching and Learning: Based on Influences of the Reggio Emilia Approach”; Amelia Gambetti and LellaGandini from Italy
2006 Governors State University, University Park, IL, Completed Adventures of American Mind Grant
2005 Illinois Resource Center (IRC), Prairie State Community College, Chicago Heights, IL, Attended “The Early Education Station: The Best of a Model Classroom”, Originated as the IL “Governor’s Tent” display; Exhibition “On the Road”
2005 SPEED Cooperative District #802, University Park, IL 60484, Presented “Early Childhood Special Education”
2004 Prairie State Community College, Chicago Heights, IL, Participated in “Access and Equity Institute on Inclusion Training of Trainers”
2004 Hamburger University, Oak Brook, IL, Attended “Access and Equity Summer Faculty Institute”
2004 Northwest Indiana Early Childhood Conference, Highland, IN, Presented “Developmentally Appropriate Toys for Infants and Toddlers”
2004 Forum for Higher Education, Springfield, IL, Presented “Collaborating for Success”; emerging AAT degree/topic
2003 Midwest AEYC Conference, Peoria, IL, Presented “Developmentally Appropriate Toys for Infants and Toddlers”
2002 Annual IAEYC Conference, Springfield, IL, Presented “Sensori-Stimulation and Play for Infants and Toddlers”
2001 GSU College of Education Workshop, CPDU credit available, Presented “Tell Me More About the Current Brain Research Related to Young Children”
2001 GSU Early Childhood Annual Conference; University Park, IL, Presented “Sensori-Stimulation and Play for Infants and Toddlers”
1999 Fifth Annual Research Conference at SXU; Chicago, IL, Presented “Erikson Institute Development Project on the Brain”
1998 Capitol Area AEYC Mid-Winter Conference; Springfield, IL, Presented “Authentic Assessment”
1998 National Louis University Annual Conference; Wheeling, IL, Presented “Sensori-Stimulation and Play for Infants and Toddlers”
1998 Illinois AEYC State Conference; Springfield, IL, Presented “Assessment in the Live Classroom”
1998 Quest Early Childhood Professionals; Willowbrook, IL, Presented “Sensori-Stimulation and Play for Infants and Toddlers”
1998 National Association of EC Teacher Educators; Toronto, Canada, Presented “Chicago Public School / SXU Partnership Project”
Publications
December 2010, published in When ‘Grandma’ gets Old-Fashioned; quoted by Howard Ludwig, Southtown Star Newspaper, Southland Extra, IL
December 2010, published in Grandparents Going with New Nomenclature; quoted by Howard Ludwig, The Daily Journal, Southern Counties, IL
The Star local newspaper (2006)
Article quotes “Homeschooling” by Carole Schrock
The Star local newspaper (2006)
The topic of the article was full day/half day kindergarten; publishing TBA
The Star local newspaper (2008)
Article quotes “Play it Again, Dad” by Howrad Ludwig
Houghton-Mifflin (2005) Edited Pocket Guide to APA Style
Illinois State Pension Fund (2005) Participated in All Call request to write our local State Senator
Klomes, J. & Mott, S. (2001). The Synthesis of Writing Workshop and Hypermedia-Authoring: Grades 1-4, Early Childhood Research & Practice, Volume 3, No. 2, pp. 1-12, University of Illinois: Champagne, IL
Klomes, J. & Mott, S. (2002). A Comparative Approach to the Examination of the Technical Qualities of a Pen and Paper Writing Assessment for Elementary Students’ Hypermedia-Created Products. Submitted to The Reading Teacher, a professional journal.
Klomes, J. (2001). Comedy for Tots, Parenting/Magazine, April 2001, p.174.
Klomes, J. (2000). The School Reentry Process for Children with Traumatic Brain Injury. Advances in Special Education, Volume 13, pp.199-216, JAI Press, Inc,.
Klomes, J. (2000). Stimulating Children’s Minds, Project Treehouse/Magazine, Kid County: Illinois.
Erikson Institute Faculty Development Project on the Brain, 1995-current,
Curriculum publication scheduled for summer 2002.
Chicago Public School’s/SXU Partnership Project, 1998-2000
Klomes, J. (1996). Components Associate with the School Reentry Process for Students with Traumatic Brain Injury. UMI Dissertation Services, Bell & Howell Information Company: Ann Arbor, Michigan.
