Priya Poehner

Courses Most Commonly Taught

• EDUC222 Principles and Structures of Teaching and Learning
• EDUC346 Teaching in Diverse Contexts
• EDUC420 Content Area Literacy
• ELL320 Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
• MSED315 Teaching with Adolescent Literature
• MSED440 Methods of Teaching Middle Level English Language Arts and Social Studies
• MSED485 Methods of Teaching Secondary English Language Arts

Areas of Expertise

• Middle Level Education, Theory, and Policy
• Elementary and Adolescent Literature
• Elementary and Middle Level Curriculum Development
• Methods of Teacher Supervision and Professional Development
• Literacy Development and Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing
• Multicultural Education 
• Adolescent Development
• Second Language Teaching and Learning
• English as a Second Language

Pennsylvania Teaching Certificates (Level II)

• K – 6 Elementary Education
• K - 12 Mentally and Physically Handicapped
• K -12 Learning Disabilities
• K -12 Reading Specialist
• 4 - 8 Middle School English/ Language Arts
• 7 - 12 Secondary English Education

Programs Developed

Designed/implemented initial LHU Middle Level certification program (approved 2012)

Designed/ implemented initial Middle Level/ Special Education dual certification program (approved 2016)

Developed Around the World Day collaborations with local schools in (Keystone Central SD, Williamsport Area SD, State College Area SD, Bellefonte Area SD and Penns Valley Area SD)

Developed STEAM Day collaborations with Pleasant Gap Elementary School and Lock Haven Catholic School

Organized several literacy collaborations with local school districts

Wrote AMLE SPA report for new Middle Level certification program (2014)

Courses Developed

• ELML200 Language Arts Methods for the Elementary/ Middle Level Learner
• ELML200 Language Arts Methods for the Elementary/ Middle Level Learner
• ELML210 Learning Theory for Elementary/ Middle Level Learners
• ELML321 Language Arts in the Content Areas
• ELML330 Language Acquisition and Writing Instruction
• ELML335 Effective Literary Strategies for Diverse Learners
• ELML402 Effective Instructional Literary Strategies for Diverse Learners (rev. of ELML335)
• ELML420 Language Arts Methods I for the Elementary Middle Level Grades
• ELML421 Language Arts Methods II for the Middle Level Learner
• ELML422 Language Arts Methods III for the Middle Level Learner
• ELML422/423/ 432/433 Language Arts/ Social Studies Team Teaching Method
• READ300 online Intermediate Reading

Publications

Poehner, P. (2021, May). Sowing the Seeds of Advocacy. Betwixt and Between: Education for Young Adolescents, A Peer Reviewed Journal of Middle Level Research. Volume (5).

Poehner, P. & Brown, D. (2020). The Effects of Contemporary Technology on Young Adolescents’ Socioemotional Behaviors and Learning. In The International Handbook of Middle Level Education Theory, Research and Policy. (Virtue, D.) [Eds.]. Routledge/ Taylor & Francis Group.

Poehner, P. (2011). Teacher Learning Through Critical Friends Groups: Recontextualizing Professional Development in a K-5 School. In Sociocultural Research on Second Language Teacher Education: Exploring the Complexities of Professional Development (Johnson, K. and Golombek, P.) [Eds.]  Routledge/ Taylor & Francis Group.

Professional Presentations

Poehner, P. (March, 2021). Women in Education [invited panelist]. American Association of     University Women (AAUW) State College Branch. Virtual presentation.

Poehner, P. & Watson, C. (February, 2021). College Summit and Fireside Chat. Organizer and presenter at the Annual Conference for The Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education (PAMLE). Virtual conference.

Brown, D. & Poehner, P. (February, 2021). How Social Media and Electronic Gaming Affect Young Adolescents [invited speaker]. Presentation at the Annual Conference for The Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education (PAMLE). Virtual conference.

Brown, D. & Poehner, P. (November, 2020). How Social Media and Electronic Gaming Affect Young Adolescents. Presentation at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE). Virtual conference.

Poehner, P. (November, 2019).  Creating Mentoring Partnerships to Enhance Classroom Learning.  In Middle Level Education Research Roundtable: Connecting Theory with Practice.  Presentation at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE).  Nashville, TN.

Poehner, P., Faulkner, S., Harrison, L., Jones, J., Medford, L., Stormer, K., Wall, A., & Winter, K. (November, 2019).  Enhancing Middle Level Preparation Programs through Involvement in Local Collegiate Middle Level Associations (CMLA).  Presentation at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE).  Nashville, TN.

Faulkner, S., Harrison, L., Jones, J., Medford, L., Poehner, P., Stormer, K., Wall, A., & Winter, K. (November, 2019). Moving Beyond the Middle School Classroom: From Classroom Teacher to College Professor.  Presentation at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE).  Nashville, TN.

Watson, C. & Poehner, P. (November, 2019).  Advocacy: Fighting for Teachers, Students, and Middle Level. Presentation at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE).  Nashville, TN.

Poehner, P. (October, 2018). The Effects of Contemporary Technology on Adolescent Cognition and Its Impact on Classroom Practice.  Presentation at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE).  Orlando, FL.

Vosburgh, B., Poehner, P., Brown, D., Meck, P., Ferrence, L. (October 2018). Middle Grades Leadership Seminar. State College, PA.

Brown, D. & Poehner, P. (July, 2018). How Contemporary Technology Affects Adolescents Socially, Emotionally and Cognitively. Presentation at the Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education Summer Institute and Leadership Academy, State College, PA. 

Poehner, P. & Watson, C. (March 17, 2018). Conversations in Advocacy: Discovering Common Threads in the Story Fabric of Middle Schools and Universities. Presentation at the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Multicultural Education (PA-NAME). Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.  

Poehner, P., Barnes, A., Beers, R., Davis, M., Dehaas, K., Farley, F., Fuschetti, J., Jones, A., McCabe, K., Schlorff, A., Sullivan, M., Velardi, M., and Wieand, C. (April, 2018). Around the World Day. Presentation at the Celebration of Scholarship. Lock Haven University. Lock Haven, PA.

Poehner, P. and Vetere, T. (2016-2017). Drama and Guided Play in the Primary Classroom for Empathy and Friendship Skill Development. Lessons with children in grades 1 and 2. Lemont Elementary School, State College, PA.

Poehner, P. and Wright, P.  (March 3, 2017).  STEAM-Y(our) Culture! Evaporating Cultural & Scientific Misconceptions through Literature. Presentation at Pennsylvania Chapter of National Association of Multicultural Education (PA-NAME), Carlisle, PA.  

Poehner, P, and Jaglowski, Irene. (March, 2017). Integrating the Montessori Method into the PreK-Grade 4 classroom. Workshop presented to Lock Haven Early Childhood Professional Semester Students.  

Poehner, P. and Wright, P. (March, 2016). Integrating STEAM into the preschool and elementary classroom. Workshop presented to Lock Haven Early Childhood Professional Semester Students.   

Poehner, P. and Vetere, T. (November 2015). Using play and drama to enhance literacy development in PreK – Grade 4 classrooms. Workshop presented to Lock Haven Early Childhood Professional Semester Students.

Poehner, P, and Chaplin, L. (October, 2015). Integrating the Montessori Method into the PreK-Grade 4 classroom. Workshop presented to Lock Haven Early Childhood Professional Semester Students. 

Poehner, P., Richards, K., Corrado, K., Johnson, E., Noble,A., Rupert, A., Smith, C., Sorgen, D., Strunk, D., and Donovan, J. (November, 2013).  Experiencing Cultures with Sensory and Technology Integration. Presentation at the Association for Middle Level Education’s Annual International Conference (AMLE). Minneapolis, MN.

Poehner, P. and Remley, C. (October, 2013). Revving Up the Reluctant Student: Technology that Engages, Inspires, and Transforms. Presentation at the 43rd Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL). Orlando, FL.

Poehner, P. and Richards, K. (May, 2013).  Creating an Exemplary Collegiate Middle Level Program through Teaming and Collaboration. Presentation at the National Professors of Middle Level Education (NaPOMLE) Symposium. Shippensburg, PA.

Poehner, P., Richards, K., & Sorgen, D. (April, 2013). Experiencing Cultures with Sensory and Technology Integration. Presentation at the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education (PA-NAME). Leigh Carbon Community College. Schnecksville, PA.

Poehner, P and Richards, K. (April 2012). Raising Cultural Awareness in Keystone Central Schools: EDUC 472 Language and Literacy Methods. Presentation at the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania’s Celebration of Scholarship. Lock Haven, PA

Poehner, P. (April 2011). Raising Cultural Awareness in Keystone Central Schools: EDUC 472 Language and Literacy Methods. Presentation at the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania’s Celebration of Scholarship. Lock Haven, PA

Poehner, P. (November 2010). Documenting Teacher Development Through Critical Friends Groups. Presentation at the 60th Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Hershey, PA

Poehner, P., Creamer, J, Stout, J. (October, 2010). Collaborative Expertise: Bringing the World to Rural Classrooms. Presentation at the 41st Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Council for International Education. Scranton, PA

Poehner, P. (April, 2010). Comparing Education in the US and Sweden. Presentation at the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania’s Celebration of Scholarship. Lock Haven, PA

Creamer, J., Poehner, P., Stout, J. (March, 2010). Collaborating with the Office of International Education. Presentation at the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education (PA-NAME). Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA.

Poehner, P. (April, 2009). Drafting a New Chapter on Critical Friends Groups: Exploring Teacher Learning from a Vygotskian Perspective. Paper presented at the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania’s Celebration of Scholarship. Lock Haven, PA.

Fox, A. & Poehner, P. (May, 2005).  Pumping Up Students’ Reading Scores – From Predicting Understanding to Mastering Performance. Paper presented at the 7th Annual SCASD-PSU Teacher Inquiry Conference. State College, PA.

Poehner P. & Sluboski, L. (May, 2004).  One Size Fits Few: Jazzing Up Classroom Lessons to Integrate Multiple Learning Styles. Paper presented at the 6th Annual SCASD-PSU Teacher Inquiry Conference. State College, PA.

Poehner, P (April, 2004). Lights, Camera, Action: Three Case Studies of Positive Classroom Communication Through Drama. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). San Diego, CA.

Poehner, P. (October, 2003). Enhancing the Implementation of New Educational Strategies through Peer Coaching. Paper presented at the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference. Decatur, GA 

Poehner, P. & McGregor, S. (April, 2003). Lights, Camera Action: Integrating Drama to Foster Positive Classroom Communication. 5th Annual SCASD-PSU Teacher Inquiry Conference. State College, PA

McCarty, C. & Poehner, P. (April, 2002).  Peer Coaching in an Elementary Classroom.  Paper presented at the 4th Annual SCASD-PSU Teacher Inquiry Conference. State College, PA