PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance, and Driver's Education
American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance, and Driver's Education
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
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TEACHING AND ADVISING
COURSES TAUGHT
DAE 3300 Dance Techniques
DAE 3370 Dance and Rhythms
EDF 1930 Foundations of Leadership
EDF 3603 Analysis of Educational Foundations
EDG 4321 Teaching Strategies
HLP 4460 Teaching Elementary Health and Physical Education
HLP 4722 Teaching Elementary School Health & Physical Education
HSC 3593 AIDS a Human Concern
MUE 2210 Music and Movement in Early Childhood
PEL 2021 Racket Sports
PEL 2341 Beginning Tennis
PEL 2342 Advanced Tennis
PEM 2101 Body Development
PEM 2104 Personal Fitness
PEM 2172 Aerobic Dance
PEN 3101 Aquatics
PEO 3041 Games In the Elementary Physical Education Programs
PEO 3005 Advanced Sports Analysis
PEP 3205 Gymnastics
PET 2175 Country Western Dance
PET 3720 Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School
PET 3740 Teaching Physical Education in the Secondary School
PET 5937 Technology in Physical Education
PET 6088 Children’s Wellness
Clinical Supervision
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INTERNSHIP SUPERVISION
- Coordinator for Physical Education Intern Placement (from 1989-1996). Supervised and advised all interns. Responsible for advising and signing internship applications. Made all the school placements and act as a liaison between the
University and the public schools.
- Supervised 8 elementary interns and co-taught the Clinical Supervision Class at Ridgewood Park Elementary a Professional Development School, Orange County (Spring, 1995).
Internship Supervision
1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-993 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97
Internship I 16 36 45 29
Internship II 12 9 11 18 15 4 5 2
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PROFESSIONAL GROWTH ACTIVITIES
The 2nd Annual Leadership Development Conference, June 16-19, 1997 in San Francisco, CA.
- Distributed Learning Course, IDL 6543 (Distributed Learning or Technology-Mediated Delivery), summer, 1997. Instruction was funded by the COE for the class, HLP 4722. The course will have a chat room, a forum, assessment activities, etc.
- Cultural Awareness Seminar with Edwin J. Nichols, Office of Diversity Initiatives, University of Central Florida, June 10, 1997.
- SouthEast and Islands Regional Technology Consortium Meeting, Holiday Inn International Drive Resort, Orlando, FL, April 1, 1997.
- Participated in two workshops given by Gail West for Finding Sources for Funding and Developing Winning Proposals - Spring, 1997.
- "Apple PIE Grant" - The College of Education was one of ten teacher training institutions across the United States to be awarded a Partners in Education Grant from Apple Computer. Inc. Attended a two week professional development retreat
July 30-August 12, 1996 in California.
- Florida Center for Technology in Physical Activity - Invited by University of South Florida to attend a training session for E-mail and the World Wide Web. Attended April 21, 1996. This is part of a collaborative effort to provide information and
resources via electronic mail and the WWW.
- Movement Education - Early Childhood, Phyllis Weikart, High/Scope Foundation. Attended a workshop in Brevard County. February, 1995.
- Movement Education - K through 6th Grade, Phyllis Weikart, High/Scope Foundation. Hosted a 2 day workshop on the UCF campus. September, 1994.
- Clinical Supervision Training - Supervision training by Department of Education - 8/18,19,20/94 and 9/16,17/94
- Movement Education - Early Childhood, Phyllis Weikart, High/Scope Foundation. Attended a 2 day workshop in Brevard County. March, 1994.
- Grant Workshops: 9/19, 26/94
- Computer Workshops: Illulstrator - 9/95, Page Maker 6/95, Intro to Windows -9/30/94, Internet - 10/5/94, Pagemaker-5/94, Excel - 5/95, Works for Windows - 5/94, Hyperstudio - 11/18/93, Kodak Prest.- 11/5/93, Microsoft Powerpoint - 11/3/93,
Powerpoint - 10/29/93, Microsoft Works - 10/11/93
- Seminar by Dr. Long on "Personality and Learning" - 9/19/93
- Movement Education: Building the Foundation, Phyllis Weikert, High/Scope Foundation. Attended a 2 week summer institute in Clinton, Michigan. Invited to attend the following two summers to become a certified trainer. Goal is to become the first
trainer in the Florida University System. Summer, l993. Summer, 1994.
- National Training of Trainers, HIV Prevention Education for Teachers of Elementary and Middle School Grades, American Association for Health Education, Reston, VA. August, l991.
- Summer Institute for HIV Education, Rutgers College, NJ. July l991.
- Teaching Collegiate AIDS Prevention. Miami University at Ohio. June, l991.
- Educational Dance in the Elementary School - Summer Institute. Sponsored by The Department of Education and The Florida Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Driver's Education. Attended a one week workshop in Tallahassee,
Florida. Summer, l990.
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RESEARCH & CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS
Mitchell, D
., Davis, B. Lopez, R.(1999) Gymnastics: Guide to Teaching Basic Skills. In Press, Human Kinetics. (Peer-Reviewed, National)
Mitchell, D.L. (1999) Aerobics (Chapter). Encylopedia of U.S. Popular Culture. In Press, ABC-Clio, Editors, Bowling Green State University, Ray and Pat Brown.
Higginbotham, P.E. and Mitchell, D.L. (l993) Dance and Rhythms. Minneapolis, MN: Burgess Publishing. (Not Peer-Reviewed)
PUBLISHED REFEREED ARTICLES
Mitchell, D.L. & Lopez, R. (1996) Using technology for active learning in physical education: Make your own laser videodisc. The Journal of The International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance.
33 (1), 45-49.
Buchoff, R. & Mitchell, D.L. (1996) Poetry workouts! Strategies (A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators). 10 (1), 18-23.
Mitchell, D.L. & Hunt, D. (1996) Making multimedia lesson plans in physical education. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. 68 (2), 17-20.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Mitchell, D.L.
& Hutchinson, C. (1997) How to create a homepage using the free beta copy of Claris Home Page.
Florida Educators Technology Conference. Orlando, FL.
Mitchell, D.L. & Smalley, S. (1997) Multimedia lesson plans. Society for Information Technology and Teacher
Education Annual. 656-657.
Pankaskie, S., Lue, M., Mitchell, D., & Smalley, S. Platt, J. (1997) Varied uses of technology in preservice and
inservice teacher education programs. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Annua.l
54-57.
Mitchell, D. & Lopez, R. (1995) Active learning using the laser Videodisc. Florida Educators Technology
Conference.
Mitchell, D. (1995) The Relationship between rhythmic competency and academic peformance in first grade
children. Southern District – Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
Mitchell, D. (1995) Active Learning in Physical Education Using the Laser Videodisc. International Conference on
Technology and Education.
Mitchell, D.L. & Regimbal, C. (1995) Movement activities to enhance literacy. International
Conference on The Young Child: Moving to Learn Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practices in
Movement Programs. The National Association of Sport and Physical Education of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
Mitchell, D.L. (1995) Movement Activities to Develop Language. The Association for Childhood
Education International - State Conference. March 18. Naples, FL
VIDEOS AND VIDEO LASERDISCS
Mitchell, D.L. (1994) Teaching Gymnastics, University of Central Florida.
"Teaching About HIV/AIDS in the Elementary School: Lessons for Preservice Teachers." Trenton State University. Featured as an expert in answering children's questions. Video acknowledged University of Central Florida. l993.
"FAHPERD Membership." Discussed the importance of being professionally involved. Published by The Florida Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. l992.
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GRANTS
FUNDED
Distributed Learning (1997-98)
College of Education Award - $12,000
Web-based Instruction: Asynchronous Learning
This funding assisted in providing training, student assistance, and software to convert HLP 4722 in a Web-enhanced course.
Project Fit (1996)
In-House Award - $7,500
This funding was to purchase POLAR watches which monitor heart rate and provide student assistance. Research was conducted on elementary public school children.
Body and Mind (1996)
Awarded by Fitness Lifestyle Design - $1,500
This funding provided a software and site license for a fitness evaluation program.
Fitness Grant (1996)
AT&T - $1,000
This funding provided the opportunity to conduct research on elementary public school children concerning cardiovascular fitness.
GRANT PARTICIPANT
Very Special Arts Central Florida (1992-1998)
Facilitator for The Very Special Arts Festival - Movement Experiences:
- Spring 1998, 1997, 1994, 1993, 1992.
Director for The Very Special Arts Central Florida (1994-96)
- 1994-95 - $6,000
- 1995-96 - $5,000
- Disney Award - $2,500
Partners in Education Grant from Apple Computer, Inc. (1996)
Partnership between Altamonte Springs Elementary, Seminole County, and the College of Education, University of Central Florida.
Five participants received two weeks of technology training in California, Summer 1996.
Donations from Apple to UCF for the use of COE students included:
Eight Power Mac’s, Newton Message Pads, Software (HyperCard, ClarisWorks, HyperStudio), two color scanners, and two QuickTake Cameras.
Grants Continued
HIV Disease (Cooperative Agreement with CDC (1991-93)
Presented and co-taught: HIV/AIDS Information in several Education classes. (1991-1993).
"Training Teachers for Today -HIV Education: An Integrated 'Hands On' Approach." (April l992). Presentation at UCF.
Facilitator for Discussion Groups, AIDS: A Human Concern, UCF. (Fall 91 - Spring 92).
Senior Internship Seminar, Teaching Strategies for HIV/AIDS, UCF. (Sept. l991).
Passing Score Grant (1990-91)
- Facilitator for "Passing score Grant" awarded to UCF, (l990-91) from State of Florida.
INDEPENDENT PROJECTS AND RESEARCH
Research in 5 public elementary schools on Rhythmic Competency and Academic Performance - tested 138 children - spring, 1994.
Developed Power Point Slide Presentation - "The Relationship Between Rhythmic competency and Academic Performance in First Grade Children"
Spring, 1994.
Research with Pre-K Children at Fern Creek Elementary in Orange County. Research with Jeanice Midgett, Marti Bell, Cyndee Hutchinson, and Patricia Higginbotham. Spring, l993.
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PRESENTATIONS
( * Peer-Reviewed )
INTERNATIONAL
*Mitchell, D.L. & Smalley, S. (1997) Multimedia lesson plans. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Orlando, FL.
*Pankaskie, S., Platt, J., Lue, M,. Mitchell, D., & Smalley, S. (1997) Varied uses of technology in preservice and inservice teacher education programs. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education<
I>. Orlando, FL.
*Mitchell, D.L. (1996) Preservice Teachers use Multimedia to Prepare Lesson Plans. Seventh International Conference - Society for Information Technology Teacher Education. March 12-16. Phoenix, Arizona.
*Mitchell, D.L. & Lopez, R. L. (1995) Active Learning in Physical Education Using the Laser Videodisc. International Conference on Technology and Education. February 28 - March 3. Orlando, FL
*Mitchell, D.L. & Regimbal, C. (1995) Movement activities to enhance literacy. The 1995 International Conference on The Young Child: Moving to Learn Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Movem
ent Programs. The National Association of Sport and Physical Education of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. May 25-28. Washington D. C.
NATIONAL
*Mitchell, D. L. (1997) Make your own report card: Student assessment data base. Technology in Physical Education and Sport. July 31 - August 3, 1997. Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
Mitchell, D.L. (1996) Creative Movement. Start With The Arts Institute. October. Orlando, Florida
*Mitchell, D.L. (1995) Active Learning Using the Laser Videodisc. Expanding Horizons - Technology in Physical Education Conference. January 13-16. San Antonio, TX.
Presentations Continued
*Mitchell, D.L. & Higginbotham, P. (1992) Building Self-Esteem Through Meaningful Movement, Dance andRhythms. The National Conference on Teaching Children Physical Education. Aug. Waterville Valley, NH.
Mitchell, D.L.
(1992) Cooperative AIDS Agreement. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education,. Feb. San Antonio, TX.,
REGIONAL
Mitchell, D. L. & Higginbotham, P. (1998) WWW: Health curriculum pages. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary, Middle and High School Physical Education Conference - Jekyll Island, GA.
Mitchell, D. L.
(1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993) Variety Pack. Organized students to present a variety of mini-teaches. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary, Middle and High School Physical Education -Jekyll Isla
nd, GA.
Mitchell, D. L.
(1997, 1994, 1993) Line Dancing. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical Education. January. Jekyll Island, GA.
Mitchell, D. L.
(1995) The Relationship Between Rhythmic Competency and Academic Performance in First Grade Children. Ethics Are Not Optional – (SDAAHPERD Convention) Southern District American Alliance for Health
, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Orlando, FL Feb. 9 - 11, 1995.
Mitchell, D. L.
& Higginbotham, P. (1995) Folk Dancing Fun. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary, Middle and High School Physical Education Conference - Jekyll Island, GA.
Mitchell, D. L.
& Higginbotham, P. (1993) Developmentally Appropriate Movement Activities for Preschool Children. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary, Middle and High School Physical Education Conference, Jekyl
l Island, GA.
Mitchell, D. L.
& Higginbotham, P. (1991) Cooperative Games. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary, Middle and High School Physical Education Conference Jekyll Island, GA
STATE
*Hutchinson, C. & Mitchell, D.L. (1997) How to Create a Home page using the Free Beta Copy of Claris Home Page. Florida Educational Technology Conference. March, 1997
Mitchell, D.L
. (1996) Tenure and Promotion: What’s the Solution - Presented to the Educational Leadership Association at The Florida Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference. Octobe
r. St. Petersburg, FL.
*Kahn, K. & Mitchell, D.L. (1995) Kinetic Interventions to Improve Attention/Concentration. Florida Association of School Psychologist. Orlando, FL.
*Mitchell, D.L. (1995) Movement Activities to Develop Language. The Association for Childhood Education International - State Conference. March 18. Naples, FL
Mitchell, D. L.
(1994) Line Dancing . Organized and co-hosted with FIU - The Physical Education Student Leadership Conference. Orlando, FL>
Mitchell. D. L.
(1993) The Importance of Movement and Physical Activity. Sixth Annual State Conference for the Florida Future Educators of America. Orlando, FL.
*Bell, M, Midgett, J. & Mitchell, D. (1992) Strategies Linking Learning with Music, Movement, and Communication.. Florida Federation Council for Exceptional Children, Orlando, FL.
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SERVICE
UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, AND DEPARTMENT COMMITTEES
University Committees and Activities
Faculty Senate Alternate (1997-1998)
Recreational Service Building Planning Committee (1996-97)
- Retention of Athletes (1995-ongoing)
- Strategic Planning - (1995-96)
College of Education Committees and Activities
Distributed Learning Faculty Coordinator (1997-98)
Laison to Technology Committee (1997-1998)
Professional Education Committee (1997-98)
- Chair, Technology Retreat for College of Education (1996-97)
- Chair, TIP Criteria Committee (1996-97)
- Member of Action Planning Committee - Facilities (1996-97)
- Holiday Event Planning Committee (1996-97)
- Portfolio Review (1995-ongoing)
- Field Experience Committee (1995-ongoing)
- College of Education Teacher Education Committee (1994-ongoing)
- DOE Strategic Planning Committee (Portfolio Pilot) (1994-95)
- Chair, Advisement Committee (1995)
- Chairman, Traditions Committee, College of Education (l993 - 95)
- College of Education Minority Mentoring Program (l991-ongoing)
- Physical Education Adjunct Mentoring Program (l991-ongoing)
Department Committees and Activities
Graduate Committee (l994-ongoing)
Field Experience Committee (l989-ongoing)
Equipment Committee (l989-ongoing)
Advisement Committee (l989-ongoing)
Curriculum Committee (l989-ongoing)
Internship Supervision Coordinator (1990-1997)
Serve as Technology Representative for the Department
Represented the College of Education at University Open House in Fall, 1994.
Attend and Support Annual Recruitment/Retention Project
Supervise Graduate Research Papers
Search Committees
Exercise Physiologist Associate Professor (Spring 1998)
Assistant Professor in Physical Education (Spring 1998)
- Chairman for Instructor in Physical Education Search Committee. Spring, 1995
Other
Served at Colonial High School as VP of Quarterback Club (1997-98).
Served on Glenridge Middle School’s 1996-97 School Advisory Council.
Volunteered and organized students for one - two hours a week during Fall, 1997 working with the children at The Winter Park Community Center.
Exhibitor: AT&T Partners in Education, Homecoming, College of Education Showcase.
Served on 2000 Level Technology Committee
Distributed Student Satisfaction Inventory from the Office of Academic Development and Retention and the Office of Quality Management.
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SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Served on the Florida Teacher Certification Exam Physical Education K-8 Development Committee. 1998.
Co-sponser of Drive-In Workshop for Central Florida, Spring, 1997.
Hospitality Chairman for Southern District AAHPERD Conference. February, 1995
Reviewer for State Physical Education and Health Frameworks. 1995.
Participant in Worksite Wellness draft for the School Physical Activity Coalition. 1994.
- Chairman, Public Information Committee, Florida Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Driver's Education. l992-1993.
- Vice President-Elect and Vice President for Recreation. 1990-1992. Florida Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Driver's Education.
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CENTRAL FLORIDA & PUBLIC SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITIES
Mitchell, D.L. (1997) Variety Pack One and Two. Organized eleven students to present to at Learning Together Fitness and Fun. This conference was sponsored by The Florida Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance,
and University of Central Florida. Orlando, FL.
Mitchell, D.L
(1995) Creative Movement and Rhythms. Brevard Community College Institute for Child and Family Studies. Cocoa, FL.
Mitchell, D. L.
(1995) Developmentally Correct Curriculum. Local Chapter of Association for Childhood Education International. UCF campus. Orlando, FL.
Mitchell, D. L.
(1994) Use of the Laserdisc for Active Learning. School Improvement Conference - UCF & AT&T. Orlando, FL.
Mitchell, D.L.
(1994) Increasing Appropriate Behavior Using Movement Activities. Orange County. Orlando, FL.
Mitchell, D.L
(1993) Movement Activities for Pre-K. Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource System (FDLRS). Orlando, FL.
Mitchell, D.L
. (1993) Developmentally Appropriate Movement Activities for Pre-K. Motor Development Inservice and PreK Mini-Conference. Brevard County Schools. Cocoa, FL>
Mitchell, D.L
. (1993) Proper Stretching and Warm-up. Presentation for physical education teachers. Orange County Schools. Orlando, FL. Nov., 1992 and Aug., 1991.
Mitchell, D.L
. (1991) Movement for Exceptional Education. Teacher Education Center Drive In Seminar. Orlando, FL..
Mitchell, D.L
. (1991) Physical Education Update. Orange County Schools. Orlando, FL.
Mitchell, D.L
. (1991) Games and Activities for Elementary Physical Education Teachers. Brevard County Schools. Cocoa, FL.
Mitchell, D.L,
& Piatt, M. (1991) Educational Gymnastics. Osceola County Schools. Kissimmee, FL.
Mitchell, D.L
. (1990) Update on Physical Education Activities. Orange County Schools. Orlando, FL.
Mitchell, D.L
. (1989) School Teacher Staff Effectiveness. Hillcrest Elementary, Orange County Schools. Orlando, FL.
Mitchell, D.L
. (1989) Motivation and Discipline. Oak Ridge High School, Orange County Schools. Orlando, FL.
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