Professional
ACADEMIC DEGREES
Ed.D
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
1999
Major: Curriculum and Instruction, Educational
Computing and Technology
M.A.
University of North Texas
1986
Major: Special Education, Learning Disabilities
B.A.
Southern Methodist University
1984
Major: Psychology
Minor: Elementary Education, Elementary Education Certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Arkansas State University
1999 – Present
EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
Technical Editor for SPARKS: Children’s Book Review Journal (2002 – present)
Consulting Editor Intervention in
School and Clinic (2007 – present)
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (SINCE
2009)
Henley, J; Williams, D. & Grymes, J. The top 50 apps for smartphone and
tablets for young children and how they align with developmentally
appropriate practice. Presented at the Society for Informational Technology
and Teacher Education, March, 2013, New Orleans, LA.
Williams, D.; Henley, J & Grymes, J. Developing on-Line – Evil or a Godsend?
. Presented at the Society for Informational Technology and Teacher
Education, March, 2013, New Orleans, LA.
Williams, D.; Henley, J & Grymes, J.
Revamping Integrating Technology Courses To
Include Common Core And Revised Licensure Programs. Presented at the Society for Informational Technology and
Teacher Education, March, 2013, New Orleans, LA.
Williams, D & Johnson, M.
E-Readers, Tablets, IPads, IPods and IPhones – Are They for Education?
Presented at the Society for Informational Technology and Teacher Education.
March 2012. Austin Texas
Williams, D & Johnson, M. In
Rural America, Where Does Integrating Technology Stand?
Presented at
the Society for Informational Technology and
Teacher Education. March 2012. Austin Texas
Williams, D & Johnson, M.
Integrating Technology into The Classroom – Still Important Topic. Presented
at the Society for Informational Technology and Teacher Education. March
2012. Austin Texas
Owens, L., Grymes, J., & Williams, D. Dramatic play + children’s literature
= positive opportunities for early childhood language & literacy learning.
Presented at the International Reading Association Conference, May 2012,
Chicago, IL.
Owens, L., Grymes, J., Williams, D., & Lawler, D. Comparing and contrasting
Galinsky’s “Mind in the Making” seven essential skills with a cross-section
of state social-emotional early learning guidelines/standards: Supporting
both sets of outcomes with children’s literature. Presented at the National
Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, November,
2012, Atlanta, GA.
Grymes, J, and Williams, D.
Perhaps There's an App for That: Using Apps to Support Traditional
Training. Presented at Arkansas Early Childhood Association Conference.
October, 2012: Hot Springs, AR
Owens, L.L., Grymes, J.M. & Williams, D.L. The Power of Nonfiction to
Support Literacy in Early Childhood Classrooms. International Reading
Association Annual Conference, May 8 – 11, 2011, Orlando, FL.
Grymes, J.M; Owens, L.L. &
Williams, D.L.
Mind in the making seven essential skills and children's literature.
Presented at National Association for the Education of Young Children.
November 2011 in Orlando Florida
Williams, D & Grymes, J. Still Not Using Technology -
Let’s Discover Some Ways to Change That. Presented at National Association
for the Education of Young Children. November 2011 in Orlando Florida
Williams, D & Grymes, J. Technology: Toil and Tears are Unnecessary.
Presented at Southern Early Childhood Association. January,
2011 in Savannah Georgia
Williams, D & Grymes, J. Supporting Literacy with Digital
Tools Presented at Arkansas Early Childhood Association. October 2011 in Hot
Springs Arkansas
Williams, D.; Grymes, J.M. & Owens, L.L. Power Point: More than a slide
show. Southern Early Childhood Association, January 22, 2010, Little Rock,
AR.
Williams, D. & Grymes, J.M. Inspiration- Simple way to construct and inspire
teachers. National Social Science Association Technology Conference, March
28 -31, 2010, Las Vegas, NV.
Williams, D. & Grymes, J.M. PowerPoint: Not just for slideshows. National
Social Science Association Technology Conference, March 28 - 31, 2010, Las
Vegas, NV.
Williams, D.; Grymes, J.M. & Owens, L.L. Enhancing curriculum through fun
and effective technology. Southern Regional Association of Teacher
Education, October 28 - 30, 2010, Nashville, TN.
Williams, D. & Grymes, J.M. Bridging the digital gap: Using technology to
support developmentally appropriate practice in the primary classroom.
Association for the Education of Young Children, November 5, 2010, Anaheim,
CA.
Williams, D.L., Grymes, J., Owens, L.L & Boals, B.
(2009) Supporting Digital Immigrants in Teaching Digital Natives about
Integrating Technology in Early Childhood Education Curriculum Presented
at Association for Teacher Education.
Boals, B. Owens, L.L, Grymes, J. & Williams, D. L.
(2009) Culture and Community: Preparing BES and MSE Students to
Facilitate Presented at Association for Teacher Education.
Grymes, J., Boals, B., Owens, L.L. & Williams,
D.L. (2009) Dispositions, Ethics and Advocacy Skills: What is Expected,
What is Realistic? Presented at
Association for Teacher Education.
Owens, L.L., Boals, B., Grymes, J. & Williams,
D.L. (2009) Using Children’s Literature to Develop Empathy and
Understanding in Adults Presented at Association for Teacher Education.
Grymes, J. & Williams, D.L. (2009) Taking
Stands on the Issues: What Can We and Should We Expect of Teacher Educations
Students. Presented at Association for Childhood Education International
Grymes, J., Owens. L.L., Williams, D. L., &
Boals-Gilbert, B. (2009) Multiple Roads to Mathematics Learning:
Integrating Math Throughout the Day.
Presented at Association for Childhood Education
International