Conference Presentations
Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations
Yildiz, M.N. (2021). Eradicating Algorithmic Injustice through Participatory Action Research: Media Binds or Blinds?. In E. Langran & L. Archambault (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1813-1822). Online, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved April 16, 2021 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/219449/
Yildiz, M.N. (2021). Computational Thinking and Geospatial Intelligence in Teacher Education: Transdisciplinary Approach. In E. Langran & L. Archambault (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1803-1812). Online, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved April 16, 2021 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/219448/
Yildiz M. & Rivera, E. (June 26-28, 2019). Investigating the Media and Information Literacy Skills in Teacher Education. Co-presented at National Association of Media Literacy Education (NAMLE). Washington, DC.
Yildiz M. (June 23-36, 2019). Storytelling With Data: Visualization in Teacher Education. Presented at International Technology (ISTE), Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz M. (June 23-36, 2019). Globally Connected Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia Projects. Co-presented with MSIT students at International Technology (ISTE), Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz M. (2019). Investigating the myths and misconceptions in education: Media binds or blinds? Presented at SIG Action Research. American Research Association (AERA), Toronto, CA.
Yildiz M. (2019). E-Debiyyat (E-Literature) Educational App Project: Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (SITE), Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz M. (2019). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia: Globally Connected Mobile Learning Projects. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (SITE), Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz M. (2019). Media Binds or Blinds? Participatory Action Research in Deconstructing Myths and Misconceptions in Teacher Education. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (SITE), Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz M. (2019). Storytelling with Data: Visualization in Education- Semiotics Perspective. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019(SITE). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M., Seifert, T., Shonfeld, M., Eguchi, A., Keengwe, S., Kontos, G. & Krishna, A. (2019). Technology Binds or Blinds? Different Countries Similar Issues: Part 1. In K. Graziano (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1445-1450). Las Vegas, NV, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/207871/
Yildiz, M. (2019). Globally Connected Mobile Learning: E-Debiyyat (E-Literature) Project. In K. Graziano (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1435-1444). Las Vegas, NV, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved April 8, 2019 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/207870/
Yildiz, M. N. (2018, November 1-2). Deconstructing Myths and Misconceptions in Teacher Education and Storytelling with Data: Participatory Action Research. Refereed paper will be presented at International Media Education Summit 2018 (https://www.cemp.ac.uk/summit/2018/). Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.
Yildiz, M.N. & Boone, J. (2018, June 25-28). Research: Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia: Globally Connected Mobile Learning Projects. Refereed research poster co-presented at International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. (2018, April 13-17). Media Binds or Blinds? Participatory Action Research in Deconstructing Myths and Misconceptions in Teacher Education. The paper presented at SIG-Action Research, Teacher Education - In-Service/Professional Development, Global Education. AERA Conference 2018. New York, NY. Paper and Presentation
Yildiz, M. (2018, April 14). Discussant -Collaboration is No Longer an Option: School Leader and School Counselor Connections. Division E - Counseling and Human Development; Symposium . AERA Conference 2018. New York, NY.
Chair: Carol A. Dahir, New York Institute of Technology
Participants:
Changing the Paradigm of School Counseling Practice Through School Principals’ Leadership. Carol A. Dahir, New York Institute of Technology; Robert Feirsen; Daniel Cinotti, New York Institute of Technology
School Counselors, Superintendents, and Principals: Partners in Success. Brandie M Oliver, Butler University
Improving Elementary Students’ Success Through School Leaders and School Counselor Collaboration. OLCAY YAVUZ, Southern Connecticut State University
Principals Value Skills, Attitudes, and Disposition of Transforming School Counseling Graduates. Carolyn B. Stone, University of North Florida
Yildiz M. (2018, March 26-30). E-Debiyyat (E-Literature) Educational App Project: Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Washington, DC. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018, Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Yildiz M. (2018, March 26-30). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia: Globally Connected Mobile Learning Projects. Poster presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Washington, DC. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018, Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Yildiz M. (2018, March 26-30). Media Binds or Blinds? Participatory Action Research in Deconstructing Myths and Misconceptions in Teacher Education. Full paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Washington, DC. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018, Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Yildiz M. (2018, March 26-30). Storytelling with Data: Visualization in Education- Semiotics Perspective. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Washington, DC. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018, Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Yildiz, M. N., Merges, K., Hill, J.M. & Marshood, M. (2017, November 4-7). Transforming Higher Education Through Transdisciplinary Action Research and Advocacy. Presented at 40th Annual Fulbright Conference. Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M.N. (2017, October 25-27). MIL revolutionizing the learning process.Refereed panel presented. Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2017. Media and Information Literacy in Critical Times: Re-imagining Ways of Learning and Information Environments. UNESCO. Kingston, Jamaica.
Yildiz, M.N. (2017, June 26). Technology Binds or Blinds? Promoting Global Competencies through Participatory Action Research. Refereed research paper online co-presented at International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Unplugged. San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2017, June 27). Media Binds or Blinds? Promoting Global Competencies and Social Change through Participatory Action Research. Refereed research paper presented at National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) 2017 Conference. Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M.N. (2017, March). Transforming teacher education through transdisciplinary innovative pedagogy. Session presented at Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Conference 2017: CAEP, St Louis, MO.
Yildiz, M.N. (2017, March). Rethinking Assessment and Evaluation: Different Countries Similar Issues. Full Paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2017: AACE, Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2017, March). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia: Promoting Transdisciplinary and Inclusive Projects through Virtual and Augmented Reality. Full Paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2017: AACE, Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2017, March). Engineering Innovative Transdisciplinary Projects: Gallery Walk Approach. Roundtable presentation will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2017: AACE, Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2016, March). Introduction to Engineering and Entrepreneurship in Elementary Education. Presented virtual paper at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2016: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. & Wangiwang, J. (2016, March). Rethinking Assessment and Accreditation in Higher Education. Presented virtual paper at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2016: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. (2016, March). Transforming Higher Education through Transdisciplinary and Inclusive Curriculum. Presented virtual paper at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2016: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Scharaldi, K. (2015, June 28- July 1). Transforming teacher education through transdisciplinary and participatory action research: A heutagogical approach. Refereed research paper will be presented at International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2015 Conference. Philadelphia, PA. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/ISTE+2015
Scharaldi, K., Merges, K. & Yildiz, M.N. (2015, June 28- July 1). Put the “WE” in WEATHER through global, transdisciplinary collaboration. Refereed poster session will be presented at International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2015 Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, June). TransformingTeacher Education through Media Education: Transdisciplinary Participatory Action Research. National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) 2015 Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, March). Introduction to engineering and computer science in teacher education: Hour of code project. Presented virtual paper at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2015: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, March). Cultivating transformative educator model among pre-service teachers while integrating global competencies, critical thinking and 21st century skills: A transdisciplinary approach. Presented virtual panel at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2015: AACE.
Shonfeld, M., Khaddage, F., Yildiz, M.N., Reed, A., & Ganyem, A.N. (2015, March). Digital divide. Will mobile technology lead the change? Presented panel at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2015: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, February 23-27). Muslim Women In Modern Times. Refereed symposium presented at Mobile Learning Week (MLW) 2015- Leveraging technology to empower women and girls. UNESCO/ UN Women. Paris, France. http://www.unesco.org/new/en/MLW
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, November). Transdisciplinary media literacy projects integrating mobile technologies in teacher education. Refereed paper presented at International Media Education Summit 2014 (http://www.cemp.ac.uk/summit/2014/). Goethe Institut, Prague, Czech Republic. Program
Scharaldi, K. & Yildiz, M.N. (2014, June 28- July 1). Using mobile devices and multimedia in multicultural and multilingual projects. Refereed poster session presented through skype at International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2014 Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, May 31- June 2). Promoting global literacies through innovative technologies in teacher education: A heutagogical approach. Refereed paper presented at The International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL). Anchorage, AK.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, April). Multicultural multilingual multimedia projects: Promoting healthy eating habits among young children. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2014- Division G - Social Context of Education/Section 2: Education in Multicultural Contexts Within and Across Subject Areas. Philadelphia, PA. Online Conference Proceedings 2014. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/AERA2014
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, March). Maps, Math and Media: Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multicultural Multilingual MultimediaProjects. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, March). Bridging theory and practice in global education through action research: Implementing the pedagogy of plenty in teacher education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL. Slides
Yildiz, M.N. & Palak, D. (2014, March). Teaching and learning in the global classroom: Strategies for designing thinking curriculum and online collaborative learning projects. Refereed brief paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N., Khaddage, F., Shonfeld, M., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A (2014, March). MOOCs to SIMMs: M-learning around the world. Refereed panel presentation presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M. N., Scharaldi, K., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2014, March 7-8). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children through Innovative and Transdisciplinary Projects. Panel presented at 6th Annual Health Disparities Conference. Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY. Program
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, November). Promoting Pedagogy of Plenty and Global Literacies Through Innovative
Transdisciplinary Projects in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2013, Oakland, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, October). Global Education Projects for Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors Among Elementary School Children. Refereed poster presented at 44th Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2013, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. & Yeter, I. (2013, April). Maps, Math and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Refereed poster paper presented virtually at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- SIG- Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco, CA. Conference Proceedings.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013, March). Role of Digital Storytelling in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013, March). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Khaddage, F., Shonfeld, M., Yildiz, M. N., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A. (2013, March). "Is this an iPad Revolution or Mobile Learning Revolution? A Global Perspective across Countries: “ iWorld, iLearn”. Refereed panel presentation presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2013, February 13). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children & Engaging Teachers in Developing Project Based Learning Activities. Paper presented at 93rd The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November 28-Dec 1). Global Kitchen Project- Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented with my SpF students: Altrgracia Petela & Brianne Mahoney at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M. N. De Abreu, B. McNeal, K. (2012, May). Using Media Literacy Skills to Teach the Power of Persuasion: Focusing on Mobile Technologies in Education. Refereed workshop presented at International Reading Association (IRA) 2012 Conference, Chicago, IL. Program
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, April). Maps, Math and Media: Developing Gallery Walk across Cultures throughout History. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2012- SIG- International Education, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Online Conference Proceedings 2012.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia Projects in Global Education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Teacher Candidates. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Shonfeld, M., Khaddage, F., Yildiz, M. N., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A. (2012, March). ICT in the Middle East: Looking at Mobile Technologies. Refereed panel presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Global Media Literacy: Connecting Teachers to the World Using Mobile Technologies. Refereed workshop presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, February 11-15). Developing Global Competency and 21st Century Skills: Redefining curriculum through global education. Peer reviewed paper presented at 92nd The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, November 2-5). Developing 21stCentury Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2011, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N., Cifelli, L, Dowd, D.M., Knezek, C. (2011, October 18-20). Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Teacher Candidates. Refereed paper presented at 42st Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2011, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, July 22-25). Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects in Teacher Education: Developing Media Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. National Association for Media Literacy Education NAMLE 2011 Global Visions, Local Connections. Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
De Abreu , B., Mihailidis, P. Yildiz, M., Jolls, T., Grizzle , A. (2011). Perspectives on Media Literacy Education— A Global Look. National Association for Media Literacy Education NAMLE 2011 Global Visions, Local Connections. Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, June 26-29). Multicultural Multilingual Youth Projects: 21st Century Skills through Global Connections: Global Collaboration Projects. International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2011 Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
McNeal, K., Yildiz, M. N. (2011, May 10) "Bridging the Gap" Between School and Popular Culture: Utilizing Periodicals and Nonfiction Texts About Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels to Teach Research-Related Skills. Refereed workshop presented at International Reading Association (IRA) 2011 Conference, Orlando, FL.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March 28- April 1). Developing Global Competency and Critical Autonomy in Teacher Education. Refereed paper presented at Global Learn Asia Pacific 2011--Global Conference on Learning and Technology is an international conference, organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), hosted by Deakin University Australia, Monash University, and RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). Youth Projects and Digital Stories from Turkmenistan. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Yildiz, M.N., Knezek, C. Dowd, D. M. (2011, March). Role of Learning Styles among Teacher Candidates in Taking a Research and Technology Course in Different Formats. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Self Assessment to Teacher Work Samples, Digital Stories to E-portfolios. Refereed roundtable presentation/ paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Jensen, J., Searson, M., Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). PBL[g]: Project-Based Learning [global], Learning Technologies and Teacher Preparation. Refereed paper co-presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). Multilingual and Multicultural Media Projects: 21st Century Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. Refereed poster presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). RethinkingAssessment for 21st Century in Teacher Education: From Process to Product, fromSelf-assessment to Teacher Work Samples From E-portfolios to Digital Stories. Refereed paper presented virtual at Global Time -Global Conference on Technology, Innovation, Media & Education 2011 (http://www.aace.org/conf/gtime/).
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, February 13). Teacher Education 2.0: Liberating Curriculum throughGlobal Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. Peer reviewed paper presented at The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. Orlando, FL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, November 3-6). Multicultural and Multilingual YouthProjects and Digital Stories from Turkmenistan: Developing 21st Century Skills, Global Competency and Citizenship Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2010, Las Vegas, NV.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, October 20-22). Multicultural and Multilingual Youth Projects from Turkmenistan: Developing 21st Century Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. Refereed paper presented at 41st Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2010, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G., & Komekova, G. (2010, June 26-July 2). Different Continents Similar Challenges: Integrating Social Media in Teacher Education: Ed-Media International Conference 2010, Toronto, CA.
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G., Komekova, G. & Orazov, Y. (2010, June 27-30). Using GPS to Develop Historical Sites in Turkmenistan. Proceedings of Global Collaboration: International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2010 Conference. Denver, CO. (http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/program/search_results_details.php?sessionid=50111473).
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G., Komekova, G., Searson, M. (2010, May 17-20). Global Positioning System (GIS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in Teacher Education. Global Learn: Asia Pacific 2010: Global Conference on Learning and Technology. Penang (island), Malaysia.
Yildiz, M.N., Komekova, G. & Geldymuradova, G. (2010, March 29-April 2). Power of Social Interaction Software in Digital Storytelling Across Cultures and Throughout History. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M.N. & Geldymuradova, G. (2010, March 29-April 2). Global Positioning System and Social Interaction Software Across Content Areas. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Chen, J. & Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 29-April 2). Preparing English Language Learners for academic success in the 21st century: Teaching multiple literacies. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 29-April 2). Global Literacy Project: Connecting Turkish-American Students to their Heritage Language, Culture, and History through Media Literacy. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, June 28-July 1). Power of Social Interaction Technologies in Teacher Education. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2009, Washington, DC.
McNeal, K. & Yildiz, M. N. (2009, February 21-25). Using comics and graphic novels as conduits for developing adolescents’ multiple literacies. Peer reviewed (Sold-out, ticketed) workshop presented at the International Reading Association (IRA) 2009 conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Yildiz, M. N. & Hao, Y. (2009, February 6-9). Liberating Education from a Textbook Format: Power of Social Interaction Technologies in the Curriculum. Peer reviewed paper presented at 61th American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, November 12-16). Cultural Literacy and Mentoring Project: Power of Educational Media and Telecommunications in Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2008, New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N. & Palak, D. (2008, October 22-24). Global Learning Community Network: Heritage Language Learning Project using Social Interaction Software. Refereed paper presented at 39th Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2008, Rocky Hill, CT. Online proceeding
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, July 2-4). Power of Social Interaction Technologies in the Curriculum: Liberating Education from a Textbook Format. Refereed paper presented at International Conference on Excellence in Education 2008: Future Minds and Creativity, Paris, France.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, June 30-July 2). Cultural Literacy Project: Connecting K12 students from Turkey and the U.S. through Web 2.0 technologies. Refereed paper presented at Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA) Conference, Vienna, Austria.
Yildiz, M. N. & Palak, D. (2008, June 3-6).Power of New Media in Teacher Education 2.0: Applying Web 2.0 into the Curriculum. Refereed paper presented at 15th International Learning Conference 2008, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M.N. & Chen, J. & Palak, D. (2008, March 24-28). Global Learning Community Network: Connecting students from Turkey and the U.S. through an Internet-based Heritage Language Learning Project. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference- Division G-Social Context of Education / Section 3: Social Context of Multiple Languages and Literacy, New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, February 7-10). Rediscovering History and Liberating Curriculum through New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p207719_index.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, February 7-10). Rethinking Literacy and Liberating Curriculum through New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, AACTE 2008, New Orleans, LA. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p207699_index.html
Chen, J. & Yildiz, M. N. (2007, November 15-20). Preparing English Language Learners for the 21st Century: Teaching And Learning Multiple Literacies. Refereed paper and invited key-note presented at Annual National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2007 Convention, New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, October 31- November 4). Liberating Curriculum through New Media: Digital Storytelling in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2007, Baltimore, MD.
Chen, J. &Yildiz, M. N. (2007, October 31- November 4). Teaching in the 21st Century: Strategies for Cultivating Multicultural Understanding. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2007, Baltimore, MD.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, October 17-19). The role of Religion, Culture, Media, and Democracy in American Public Schools: Making Connections through Teaching Philosophies and Teacher Knowledge Research. Refereed paper presented at 38th Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2007, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, June 22-26). Digital Storytelling across Cultures and throughout History: From Awareness to Action in Teacher Education. Refereed paper presented at National Media Education Conference (NMEC) Alliance for a Media Literate America- iPods, Blogs and Beyond: Evolving Media Literacy for the 21st Century, St Louis, MO.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, April 9-13). Rethinking Learning through New Media and Technologies: Teachers Discovering Media Production. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2007- SIG- TICL Technology, Instruction, Cognition & Learning, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, April 9-13). Exploring Reading and Writing Media through Multiple Literacies. Teachers, Teaching, and Uses of Writing and Literacies in Teacher Preparation. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference- SIG-Writing and Literacies, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M., Mongillo, G., Malu, K., & Lawrence, S. (2007, April 9-13). Who Needs Textbooks? Exploring Reading and Writing through Multiple Literacies. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference- SIG- TACL, Chicago, IL. (http://tactl.unt.edu/2007annualmtg.html)
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, March 26-30). Digital Storytelling across Cultures and throughout History: From Awareness to Action in Teacher Education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M. N., Mongillo, G. & Roux, Y. (2007, March 26-30). Literacy from A to Z: Power of New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Refereed panel paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, February 24-27). Virtual E-Race-ing Through Digital Discoveries: Rediscovering History through Media Education Refereed paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, New York, NY. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p142806_index.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, November 9-12). Digital Storytelling across Cultures and throughout History. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Yildiz, M. N. & Mongillo, G. (2006, November 9-12). Promoting Multicultural Education by Utilizing the Best Multicultural Children’s Books. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, October 18-20). Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Assignments to E-portfolios. Refereed paper presented at 37th Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Kerhonkson, NY.
Yildiz, M. N., Malu, K., Mongillo, G. & Lawrence, S. (2006, October 18-20). Liberating Education from a Textbook Format: Reading and Writing Media for Developing Multiple Literacies. Refereed paper presented at 37th Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Kerhonkson, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, October 6-8). Role of Media in the Defining Beauty across Cultures and throughout the History. Referred paper presented at Action Coalition for Media Education (ACME) Conference. Facing the Media Crisis: Media Education for Reform, Justice and Democracy, Burlington, VT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, April 7-11). Rethinking Learning through New Media and Technologies: Teachers Discovering Media Production. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, April 7-11). Redesigning Curriculum through Media Education: Role of Video Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills Among K-12 Teachers. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, January 29- February 1). Teachers Discovering Media Education: Integrating Videos into Social Studies Curriculum. Refereed research paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, San Diego, CA. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p36365_index.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, January 29- February 1). Moving Beyond in Media Education: Integrating New Media and Technologies From Process to Product. Refereed research paper presented at annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M. N., (2006, January 26). Moving Beyond in Media Education: Integrating New Media and Technologies From Process to Product. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, November 9-12). Power of Media Education in Redefining Curriculum and Promoting Multicultural Education: Learning from Global Experiences. Refereed (Founders selected) session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Hill, D., Yildiz, M. N. (2005, November 9-12). Affirming the Dream of Education for All: Exploring the Experiences of Future Teacher Club Advisors in K-12 Schools and Universities in the US. Refereed session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, October 19-21). Research Review and Improvement. Working group session presenter and Discussant: Technology Poster Sessions at 36th Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Kerhonkson, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. & Chen. J. (2005, August 19). The Role of New Media in Psychology: The Impact of Media Education on Teachers’ Cognitive Processes. Refereed presentation at American Psychological Association (APA) 2005 Conference, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, July 11-14). Power of Media Literacy in Social Studies Curriculum: Virtual Collaboration in Teacher Education. Presented papers at Learning Conference 2005, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Chen. J. & Yildiz, M. N. (2005, July 11-14). Rethinking Learning: Enhancing Learning through Technological Tool. Presented papers at Learning Conference 2005, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Yildiz, M. N. & Chen. J. (2005, June 27-30). Teachers Discovering Media Education: Integrating Videos into Social Studies Curriculum. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2005, Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, April 11-15). Power of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills among K-12 Teachers. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2005, Montreal, Canada.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, March 1-5). Role of New Media in Redesigning Social Studies Curriculum: Teachers’ Perspective. Full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2005, Phoenix, AZ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, February 20-23). Virtual Collaboration: Rediscovering History through Media Education. Research paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) 2005, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, October 28). Rediscovering History through Media Education. (Selected for Founders Roundtable). Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, October 21). Process vs. Product: K-12 Educators' Experience in Integrating Video Production and Media Literacy into the Curriculum. Refereed paper presented as a concurrent session at Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2004, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, September 24-27). Rediscovering History through Media Education in Teacher Education. Refereed session presented at Patterson Research Conference- Still Not Equal: Expanding Opportunity in Global Societies, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, July 26-29). Role of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Refereed research paper presented at Digital Generations Conference, Children, Young People and New Media, University of London, London, UK.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, June 20-23). Powerof Digital Video Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills among K–12Educators. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2004, New Orleans, LA. NECC 2004 Conference Proceedings- Research Paper Archive.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, March 1-4). Role of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills Among Teacher Educators. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2004, Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, October 22-23). Power of Visual Imagery in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Refereed paper selected for paper presented at Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2003, Kerhonkson, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, June 23-28). Power of Visual Imagery in Multimedia Presentations: Semiotics Perspective. Refereed poster presented at Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA) 2003 Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, June 23-28). Teaching Media Literacy through Video Production. Refereed paper presented at Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(ED-MEDIA) 2003 Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, March 24-29). Digital Media Production in Teacher Education. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2003, Albuquerque, NM.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, March 24-29). Empowering Teachers through Media Education: Semiotics Perspective. Refereed poster presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2003, Albuquerque, NM.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, January 24-27). Media Literacy and Digital Video Production in the Curriculum: K-12 Teachers’ Perspective. Refereed paper presented at American Association of College for Teacher Education (AACTE) 2003, New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, November 12-15). Semiotics of Digital Media in Education. AECT 2002 Proceedings. Refereed paper presented at Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2002 Proceedings v2. http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/28/09/b4.pdf See the selected paper p 216- 222
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, October 23-25). Analog and Digital Video Production Techniques in Developing New Media Literacy Skills among K-12 Educators. Refereed paper presented at Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2002, Kerhonkson, NY.
Scott, A. & Yildiz, M. N. (2002, October 30 - November 2). Are we spinning the Web or caught in it? Fostering Critical Multicultural Literacy in the Information Age. Refereed paper presented at National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) 2002 Conference, Crystal City, VA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002. June 15-19). Analog and Digital Video Production Techniques in Media Literacy Education. Refereed paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2002 Nexus In Texas. San Antonio, TX. NECC 2002 Conference Proceedings. http://eric.ed.gov/?q=melda+yildiz&id=ED475956
Yildiz, M. N. (2002. June 15-19). Digital Video Production in Media Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2002 Nexus in Texas. San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001, June 23-26). Semiotics, Media Literacy and Education. Paper presented at National Media Education Conference (NMEC) Alliance for a Media Literate America, Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2000, November 15-19). Semiotics of New Media Literacy. Concurrent session presented at 10th National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference. Real Magic- The Realization of Multicultural Education in the Everyday, Kissimmee, FL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2000, September). Yeni bilgi okuryazarliginin imge bilmi. (Semiotics of New Media Literacy). Bilisim 2000, Istanbul, Turkey. http://dosyalar.hurriyet.com.tr/teknonet/bilisim/6eylul.htm
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, November 19-21). Egitim ve Internet: Bir Egitimcinin tecrubeleri. (Education and Internet: One Educator’s Experiences. Refereed paper presented in Turkish at Inet-tr'99, Turkiye’de 5th Internet Konferansi, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey. http://inet-tr.org.tr/inetconf5/bildiri/Melda_Yildiz.html
Anderson, G. & Yildiz, M. N. (1997, October 22-24). Research Refresher: Developing a Computer Impact Agenda. Refereed workshop presented at Massachusetts Computer Using Educators, Inc. (MassCUE), Worcester, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. & Olmstead, J. (1997, June 30-July 2). Seeing is Believing! Not! Media Literacy and Multimedia Education into the curriculum. Refereed paper presented at National Educational Computing (NECC) 1997 Conference Potlatch. Seattle, WA.
Yildiz, M. N. (1996, November 6-10). Minnie Mouse Meets Paulo Freire: Media Literacy, Praxis, and Multicultural Education. Refereed paper presented at 6th National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, St. Paul, MN.