Invited Presentations
Keynotes
Yildiz, M. N. & Scharaldi, K. (2015, April 24). Global Kitchen Project. Invited Keynote presentation at the Fourth Annual Teaching the World Forum. Rutgers University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, December 14). Global Kitchen Project. Invited Key Note presentation at Phi Kappa Phi December Initiation Luncheon, Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March 5). Women in Math, Science and Technology across Cultures throughout History: Global Media Literacy Education. Invited Keynote presented Beyond Barbie: Real Women in the World of Science Conference, Montclair State University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, March 15). Media Education and Digital Video Production. Keynote Speech presented at New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative, NJECC 2005, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ.
Conference Presentations
Yildiz, M. N. (2020). Pedagogy of Pandemic. Learning Revolution
Feirsen, R. & Yildiz, M. (2018, October 11-12). The Big Picture: Teaching 21st Century Visualization Skills. Presented at 2018 NYSATE/NYACTE Conference. Saratoga Springs, NY. Conference Info
Yildiz, M. N., Fazal, M. & Ahn, M. (2018, June 7). Real data to fake news: Truth in between. Poster co-presented at ELDA Summit 2018, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2018, June 2-3). Media binds or Blinds. Poster presented at Turkish American Scientist and Scholars Association(TASSA) 2018, Boston University, Boston, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2017, July 29). Visualization in Education. Presentation at EdChange Global.
Yildiz, M. N. (2017, June 8). Media and Information Literacy Toolbox for Globally Competent Edupreneurs. Presentation at EdXED NYC. Hudson, NY.
Yildiz, M. & Lewerenz, M. (2017, June 1). Media Binds or Blinds: Deconstructing the Myths and Misconceptions in Teacher Education. Presented at Library 2.017 Digital Literacy Fake News Online Conference. Retrieved from http://www.library20.com/page/library-2-017-digital-literacy-fake-news
Yildiz, M. N. (March 4, 2017). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia: Globally Connected Mobile Learning Projects. Presented at 2017 STEM & Entrepreneurship Conference.
Yildiz, M. N. (2017, January 10). Global Projects, Grants & Resources for Edupreneurs. Presented at Baku American Center. Baku, Azerbaijan http://galeri.wikispaces.com/Edupreneur
Yildiz, M. N. (2016, December 23). Multicultural Education in the USA. Presented at Azerbaijani and US Multiculturalism Models. Baku American Center. Baku, Azerbaijan. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/pg/americancenterbaku/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1451230984917448
Yildiz, M. N. (2016, November 26). Visualization in Education. Presented to educational leaders at Ministry of Education. Quba, Azerbaijan. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/azeri
Yildiz, M. N. (2016, November 22). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia for edupreneurs. Presented at Azerbaijan State Pedagogy University (Azərbaycan Dövlət Pedaqoji Universiteti). Baku, Azerbaijan. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/azeri
Yildiz, M. N. et al. (2016, November 15, 16). Why Baki matters: Stories-and-projects-from-silk-road. Co-presented with Azerbaijan State Pedagogy University (Azərbaycan Dövlət Pedaqoji Universiteti) colleagues at Global Education Conference- http://www.globaleducationconference.com/forum/topics/why-baki-matters-stories-and-projects-from-silk-road-5?xg_source=activity (online). http://galeri.wikispaces.com/baki
Yildiz, M. N., Aliyev, R. & Eguchi, A. (2016, November 17). Robotics unplugged: Introduction-to-engineering. Co-presented MakerSpace, Baku American Center colleagues at Global Education Conference- (online). http://www.globaleducationconference.com/forum/topics/robotics-unplugged-introduction-to-engineering
Yildiz, M. N. (2016, October 21) New York: Gateway to American Dream. Part of Discovering America Series. Presented at Baku American Center. Baku, Azerbaijan. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/ny
Yildiz, M. N. (2016, July 15). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia: Transforming Higher Education Through Transdisciplinary Action Research Projects. Peer reviewed poster session presented at Walden University National Faculty Meeting. Baltimore, MD. Retrieved from http://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1164&context=archivedposters
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/archivedposters/143/
Yildiz, M. N. & Wangiwang, J. (2016, April 16). Immigration across Cultures throughout History. Action Coalition for Media Education (ACME) 5th International Summit, Action In Media Education: New Directions for Media Literacy Education in the Digital Age. Sacred Hearth University, CT.
DeAbreu, B. & Yildiz, M. N. (2016, April 16). Global Media Literacy: Teaching Beyond Borders. Action Coalition for Media Education (ACME) 5th International Summit, Action In Media Education: New Directions for Media Literacy Education in the Digital Age. Sacred Hearth University, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. & Scharaldi, K. (2016, April 15). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia. World Forum. Rutgers University, NJ. Program
Scharaldi, K. & Yildiz, M. N. (2016, April 15). Global Competencies. World Forum. Rutgers University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2016, April 1). Immigrant Stories. Gallery Walk presentation at NJWGSC Conference, Brookdale College, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N., Wangiwang, J. & McDonald, K. (2016, March 23). Assessment is Celebration of Learning: Innovative Practices in Institutional Accreditation. Ignite and Poster session presented at 17th Annual NJEDge.Net Faculty Showcase. Stevens Institute, NJ. Slides
Yildiz, N. (2016, January 28). Facilitated a session called: Integrating Mobile Technologies into Transdisciplinary Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Project at EdCamp Global See the schedule of events. Google handout video of the session.
Yildiz, M. N. (2016, January 6). Maps, math, and media: Transdisciplinary and transformative projects. Presentation at AMTNJ 8th Annual Special Education and Mathematics Conference Jersey City, NJ. Conference Flyer
Yildiz, M. N. (2015, Nov 21). Transforming teacher education through media. Paper presentation at Media Education Summit. Emerson College, MA. See program page.
Yildiz, M. N. & Horwath, J. (2015, November 19). Global projects, grants, and resources for edupreneurs. Global Education Conference. Recording.
Yildiz, M. N. & Scharaldi, K. (2015, June 4). Cultivating Global Competencies. Workshop presentation at EdXED NYC. Hudson, NY. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/EdXED+NYC+2015
Yildiz, M. N., McDonald, K., WangiWang, J., Swanson, V. & Yang, J. (2015, May 1). Rethinking assessment from process to product. 3rd Annual Assessment Network of New York (ANNY) Conference. Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY. http://assessaccredit.wikispaces.com/ANNY+2015
Yildiz, M. N. & Scharaldi, K. (2015, April 24). Cultivating global competencies andteaching beyond borders: Millennials making multicultural multimedia in the millennium. Invited to present at the Fourth Annual Teaching the World Forum. Rutgers University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2015, March 27). Transformative and TransdisciplinaryProjects around the World. Presented at 2015- NJAMLE- New Jersey Association of Middle Level Educators Conference “Living, Loving and Laughing in the Middle.” William Paterson University, NJ. Program
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, November 26-27). Multicultural and multilingual Turkmen proverbs book projects: Developing 21st century skills through global connections and teaching beyond borders. Invited to present at Sozluk Symposium, Sakarya University, Turkey. http://www.sozluksempozyumu.sakarya.edu.tr/
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, November 17-21). Transforming teacher education through transdisciplinary and translational research. Presented at Global Education Conference.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, November 14). New Racism: Immigration across cultures throughout history. Invited to present at American Conference on Diversity, Kean University, NJ.
Presentation slides- http://mapsmathmedia.wikispaces.com/immigration
Yildiz, M. N., Lesher, T. & Marshood, M. (2014, October 16-18). Muslim women in modern times: Participatory action research projects. Invited panel presented at 37th Annual Fulbright Conference 2014: Dare to Act. Washington, DC. Slides- http://galeri.wikispaces.com/Fulbright
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, October 13). Transdisciplinary Projects using AugmentedReality: From Gallery Walk to Multilingual Multimedia Posters. Invited to present at Informatics ICSF 2014 Conference, Istanbul University, Turkey. http://icsfi.istanbul.edu.tr/
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, October 8-9). Developing transdisciplinary lesson plans and integrating information literacy skills for K12 classrooms. Invited to present at Library 2.0. Online Conference.
Yildiz, M. N. & Sabia, M. (2014, September 18). Power of Game Design, Codingfor Developing Global Media Literacy Skills among Pre-Service Teachers. Invited to present at Gaming In Ed Online Conference.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, June 27-28). Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia Projects. Invited workshop presented at Partnership for Global Learning Conference, Asia Society, Brooklyn, NY. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/AsiaSociety2014
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, May 14-16). Magtymguly Pyragy in the global context: Cultivating global competencies among teacher candidates using Turkmen Literature. Invited paper presented at Magtymguly Pyragy and Universal Human Cultural Values Conference 2014. Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, May 1). Rethinking learning through educational time, space and technology. Presented at Reinventing the Classroom Student Technology Conference 2014. http://studenttechnologyconference.com/forum/topics/rethinking-learning-through-educational-time-space-and-technology
Recording: https://sas.elluminate.com/drtbl?sid=2008350&suid=D.CD0EC82FE180907C8B41697F045519
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, April 24). Liberating ourselves from a textbook format: Innovative, inclusive, transformative and transdisciplinary ideas from teacher candidates. Presented at Learning Revolution 2014 online conference. Recording: https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/recording/playback/link/table/dropin?sid=2008350&suid=D.9B1791BC53F85BD76610E597C27982
Yildiz, M. (2014, April 12). Myths and misconceptions in education: Power of media and new technologies in developing critical autonomy among teacher candidates. Presented as part of a panel called: Decoding Myth and Mythmaking at 37th Annual New Jersey College English Association (NJCEA) Spring Conference. Seton Hall University, NJ. Link to Conference Program http://www.njcea.org/conference/program.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, April 9). Flipped Learning in Teacher Education. Invited national webinar presented Flipped Learning in Higher Education hosted by the Flipped Learning Network.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, April 7). Integrating augmented reality in education: From gallery walk to multilingual projects. Invited webinar presented for teachers. The Mofet Institute. Center for Technology and Cultural diversity, Graduate Program for Technology in Education. Kibbutzim College, Israel. Thank you letter.
Yildiz, M.N. & Shepherd, G. (2014, March 21). Integrating mobile technologies into innovative media literacy projects. Invited paper presented at Media Literacy Research Symposium. Fairfield University, CT. http://medialiteracyresearchsymposium.wordpress.com/
Yildiz, M.N. & Shepherd, G. (2014, March 17). Integrating mobile technologies into innovative transdisciplinary Universal Design For Learning (UDL) projects. Invited workshop presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M. N., Shepherd, G., Marks, D., Lepore, B., Dowd, D.M., White, B., Kong, X., Zamora, M. , & Cifelli, L. (2014, April 29-30). Bridging Theory to Practice in Assessing Learning Using Rubrics. Invited interactive poster session (Used Augmented reality) presented at Research Day 2014, Kean University, NJ. http://orsp.kean.edu/documents/Rdays2014_program.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, March 27). Cultivating Transformative Leadership Skills Among Teacher Candidates in Global Education. Presented at The Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL) 2014 School Leadership Summit. Recording: https://sas.elluminate.com/drtbl?sid=2008350&suid=D.77694F1392A7A4029DA954CAE12D70
Yildiz, M. N. & Santiago, H. (2013, November). Global Harvest Project: Connecting Community through Co-developing Transdisciplinary Curriculum. Invited to present at Global Education Conference. https://sas.elluminate.com/drtbl?sid=2008350&suid=D.43FD76928C76B71CAA9188917E0335
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, October 18-19). Classroom Resources for K12 Educators: Integrating Information Literacy Skills and Common Core and State Standards into Designing Innovative Project Based Curricula. Presented at Library 2.0. Online Conference. https://sas.elluminate.com/drtbl?sid=2008350&suid=D.B36A212D82DA1ADB33FDD4F326A2F1
Yildiz, M. N. & Yeter, I. (2013, September 19). Maps, Math, and Media: Innovative Transdisciplinary Projects in Teacher Education. Presented Global STEMx Education Conference. Recording- https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/playback/artifact?psid=2013-09-19.1245.D.48FD36A972F9FABF6012BBBFD8F52F.vcr&aid=40693
Yildiz, M. N. (2013 June 4). Edupreneurs: Future in teaching and beyond, Future Educators Association (NJFEA) Conference, Kean University, NJ. See conference flyer.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013 May). Global Kitchen Project: Developing Interdisciplinary Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Model for the 21st Century Classroom. Educating the Creative Minds Conference 2013, Kean University, NJ. http://orsp.kean.edu/research_day/KeanAssessmentInstitute.html
Anderson, C., Cifelli, L., Dowd, D.M., Gonzalez, J. & Yildiz, M. N. (2013, April). Information Literacy (GE S5) in Research and Technology and the Capstone: Addressing the Gap. Invited poster session presented at Research Day 2013, Kean University, NJ. Program and http://orsp.kean.edu/research_day/KeanAssessmentInstitute.html
Mahoney, B. & Petela, A. (2013, April). Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children and Engaging Educators in Developing Project Based Learning Activities. Faculty Advisor. Yildiz, M. N. SpF study. Invited poster session presented at Research Day 2013, Kean University, NJ.
Petela, A. & Mahoney, B. (2013, April). Global kitchen project: Developing 21st century skills and global competency in teacher education. Faculty Advisor. Yildiz, M. N. SpF study. Invited poster session presented at Research Day 2013, Kean University, NJ. Research Day Program Book.
Yildiz, M. N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2013, April 19). Global kitchen project: Promoting healthy eating habits and developing 21st century skills among children by using mobile devices. Invited workshop presented at 11th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, February 11-13). Bridging theory and practice in global education: Implementing the Pedagogy of Plenty across disciplines through teachers’ reflections. Presented at The Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL) 2013 School Leadership Summit. https://sas.elluminate.com/drtbl?sid=2008350&suid=D.2FE4B2A4F5C543B884E3610262A9DD
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, December 14). Global Kitchen Project. Invited Key Note presentation at Phi Kappa Phi December Initiation Luncheon, Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November 16). Multicultural Education: Serving the Underserved and Undocumented. Invited to present at “Who has the access code?” American Conference on Diversity. Saint Peter's University, Jersey City, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2012, November 12). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children & Engaging Educators in Developing Project Based Learning Activities. Invited to present at Global Education Conference. http://www.globaleducationconference.com/forum/topics/global-kitchen-project-learning-nutrition-education-from-the
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November). Fostering Global Literacies Among Undergraduate Students Through Innovative Interdisciplinary Interactive Projects. Invited to present at Global Education Conference. http://www.globaleducationconference.com/forum/topics/fostering-global-literacies-through-innovative-interdisciplinary
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, October 9). Fulbright Asia Panel. Invited to a panel presentation by NJ Fulbright Chapter, Kean University, Union, NJ.
Yildiz, M.N., Gupta-Casale, N. & Gronwold, S. (2012, September). Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching Model for the 21st Century Innovative Education: Contesting Asian Studies across Disciplines throughout Asia. Invited Speaker/ Panel Chair. New York Conference on Asian Studies (NYCAS) conference, New Platz, State University of New York, NY.
Yildiz, M., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2012, August 22). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children & Engaging Educators in Developing Project Based Learning Activities. Learning 2.0. Online Conference. http://www.classroom20.com/page/2012-learning-2-0-virtual-conference Recording is at http://www.classroom20.com/page/2012-learning-2-0-recordings
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, June 12-14). Innovative mobile technologies in sustainable environment: collecting, sorting, analyzing and presenting data using global positioning system (GPS). Invited Speaker presented Science, technique and innovation technologies in the Great Revival Epoch Conference, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012 March 3-4). Investigating Innovative Interdisciplinary Global Education Projects. Invited poster presented at Annual Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) Conference. University of Maryland at College Park, MD.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March 26). Women and Genocide. Invited speaker at Holocaust and Genocide Studies- Women History Month program, Kean University. Photos
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March 5). Women in Math, Science and Technology across Cultures throughout History: Global Media Literacy Education. Invited Keynote presented Beyond Barbie: Real Women in the World of Science Conference, Montclair State University, NJ.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, February 9). Global Media Literacy: Connecting Teachers to the World Using Mobile Technologies. Invited workshop presented virtual at Global Time 2012 Conference (http://www.aace.org/conf/gtime/).
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, January 17). 21st Century Slates: Mobile Technologies in Education. Invited session presented at Technology Showcase @ Bloomfield College,Bloomfield, NJ. http://titan.bloomfield.edu/FacStaff/CTLT/showcase2012/
Yildiz, M., Cifelli, L., Dowd, D.M., Knezek, C., Anderson, C. (2011, November 2). Project-Based Learning in Higher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency in Research and Technology Course. Presented at Library 2.0. Online Conference. http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/project-based-learning-in-higher-education-developing-information.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, April 26). Teacher Education 2.0: Liberating Curriculum throughGlobal Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. Invited session presented at Research Day 2011, Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, March 25-26). Developing Global Competency and Pre-service Teachers and Preparing them for 21st Century Education. Invited Panel session presented at 6th Annual International Education Conference, Steinhart School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University, NY. Program
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, March 11). Developing Global Competency in Teacher Education Programs through New Media. Session presented at New Jersey's Higher Education Network (NJEdge.Net), 12th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, College of New Jersey, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, December 16). Making your English Classrooms Globally Connected. Invited Presentation at NJLALA Winter conference, Basking Ridge, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, November 16). Fulbright Narrative in Turkmenistan. Invited session presentation at International Week, Kean University, Union, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, November 15). Studying Language, Culture and Religion on the Silk Road: Global Education Project. Invited session presentation at Global Education Conference, Virtual- http://www.globaleducationconference.com/.
Searson, M., Yildiz, M. N. & Jensen, J. (2010, November 15). PBL[g]: Project-Based Learning [global]. Invited keynote session at Global Education Conference, Virtual http://www.globaleducationconference.com/keynotes.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2010 April). Global Positioning System (GPS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in Teacher Education. Invited session presented at Research Day 2010, Kean University.
Turan, O & Yildiz, M. N. (2010, October 13-16). Turkology Studies in the United States and Oğuzname. Invited session presentation at Oguzname Conference, Academy of Sciences, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, October 8). Teaching and Learning Around the World. Invited session presentation at New Jersey Future Educators Association (NJFEA) Conference, Kean University, Union, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 26). Math, Maps, and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Invited session presented at 8th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, January 12). Invited Speaker for Women’s Group. Academy of Science, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, December). Invited Speaker for video production for Change Your Climate, Change Our World contest at American Corner, Mary Region, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, December 1-3). Planning ICTs for Developing Science and Technology Curricula and Preparing Future Generations for Multi-literacies. Invited Speaker at UNESCO Conference on Quality Education, Sciences and ICTs. UNESCO/UNICEF, Turkmenbasy, Balkanabat Region, Turkmenistan. Program
Yildiz, M. N. & Komekova, G. (2009, November 25). Interactive Map of Ashgabat: Community Service Project. Invited Speaker at GIS for Disaster Management Conference organized by Organization, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. & Komekova, G. (2009, November 24). GIS/GPS in Education. Invited Speaker at GIS Conference, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, November 20). Küreselleşen Eğitim: Çok kültürde, Çok dilde, Multimedya ile Okur Yazarlık Ötesi Çalışmalar -Globalized Education: Best Practices Beyond Reading and Writing with Multicultural, Multilingual, Multimedia. Invited Speaker at Turkish Cultural Center, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan organized by Turkish Embassy Education Department.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, November 16-20). Turkmenistan Teachers Talk. Invited Speaker at IREX for International Education Week, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Ning Forum for teachers http://steturkmenistan.ning.com/forum/topics/turkmenistan-teachers-talk
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, November 18). Grant Resources. Invited Panelist representing Fulbright. US Public Affairs, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, November 19). Why Teach? Teaching as a Profession in the US. Invited Speaker at American Council for International Education Week, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Picture at http://steturkmenistan.ning.com/profiles/blogs/international-education-week
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, October 22). Music, Media and Art in Developing Vocabulary. Invited Speaker at American Council, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, September 23-25). Korogly across Cultures throughout History: Semiotics Of Korogly Imagery. Invited Speaker at Korogly Conference organized by Miras Organization, Dashoguz Region, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, August 19-21). Medya Egitimi ve Media Uretimi (Media Education and Media Production). Invited Speaker and Workshop Leader at Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N., Kruter, J. & Disimino, C. (2009, May 19-20). Millennials Making Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia in the Millennium. Invited to be presented at NJTESOL/NJBE 2009 New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators, Somerset, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, May 18). Chalk to Click: Empowering Special Education with Virtual Technologies. Invited to be presented at AccessAbilities Conference, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, April 29). Maps, Math & Media in Multicultural Education: Myths and Misconception in Teaching Millenniums in the New Millennium. Presented current research at School of Education, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, April 24). Multicultural , Multilingual, Multimedia Community in the new Millennium. Presented at Multicultural Day for incoming students, William Paterson University.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, April 2). Myths and Misconceptions in Education: Power of Media and New Technologies in Developing Critical Autonomy among Teacher Candidates. Presented at Research and Scholarship Day 2009, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, March 13). Maps, Math, & Media in Multicultural Education: Chat and Click in the College Curriculum. Session presented at New Jersey's Higher Education Network (NJEdge.Net), 10th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, College of Saint Elizabeth. Morristown, NJ. Video
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, March 12). E-Race-ing across Cultures and throughout History: Power of New Media and Technologies in Higher Education. Session presented at Turning Technologies User Conference, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. http://www.turningtechnologies.com/tpuc/templeuniversity.cfm
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, January 13). Power of Social Interaction Software and Math, Maps and Media in Multicultural Classroom. Invited session presented at Technology Showcase @ Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ. http://users.bloomfield.edu/department/ctlt/newsletter/CTLT_Spring09_newsletter.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, November 19-21). Power of Social Software in Higher Education. Invited poster presented at NJEDge.Net Conference 5.0 (Fifth Annual Technology in Education Conference), Plainsboro, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, July 7-9). Power of Web 2.0: Liberating Curriculum from a textbook. Invited session presented at Adolescent Summer Literacy Institute 2008: Teen Literacies: Creating a Curriculum Around Their Knowledge, Interests, and Social Lives, Wayne, NJ & Denizli, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, May 20-21). Redefining Literacy and Media Education @ Web 2.0. Invited session presented at NJTESOL/NJBE 2008 New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators, Somerset, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, May 19). TEACH/CREATE/PLAY: Power of new media in the curriculum. Invited session presented at AccessAbilities Conference 2008, College of Education, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, May 2). Discovering Asia through Web Technologies. Invited address to conference attendees presented at The Silk Road Symposium, Integrating Asian Studies Across the Curriculum, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, April 12-13). Digital Storytelling in Teacher Education. Invited poster presented at Fourth Annual Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) Conference. Harvard University Medical School, Boston, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, April 11). Web 2.0: Redefining Literacy in K12 Curriculum. Invited session presented at 6th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, April 10). Discovering Asia using Web Technologies. Invited workshop presented at Teaching Asia Through Art, Action, and Activism in Society. William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, April 3). Digital Storytelling: Power of Media Production in developing Critical Media Literacy Skills in Teacher Education. Invited session presented at Research and Scholarship Day 2008, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, October 29). Using Video and Technology in the Language Classroom. Invited workshop presentation for Languages and Cultures Department presented at College of Humanities & Social Science, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, March 31). Teachers discovering the power of media education and redefining curriculum: Learning from global experiences. Presented session at 4th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. & Chen, J. (2007, May 22-23). Teaching ELLs- Multiple Literacies. Invited session presented at New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators. (NJTESOL/NJBE) 2007 Conference, Somerset, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, April 28). Teachers discovering the power of media education and liberating the curriculum. Session presented at Conference on Equity and Social Justice in Education. The Richard Stockton College, Pomona, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, March 25-26). The role of Religion, Culture, Media, and Democracy in American Public Schools: Making Connections through Teaching Philosophies and Teacher Knowledge Research. Invited poster presented at Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) 2007, Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, March 2). Liberating Curriculum from Racism and Sexism: Participatory Digital Storytelling Workshop. Presented at Tea and Lecture Series. Sponsored by Women's Center, William Paterson University.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, March 4). Invited Speaker. Presented at Panel International Women’s Day Panel, Turkish Consulate, New York, NY. http://www.slideshare.net/mnyildiz/slideshows
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, July 10-12). Moving Media Literacy Forward. Invited Speaker and Workshop Leader at Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, June 19). Future Teachers discovering the power of new media: Learning from global experiences. Invited session presented at NYNJASTAR 2006- 2nd Annual "Interoperability" Conference, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, May 23-24). Language, Culture, Media: Developing Literacy skills in Teacher Education. Invited session presented at New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators NJTESOL/NJBE 2006 Conference, Somerset, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, March 25-26). Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Assignments to E-portfolios. Invited poster presented at Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) 2006, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M. & Chen, J. (2006, March 17). Rethinking Literacy through New Media and Technologies: Semiotics Perspective. Session presented at New Jersey Council of Teachers of English (NJCTE) Paradigm Shifts Conference, The College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, March 10). Teachers discovering the power of media education and redefining curriculum: Learning from global experiences. Refereed session presented at New Jersey's Higher Education Network (NJEdge.Net), The 7th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, March 1). Presented at International Women’s Day Panel, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, February 22) Virtual E-Race-ing through Digital Discoveries: Using New Media for Liberating Education. Invited workshop presented at Racism and Sexism Workshop (Sponsored by the WPU Race & Gender Project): William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, November 2-4). Making Media: Teachers Discovering Media Education through Production. Invited E-Learning-Concurrent Session NJEDge.Net Technology in Education Conference (2005), Plainsboro, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, October 21). Media Education: Bridge between Teaching Education and Communication. Presented at 4th Annual Teaching, Learning, and Student Support Atlantic Regional Conference. Sussex County Community College, Newton, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, July 28). Medya Okuryazarligi= Media Literacy. Invited paper presented at Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, June 18). Professional Development. Presented at Inquiry for Math & Science Workshop, College of Education, William Paterson University Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, May 16). Moving Beyond in Media Education: From Process to Product. Discussant and Presenter at College of Education Forum, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, March 18). Power of Media Literacy in Social Studies Curriculum: Virtual Collaboration in Teacher Education. Presented at 6th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, New Jersey's Higher Education Network (NJEdge.Net), William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. http://www.njedge.net/videoarchives/index.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, March 15). Media Education and Digital Video Production. Keynote Speech presented at New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative, NJECC 2005,Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, February 19). Powerof Imagery in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Poster presented at Turkish American Scientist and Scholars Association (TASSA) 2005, George Washington University, Washington, DC. Program
Yildiz, M. N., Chen, J. & Catarina, M. (2005, February 15). Power of Media Literacy in Multicultural Education and Self-Awareness Development. New Jersey Council of Teachers of English (NJCTE) Diversity Conference, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ.
Chen, J. & Yildiz, M. N. (2004, November 20). Making it work: Presentation Tips. Doctoral Pro-seminar. Teachers College, Columbia University, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, April 22). Designing Multimedia Presentations in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Presented at Faculty Forum, College of Education Research Colloquia, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, April 15). The Power of Imagery in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multi-cultural Perspective. Presented at Research and Scholarship Day 2004, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, March 5). Role of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills in Teacher Education. Invited panel presented at Education and Media Conference, Metropolitan College of New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, December 12). Empowering ESL/Bilingual Teachers through New Media and Technologies. Bilingual Education Conference, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, November 18). Power of Visual Literacy in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Presented at Faculty Forum, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, October 29-31). Merlot.org in Teacher Education. Invited poster presented at NJEDge.Net Technology in Education Conference (2003), Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, December 4). How to submit projects to Merlot.org. Invited to present at New Jersey's Colleges and Universities (NJedge)- ITV Presentation, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. http://euphrates.wpunj.edu/faculty/yildizm/Merlot.ppt
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, April 4). Digital Video Production in Media Education. Presented e-poster at Research and Scholarship Day, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, March 1, 2002). Digital Video Production in Media Education. Invited poster presented at Transforming Practice with Technology. 6th Annual Five College Conference, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001, November 15). International Perspective on Education Panel. Panelist at International Education Week, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001, November 1). Building Healing Communities through Educational Excellence. Panelist at Paterson Public Schools, Districtwide Equity and Diversity Council, Paterson, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001, October 18). Crisis Aftermath and Issues of Diversity Forum: Role of Semiotics and Media Literacy. Presented at College of Education, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2000, May 13-17). Seeing is Believing, Not. Media Literacy and Multimedia Production into Multicultural Curriculum. Refereed paper presented at Summit 2000 Children, Youth and the Media. Beyond the Millennium, Toronto, Canada.
Yildiz, M. N. (2000, September 5-9). Future of Technology in Education. Panelist at Bilisim: e-Turkiye 2000, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, November 19-21). Internet and Education Panel. Invited panelist. Presented at Turkiye’de 5th Internet Konferansi, Inet-tr'99, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, November 23). Technology in our Schools. Presented at Bogaziçi University- Teaching English as a Foreign Language Department, Dr. Yasemin Bayyurt’s Class, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, October 20). Internet in Education. Presented in Turkish at Pamukkale University- School of Education, Denizli, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, October 14-16). Egitimde Bilgisayar Kullanimi. (Use of Computers in Education). Paper presented in Turkish at Egitimde Bilgi Teknolojileri Sempozyumu,Uludag Universitesi, Bursa, Turkey.
Yildiz, M.N. (1998, May 29-30). Media Literacy and Multimedia into the Curriculum. Paper presented at Education & Technology ’98. Making the Partnership Work, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (1996, October 10). Women and Religion in the Middle East. Presented at Humanities Curriculum, World Religion, Northfield Mount Hermon School, Northfield, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (1996, March 4-6). Seeing is Believing, Not! Presented at Midwest Education and Technology Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Invited Presentations
Yildiz, M. N. (2017, January 10). Global Projects, Grants & Resources for Edupreneurs. Presented at Baku American Center. Baku, Azerbaijan http://galeri.wikispaces.com/Edupreneur
Yildiz, M. N. (2016, December 23). Multicultural Education in the USA. Presented at Azerbaijani and US Multiculturalism Models. Baku American Center. Baku, Azerbaijan. https://www.facebook.com/pg/americancenterbaku/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1451230984917448
Yildiz, M. N. (2016, November 22). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia for edupreneurs. Presented at Azerbaijan State Pedagogy University-(Azərbaycan Dövlət Pedaqoji Universiteti). Baku, Azerbaijan. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/azeri
Yildiz, M. N. (2016, November 26). Visualization in Education. Presented to educational leaders at Ministry of Education. Quba, Azerbaijan. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/azeri
Yildiz, M. N. (2016, October 21) New York: Gateway to American Dream. Part of Discovering America Series. Presented at Baku American Center. Baku, Azerbaijan. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/ny
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, April 1). Teaching as a Profession. Paterson Teachers for Tomorrow (PT4T) Grant. JFK Elementary School, Paterson, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, April 24). Teaching. Secondary and Middle School Education. WPUNJ, Wayne, NJ.