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National Conference Presentations
National Conference Presentations
Bellows, E. & Blanton, M. (under review). Flocking Together: Using Interactive Read-Alouds as a Flight Path for Teaching Historical Thinking and Literacy Skills. A concurrent session proposal has been submitted to the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.
Morgan, K. & Blanton, M. (under review). From Generation to Judgment: How Preservice Teachers Evaluate and Revise Generated Literacy Lessons. A roundtable session proposal was submitted for the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers’ (ALER) Annual Conference in St. Petersburg, FL.
La Croix, L., Rowe, M.W., Blanton, M., Pennell, A.E., Horton, A.H., McGeehan, C., Martin, N.M., & Scales, R.Q. (under review). Reimagining Literacies, Envisioning Futures: Working Toward Justice and Belonging. A concurrent session proposal was submitted for the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers’ (ALER) Annual Conference in St. Petersburg, FL.
Blanton, M., DeHart, J., & Zhang, S. (2025). KAPOW! Understanding Text Complexity in Graphic Novels for the 4th-8th Grade Classroom. Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) Annual Conference in Oklahoma City, OK.
Blanton, M., & Bellows, E. (2025). Feeding Two Birds with One Scone: Planning Integrated Read-Alouds that Teach Historical Thinking and Literacy Skills. Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) Annual Conference in Oklahoma City, OK.
Blanton, M. (2019). Through the Looking Glass: How Preservice Teachers Reflect on their Practice using a Technology-Enhanced Tool. Consortium for Research on Educational Assessment & Teaching Effectiveness (CREATE) Conference at High Point University, High Point, NC.
Blanton, M., Cheek, A., & Bellows, E. (2019). eCoaching: Providing Preservice Teachers with Real-Time Feedback. Consortium for Research on Educational Assessment & Teaching Effectiveness (CREATE) Conference at High Point University, High Point, NC.
Blanton, M., Cheek, A., & Bellows, E. (2018). Just In Time! Real-Time eCoaching Provides Immediate Feedback. Presented at the Learning Forward Conference in Dallas, TX.
Blanton, M. (2018). Turn Up the Heat: Examining School Evaluation and Degrees of Poverty. Consortium for Research on Educational Assessment & Teaching Effectiveness (CREATE) Conference at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA
Pacifici, L. & Blanton, M. (2018). Insights Gained from Pre-service Teachers' Experience with a Digital Sabbath: Paradox in the Digital Age. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference in Washington DC
Blanton, M., Hardin, B., Lineberger, J., & Wilson, M. (2014). Flipped PD: A Hybrid Approach. Learning Forward National Conference, Nashville, TN. Please note that author/presenter order was not established, therefore names are listed in alphabetical order.
Rock, M., Crawford, P., Blanton, M., Jones. A. (2014). Quad-level Engagement: Leveraging Partnerships That Support Change in School and Statewide Professional Development Practices. US Office of Special Education Project Directors Conference, Washington, DC.
Clauset, K., Porter, R., Blanton, M., Brogdon, B., Hardin, B., Lineberger, J., & Walker, J. (2013). Empowering Teacher Action Teams to Implement the Common Core. Presented at the Learning Forward Conference, Dallas, TX.
State-Level Conference Presentations
State-Level Conference Presentations
Blanton, M. & Bellows, E. (2026). Flocking Together: Using Interactive Read-Alouds as a Flight Path for Teaching Historical Thinking and Literacy Skills. Mebane Early Literacy Summit at UNC-Charlotte in Charlotte, NC in February 2026.
Blanton, M. & Combs, H. (2024). Finances and Families: Using Culturally Sustaining Practices to Teach an Integrated Social Studies/ELA Unit with a Multi-Genre Text Set. North Carolina Reading Association Annual Conference in Winston-Salem, NC.
Blanton, M. & Pyles, D. (2023). Difficult Conversations: How to Intentionally Curate Text Sets that Teach Complex Topics. North Carolina Reading Association Annual Conference in Winston-Salem, NC.
Blanton, M.V. (2020). Ripples and Reflections: What Preservice Teachers Notice about their Practice. North Carolina Association of Research in Education (NCARE) Conference in Greensboro, NC.
Blanton, M., & Acuff, Y. (2017). Coaching in Cleveland County. NCDPI Exceptional Children’s Director’s Conference, Greensboro, NC.
Blanton, M. & Wilson, M. (2017). Catching the Canvas Wave. NCDPI Homebase Symposium, Greensboro, NC. Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore names are listed in alphabetical order.
Sedita, J., Blanton, M., Lemmons, H., Mackall, S., McKee, A., & Wilson, M. (2016). The Key Comprehension Routine: A Model of Tiered Content Literacy Instruction, Grades 4-12. Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement. Greensboro, NC. Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore names are listed in alphabetical order after the lead presenter.
Blanton, M. (2016). Digging deeper with data: Decision-making protocols for adolescent literacy. Created an online mini-presentation used in NCDPI’s MTSS Moodle course for MTSS Implementation Teams across the state.
Blanton, M. (2016). Professional learning: Using Canvas and Google Classroom to coach and support. Created an online mini-presentation used in NCDPI’s MTSS Moodle course for MTSS Implementation Teams across the state.
Jones, A, Blanton, M., Degree. O., Lawson, K., Luckadoo, M., McFarland, A. (2015). A winning framework. North Carolina Middle Level Education conference. Greensboro, NC.
Blanton, M. (2014). Digging into Words. Discovery Place Education Studio. Charlotte, NC.
Blanton, M. (2014). Brewing Up a Storm. Discovery Place Education Studio. Charlotte, NC.
Blanton, M. (2014). It’s Magic: Demystifying Inference. Discovery Place Education Studio. Charlotte, NC.
Blanton, M. (2014). Summer Reading Loss: So What? Keeping Learning Alive Conference in Boiling Springs, NC.
Blanton, M. & Hardin, B. (2014). Flipped Instruction: A Hybrid Approach. Keeping Learning Alive Conference in Boiling Springs, NC. Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore they are listed in alphabetical order.
Begeny, J., Blanton, M., Mitchell, C., Tsuen, H.Y., & Leary, L. (2010). Helping Early Literacy with Practice Strategies (HELPS) One-on-One Program Training. Presented to North Carolina School Psychologists at North Carolina State University.
Blanton, M., Short, R., Sigmon, E., & Summey, M. (2008). A Puppet’s Perspective: One Spin on Reciprocal Teaching in the K-5 Classroom. North Carolina Reading Association Annual Conference. Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore names are listed in alphabetical order.
Blanton, M. (2015). Digging into Words. Gaston County Teaching and Learning Conference. Gastonia, NC.
Blanton, M. (2015). Brewing Up a Storm. Gaston County Teaching and Learning Conference. Gastonia, NC.
Blanton, M. (2015). It’s Magic: Demystifying Inference. Gaston County Teaching and Learning Conference. Gastonia, NC
Blanton, M., Brogdon, B., & Hardin, B. (2013). Flipped PD: A Hybrid Approach. Southwest Education Alliance's Cultivating Capacity Collaborative in Charlotte, NC. Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore names are listed in alphabetical order.
Guest Lecturer
Guest Lecturer
Blanton, M.V. (2021). Choosing Texts for Complex Conversations. Guest Lecturer for a graduate-level school counseling course that focuses on lesson planning and design at Oregon State University.
Blanton, M. (2013 & 2014). A Logic Model Approach to Program Design. Presented to Gardner-Webb University Doctoral Candidates enrolled in EDCI 702.
Local Presentations (for Educators)
Local Presentations (for Educators)
Blanton, M. (under review). Rethinking, Not Rejecting, Assessment: A Clear Ungrading Process. A poster presentation proposal was submitted for the CETLSS 50 Years of Faculty Development Showcase at Appalachian State University in April 2026.
Blanton, M. (2025). “It’s Complex!” Using the Three Facets of Text Complexity to Make Recommendations for Elementary Literacy Instruction. Reich College of Education.
Blanton, M. (2024). Listening and Learning: Operationalizing Instructional Values through Tiered, Personalized Support. Gardner-Webb University’s Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies Online Faculty Professional Learning Event in August 2024.
Blanton, M. & Pyles, D. (2023). Teaching Complex Topics through Children’s Literature: A Framework for Curating High-Quality Text Sets. Funded with a Public School Partnership Mini-Grant and through the RCOE’s Math and Science Center, these professional learning sessions were designed for 4-5th grade teachers and focus on a multi-faceted framework created to help teachers select multi-genre texts about complex topics related to their curriculum.
Blanton, M. & Pyles, D. (2022). “Why is this creature trying to hurt our island?” Teaching Climate Change through Picturebooks. Reich College of Education Math and Science Center’s Professional Learning Series in Boone, NC.
Blanton, M. (2019). Great Experiments: Using NearPod to facilitate online and face-to-face classes. Presented to colleagues in the Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education.
Blanton, M. (2018). Break out of the norm! Appalachian State University’s Teach4Tech Fair.
Blanton, M. (2018). Break Out of the Norm: Using Breakout Boxes to Increase Engagement and Teach Content. Appalachian State University’s James Center Professional Development Series.
Blanton, M. (2016). The Power of Words: Speaking and Listening is Literacy Too! Cleveland County Close the Gap Conference: Shelby, NC.
Blanton, M. (2016). Two Birds, One Stone: Using the Key Comprehension Routine for Tier 2 Interventions. Cleveland County Schools Teacher Symposium, Shelby, NC.
Blanton, M., Lemmons, H., Wilson, M. (2016). Transformational Literacy. Online/Blended professional learning for Cleveland County Schools teachers. Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore names are listed in alphabetical order.
Blanton, M. (2016). Purposeful Interventions: Decoding, ORF, and Comprehension. Online/Blended professional learning for Cleveland County Schools teachers
Blanton, M. (2016). MTSS Purpose and Process. Online/Blended professional learning for Cleveland County Schools administrators and teachers
Blanton, M. & Mackall, S. (2015). Engaging students using BlendSpace and Google Classroom. Cleveland County Schools Teacher Symposium, Shelby, NC. Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore names are listed in alphabetical order.
Blanton, M. (2015). Literacy/Math= A Rational Equation. Flipped PD course for Middle School Math Teachers in Cleveland County Schools.
Blanton, M., Lemmons, H. Mackall, S., McKee, A., & Wilson, M. (2015). Keys to Literacy Comprehension Routine. Provided to Cleveland County Schools Secondary Teachers (Cohort 1). Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore names are listed in alphabetical order.
Blanton, M. & Wilson, M. (2015-2016). Reading Foundations. Provided to Cleveland County Schools Secondary Teachers (select teacher/schools). Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore names are listed in alphabetical order.
Blanton, M. (2014). Leveraging Literacy. Flipped PD course for Social Studies and English-Language Arts Teachers at Crest High School.
Blanton, M. (2014). Illuminate Reading: Active Strategies for Tackling Texts. Flipped PD course for Teachers at Crest High School and Crest Middle School.
Blanton, M. (2013). Intro to Early Literacy. Taught three class periods to dually enrolled Cleveland Community College and Burns High School students.
Blanton, M., Hardin, B. & Lineberger, J. (2013). Vocabulary: Beyond the Flashcard! Flipped PD summer course for Cleveland County Schools Teachers. Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore names are listed in alphabetical order.
Blanton, M., Hardin, B. & Lineberger, J. Cooperative Literacy. (2013). Flipped PD summer course for Cleveland County Schools Teachers. Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore names are listed in alphabetical order.
Blanton, M., Hardin, B. & Lineberger, J. (2013) .Illuminate Reading: Active Strategies for Tackling Texts. Flipped PD summer course for Cleveland County Schools Teachers. Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore names are listed in alphabetical order.
Blanton, M. (2013-2016). Seize the Data! Instructor for an online course designed by the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT).
Blanton, M. (2013). Rubrics: Assessment OF, FOR, and AS Learning. Presented to Crest High School Teachers.
Blanton, M. (2013). Planning for Rigor. Presented to Crest High School Teachers.
Blanton, M. (2013). Rubrics: Assessment OF, FOR, and AS Learning. Presented to Cleveland County Schools Secondary Teachers.
Blanton, M. (2013). List, Group, Label, Write: An Interdisciplinary Vocabulary Strategy. Presented to Crest Middle School teachers
Blanton, M. (2013). Using the ACE Writing Strategy. Presented to Crest Middle School teachers
Blanton, M. (2012). Implementing the Focused Collaborative Cycle with Professional Learning Communities. Facilitated in-service professional development for Cleveland County Schools 6-12 grade teachers.
Blanton, M., Brogdon, B., Hardin, B., & Lineberger, J. (2012). Learning by Design. Presented to Cleveland County Schools Professional Development Lead Teachers. Please note that author/presenter order was not established therefore names are listed in alphabetical order.
Blanton, M. (2012). Helping Early Literacy with Practice Strategies (HELPS) Small Group Program Training. Presented to Cleveland County Schools Title I teachers.
Blanton, M. (2011). Merging Phonics and Fluency. Presented at the James Love Elementary Intervention Faire to Cleveland County Schools Title 1 teachers
Blanton, M. (2011). Helping Early Literacy with Practice Strategies (HELPS) One-on-One Program Training. Presented to Cleveland County Schools Title I teachers
Blanton, M. (2010). Motivating Students with Repeated Readings. Presented to Casar Elementary School teachers
Blanton, M. & Kirby, J. (2010). Research-based Fluency Interventions. Presented to Casar Elementary School teachers
Blanton, M. (2010). Literacy Strategy Toolkit: Grades K-2. Presented at the Summer Strategy Stampede Conference for Cleveland County Schools teachers.
Blanton, M. (2010). Literacy Strategy Toolkit: Grades 3-5. Presented at the Summer Strategy Stampede Conference for Cleveland County Schools teachers.
Local Presentations (for Parents)
Local Presentations (for Parents)
Blanton, M. (2012). Summer Reading Smack-Down. Presented to Title I parents and students
Blanton, M. (2012). Extreme Makeover: Learning Styles Edition. Presented to Title I parents and students
Blanton, M. (2012). Super Bowl Literacy Party. Presented to Title I male caregivers and male students
Blanton, M.(2011& 2012). Fundamental Friday: What is phonics? Presented to Title I parents and students
Blanton, M. (2011). Makeover Madness: Literacy Salon. Presented to Title I female caregivers and female students
Blanton, M. (2011). Homework: What’s a Parent to Do? Presented to Title I parents and students
Blanton, M. (2011). Comprehension Carnival. Presented to Casar Elementary School parents
Blanton, M. & Thomas, K. (2010). Rev Up Your Reading: Making the Most of a Million Minutes. Presented to Casar Elementary School parents
Blanton, M. (2010). Be a Reading Detective. Presented to Casar Elementary School parents
Blanton, M. (2009, 2010, & 2011). Ready, Set, Grow: Reading Aloud and Making Books Presented to Pre-Kindergarten Parents
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