Public Presentations

Presentations at Professional Meetings

Refereed

• Parnell, W. (2024, Jan 5). Documentation and Digital Technologies for Leading in Equity and Social Justice. Hawai’i International Conference on Education, Waikaloa Big Island, HI.

• Parnell, W. (2023, Nov 15). Shifting the Pedagogical Gaze: Looking with Children and Teachers Where the Worms Look. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators Fall Conference, Nashville, TN.

• Parnell, W. (2023, Sept 8). Defying Erasure Through Storying​: Whose Truth? Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education 2023 Conference Manchester, UK.

• Parnell, W. (2023, June 5). National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE) Session. NAECTE inside of the National Association for the Education of Young Children Summer Professional Learning Institute Portland, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2023, June 5). ACCESS to Shared Knowledge Part III: Increasing Engagement in your Preservice Teacher Education Courses. ACCESS for Associate Degree Early Childhood Teacher Educators inside of the National Association for the Education of Young Children Summer Professional Learning Institute Portland, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2022, November). Documentation and Digital Technologies: Leading Through Equity and Justice. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE) 2022 Fall Conference Washington, D.C.

• Parnell, W., Molloy Murphy, A., Quintero, E.P., & Callaway Cole, L. (2022, April). Braiding Early Childhood Stories: Therapeutic Counternarratives to Slow Violences. American Educational Research Association 2022 Conference (Iposter Presentation) San Diego, CA.

• Parnell, W., Molloy Murphy, A., and Quintero, E.P. (2021, April 25-29). Story braiding for hopeful and generative futures.  65th Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Seattle, WA.

• Parnell, W., Quintero, E., & Molloy Murphy, A. (2021, April). Braiding Narratives in Naughty Cities: Early Childhood Educators Make Meaning Together. Virtual American Educational Research Association 2021 Conference https://tinyurl.com/y4qmtgzh.

• Parnell, W., Quintero, E. P. & Molloy-Murphy, A. (2020, Apr 17-21) Pedagogies of Liberation: Diffractive Documentation Practices on More-Than-Human and Human Movements [Roundtable Session]. AERA Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA http://tinyurl.com/ueop7ms (Conference Canceled)

• Parnell, W. (2020, Jan). Plastics, birds and humans: Awakening and quickening ecological minds in young children and their teachers. Responding to Ecological Challenges with/in Contemporary Childhoods: An Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Climate Pedagogies, London, Ontario Canada. 

• Parnell, W., Anderson, I., & Molloy-Murphy, A. (2019, Nov). (Re)Turning the kaleidoscope: Diffracting research questions to offer openings. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Education. Nashville, TN.

• Parnell, W., Anderson, I., & Molloy-Murphy, A. (2019, Oct). (Re)Turning the kaleidoscope: Diffracting research questions to offer openings. Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Conference. Las Cruces, NM.

• Parnell, W. (2019, Apr). Troubling Experiences of Teacher Reflection {Refraction/Diffraction}: Making Visible and Valued Learning Collaborations. Society for Professors of Education, Toronto, Canada.

• Parnell, W., & Molloy-Murphy, A. (2018, Nov). Joining the Student and Professor Study Tour: Experiences of Learning in Reggio Emilia, Italy. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Washington, DC.

• Parnell, W. (2018, Jun). Troubling Experiences of Teacher Reflection: Making Visible and Valued Learning Collaborations. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Austin, TX.

• Parnell, W., & Justice, E. (2018, Jun). CCAMPIS grant achievements and wishes. National Student Parent Success Symposium, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W., Anderson, I., Molly Murphy, A., and Oh, Soobin. (2017, Oct). Quickening Early Childhood Research Agency:  Detangling Knotty Questions to Re-Locate {“find a home in the world”}. Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Research Conference, Toronto, CA.

• Iorio, J.M., Parnell, W., Quintero, E., and Hamm, C. (2016, April). "Out and About," "Teachers and Shiny Fish," and "Children as Bricoleurs": Making Impactful Connections With Our Planet. American Educational Research Association Conference, Washington, DC USA.

• Parnell, W. (2015, October). Fostering intelligent moderation in the next generation: Insights from ReMidia-Inspired reuse materials education. Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Conference, Dublin, Ireland.

• Parnell, W. (2015, April). Thawed: Understanding experiences of sexuality expression in Disney's animated feature film frozen. American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

• Parnell, W. (2015, April). Playing in the shadows and bringing into the light: Young people and community experiences. American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

• Parnell, W. (2014, November). Fostering intelligent moderation in the next generation: Insights from ReMidia-Inspired reuse materials education. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Dallas, TX.

• Parnell, W., Iorio, J.M. (2014, April). Parnell, W. Disrupting through Imagination: Rethinking Early Childhood Teacher Research. American Educational Research Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 

• Parnell, W. (2013, November). Collecting streams of children's identity: Teacher candidates find their agency. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Washington, D.C. 

• Parnell, W. & Iorio, J. (2013, April). A/r/tography and Action Research: Crisis, Empowerment, and Learning in Early Childhood. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

• Parnell, W. (2012, November). The shadow side of the theater: Interrogating upheld values of rugged-individualism. International Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Conference, Pennsylvania, US.

• Parnell, W. (2012, November). Teacher collaboration experiences: Finding the extraordinary in the everyday moment. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Atlanta, GA.

• Parnell, W. (2012, November). Becoming, being and unbecoming: A male teacher’s existence in the life of young children. National Association for the Education of Young Children, Atlanta, GA.

• Parnell, W. & Bartlett, J. (2013, October). Smartphones and tablets change the future of documentation. Washington State Association for the Education of Young Children, Vancouver, WA.

• Parnell, W. (2012, April). Becoming, being and unbecoming: A male educator existence in early childhood education. American Educational Research Association Conference, Vancouver, BC.

• Parnell, W. (2011, October). A Politic of Strong and Capable Community: Loving Tulips across Three Years. International Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Conference, London, U.K.

• Parnell, W. (2011, November). Collages: A Composition of Meaning in Action Research Experiences. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL.

• Parnell, W., & Iorio, J. (2011, January). Collage: A Composition of Meaning in Action Research Experiences. Paper presented at the Narrative, Arts-Based, and Post Approaches to Social Research, Tempe, AZ.

• Parnell, W. (2010, November). Teacher collaboration experiences: Finding the extraordinary in the everyday moment. Paper presented at the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Anaheim, CA.

• Parnell, W. (2010, October). Becoming, being, unbecoming educators in early childhood. Paper presented at the International Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Conference, Atlanta, GA.

• Parnell, W., Cullen, J. & Navarro-Sylva, C. (2010, May). Bringing the Reggio Emilia, Italy Remida creative recycle center home to Portland. Paper presented at the Understanding Sustainability: Perspectives from the Humanities Conference, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2009, November). Investigating the Reggio Emilia study tour experience: From conversation to insights. Poster presented at the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators Annual Conference, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Washington, D.C.

• Parnell, W. (2009, June). Crisis moment in the early childhood studio. Paper presented at the Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education International Conference, Bethlehem, Palestine.

• Parnell, W., & Hume, N. (2008, September). Agent of change: A peace studies project in early education. Paper presented at the Peace and Justice Studies Association Conference, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2008, June). The image of the teacher in educational leadership. Paper presented at the Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education International Conference, Victoria, Canada. 

• Parnell, W. (2008, June). What happens when we make learning visible?: Visual narratives. Poster presented at the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance International Conference, Boulder, CO. 

• Parnell, W. (2008, July). The hundred is there! The role of physical space, aesthetic qualities and documentation in a vibrant learning community. Paper presented at the Council of Educational Facilities Planners International, Portland, OR.

Invited

• Parnell, W. (2021, Oct). What happens when you make learning visible? Documentarians living in documentation together. Compensated Keynote for the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools, Beijing, China.

• Parnell, W. (2021, Oct). Stories of extraordinary moments in the everyday: The power of photos in the 100 languages & finding an owl's wing in children's work. Compensated Workshop for the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools, Beijing, China.

• Parnell, W. (2015, Feb). Working in an atelier way. Compensated Keynote for Houston Bright Beginnings/ United Way, Houston, TX.

• Parnell, W. (2014, May). Acts of listening: Reggio-inspired principles and practices. Compensated Keynote for Houston Bright Beginnings/United Way, Houston, TX.

• Parnell, W. (2013, July). Documenting a 3-year love affair with tulips: Parents, children and teachers as co-protagonists in community-engaged project work. Compensated keynote for University of Hawaii-Manoa and Hawaii Association for the Education of Young Children, Manoa, HI.

• Parnell, W. (2013, January). Anticipating the Wonder of Learning exhibit: From conversations to insights. Statewide compensated keynote at MidPack Institute, Manoa, HI.

• Parnell, W. (2012, March 12). What can we learn about Finland and Reggio Emilia, Italy? Panel discussant at the City Club of Portland, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2011, March). The Image of the Child: Listening as an Act of Change for Teachers, Parents and Schools. Paper presented at the Junior League of Portland, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2006, May). Extraordinary moments in the everyday: Finding an owl’s wing in children’s work. Paper presented at the Child and Family Studies Consortium, Portland, OR.  

• Parnell, W. (2005, June). Administrator as researcher: Studying the studio experiences. Paper presented at the Opal Portland Charter School Symposium, Oregon Children’s Museum, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2004, June). The wonder of nature in urban school. Paper presented at the Opal Portland Charter School Symposium, Oregon Children’s Museum, Portland, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2004, May). Gender images in early childhood education. Paper presented at the Portland Community College Early Childhood Equity and Diversity Symposium, Portland, OR.

Peer-Reviewed Colloquium

• Parnell, W. (2008, October). What happens when we engage children in the community? Visual narratives. Workshop presentation at the Oregon association for the Education of Young Children state conference, Portland, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2007, October). What happens when we make learning visible: One school’s narratives, Compensated workshop presentation at the Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children state conference, Portland, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2006, October). Infant education: Making infant learning visible. Compensated workshop presentation at the Oregon Association of Child Care Directors fall conference, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2006, October). Documentation: Exploring learning through visual experiences & dialogue. Compensated workshop presentation at the Oregon Association of Child Care Directors spring conference, Newport, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2005, March). Pedagogy of listening: Staff development & vision. Compensated workshop presentation at the Oregon Association of Child Care Directors spring conference, Newport, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2003, March). Organization as a value: Staff and parent relationships. Compensated workshop presentation at the Oregon Association of Child Care Directors spring conference, Newport, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2001, April). Early childhood education documentation and research. Compensated workshop presentation at the Reggio Symposium, Reggio Inspiration Network, Wilsonville, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2001, October). The pedagogy of organization. Compensated workshop presentation at the Oregon Association of Child Care Directors fall conference, Newport, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2001, November). Bringing Reggio home. Compensated consultations and workshop presentation at the Barnes Miller CDC Professional Development Days, Portland, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (1999, October). Emergent curriculum. Compensated workshop presentation at the Eugene Chapter of Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children fall conference, Eugene, OR.

• Parnell, W. (1998, October). Taking care of the caregiver. Compensated workshop at the Eugene Chapter of Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children fall conference, Eugene, OR.

Invited Colloquium Presentations

• Parnell, W. (2021, Nov). President’s speech: Ethos of Care. Keynote presentation for the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, virtual conference.

• Parnell, W. (2021, Jun). President’s speech: Drawing lines. Keynote presentation for the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, virtual conference.

• Parnell, W., & Mahler, F. (2019, Jun). What happens when we make learning visible?: Documentarians living in documentation together. Keynote presentation for University of Tennessee Knoxville Annual Early Learning Institute in Knoxville, TN. 

• Parnell, W., & Elliott, R. (2019, Jun). The Power of Images and of Young Toddlers: Intersections of Digital Cameras and 100 Languages. Keynote presentation for University of Tennessee Knoxville Annual Early Learning Institute in Knoxville, TN. 

• Parnell, W. (2018, Oct). Intersections of Digital Cameras and 100 Languages. Keynote presentation for PLAYTrack & CoC Bootcamp: Co-creation with Children in Research and in Practice in Billund, Denmark.

• Parnell, W. (2018, Oct). What happens when we make learning visible?: Documentarians living in documentation together. Keynote presentation for PLAYTrack & CoC Bootcamp: Co-creation with Children in Research and in Practice in Aarhus, Denmark.

• Parnell, W. (2018, July). Identifying with Remida: Co-constructing social identities through reuse materials. Keynote presentation for the East Tennessee State University 5th Annual Early Childhood Conference in Kingsport, TN. 

• Parnell, W. (2018, July). Setting intentions as Reggio-inspired practice. Keynote presentation for the East Tennessee State University 5th Annual Early Childhood Conference in Kingsport, TN. 

• Parnell, W. (2018, July). Setting intentions as Reggio-inspired practice II. Keynote presentation for the East Tennessee State University 5th Annual Early Childhood Conference in Kingsport, TN. 

• Parnell, W. (2018, Feb). What happens when we make learning visible? Keynote presentation for Clare Court Children's Service in Melbourne, AU.

• Parnell, W. (2017, March). Jobs-a-like welcoming spaces in early childhood. Compensated Keynote presentation for the Central and Eastern European School’s Association in Sofia, Bulgaria.

• Parnell, W. (2017, March). Identifying with remida materials: Reggio inspired practices. Compensated workshop for the Central and Eastern European School’s Association in Sofia, Bulgaria. 

• Parnell, W. (2017, March). What happens when you make learning visible?: Reggio-inspired early childhood practices. Compensated workshop for the Central and Eastern European School’s Association in Sofia, Bulgaria. 

• Parnell, W. (2017, March). Setting intentions in early childhood education. Compensated workshop for the Central and Eastern European School’s Association in Sofia, Bulgaria. 

• Parnell, W., & Aldama, M. (2016, Mar). Documenting young children’s learning: Making listening and learning visible. Compensated workshop presentation at the the Dalles Early Learning Center In-service, The Dalles, OR.

• Parnell, W. & Aldama, M. (2016, Feb). Fostering intelligent moderation: shiny fish project—Insights from Remida inspired reuse materials. Keynote presentation at the Vancouver Reggio Consortium Society, Vancouver, BC.

• Parnell, W., & Aldama, M. (2016, Feb). Identifying with Remida: Co-constructing social identities through reuse materials. Workshop presentation at the Burnaby School District Professional Development Day, Barnaby, BC.

• Parnell, W. & Kenney, D. (2015, April). Objects have the right to be other things”: The intelligence inside materials. Workshop presentation at the Helen Gordon Child Development Center Professional Development Days Conference, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W. & Reinisch, S. (2015, Feb). Children as scientists: Studying light as a Reggio-inspired big idea. Workshop presentation at COSA 2015 Full-Day Kindergarten Implementation and Planning Conference, Eugene, OR. 

• Parnell, W. & Cullen, J. (2013, July). Remida Portland: Explore ways to “foster intelligent moderation in the next generation”, as inspired by the city of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Workshop presentation at Nike Stringer Child Development Center, Beaverton, OR.

• Parnell, W. & Patrick, L. (2012, March). What Role do Recycled Materials Play in Supporting the Creative Capacity of Children? Workshop presentation at The Wonder of Children’s Creative Thinking: Inspirations from Reggio Emilia, Italy, symposium, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2011, September). Documenting young children’s learning. Compensated workshop presentation at the Albina Head Start Preservice, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2011, August). Setting Intentions in the Classroom. Compensated workshop presentation at the Mentor Graphics Child Development Center, Wilsonville, OR.

• Chaille, C. & Parnell, W. (2011, March). Big Ideas and Intentional Work. Workshop presentation at the Helen Gordon Child Development Center Professional Development Days Conference, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2011, January). The Image of the Child: Listening as an Act of Change for Teachers, Parents and Schools. Compensated workshop presentation at the Metropolitan Family Services In-service Days, Portland, OR.

• Chaille, C. & Parnell, W. (2010, March). Big Ideas and Visual Experiences: A Dialogue. Workshop presentation at the Helen Gordon Child Development Center Professional Development Days Conference, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2009, August). School values: Studio inspirations. Compensated workshop presentation at the Early Head Start Conference, PSU Graduate School of Education’s Early Childhood Training Center, Vancouver, WA. 

• Parnell, W. (2009, March). Setting intentions. Workshop presentation at the Helen Gordon Child Development Center Professional Development Days Conference, Portland, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2008, February).Waking the giant. Workshop presentation at the Helen Gordon Child Development Center Professional Development Days Conference, Portland, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2008, June). Early childhood education panel on facility designs. Panel presentation at the Council of Educational Facility Planners International Conference, Portland, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2006, March). Honoring childhood. Keynote speaker and compensated presentation at the Tapestry Conference of SW Washington, Clark College, Vancouver, WA. 

• Parnell, W. (2005, August). Values from the inside out: Bringing Reggio Emilia inspirations to life. Compensated workshop presentation at the PSU’s Early Head Start Conference, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2003, September). Children’s rights and pedagogical documentation. Compensated workshop presentation at the Mentor Graphics CDC Professional Development Series, Wilsonville, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2002, September). Anti-bias education. Compensated workshop presentation at the Joyful Noise CDC Professional Development Series, Portland, OR.

• Parnell, W. (2001, September). Early childhood education documentation and research. Compensated workshop presentation at the Joyful Noise CDC Professional Development Series, Portland, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (2001, November). Early childhood education block play and development. Compensated workshop at the Bethlehem CDC Professional Development Day, West Linn, OR. 

• Parnell, W. (1999, October). Creating early childhood environments. Compensated workshop at the Mt. Hood Community College Professional Development Series, A Teacher’s Space, Gresham, OR.