Illinois Computing Educators (ICE), “IRL (In Real Life): Designing Digital Learning Experiences,” February, 2018 (Workshop, scheduled), Schaumburg, IL (with Dr. Ayn Keneman)
Illinois Computing Educators (ICE), “Thinking like a Maker: Low- or No-cost Activities for Inclusive Making,” February, 2018 (scheduled), Schaumburg, IL (with Dr. Ayn Keneman)
ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), “Envisioning Teacher Prep for Digital Futures: Learning Technologies, ISTE and Higher Education,” June 2017, San Antonio, TX (with Dr. Ayn Keneman)
MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning), ”Making it Happen: Coding in the Classroom” March, 2017, Detroit, MI
Illinois Computing Educators (ICE), “Pandora’s Makerspace: Teaching Design Thinking and Tinkering,” February, 2017, St. Charles, IL (with Dr. Ayn Keneman)
COETC#16, MSU College of Education Technology Conference, November, 2016. “Coding and Computational Thinking for Every Kid (and Teacher!)” Michigan State University, Center for Teaching and Technology, Lansing, MI
Illinois Computing Educators (ICE), “Engagement by Design: MakerSpaces & Engineering in the Classroom,” February, 2016, St. Charles, IL
ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), “Learning by Design with Digital Badges,” June 2015, Philadelphia, PA
MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning), ”iSpaces: Leverage Learning with Digital Badges,” March, 2015, Detroit, MI
Illinois Computing Educators (ICE), “Designed for Success: Professional Development and Digital Badges,” February, 2015, St. Charles, IL
31st Annual MSU College of Education Technology Conference, November, 2014. “Workshop: Digital Badges for Learning,” Michigan State University, Center for Teaching and Technology, Lansing, MI
*National-Louis University, April 2014, “Research Overview,” Chicago, IL
Digital Media and Learning Conference, March, 2014, “ Digital Badging in K-12 Environments,” DML Café, Boston, MA
MAPEA Michigan Association of Professors of Educational Administration, Virtual Symposium, March 2014, “Digital Badges for STEM Learning: A Comparative Analysis of Participant Outcomes.”
MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning), March 2014. “What Do You Know? Professional Learning Possibilities Using Digital Badging,” Grand Rapids, MI
* MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning), March 2014. “Getting Started with Digital Badges,” Pre-Conference Workshop, sponsored by Special Interest Group: Media Specialists (SIGMS). Grand Rapids, MI
* Eastern Michigan University, CONNECT Faculty Development Conference, February 14, 2014, co-present with Dr. Teresa Saunders, “Introduction to Digital Badges.”
* Oakland Community College, January 2014. “Overview of Digital Badges in Higher Education contexts,” Farmington Hills, MI
MACUL (scheduled)March 2014. “What do you know? Professional Learning Possibilities using Digital Badging,” Grand Rapids, MI
30th Annual MSU College of Education Technology Conference, November, 2013. “Digital Badges for Learning,” Michigan State University, Center for Teaching and Technology, Lansing, MI
Michigan Digital Learning Conference, [November, 2013]. “Showcase Learning with Digital Badges,” Macomb ISD, Macomb, MI
* Workshop: “Digital Badges for Learning,” MI Academy, November, Ann Arbor, MI
* Workshop, “Digital Badges for Learning,” HES Academies, August 23, 2013, Dearborn Heights, MI
HASTAC (Humanities, Arts, Science, Technology Advanced Collaboratory), April 2013. Digital poster presentation, “Digital Badges: Assessment for Learning 21st Century Skills in Formal and Informal Contexts,” Toronto, Ontario, Canada
MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning), March 2013. “More Administrators’ Essentials: Technology Tools To Stay on Top,” Detroit, MI
MAPEA Michigan Association of Professors of Educational Administration, Virtual Symposium, March 2013. “Digital Badges for STEM Learning: A Comparative Analysis of Participant Outcomes Using Hierarchical Linear Modeling”
Eastern Michigan University, Graduate Research Fair, March 2013. Poster presentation, “Digital Badges for STEM Learning,” Ypsilanti, MI
Digital Media and Learning Conference, March, 2013. “ Digital Badging in K-12 Environments,” Tech Café co-organizer, with Karen Jeffrey (ForAllSystems), Chicago, IL
Martin Luther King Symposium, Eastern Michigan University, January, 2013. “Digital Dreamers: Digital Equity,” with C. Bernard Bell, Ypsilanti, MI
*Guest Lecturer, April 2012, “Productivity Tools for Administrators,” (EDLD: 515, Instructional Leadership)
PDK, Phi Delta Kappa, Eastern Michigan University Chapter, April 2012, “Staying Current and Organized; Technology Tools for Productivity”
* Eastern Michigan University, Graduate Day Representative, April, 2012. “Digital Badges and Learning in K-12 Environments,” The Capitol, Lansing, MI
Eastern Michigan University, Graduate Research Fair, April, 2012. “Digital Badges and Learning in K-12 Environments,” Ypsilanti, MI
MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning), March, 2012. “Exploring Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy, ” Grand Rapids, MI
MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning), March, 2012. “Technology Productivity Tools for Administrators,” Grand Rapids, MI
Finalist, Digital Media and Learning Competition, March, 2012. “Lifelens; Digital Badges for Teens,” (Badging system aligned with state and national standards), San Francisco, CA
* Presentation: “Teacher Evaluation and Supervision: October 2011, presented to the Secretary of Education, Vanuatu
MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning), March 2011. “Connected Educators: Social Media 101,” Detroit, MI
MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning), March 2011. “Upper Elementary Roundup: Tools and Resources,” Detroit, MI
MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning), November, 2011. Student Technology Showcase (Student Team), The Capitol, Lansing, MI
MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning), March 2010, “Nings to Knols; Social Learning Structures for Professional Development,” Grand Rapids, MI
SITE (Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education), March 2010. (San Diego); Session Accepted “Miss Avatar May I? Social Presence in Virtual Online Teaching Environments”, co-presenter with Anne Jeffery, Instructor, Boise State Educational Technology
MACUL, March 2009. “Integrating Technology Tools for Non-Linguistic Representations, Collaborative Learning, Formulating and Testing Hypotheses,” Detroit, MI
MACUL, March 2007.“Digitally Speaking, Tools for Language and Literacy,” Detroit, MI
MACUL, November, 2007. Student Technology Showcase (Student Team, Star International), The Capitol, Lansing, MI
*Michigan Library Association, Multicultural Roundtable, Spring 2007, (with Julie Beukema, Youth Librarian at Caroline Kennedy Library, Dearborn Heights) “Library Services for Arab American Youth and Families,” Dearborn Heights, MI
Michigan Association for Media in Education, (MAME), October 2006. “M squared: Multicultural Mix.” Services for culturally diverse populations, MI
MAME, November 2005. “Creative Library Programming for Diverse Populations,” MI
MACUL, 2002. “Strategies for Staying Web-Savvy in K-12 environment,” Grand Rapids, MI
MACUL, November, 2001. Student Technology Showcase (Student Team, MI Academy), The Capitol, Lansing, MI