Humanizing Schools for Multilingual Learners in the “Post Truth” Era.
Panel member paper presentation, AERA Annual Meeting, Toronto, CA
April 5 – 9, 2019
Connecting and Communicating with Families Living in Poverty.
Keynote-SUNY Potsdam 200th Anniversary Conferences. Sheard Literacy Center, Potsdam, NY
November 5 – 7, 2015
Connect and Communicate With Immigrant Families to Educate Their Children.
Keynote-Caring for New Immigrants International Seminar, Taipai, Taiwan (ROC)
October 2013
My Language, My Culture: Connecting with Culturally Responsive Teaching.
Yu Da Business College and National Chiayi University, Taiwan (ROC)
April 2011
Connecting School and Families for Culturally Responsive Literacy Learning.
Association of Language Awareness (ALA)-Internation Conference.
Keynote-University of Kassel, Kassel Germany
July 25 – 28, 2010
Multiple Pathways to Learning to Be Culturally Responsive Literacy Teachers.
Alternative Symposium Session. National Reading Conference. Albuquerqe, NM
December 4, 2009
ABC’s of Cultural Understanding and Communication.
Weeklong workshop for European and USA professors at University of Kassel
with Professor Claudia Finkbeiner
September 25 – October 2, 2009
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning.
Early Childhood Conference at University of Chiayi and lectures at
University of Yuda Business Department and
Ming Dao University Business School, Taiwan (ROC)
June 1 – 8, 2009
Culturally Responsive Strategies for English Language Learning Classrooms.
Institute at the International Reading Association Convention. Phoenix, AZ
February 21, 2009
My Language, My Culture: Making Connections Between
Home and School for English Language Learning.
Invited Panel Session. National Reading Conference. Orlando, FL
December 5, 2008
Secondary Pre-Service Teacher Preparation for Culturally Responsive Literacy Teaching.
An Alternative Symposium Session, National Reading Conference. Orlando, FL
December 3, 2008
Making Connections Between Home and School for English Literacy Learning.
IRA Institute, Atlanta, GA
April 30, 2008
My Language, My Culture: Making Connections Between Home and School
for English Language Learning.
Invited Panel Session. National Reading Conference. Orlando, FL
December 3, 2008
ABC’s Online.
Symposium paper presentation at the National Reading Conference. Austin, TX
November 28 – December 1, 2007
Envisioning New Possibilities: Preparing Literacy Teachers for Culturally
and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms.
Symposium paper presentation at the National Reading Conference. Los Angeles, CA
November 30 – December 3, 2006
Critical Race Theory: Taking Action With Youth Literature in Elementary
and Secondary Classrooms.
Symposium paper presentation at the National Reading Conference
November 29, 2008
Culturally Relevant Instruction For Reading and Writing Achievement.
Symposium paper presentation at the National Reading Conference. Los Angeles, CA
November 29 – December 2, 2006
Home/School Community Connections for Literacy Development Makes a Significant Difference.
Poster Research Session, Elva Knight Research-summary of findings.
Annual Conference of the International Reading Association. Chicago, IL
May 4, 2006
How to Implement Culturally Responsive Literacy Strategies
in Urban Diverse Elementary Classrooms.
Microworkshop presentation with urban teachers involved in the Elva Knight Research Grant Award. Annual Conference of the International Reading Association. Chicago, IL
May 1, 2006
Culturally Responsive Literacy Strategies for Second Language Learners.
Paper presentation at the National Reading Conference. Miami, FL,
November 30 – December 3, 2005
Critical Race Theory and Culturally Responsive Teaching.
Discussant Symposium paper presentation at the National Reading Conference. Miami, FL
November 30 – December 3, 2005
Creating Culturally Relevant Literacy Lessons: A Developmental Process,
Research presentation, Annual Conference
of the International Reading Association. San Antonio, TX
May, 2005
Supporting Culturally Relevant Pedagogy: "It made the difference!"
Symposium paper presented at the National Reading Conference. San Antonio, TX
December 1 – 4, 2004
What is Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Why is It Important?
Key Note Speaker for the Annual University
of Kassel English Colloquium, Kassel, Germany
June 16, 2004
Urban Teachers Perceptions of Preparation for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy.
Annual Conference of the International Reading Association.
Urban Diversity Initiative Session, Reno, NV
May, 2004
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy: Workshop for Educators.
Urban teachers and I presented ourwork together in the creation and implementation
of culturally relevant literacy lessons.
Annual Conference of the International Reading Association. Reno, NV
May, 2004
Helping Our Students Make Sense of the Media and the New Literacies Around Us.
Invited Featured Speaker at the Wisconsin Reading Association Annual Convention.
February 5 – 7, 2004
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy: A Study of Successful Inservice Learning.
Symposium paper presented at the National Reading Conference. Scottsdale, AZ
December 2 – 6, 2003
The Seven Characteristics of Highly Effective Culturally Relevant Pedagogy.
Invited Speaker at the Joint Conference on Concerns of Minorities and Women. New Orleans, LA
June 29, 2003
Preparing Teachers for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy.
International Reading Association Conference.
Urban Diversity Initiative Session, Orlando, FL
May 7, 2003
Co-teaching in Inclusive Classrooms for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy.
Presented with Andrea Izzo (Le Moyne College Assistant Professor).
Hawaiian International Education Conference. Honolulu, HI
January 9, 2003
New Literacies and the Effective Reading Teacher.
Symposium Discussant paper at the
National Reading Conference. Miami, FL
December 3 – 7, 2002
Cultural Awareness for Literacy Development: Competence, Conflicts, and Cautions.
Symposium, National Reading Conference. Miami, FL
December 3 – 7, 2002
Literacy Teacher Education for the Appreciation of Diversity: Problems and Possibilities.
Global Adaptations. 19th Symposium, National Reading Conference. Miami, FL
December 3 – 7, 2002
ABC’s Model Adaptations: Present and Future Teachers' Success Stories.
Symposium paper presented for The ABC’s of Cultural Understanding and Communication:
Global Adaptations. 19th World Congress on Reading. Edinburgh, Scotland
July 29 – August 1, 2002
The Global Crisis: The Urban and Diverse Student-The Education Connection. Institute
Designed, created and presented as a member of the IRA Commission on Urban Diversity.
International Reading Association annual convention, San Francisco, CA
April 28 – May 2, 2002
Cross-Cultural Analysis for Literacy Development.
Study Group. 51st National Reading Conference. San Antonio, TX
December 3 – 8, 2001
Preparing Teachers for Urban Diversity: One Teacher at a Time.
Urban Diversity Commission Report. 51st National Reading Conference. San Antonio, TX
December 3 – 8, 2001
The ABC’s of Cultural Understanding and Communication for Literacy Teacher Education.
Alternative format presentation at the 51st National Reading Conference. San Antonio, TX
December 3 – 8, 2001
Collaboration For Diverse Learners: Viewpoints and Practices.
Institute designed and created as a member of the IRA Commission on Diverse Learners for presentations at the International Reading Association Annual Convention. New Orleans, LA
April 29 – May 4, 2001
The ABC’s of Cultural Understanding and Communication: International and National Adaptations.
Wrote proposal and chaired symposium that included national and international researchers and research for the 50th National Reading Conference. Scottsdale, AZ
November 29 – December 2, 2000
Joinfostering: An Analysis of Teacher/Family Dialogue in Urban Settings.
Paper for a symposium presentation for the 49th National Reading Conference. Orlando, FL
December 2 – 5, 1999
Unpeeling the Onion: Understanding Diverse Learners in Collaborative Settings
Institute designed and created as a member of the IRA Commission on Diverse Learners for presentations at the International Reading Association Annual Convention. San Diego, CA
May 2, 1999
Know Thyself and Understand Others: Appreciating the Multicultural Attitude.
Paper accepted for the National Reading conference, Austin, TX
December 2 – 5, 1998
Home and School Connections for Literacy Learning,
Reading and Language Arts Conference. Central NY Reading Council,
West Genesee Middle School,
October 3, 1998
Autobiographies, Interviews, and Cross-Cultural Analyses with Preservice Teachers:
Implications for Global Literacy.
Symposium paper presented at the 17th World Congress on Reading, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
July 21 – 24, 1998
The Culture of Science Inquiry and the Responses of Diverse Learners.
Urban Education, STAR Conference. Albany, NY
April 20, 1998
Diverse Learners in the Classroom Community: Cooperation, Collaboration, and Connections.
Institute designed and created with members of the IRA Commission on Diverse Learners for presentations at the International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA
May 4, 1998
The ABC’s Model: Teachers Connect Home and School.
Symposium paper presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of National Reading Conference. Scottsdale, AZ
December 4, 1997
Exploring Values Across the Curriculum with Literature and Mass Media.
Institute designed and created for presentation at the International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA
May 4, 1997
Cultural Self Analysis: Know Thyself and Understand Others.
Symposium presentation for the National Reading Conference. Charleston, SC
December 6, 1996
The Silenced Dialogue Continued: What Approaches Work with Diverse Populations.
Wrote and chaired with Dr. Barbara Diamond, Chair of the Multicultural Issues Committee for the National Reading Conference Annual Meeting. Charleston, SC
December 5, 1996
Successful Connections Between Home and School For Language Minority Parents and Children.
Symposium paper presentation, International Reading Association,
Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA
May 6 – 11, 1996
Reform in Education of Teachers of Literacy.
Chair of paper session, National Reading Conference
November 29, 1995
The Silenced Dialogue Revisited: What Literacy Approaches work with Diverse Populations.
Wrote and chaired with Barbara Diamond for the National Reading
Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA
December 1, 1995
Preservice Teacher Education Diversity Issues.
Symposium presentation, National Reading Conference,
Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA
December 1,1995
Exploring Values Through Literature, K-8.
Session presentation, 40th Annual Convention, International Reading Association. Anaheim, CA
May 3, 1995
Identifying Tensions Between the School and Language Minority Students:
Collaborating to Find Answers.
Panel member paper presentation, 1995 AERA Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA
April 1995
Home/School Connection: The Vital Factor in Bilingual, Ethnic-Minority Literacy Learning.
Paper presentation in a symposium, National Reading Conference.
44th Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA
December 3, 1994
Facilitating Home-School Connections for Multicultural Literacy Learning.
in a Kindergarten Program.
Paper presentation Research Forum, Twenty-Eighth Annual
New York State Reading Association Conference.
November 1, 1994
Eastern European Literacy Education in the Context of Perestroika.
Featured Speaker, Twenty-Eighth Annual New York State
Reading Association Conference.
November 2, 1994
What Happens When the Basal Program and the ESL Program Don't Coordinate?
Paper presentation at the New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages,
24th Annual Conference. Uniondale, NY
October 28, 1994
Cultural Conflict and Struggle: Working and Playing in Learning Centers.
Paper presentation at American Educational Research Association 1994.
Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA,
April 4 – 8, 1994
Reflections on Cultural Conflict: One Teacher's Struggle for Change.
Paper presentation at the National Reading Conference. Charleston, SC
December 1 – 4, 1993
Cultural Conflict and Struggle: Literacy Learning in a Kindergarten Program.
Member of the North American Reading Educators' Delegation to Budapest, Hungary, St. Petersburg, and Moscow, Russia. Paper presentations,