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Presentations 

I love going to conferences not only to learn from other presenters and attendees, but to share my experience and knowledge! Here is a list of presentations and webinars I have given. 

2023

  • [Tentative] 2023, April 13: Learning in the Metaverse: Gather as an Engaging Online Virtual Classroom Environment. OLC Innovate 2023, Nashville, TN.

  • [Tentative] 2023, January 10: Academic Reading Circles: Engaging Students in Active and Collaborative Learning. PACE Teaching and Learning Conference at Pellissippi State Community College.

  • [Tentative] 2023, January 10: Assignments with Impact: Creating OER with Students Using Renewable Assignments. PACE Teaching and Learning Conference at Pellissippi State Community College.

2022

2021

  • 2021, October 15: Open Educational Resources for Social Equity and Justice for English Learners. Southeast TESOL. Virtual. Co-presented with Sharon Tjaden-Glass.

  • 2021, July 14: Finding, Using, and Creating Open Educational Resources (OERs). Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) Faculty Professional Development Series. Virtual.

  • 2021, July 12: Creating OER for Diverse Learners: Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Open Education Southern Symposium. Pre-recorded video presentation.

  • 2021, June 22: Incorporating OER into a Composition Course. TESOL Webinar. Co-presented with Steve Bookman. 

  • 2021, May 14: The what, why, and how of open educational resources. TESL Manitoba. Virtual. Co-presented with Chadia Mansour and Sharon Tjaden-Glass.

  • 2021, May 5: OER 101: How to Find and Use OER in your ELT Classroom. TESOL Live Lounge. Virtual. Co-presented with Chadia Mansour and Sharon Tjaden-Glass.

  • 2021, April 9: OER 101 for ELT Leaders and Teachers. TESOL Affiliate Network Virtual Event. Virtual. Co-presented with Chadia Mansour and Sharon Tjaden-Glass.

  • 2021, March 30: Go Virtual, Go Global: UT’s New Online Global Learning Initiatives. Innovative Teaching and Learning Conference. Virtual. Co-presented with Lauren Wood.

  • 2021, March 27: Promoting Active Reading with Digital Social Annotation. Electronic Village TESOL 2021. Virtual.

  • 2021, March 5: Grassroots OER: Advocating for an OER Repository for English Language Teaching and Learning. Missouri Affordable and Open Educational Resources Symposium. Virtual. Co-presented with Chadia Mansour and Sharon Tjaden-Glass.

  • 2021, February 25: Diversi-Tea Workshop: International Students’ Sense of Belonging at UT. Panelist for workshop. Virtual.

  • 2021, February 19: Promoting Active Reading with Digital Social Annotation. EnglishUSA Professional Development Conference (PDC), virtual.

  • 2021, January 23: Open Educational Resources 101: Finding and Using Free Resources in your Classroom. TESOL CALL-IS Webinar. Co-presented with Sharon Tjaden-Glass, Dr. Christine Sabieh, and Dr. Nellie Deutsch.

2020

2019 and before

  • 2019, April 8: Beginner’s Guide to Creating and Adapting Open Course Materials (adapted for UT faculty). Innovative Teaching and Learning Conference Hosted by Teaching and Learning Innovation at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.

  • 2019, March 12-15: Beginner’s Guide to Creating and Adapting Open Course Materials. TESOL International Convention and English Language Expo, Atlanta, GA.

  • 2017, October 4-7: It’s Greek To Me! Greek Mythology for Advanced ESL Students. Southeastern TESOL, Birmingham, AL.

  • 2017, February: Evolution of an IEP Orientation Program. 5th Annual Intensive English Program (IEP) Mini-Conference. Kennessaw, GA.

  • 2016, October: Evolution of an IEP Orientation Program. Southeastern TESOL, Louisville, KY.

  • 2012, September: Image Grammar: Enhancing Students’ Writing. Southeastern TESOL, Knoxville, TN.

  • 2006, February: Learning about the self and learning about the world. Southeastern Association of Educational Studies, Knoxville, TN.

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