Bishop, P. Optimizing Teaching and Learning in the Middle Grades. Remaking Middle School Summit. Curry School of Education and Youth Nex Center, University of Virginia. (2019).
Bishop, P., Downes, J., Farber, K., Hennessey, S., Demink-Carthew, J., Stokes, T., Mark, R. (2018). Pathways to Personalization: Teacher Roles. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. New York, NY. (April 2018).
Tinker, A., Demink-Carthew, J., Smith, C., Tinker, B., (2018). Engaging in Reform-Oriented Collaborative Inquiry to Advance Proficiency-Based Learning in Teacher Education. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. New York, NY. (April 2018).
Demink-Carthew, J., Smith, C., Tinker, A., Tinker, B., (2018). The impact of proficiency-based learning on the assessment literacy of preservice teachers. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. New York, NY. (April 2018).
Legeros, L., Netcoh, S., Downes, J., Bishop, P., (2018). Genius Hour as an Anchor Experience for Implementing Personalized Learning in a VT MS. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. New York, NY. (April 2018).
Olofson, M., Downes, J., Bishop, P., & Smith, C., (2018). Can PD Move the Needle on Personalized Pedagogical Practices? Evidence from the Middle Grades. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. New York, NY. (April 2018).
Bishop, P. Redefining Rigor in the Middle Grades. Invited Session at the Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA. (November 2017).
Bishop, P. Redefining Rigor in the Middle Grades. Invited Session at the Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA. (November 2017).
Bishop, P. Advocating for Middle Level Teacher Preparation: Panel Presentation.Teacher Education Symposium of the Association for Middle Level Education. Austin, TX (October, 2016).
Hennessey, S., LaClair, P., Lisai, L. (2018). Schools Reimagined: Students as Change Agents. Deeper Learning Conference. San Diego, CA. (March 2018).
Bishop, P., Caskey M.M., Chodak, D., Smith, M., Pope, M., (2016). Advocating for middle-level teacher preparation. Panel presentation. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Bishop, P., Andrews, G., Caskey, M.M., Mertens, S.B., Virtue, D.C. (2016). Yes, You Can! Conducting Research in Your Own School. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Middle Level Education Research Special Interest Group (2016). The Middle Level Research Education SIG Presents a New Agenda for Middle Level Education Research. Speed Learning Session. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Bishop, P., Hubbard, D., Virtue, D.C. (2016). Let us help you publish your scholarship, research and creative activity. Speed Learning Session. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Olofson, M.W., Bishop, P., Downes, J., Hennessey, S., LeGeros, L., Mark, R., Netcoh, S., Smith, C., Thompson, S. (2016). Personalized and ubiquitous learning: opportunities and challenges in the research in the emergent phenomena of the middle grades. Middle Level Education Roundtable. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Hennessey, S., LeGeros, L., Mark, R., Thompson, S., Netcoh, S., Olofson, M.W., Downes, J., Bishop, P. (2016). Student goal-setting within a personalized learning context: a multiple case study. Middle Level Education Roundtable. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Bishop, P., DeMink-Carthew, J. (2016). Passion is not enough: Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to be Diplomats for Change. Teacher Education Symposium of the Association for Middle Level Education. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Bishop, P., Downes, J., Hennessey, S., Thompson, S. (2016). The power of teacher-directed professional development. Teacher Education Symposium of the Association for Middle Level Education. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Bishop, P., Caskey M.M., Chodak, D., Smith, M., Pope, M., (2016). Advocating for middle-level teacher preparation. Panel presentation. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Bishop, P., Andrews, G., Caskey, M.M., Mertens, S.B., Virtue, D.C. (2016). Yes, You Can! Conducting Research in Your Own School. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Middle Level Education Research Special Interest Group (2016). The Middle Level Research Education SIG Presents a New Agenda for Middle Level Education Research. Speed Learning Session. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Bishop, P., Hubbard, D., Virtue, D.C. (2016). Let us help you publish your scholarship, research and creative activity. Speed Learning Session. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Olofson, M.W., Bishop, P., Downes, J., Hennessey, S., LeGeros, L., Mark, R., Netcoh, S., Smith, C., Thompson, S. (2016). Personalized and ubiquitous learning: opportunities and challenges in the research in the emergent phenomena of the middle grades. Middle Level Education Roundtable. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Hennessey, S., LeGeros, L., Mark, R., Thompson, S., Netcoh, S., Olofson, M.W., Downes, J., Bishop, P. (2016). Student goal-setting within a personalized learning context: a multiple case study. Middle Level Education Roundtable. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Bishop, P., DeMink-Carthew, J. (2016). Passion is not enough: Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to be Diplomats for Change . Teacher Education Symposium of the Association for Middle Level Education. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Bishop, P., Downes, J., Hennessey, S., Thompson, S. (2016). The power of teacher-directed professional development. Teacher Education Symposium of the Association for Middle Level Education. Austin TX. (October 2016).
Olofson, M.W. (April 2016). Shifting teachers toward student-centered practices: struggles and successes with technology-rich professional development. Paper presented as part of research roundtable at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C.
Smith, C., Olofson, M.W., Swallow, M.J., Downes, J.M., Bishop, P.A., Hennessey, S. (April 2016). The impact of technology-rich teacher professional development in the middle grades. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C.
Smith, C., King, B., Gonzalez, G., Garon, T., Barr, K., Craft, J,. Scrivani, S. (April 2016). Characterizing how students learn through collaborative activity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C.
Netcoh, S., Bishop, P.A. (April 2016). Giving up the reins: the changing roles and responsibilities of teachers in personalized learning classrooms. Paper presented as part of research roundtable at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington D.C.
Olofson, M.W., Swallow, M.J., Neumann, M.D. (April 2015). TPACKing: A constructivist framing of the TPACK framework. Paper presented as part of research roundtable at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Swallow, M.J., Olofson, M.W. (April 2015). Contextual understandings in the TPACK framework. Paper presented as part of research roundtable at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Smith, C., King, B., Gonzalez, D., & Paul, N. (April, 2015). The role of action in the development of angle concepts. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Smith, C. (April, 2015). Prompting connections between a fraction game and school mathematics. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Martin, T., & Smith, C. (April, 2015). Learning fractions by splitting: Using learning analytics to illuminate the development of mathematical understanding. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
King, B., Smith, C., Paul, N., & Gonzalez, D. (April, 2015). Promoting spatial language in mathematics through a body-based task. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Assessment: Authentic and Technology Rich. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Nashville, TN (November 2014).
Olofson, M. (November 2014). Augmented Reality in the Classroom: Deeper Meaning through Technology. AMLE 2014 Annual Conference for Middle Level Education. Nashville, TN.
Olofson, M.W., Swallow, M.J., Petrick Smith, C., Hennessey, S., Downes, J.M., & Bishop, P.A. (November 2014). A methodological approach in evaluating digital-age instruction in middle grades classrooms. In Research Roundtable: Connecting Theory with Practice. AMLE 2014 Annual Conference for Middle Level Education, Nashville, TN.
Neumann, M., & Smith, C. (October, 2014). Preservice teachers’ understanding of computer science principles. Paper presented at the Research on Women and Education Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Smith, C., King, B., Hoyte, J., Garon, T., & Natkin, L. (April, 2014). Embodying mathematics from a new angle. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
King, B., Smith, C., Hoyte, J., Garon, T., & Natkin, L. (April, 2014). Learning mathematics through embodiment: The role of spatial reasoning and gender. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Smith, C., & Natkin, L. (April, 2014). Behavior and affect in a game-based environment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Velasquez, X., Martin, T., Velasquez, N., Smith, C., Berland, M., Benton, T., & Janisiewicz, P. (April, 2014). Engaging young women in computer science through a novel programming experience. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Middle Grades Students as Teacher Educators. Paper presentation at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. (April 2014).
A Praxis of Participatory Action Research: Creating 21st Century Learning Opportunities for Young Adolescents. Paper presentation at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. (April 2013).
Smith, C. (April, 2013). Embodied learning, mathematics, and athletic experience. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Baker, S., Smith, C., Martin, T., Aghababyan, A., Popovic, Z., Andersen, E., Liu, Y. (April, 2013). Learning fractions through splitting in an online game. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Smith, C. & Natkin, L. (April, 2013). The effects of game play and collaboration on student engagement. Presented at the New England Educational Research Organization Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
Downes, J. M., & Bishop, P. A. (2012). Engaging Digital Natives: Learning from Young Adolescents’ Technology Lives. Paper presentation at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, CA. (April 2012).
Middle School Teachers Listen to Students as Part of Professional Development: A Symposium. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (April 2011).
Downes, J. M. (2011). A theoretical and research base for student participation in middle grades teacher learning. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Downes, J. M., & Bishop, P. A. (2011). The intersection of technology integration and the middle school concept. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
Downes, J. M., & Bonnett, Seth. (2011). Stories of promise and hope: The benefits of laptops for students from poverty. Presentation at the National Middle School Association Annual Conference, Louiseville, KY.
Beyond Technology Integration: Meaning, Significance, and Engagement in the Middle Grades. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Denver, CO: Roundtable (April, 2010).
Downes, J. M. (2010). Examining teacher's strategies, purposes and dispositions for consulting with students on teacher change projects. Paper presented at the National Middle School Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Downes, J. M. (2010). Changing middle school practice by consulting students: A path from formal professional development to classroom implementation. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
Nagle, J., Downes, J. M., & Bishop, P. A.. (2009). The middle grades collaborative: Inviting student voice into teacher professional development. Presentation at the National Middle School Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Downes, J. M., & Toolin, R. (2009). Partnering with students in middle grades teacher professional development. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Downes, J. M., & Bishop, P. A. “Not Just a Poster on the Wall:” Weaving Together Technology and Middle Grades Philosophy. National Middle School Association Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN. (November 2009).
Downes, J. M., & Bishop, P. A. (2009). (Re)engaging middle school learners through technology integration. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Downes, J. M. (2009) Partnering with Students: Cultivating Student Aspirations through Responsive Middle Grades Practice. Presentation at the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships – GEAR UP Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.
Downes, J. M. (2008). Seeing is Believing: The Power of Student Voice and Expertise in Middle Grades Professional Development. National Middle School Association Annual Conference. Denver, CO (November 2008).
Downes, J. M. (2007). Taking the I-leap: Using technology and authentic audiences to motivate students. Presentation at the National Middle School Association Annual Conference, Houston, TX.
Downes, J. M. (2007). Engaging young adolescents by connecting with the world: Technology, integrative learning and teacher change. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Creating an Effective Middle Grades Agenda. Invited Keynote Presentation at Maximizing the Middle: A Thought Leaders Symposium. United Way Worldwide. Alexandria, VA. (December 3, 2014).
It Takes a Village (to Teach Kids to Code). Vermont Code Camp. Burlington, VT. (September 20, 2014).
Do Make Create. Invited Endnote presentation at Dynamic Landscapes. Burlington VT. (May 2014).
Tech Tools for 21st Century Teaching Teams. East Asian Regional Council of Schools. Bangkok, Thailand. (March 27-29, 2014).
Tech-Rich Family Involvement in the Middle Grades. East Asian Regional Council of Schools. Bangkok, Thailand. (March 27-29, 2014).
Middle Schoolers and Digital Citizenship. East Asian Regional Council of Schools. Bangkok, Thailand. (March 27-29, 2014).
Middle School Assessment: Authentic and Technology Rich! East Asian Regional Council of Schools. Bangkok, Thailand. (March 27-29, 2014).
What Research Says about 1:1 in the Middle Grades. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN. (November 2013).
Belonging and Competence in the Middle Grades. Keynote Speaker. Community Forum: Middle School Matters. United Way of Greater Atlanta. (November 2013).
Advancing the Long View of Middle Grades Education: Leading through Research. National Symposium on Middle Level Teacher Education. (November 2013).
What Research Says about Technology in the Middle Grades: Learning from 1:1 Programs. Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN. (November 2013).
Advancing the Middle Grades. Webinar. United Way Worldwide. (February 20, 2013).
What Constitutes “Person-Environment Fit” in the 21st Century? Panel Presentation. Youth Nex Annual Conference. Curry School, University of Virginia. (October, 2012).
Educating Early Adolescents in the 21st Century. Keynote Presentation. Annual Meeting of the New Zealand Association for Intermediate and Middle Schooling. Taupo, New Zealand (June, 2010).