Previous Presenting and Consulting Experiences

International

• Dean, D. &  Grierson, S. (2006). Institute Session, “Discovering Voice and Choice through Informational Picture Books.” International Reading Association 51st Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
• Dean, D. & Grierson, S. (2004). “Rules of Engagement: Reading and Writing Informational Texts.” Annual Conference of International Reading Association, Reno, NV.
• Dean, D. & Grierson, S. (2001). “Reading and Writing Against the Grain: Genre Theory in the Classroom.” Annual Conference of International Reading Association, New Orleans, LA.

National

• Dean, D. (2007). "Strategic Writing: The Writing Process and Beyond in the Secondary English Classroom." South Coast Writing Project Workshop, Irvine, Fresno, Santa Barbara, CA.
• Dean, D. (2005). “Preparing Teachers to Teach Rhetoric.” WPA Conference, Anchorage, AK.
• Dean, D. (2004). “Strategic Grammar Instruction.” 15th Annual Conference of the Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar, Seattle, WA.· Dean, D. (2004)
• “Shaping Writing Behavior through Teachers’ Stories.” Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication, San Antonio, TX.
• Dean, D. & Grierson, S. (2003). “Picture Books: Tools for Re-envisioning Research and Writing.” NCTE Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
• Dean, D. & Grierson, S. (2002).  “Picture Books as a Bridge to Writing Creative Nonfiction.” NCTE Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.
• Dean, D. & Crowe, C. (2002). “Changing Professional Landscapes: Exploring the Move from Secondary Schools to College Teaching.” Spring Conference of National Council of Teachers of English, Portland, OR.

Regional

• Dean, D. (2006).  “Learning for Writing: Strategies for Inquiry.” Secondary Literacy Conference, Orem, UT.
• Dean, D. (2006). Teaching Writing in History Classes, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT.
• Dean, D. (2006). Keynote Speaker. “Strategic Writing.” Pleasant Grove, UT.
• Dean, D. & Grierson, S. (2005). “The Writer’s Vision: Art Inspiring Inquiry.” UCIRA, November 4-5, Park City, UT.
• Dean, D. (2005). “Strategic Writing: Using the Writing Process as Strategy.” UCTELA Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Dean, D. (2004). “Strategic Writing.” Secondary Literacy Conference, Orem, UT.
• Dean, D. (2004). “Strategic Writing with Real Kids.” Utah Writing Project, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Dean, D. (2004). “Integrating Grammar” Workshop. Nebo School District, Springville, UT.
• Dean, D. & Grierson, S. (2003). “Picture Books as a Bridge to Writing.” Southern Utah University Literacy Conference, Cedar City, UT.
• Dean, D. & Grierson, S. (2002). “It’s in the Details: Reading and Writing Nonfiction.” UCIRA Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Dean, D. (2002). “Genre in the Classroom.” Secondary Literacy Conference, Orem, UT.
• Dean, D. (2001). “Write More, Learn More: Writing Across the Curriculum.” Secondary Literacy Conference, Orem, UT.