Examining the gap in mainstream practice: How theory gets lost in curricular decision-making. A presentation at the annual convention of the National Council of Teachers of English. Pittsburgh, PA. November 2005 (with Peggy Albers, Allen Koshewa, and Bobbi Mason).

Effective literacy coaching in middle and high schools. A panel presentation at the semi-annual meeting of the National Adolescent Literacy Coalition. Washington, DC. May 2005 (invited presenter).
 
Coaching standards and successful literacy coaching in action. A panel presentation at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association. San Antonio, TX. May 2005.
 
Multimodal, inquiry-based curriculum. Hawaii Council of Teachers of English & Hawaii Association of School Librarians. Oahu, HI. October 2004 (invited presenter, with Peggy Albers).
 
Criteria for quality professional development. Florida State Annual Meeting of Curriculum Language Arts Specialists. Naples, FL. May 2002 & May 2001 (invited presenter).
 
Inviting learners and parents into assessment process. Alaska State Literacy Conference. October 2001 (invited presenter).
 
The NCTE Reading Initiative: A nation-wide collegial network promoting quality teaching and increased achievement. Alaska State Literacy Conference. October 2001.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Consultant: Richmond School District, Cincinnati, OH. February and August 2006.
     Workshop on comprehensive literacy instruction

Consultant: Clayton County Schools, Jonesboro, GA. January and July 2006.
     Workshop for high school literacy coaches on implementation of the Literacy Coaching Standards

Consultant: New Jersey Department of Education, Trenton, NJ. December 2005.
     Technology resources workshop for K-8 teachers and literacy coaches

Consultant: New Leaders for New Schools, Chicago, IL. October 2005.
     Literacy course for national network of principal interns

Consultant: New Richmond Public Schools, New Richmond, OH. April 2005; August 2005, February 2006.
     Comprehensive K-2 literacy curriculum for district primary teachers

Consultant: Seattle Public Schools, Seattle, WA.  September 2003, January, February, March, April 2004.
     Analysis of literacy program; professional development with instructional coaches and librarians

Consultant: Lexington Schools, Columbia, SC
     Teaching as Inquiry presentation and school visits; district teacher/coach/principal teams

Representative-at-Large to the Executive Committee of NCTE; elected office  1997–1999 

University of Washington Academic Programs for Teachers, Advisory Board  1998–1999 

Standard-Based Curriculum Reform in the Northwest, NWREL Focus Group  1998–1999 

Washington State Assessment Training Cadre, Puget Sound Alliance   1996–1999 

Assessment & portfolio leadership, Student Profile & Profile Benchmarks committee 1993–1996 

Mentor teacher, student teacher supervision

Grant recipient & facilitator of a parent/teacher/teaching assistant collaborative   1993–1995

Collaborative Teaching in the Arts & Sciences, a cross campus task force

National Science Foundation / Pierce County coordinator for energy education  1979–1985