Presentations

2011:

“Exploring the myth of ‘the’ scientific method” Presented at the Oregon Science Teachers Association (NSTA) annual conference, Coos Bay, OR. (ppt)

“Enacting the authentic work of mathematics and science teaching in preservice education.”  Presented at the Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative National Conference, Portland, OR.

“Where do we stand?  Activities to assess our own views of the nature of science” Presented at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) annual conference, San Francisco, CA. (ppt)

“Exploring the myth of ‘the’ scientific method” Presented at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) annual conference, San Francisco, CA. (ppt)

2010:

“Examining images of scientific inquiry through the lens of teacher classroom argumentation.” Presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) annual conference, Philadelphia, PA, 2010.  (ppt)  (article)

“The development of preservice secondary science teachers’ conception of nature of science after the first year of teaching: A follow-up study.”  Presented at the Association for Science Teacher Education annual conference, Sacramento, CA, 2010.  (ppt)

2009:

“Examining the Efficacy of an Explicit and Reflective Course on Preservice Secondary Science Teachers’ Conceptions of Nature of Science.”  Presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) annual conference, Garden Grove, CA, 2009.  (ppt)  (article)

2008:

“Where do we stand? Activities to assess our own views of the nature of science.” Presented at the National Association of Science Teachers (NSTA) regional conference, Portland, OR, 2008.  (ppt)

2007:

“Assessing Pre-Service Teachers’ Conceptions of the Nature of Science.”  Presented at the Emerging Researchers’ Conference on Teaching and Learning, Corvallis, OR, 2007.

2006:

“Technology-based Research Projects in the Sciences.”  Presented at the Oregon Technology in Education Network conference, Salem, OR, 2006.

2005:

“Integrating PowerPoint and a class website into your classroom.”  Presented at the Oregon Technology in Education Network conference, Monmouth, OR, 2005.

2001:

“Inner City Schools and the Need for Qualified Teachers.”  Presented at the Willamette University School of Education Leadership Symposium, 2001.