Talks in recent years include:

•  “Reading Bytes: Reconsidering what it means to read literary and informational texts in online and blended environments.”  Presenter, 2011 English Companion Ning Webstitute.

•  “The Tweed Effect: A theory of action for implementing online learning in our schools.” Presenter, 2011 Principals Conference, Grampians Region, Department of Education, Victoria, Australia.

• “English Companion Ning and the Rise of Professional Development 2.0.” Panel presentation, 2010 NCTE Convention, Orlando, Florida.

• “A Blended Learning Model Case Study [in New York City].” Panel presentation, 2010 WNET’s Celebration of Teaching and Learning, New York.

• “The Uselessness of Literature: How new literacies will end the teaching of literature.” Paper presentation, 2009 Teachers College Educational Technology Conference, New York.

• “Re-Reading as a Method: Why some students don’t really read.” Presenter, 2009 NCTE Convention, Philadelphia.

• “Embedding Publication: The crucial link between reading and writing processes.” Respondent, 2009 NCTE Convention, Philadelphia.

• “New Definitions of Text and New Ways of Publishing: Rap, podcasts, and on-line publishing.” Presenter, 2008 NCTE Convention, San Antonio, Texas.

• “The New Autobiographic Genre.” Panelist, 2008 NCTE Convention, San Antonio, Texas.