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PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY'S [|Masters of Arts in Learning Technologies] and the   [|Center for Collaborative Action Research] Invite you to watch

The Creativity to Design, The Courage to Change
held on JUNE 18th-19th at Pepperdine The videos are linked here and available on [|Livesteam]. CONFERENCE SCHEDULE ** Tuesday, June 18th ** 8:00 - 8:45: Checkin (free registration) media type="custom" key="23360798" 8:45 - 9:20
 * [|Conference Opening] **
 *  Welcome and Introduction of the Associate Dean Dr. Jago
 *  Opening comments from Associate Dean- Martine Jago
 *  Action Research at Pepperdine and Learning Circles
 *  Dr. Margaret Riel & Dr. Valerie Schmitz

9:20- 12:00 Dr. Riel Introduces Circle 1 and Keynote Dr. Jean McNiff
 * L **** earning Circle 1: Action Research with students ** **---Building Better Learning Environments**media type="custom" key="23360796"
 * [[image:topbar.png width="133" height="133"]] || Dr. Jean McNiff, an independent researcher, works with practitioners involved in action research in townships and universities, schools and corporations, across continents. She has institutional ties to York St John University, UK: the University of Limerick, Ireland; the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa; and the Ningxia Teachers’ University, People’s Republic of China. Dr. McNiff is a frequent keynote presenter and authors of many articles and books on action research. Her most recent is //Action Research : Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)//. For more info see [|her][|website] or write to Dr. McNiff jeanmcniff@mac.com ||

Author of Action Research: Principles and Practices, 3rd Edition Keynote Discussion with Dr. Jean McNiff >> >> >> >> > Review Panel: Dr. Paul Sparks & Dr. Robin "Nickie" Johnson-Ahorlu Discussant: Dr. Margaret Riel
 * ** Title: ** [|Seeing What Matters]
 * Jason Leath
 * **Title: **[|Seeing Below the Surface: How Technology can Make Coaching a Shared Experience]
 * Matt Jones
 * Title: [|Change How Students Experience Math: STEAM UX Design for 2014-2015 Testing Model]
 * [|Melissa Torres]
 * **Title: **Bingo!@http://arlibrarygames.weebly.com/ Gamification Connects Students to the School Library (Site protected, email Cathy for link and password)
 * Catherine Davis
 * **Title:** [|Going Mobile][|:] [|Mobile Media Technologies and their Impact on Academic Collaboration Beyond the Walls of the Classroom]
 * Doug Conrad

Learning Circle 2: Action Research with Educators--Integrating Technology & Learning (Part 1)
media type="custom" key="23360802" 1:00-3:30 Dr. Schmitz ntroduces Circle 2 and Keynote Dr. Joseph <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Shosh Keynote Discussion with Dr. Joseph Shosh, Moravian College
 * [[image:mindmaps/joe Shosh.jpg width="113" height="147"]] || Dr. Joseph M. <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Shosh, (Ph.D., New York University) is an associate professor of education and director of the Master of Education Program in Curriculum and Instruction at Moravian College. He is a recipient of the National Council of Teachers of English Paul and Kate Farmer English Journal Writing Award, the James N. Moffett Award for Classroom Research, and Cornell University’s Merrill Scholar Teaching Award, He is a frequent contributor to journals writing about action research as well as topics in English education. He is a founding member of the The Action Research Network of the Americas (ARNA) and is the Program Chair for the second ARNA conference, to be held at Moravian College in May, 2014. ||

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 * ** Title: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">[|From Problems to Possibilities: Designing New Approaches to Facilitate Teacher Technology Use]
 * Maura
 * **Title:** [|Disruptive PD: An Interconnected Collaborative Approach]
 * Jean-Philippe Fontaine
 * T**itle:** Piecing the Puzzle: Professional Development and Technology
 * Amber Fowler
 * **Title:** [|Irrigating Minds: Developing a Professional Development Team for Nebraska Educators]
 * Kristina Peters
 * **Title:** Harmonic Integrations: Methods and Techniques for Conducting Educational Technology Implementations
 * Joel Lowsky

Review Panel: Melissa Loble & Dr. Spring Cook Discussant: Dr. Valerie Schmitz

Learning Circle 3: Action Research with Educators--Integrating Technology & Learning (Part 2)
media type="custom" key="23360804" 4:00-6:00pm Dr. Riel introduces Circle 3 and Keynote Speaker Dr. Kimberly Greene Keynote Discussion with Dr. Kimberly Greene
 * [[image:mindmaps/kimberly-greene.jpg width="132" height="131"]] || Dr. Kimberly Greene (EdD, Pepperdine) is an associate professor of education and director of the Center for Instructional Innovation at Brandman University in Irvine, California<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">. Dr. Green serves as an educational media specialist for EdTEch 21 which provides educational curriculum development services for corporate and public sector clients. In 2004, she consulted with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to create a talking book // The Afghan Family Health Book // that <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">teachers basic survival skills to Afghani women. Dr. Greene writes the internationally successful young adult novel Pop Star series. In previous years, Dr. Greene taught in the MALT program at Pepperdine. ||

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 * **- Title:** [|Paving the Road to Success: A Personalized Professional Development Plan Built for Educators]
 * Haley Carroll
 * **Title:** [|Collaborative Development: A Planning Framework for a Standards-Based Professional Development Model for Technology Integration and Transformation]
 * Rebecca Heiser -
 * **Title:** Reception of Innovative Technology in the Classroom: Curating Ideas Through Action Research
 * David Levin
 * **Title<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">: **<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Scaling to New Heights: Raising Confidence Through Guided Writing
 * Jennifer Payne

Review Panel: Dr. Paul Sparks & Dr. Linda Purrington Discussant Margaret Riel

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">** Wednesday, June 19th ** 8:00 -- 8:30 <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">:checkin 8:45 – Opening comments and introduction --Dr. Paul Sparks media type="custom" key="23360808"

Learning Circle 4: Action Research with Colleagues in Organizations or Corporations
9:00 - 11:30 Dr. Pa ulSparks Introduces Dr. E. Alana James and Learning Circle 4 media type="custom" key="23360806" (includes closing session and the fabulous ending song by Doug Conrad) <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">designs for education. A growing part of her work is mentoring students through the dissertation process. <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">for more information see [|www.doctoralnet.com]. ||
 * [[image:http://www.ealanajames.com/media/k2/items/cache/1698b847c2e4fe98c05adcdc9d420590_XS.jpg width="105" height="131"]] || E. Alana James, Ed.D. <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">specializes in action research methods for several <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">universities doctoral programs in Education and Business Management. Students provided both the impetus and many of the stories used in her recent book //Action research for business, nonprofits, and public administration: A tool for complex times//. Dr. James is a leader in the use of Participatory Action Research methods across networks to aid the underprivileged. She has expanded her understanding through facilitating the Future(s) of Education Project which uses international teams in virtual environments to propose and study examples of new

900 - 9:30 Keynote Keynote presentation and Discussion with Dr. E. Alana James

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 * ** Title: ** Building Rivers: Knowledge Sharing in a Coalition of Non-Profit Organizations
 * Erin Abshere
 * Title: Many the Miles: Paving the Way to <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Post-Graduate Student Success
 * [|Heidi Bird]
 * **Title:** [|Cultivating Collaborative Teams: Improving Workplace Relationships with Enterprise Social Networks]
 * Candy Gallagher
 * **Title:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">The Journey Begins: Traveling Toward Blended Learning in a Corporate Environment
 * Charles Osburn
 * **Title:** [|Building Blocks for Success: Increasing Learning Transfer in a Corporate Setting]
 * Molly Weene

Review Panel: Melissa Loble & Dr. Martine Jago Discussant Valerie Schmitz

Conference Closing
11:30- 12:00
 * Closing Comments -Dr. Margaret Riel, Dr. Valerie Schmitz & Dr. Paul Sparks
 * Of Dreamers and Believers - Written by Doug Conrad and sung by Doug Conrad and Heidi Bird - Cadre 15