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PRESENTATIONS 2008 The Cognitive and Social
Aspects of Learning in a Hypermedia Environment. Keynote co-presentation at
the International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, Promoting the Vocabulary
Development of English Learners with Hypermedia Authoring Projects. Paper
co-presented at the annual International Conference on Education and Information
Systems, Technologies and Applications, Using the TaskStream Tools to
Examine and Monitor the Quality of the Programs and Practices.
Paper co-presented at the annual
conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education ( 2007 Web-based Collaborative Learning Community: An Emphasis
on Social Constructive Theory. Paper co-presented at the annual
conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education ( 2006 Building A Community of Practice in Electronic
Portfolios: Does the Choice of Web-Based Tool Make the Difference?
Paper co-presented at the annual
conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education ( 2005 Promoting Vocabulary
Development through the Integration of the Teaching of Content and
Hypermedia Authoring. Paper
co-presented at the International Reading Association Annual Convention, 2004 O'Hara, S. and Pritchard, R. (2004).
Innovative Practices for Enhancing the Academic Vocabulary Acquisition of
Seventh Grade ESL Students . Presentation at the
annual conference for the California Association for Bilingual Education. William-White, L. and O'Hara, S. (2004).
The Road Since Brown: What Has Social Science Research Taught Us About Black
Student Self-Concept and Achievement? Paper presentation at the annual
conference for the American Educational Research Association. Hammond, L., Lambating,
J, and O'Hara, S. (2004) Creating a Middle Ground between university and
classrooms, teacher education and k-8 education, and language minority and
mainstream communities through a transformative science, math, and
technology methods course. Paper presentation at the annual conference for
the National Association for Research in Science Education. 2003 O’Hara,
S., Hammond, L., and Lambating, J. (2003). Designing an Exemplary Model for Preparing
Teachers to use Technology in Diverse Classrooms: Technology and English
Language Learners Paper
Accepted for Presentation at the annual conference of the Society for Information
Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). March 2003. Hammond, L., Lambating,
J, and O’Hara, S. (2003) Creating a Middle Ground between university
and classrooms, teacher education and k-8 education, and language minority and
mainstream communities through a transformative science, math, and
technology methods course. Paper accepted for presentation at the
annual conference for the National Association for Research in Science
Education. 2002 O'Hara,
S. and McMahon, M. (2002). Literacy through science: primary source
documents offer unique support. Paper Presentation at the 2002 Annual
Conference for the O'Hara,
S. and Pfeifer, J. (2002). A Model for Technology Integration and Faculty
Professional Development in Higher Education. Teleconference Interactive Presentation to
the Annual Convention on technology in Higher education at O'Hara,
S. and Pfeifer, J. (2002). An Investigation of the Role Faculty Beliefs
Play in Integrating Effective Instructional technology practices into
Teacher Preparation Programs.
Paper accepted for presentation at the 2002 International Conference
on Social Sciences. O'Hara,
S. and McMahon, M. (2002). Looking through a Teacher Beliefs lens:
Elementary Teachers Successfully Teaching Science via Teacher-Driven Science
Based Integration Paper presented at the 2002 annual conference for the
National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Feldman,
C. O'Hara, S. and McMahon, M. (2002) Collaboration among
Formal and Informal educators to Promote Science Literacy for Middle School
Students through an Environmental Education Project . Poster Presented
at the 2002 annual conference for the National Association for Research in
Science Teaching. 2001 O'Hara,
S. and Jones, R. (2001) Connecting Teachers through Technology Presentation
Accepted for the Leaders to Leaders Conference. O’Hara,
S., Pfeifer, J., Lee, V, Nance, M. (2001) Using Technology to Forge K-16
Partnerships. Paper Presentation at the 2001 annual conference
California K-16 Partnerships and Student Success. O'Hara,
S. and Pfeifer, J. (2001). Transforming Education: A Collaborative Model
for Teacher Education. Presentation at the 2001 annual Capitol CUE
conference. Gandara, P, O'Hara, S., Gutierrez, D., Williams White, L.
(2001) Peers and Families as factors in Post-Secondary Decisions
Paper Presented at the UC Accord Invitational Book Conference, San Jose,
California. McMahon,
M., O'Hara, S. (2001). Web-based National Digital Library Photo and
Documentation Collections Bring Science Learning to Life. Paper
Presentation at the 2001 annual conference for the National Science Teachers
Association. O'Hara,
S., Pfeifer, J. (2001) Talking Walls: Multicultural Awareness Paper
presented at the Seventh Annual Multicultural Education Conference. 2000 O’Hara,
S. (2000). Language and Cultural
Identity: An Irish Perspective. Guest
Lecture. New O'Hara,
S., McMahon, M., Gibson, E., McCormack-Musetti, B.
(2000). Cultivating scientific literacy Paper
presented at the 2000 annual conference for the National Association
for Research in Science Teaching. McCormack-Musetti, B., McMahon, M., O'Hara, S., (2000). Social
and Pedagogical Consequences of Proposition 227 Paper presented at the
2000 annual conference for the American Education Research Association. 1999 O’Hara,
S. (1999). An Analysis of the Social and Educational Policy Implications
of Creating Policy on Language use in Schools. Presentation at the O'Hara,
S., McMahon, M., Gibson, E., McCormack-Musetti, B.
(1999). A Case Study of the Role of Teacher Beliefs in the Design and
Implementation of an Integrated Curriculum Paper presented at the 1999
annual conference for the National Association for Research in Science
Teaching. O'Hara,
McCormack,
B.M., O'Hara, S.P., McMahon, M.M., Gibson, E.M. (1999). Native American
Basket Weaving within a Science-Based Integrated Curriculum. World
Indigenous People's Conference on Education: Culture, Language and Science 1998 McMahon,
M., O'Hara, S., Gibson, E., McCormack-Musetti, B.
(1999). Fifth grade teacher team engaged in a science-based integrated
curriculum: Technology tool proves indispensable. Paper presented at the
1999 annual conference for the National Association for Research in Science
Teaching, McMahon,
M., O'Hara, S., Gibson, E., McCormack-Musetti, B.
(1999). Fifth grade teacher team's journey into community science-based
integrated curriculum. Paper presented at the 1999 annual conference for
The Association for the Education of Teachers in Science. Gibson,
E., McMahon, M., O'Hara, S. (1998) Integrated curriculum as a catalyst
for change in fifth grade student attitudes toward science. Paper
presented at the 1998 annual conference for The National Association for
Research in Science Teaching. 1997 O'Hara,
S. (1997). Project Nexus: An ethnographic study of a two-week pilot technology
workshop for in-service teachers. Paper presented at the UC Office of
the President conference. O'Hara,
S. (1997). A rationale for faculty to include an evaluation component in
integrating technology into instruction. Presentation at the Summer
Institute of Instructional Technology. McCormack,
B., O'Hara, S. (1997). Factors in establishing a firm foundation for
reform: A case study. Paper presented at the National Rural Educators
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