Presentations & Publications

Robin Albertson-Wren
Mindfulness for Kids: 30 Fun Activities to Stay Calm, Happy, and In Control, Althea Press, 2018
Mindfulness in Schools – Educating and Empowering Our Children, VAAEYC, 2018
An Introduction to Mindfulness for Educators, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2017
Cultivating Joy Through Mindful Awareness, VAIS Leading Learning, 2017
Mindfulness for Educators, VAECE, 2017
An Introduction to Mindfulness for Parents and Educators, Decoding Dyslexia Conference, James Madison University, 2017
Mindfulness in Schools-Educating and Empowering Our Girls, NAIS NCGS 2016
Mindfulness for Educators, VAIS Health and Wellness, 2016
Mindfulness for Teachers, VAIS New Teacher Institute, 2015
Mindfulness in Education, VAIS Health and Wellness, 2015

Karine Boulle
La Publicité, J'adore: Teach French Culture and Media Techniques by Studying Advertisement, FLAVA, 2016
Teach Language Through Fables, FLAVA, 2014
Teach Better, Work Less, FLAVA, 2014
Craft Bilingual Stories, FLAVA, 2013
Turn Students into First Time Authors, FLAVA, 2013

Bob Clark
Into the Wild and Up a Mountain: Developing Outdoor Leadership Skills at Your School, VAIS Leading Learning Conference, 2019
Life in the Living Room, Coalition of Essential Schools, 2008

Emily Falk
Into the Wild and Up a Mountain: Developing Outdoor Leadership Skills at Your School, VAIS Leading Learning Conference, 2019

Sarah FitzHenry
Once Upon a Time: The Power of Web Literacy Storytime, MozFest, 2019
20,000 Pennies: How a Book Club Transformed our School Community, VAASL Annual Conference, 2019
Library Faculty Services Panel, OESIS-XP, 2019
Supermoons Cause Tidal Waves – True or False?, School Library Journal, 2017
Introduction to Robotics: Robot Petting Zoo, Learn to Learn IV, 2017
Is That Real? Preparing Students to Outfox Fake News, MozFest, 2017
Spark Joy in Your Reading Program with Social Media, VAIS, 2017
Foiling Fake News with Fourth Graders, Library 2.0, 2017

Anna Hennessy
Music Industry Showcase: Skills Development for Advanced Middle and High School Orchestra, American String Teachers Association National Conference, 2019

Antxon Iturbe
Issue of Race and Gender: A Paradigm for Teaching Social Justice, NAIS, 2017

Lisa Keeler
VAIS, 2014
VAIS New Teacher Institute, 2017

Sara Kronstain
Curious About Manipulating Fractions – A Singapore Math Approach, VAIS 2017
Bar Modeling for Grades 5 & 6, VAIS, 2014

Kelly Kosefeski
Setting the Tone: The First Five Days, VAIS New Teacher Institute, 2017

Kailie Larkin
Building Ensemble with Middle Schoolers Through Improv, Virginia Theatre Association Conference, 2018

Karen LeMaire
Bar Modeling in Singapore Math, VAIS, 2014

Debbie Lyle
Maryland & Washington, D.C. Chapter Workshop, American String Teachers Association, 2020
The Basics of Bornoff and More than a Warm-Up! Skill Development for Intermediate String Orchestras, Ohio Music Educators Association's Annual Conference, 2020
String Education Pedagogy, Virginia Music Educators Conference, 2019
Jazz Education for String Orchestras Workshop, Virginia Music Educators Conference, 2019
Music Industry Showcase: Skills Development for Advanced Middle and High School Orchestra, American String Teachers Association National Conference, 2019
"Side-by-Side" Coaching Program, Texas Music Educator's Association's Annual Conference, 2019
The Bornoff Approach: A Primer, 2019
Arizona Chapter Workshop, American String Teachers Association, 2016

Michele Mathieson
Charlottesville 2017: Using Visible Thinking to Support Courageous Conversations, BLC18, 2018
Finding Our Way: How Do We Create and Sustain Programs That Transform Teaching, Learning, and School Culture?, BLC18, 2018
FAB Lab: Teaching Web Literacy Skills through Student Choice, Mozfest, 2017

Zach Minster
Computer Science Meets the Classroom, VAIS Leading Learning, 2017
Co-Chair Learn 2 Learn 4 Computer Science Institute, 2017
SPARK Hackathon: Student-Centered Learning in the Real World, VAIS Tech, 2016
Web Literacy Wrangler & Computer Science Meets the Classroom, MozFest, 2016
Incorporating Minecraft into Classroom Problem-Solving, MozFest, 2016

Marie Reed
Charlottesville 2017: Using Visible Thinking to Support Courageous Conversations, BLC18, 2018
Finding Our Way: How Do We Create and Sustain Programs That Transform Teaching, Learning, and School Culture?, BLC18, 2018
VAIS New Teacher Institute, 2018

Isabelle Reeves
Presenter, Foreign Language Association of Virginia Conference, 2018

Laura Robertson
Issue of Race and Gender: A Paradigm for Teaching Social Justice, NAIS, 2017
Learn to Learn: Bring 21st Century PD to your School, Boston Learning Conference, 2015
You Say You Want a Revolution: Teacher Directed Professional Development, Boston Learning Conference, 2015
American Studies: A 21st Century Approach to Teaching American History and Culture, Boston Learning Conference, 2015
Prism: Crowdsourcing Interpretation, Boston Learning Conference, 2015
Building the Public School//Private School Bridge, Private School Public Purpose, 2015
Sharing Visions: Bring Public and Independent School Educators Together, NAIS, 2015
NAIS Teacher of the Future, 2014
Prism: Crowdsourcing Interpretation, ERB Conference, 2014
Integrating Through American Studies, Coalition of Essential Schools, 2013
Life in the Living Room, Coalition of Essential Schools, 2008

Erica Roth
Keeping it in the Target Language in the Novice Level Classroom, FLAVA, 2017

Jon Shoup
Issue of Race and Gender: A Paradigm for Teaching Social Justice, NAIS, 2017

Rosanne Simeone
Presenter, CSEE Honor Systems Workshop, 2019

Sandra Sohne-Johnston
Parent Partnerships: A Portrait of the Teacher, Diversity, Community, & Inclusion, VAIS New Teacher Institute, 2019

Sophie Speidel
Into the Wild and Up a Mountain: Developing Outdoor Leadership Skills at Your School, VAIS Leading Learning Conference, 2019
That's Not Love, VAIS Health and Wellness Summit, 2018
15 Years of St. Anne’s-Belfield HealthFest: Lessons Taught, Lessons Learned, VAIS Health and Wellness, 2016
Gordie Center 2020, Empowered Educator Empowers Students

Jordan Taylor
Integrating Through American Studies, Coalition of Essential Schools, 2013

Melissa Taylor
That's Not Love, VAIS Health and Wellness Summit, 2018

Dr. Paloma Visscher-Gingerich
Panelist, Amazon Aid Foundation River of Gold Screening, 2019

Blake Ware
Presenter, CSEE Honor Systems Workshop, 2019

Kim Wilkens
Tech-Girls Challenge Pop-up Station, MozFest, 2019
Once Upon a Time: The Power of Web Literacy Storytime, MozFest, 2019
Presenter, Grace Hopper Conference, 2018
Supermoons Cause Tidal Waves – True or False?, School Library Journal May, 2017
Tech Activist: Superhero-in-training, VSTE Keynote, 2017
Is That Real: Preparing Students to Outfox Fake News, MozFest 2017
Computer Science Meets the Classroom, VAIS Leading Learning, 2017, Co-Chair Learn 2 Learn 4 Computer Science Institute, 2017
Foiling Fake News with Fourth Graders. Library 2.0, 2017
Women + Web = <STRONG>, Global Education Conference,  2016
Web Literacy Wrangler & Computer Science Meets the Classroom, MozFest, 2016
SPARK Hackathon: Student-Centered Learning in the Real World, VAIS Tech, 2016
Doing Grassroots Outreach, CAPWIC, 2016
Getting Hands-on with the Maker Movement, NCGS Conference, 2015
Hello World: Transforming Users into Creators, Collaborators & Activists!, VSTE, 2014

Jimmy Zunka '00
Presenter, CSEE Honor Systems Workshop, 2019

Educating Educators
The list below are a few instances where our faculty have hosted educators from around the country and world to demonstrate teaching techniques, programs, and administrative processes.

SPARK!, U.Va. Collaborate on Computer Science Institute, 2019

School Welcomes 75 UPenn Educators, 2019

Area Educators Learn to Learn at Computer Science Institute, 2017

Grades K - 6 Math Faculty Welcomes Visiting Teachers, 2017