Members of the USG Reading Consortium (2005, November). Understanding the impact of a state-wide reading consortium on literacy teacher educators. Paper presented to the College Reading Association, Savannah, GA.    

         Roberts, E., Doheny, C., &  Many, J. (2004, January). The USG Reading Consortium: Innovation in action.  Presentation at the Georgia Read-Write Now Conference, Atlanta, GA.

       Wallace, F. (2004, January). Word analysis in the middle grades. Presentation at the Georgia Read-Write Now Conference, Atlanta, GA.

       Members of USG Reading Consortium (2004, January).  USG Reading Consortium: Innovation in action.  Presentation at the Georgia Read-Write Now Conference.

     Wilson, J. (2004, January). Leaping into language and literature through drama. Presentation at the Georgia Read-Write Now Conference, Atlanta, GA.

       Members of USG Reading Consortium (2004, March). The reading endorsement: Sharing the wealth with undergraduate programs. Session presented to the Georgia Association of Teacher Educators annual conference, Young Harris, GA.

       Members of the USG Reading Consortium (2004, November). How to re-examine reading teacher education programs in light of national standards: One state’s reading consortium’s approach. Panel discussion presented to the Southeast Regional International Reading Association annual conference, Savannah, GA.

     Members of USG Reading Consortium (2003, November). Reading endorsement courses through the university system of Georgia’s reading consortium: A connection to scientiffically based reading research.  Session presented to the Georgia Association of Teacher Educators annual conference, Savannah, GA.

     Roberts, E., Doheny, C., Buff, J., & Hicks, A. (2003, June).  Assessment and affect: Student digital portfolio. Presentation at the University System of Georgia Reading Consortium’s 2003 Reading Forum, Atlanta, GA.

     Wallace, F. H. (2003, June).  Understanding word analysis in the middle grades. Presentation at the University System of Georgia Reading Consortium’s 2003 Reading Forum, Atlanta, GA.

     Deming, M. P., & Wallace, F. (2002, October). A research-based reflection model for a summer reading institute.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the College Reading Association, Philadelphia, PA.

     Many, J. E.  Bates, C.C., & Coleman, T. (2002, December).  When the zone of proximal development becomes a virtual zone: An examination of scaffolded instruction in an online literacy course.  Paper presented to the National Reading Conference, Miami, FA, December, 2002.

     Coleman, T., & Wallace, F. H. (2002, December). Facilitating change in assessment in literacy classrooms: The impact of a reading endorsement. Paper session presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Miami, FL.    

     Members of USG Reading Consortium.  (2002, November).  On-line approaches to professional development in literacy instruction: A state-wide consortium explores the effectiveness of distance learning.  Session presented to the National Council of Teachers of English, Atlanta, GA.

     Wallace, F. H. (2002, February).  Middle school at-risk readers: Assessment and empowerment.  Presentation at A Classic Language Arts Conference hosted by the Georgia Council of Teachers of English, Rome, GA.

     Wallace, F. H.  (2002, January). Four Blocks — Helping our students read one block at a time. Presentation at the Georgia Read-Write Now Conference, Atlanta, GA.

     Wallace, F. H. (2002, June). Rethinking Vocabulary and Spelling Instruction for Middle School At-Risk Readers. Presentation at University System of Georgia Reading Consortium’s 2001 Reading Forum, Atlanta, GA.    

     Many, J. E.,Wallace, F., & Coleman, T. (2002, June).  Exploring possibilities: Reading Consortium opportunities for research and publication. Session presented at the USG Reading Forum, Atlanta, GA.

      Bellon, T., Many, J. E.,  Roberts, E., Doheny, C, Pedergraft, B., & Feaster, S. (2002, March).  Delivering quality reading methods instruction via WebCT.  Panel discussion at the annual meeting of the Georgia Association of Teacher Educators/GACTE, St. Simon’s, GA

     Many, J. E., Wallace, F.,  & Coleman, T. (2002, January).  New initiatives from the University System of Georgia Reading Consortium. Paper presentation at the Georgia Read-Write Now Conference, Atlanta, GA.

      Many, J. E., Howrey, S., & Race, C. (2002, January).  Monologues, Dialogues, and Interactive Conversations: Exploring an On-line discourse community for literacy educators.  Paper presentation co-sponsored by the National Reading Conference and presented to the Georgia Read-Write Now Conference, Atlanta, GA. 

      Many, J. E., Wallace, F.,  & Coleman, T. (2002, January).  New initiatives from the University System of Georgia Reading Consortium.  Paper presentation at the Georgia Read-Write Now Conference, Atlanta, GA.

     Many, J. E., Wallace, F., Roberts, E., Bellon, T., & Philbin, M. (2001, January). What’s it like to learn on-line?: Teacher-educators and teachers talk about the new reading endorsement courses. Panel discussion at the Georgia Read-Write Now Conference, Atlanta, GA.

     Many, J. E., Howrey, S., Race, C., Pottinger-bird, R., & Stern, M. (2001, December).  Monologues, dialogues, and interactive conversations: Exploring an on-line discourse community for literacy educators.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX.

     Members of the USG Reading Consortium.  (2001, December). Supporting the literacy instruction of classroom educators:  A state-wide reading consortium explores the effectiveness of distance learning. Alternative format session presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX.

      Members of the University System of Georgia Reading Consortium.  (2001, November).  Learning on-line: What is it like for university and K-12 teachers? Presentation to the annual meeting of the Southeast Regional International Reading Association, Savannah, GA.

     Wallace, F., Coleman, T. & Many, J. E. (2001, June).  Expanding your role: Inquiry and publication opportunities. USG Reading Forum, Georgia State University, Atlanta Ga.

   Many, J. E., & Wallace, F. (2001, April).  Professional development in reading instruction for the 21^st century: On-line distance learning.  Presentation to the Georgia P-16 Network Meeting, Macon, GA.

     Wallace, F., Coleman, T. & Many, J. E. (2001, June).  Expanding your role: Inquiry and publication opportunities.  USG Reading Forum, Georgia State University, Atlanta Ga.

     Wallace, F. H. (2001, June).  Empowering middle school at-risk readers.  Presentation at University System of Georgia Reading Consortium’s 2001 Reading Forum, Atlanta, GA.

     Many, J. E.,& Wallace, F. (2001, April).  Professional development in reading instruction for the 21^st century: On-line distance learning.  Presentation to the Georgia P-16 Network Meeting, Macon, GA.

   Members of the University System of Georgia Reading Consortium.  (2001, April).  Reading endorsement courses via WebCT and institutes.  Symposium for the Georgia Association of Teacher Educators, Callaway Gardens, GA.

      Many, J. E., Wallace, F. & Giles, M. E. (2001, April).  Professional development in reading instruction for the 21st century: On-line distance learning.  Station presentation as part of a Reading Consortium symposium for Georgia Association of Teacher Educators, Callaway Gardens, GA.

     Many, J. E.,Wallace, F., Roberts, E., Bellon, T.,  & Philbin, M.(2001, January).  What’s it like to learn on-line?: Teacher-educators and teachers talk about the new reading endorsement courses.  Panel discussion at the Georgia Read-Write Now Conference, Atlanta, GA. (Role: organizer, panel member)

     Stephenson, J. & Wallace, F. H. (2001, January). Reading instruction: What do we know? Presentation at the Georgia Read-Write Now Conference, Atlanta, GA.

     Many, J. E.,Howrey, S., Race, C., Stern, M., & Pottinger-Bird, R. (2000, October).  The missing link: Establishing a “sense of community” when using distance learning technology with teachers.  Paper presented at the 25^th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Morrow, GA.

      Many, J. E.  (2000, September).  What do middle school teachers need to know and be able to do?: A look at preservice and in-service programs.   Presentation as part of a panel discussion, “The Middle School Reading Panel” at annual conference of the Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors, Athens, GA.

     Many, J. E.,Bellon T., Ratliff, J., Roberts, E., Dixey, B., Kaste, J., Agnew, M.,  Philbin, M., Henderson, S.,  & Mooney, I. (2000, May). Making a reading endorsement credential available for all teachers: Using technology to link universities and classrooms. Micro-workshop presented to the International Reading Association, Indianapolis, Indiana.

      Cosgrove, M., Many, J. E., Bellon, T., Roberts, E., Walworth, M., Beatty, C., Philbin, M., Williams, B., Williams, O.,  & Dasinger, S. (2000, March).  Navigating the delivery of a reading endorsement credential via institutes and web-ct. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Southeast Regional International Reading Association, Savannah, GA.

     Many, J. E., Bellon, T., Roberts, E., Henderson, S.,  Mooney, I., Kaste, J., Race, C., &  West, L. (1999, October). Designing and evaluating a statewide reading initiative for pre-K--12 classroom teachers. Paper presented as part of a symposium on P-16 initiatives at the annual meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Morrow, GA.

      Cosgrove, M.,  Walworth, M., Bellon, T., Beatty, C.,  Many, J.,  Philbin, M., Williams, B., Williams, O.,  Dasinger, S., &  Roberts, E. (1999, October). Universities working together:  Creating a statewide reading endorsement.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Association of Teacher Educators, Savannah, GA.