Presentations

I have enjoyed sharing my findings with colleagues from different spheres of education. Presentations have included conferences, local authority events and guest lectures.


Conferences

Multiliteracies in the primary classroom (June 2008)
NATE Inset – Durham University
During this presentation I discussed the findings of my initial research into the effects of technological multimodality on children’s writing attainment. I also shared some of the new media activities that I had developed with my class.

Multiliteracies in Action (July 2008)
UKLA International Conference 2008: Identities, Cultures and Literacies – Liverpool Hope University
During this seminar I reported findings from my undergraduate dissertation which was awarded the UKLA Student Research award. I presented my findings on the effects of technological multimodality as well as the film-making project I developed for Year 2 children based on ‘Little Red Riding Hood’.

Multiliteracies and Meaningful Learning Contexts (July 2009)
UKLA International Conference 2009: Building literate communities – University of Greenwich
During 2009 I worked with a digital literacies task group to write a series of evidence responses for colleagues such as Sir Jim Rose and Becta. We then presented and snapshots from different classrooms as part of a symposium at the University of Greenwich. My presentation revolved around the use of multiliteracies pedagogy through film, critical literacy and the use of social networking systems (Twitter). Members of the symposium group were: Martin Waller, Lynda Graham, Angela Colvert and Jackie Marsh.

DOWNLOAD THE PAPER FROM THIS CONFERENCE HERE


Training Days

Multimodal and Critical Literacies (February 2009)
Stockton Local Authority Training Day
As part of the local authority’s remit to promote creative learning I was invited to operate a training day for teachers within the local education authority. The day included an overview of multiliteracies pedagogy, critical literacy and creative learning. Classroom application was discussion and colleagues completed an activity linked to digital storytelling.


Lectures

 Literacy and ICT (January 2008/2009)
Durham University School of Education
This presentation served as an introduction to the nature of digital technologies in the primary literacy curriculum for first year teacher-training students.

Multimodal Literacy (February 2009)
Durham University School of Education
This session build on the presentation I gave to first year students at Durham University. It offered a progression by allowing students to think about how theories of multimodality and critical literacy can be embedded in the curriculum.


Upcoming Events

Bringing new literacies into the primary classroom (Autumn 2010)
UKLA Regional Conference – University of Sunderland

More than Animation: Fusing Digital Technologies with New Literacies
Northern Grid Conference – 25th June 2010
During this workshop I will talk about how ‘animation projects’ can be expanded to enrich children’s learning through New Literacy Studies and Critical Literacy approaches. I will present a project that is now in its second year and aims to use the Uncle Remus/Brer Rabbit stories as a means of exploring issues such as narrative, media and racial prejudice in an open and contextually driven manner. This project explores animation as a critical practice as well as allowing children to connect with storytellers using video conferencing.