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Traci Lynn Gardner305 Mulberry Drive —Blacksburg, VA 24060-1435

540-951-4141 [email protected]

Education and Honors

M.A. English, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. August 1986. Blacksburg, VA

Specialization: Writing/Teaching/LanguageThesis: Toward an Understanding of Medieval Bookmaking: The Case for Guy of Warwick. Committee: Anthony Colaianne (Chair), James Spisak, Dan Mosser, and Virginia Fowler.

B.A. English, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. June 1984. Blacksburg, VA

Professional Experience

Freelance Writer and Social Media Manager, Blacksburg, Virginia, March 2009 to present.

For Bedford/St. Martin’s: o Write weekly blog posts and a monthly email newsletter.o Promote blog posts for three blogs as well as other company

resources using regular social media updates on Twitter, Google+, and Facebook.

For ReadWriteThink, a K–12 site created by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the International Reading Association (IRA):

o Edit and revise Calendar resources, updating material and establishing connections with other materials across the site.

o Compose regular blog posts that feature calendar entries and new or timely site resources in the Reading and Language Arts Group on the Thinkfinity Community site. Cross-post entries to the NCTE Connected Community Discussion Forum.

o Manage social media updates on Twitter, Google+, and Facebook that feature ReadWriteThink lesson plans and other site resources.

o Participate in educational-oriented Twitter Chats on behalf of ReadWriteThink.

For the GeekShed Internet Relay Chat (IRC) network:o Format and edit documentation for the network’s website (original

documentation comes from installation files).o Compose FAQ-style blog posts (as tengrrl/bunny). o Provide real-time user help channel, and maintain network Twitter

and Facebook status updates.

Online Publications Developer, National Council of Teachers of English. Urbana, Illinois. June 2008 to November 2008.

Wrote, reviewed, and edited K–12 English language arts and college composition and rhetoric curriculum materials, integrating Internet content and interactive media.

Served on NCTE website conversion committee, providing staff training on “Writing for the Web"; conferencing with staff members during weekly office hours; and writing related guidelines and staff documentation.

Created graphics for the NCTE website that convey NCTE’s mission and promote NCTE events, products, and services.

Served as online community leader throughout Pathways professional development program.

Worked as team leader on the NCTE 2008 Ning, encouraging NCTE members to participate in preparation for the 2008 NCTE Annual Convention and providing connections to NCTE resources on a daily basis, from August 2008 through November 2008.

Regularly investigated new ways to tap Web 2.0 technologies and propose new programs and services as appropriate.

Managed computer and network resources for ReadWriteThink’s server, maintain site integrity, and respond to technical issues.

Ensured that ReadWriteThink content has visibility within NCTE activities and that NCTE priorities are reflected in content included on the ReadWriteThink site.

Column Editor, NCTE INBOX and NCTE INBOX Blog. National Council of Teachers of English. Urbana, Illinois. August 2004 to November 2008.

Established NCTE Inbox Blog in January 2007, and wrote weekly blog entries that tie to themes and issues included in the NCTE INBOX newsletter.

Compose seasonal and news-driven “Teaching Ideas" and “Announcements" columns for weekly distribution in the NCTE INBOX newsletter.

Coordinate scheduled themes and promotional materials for the newsletter with the marketing, public relations, membership, publications, and affiliate and assembly services staff.

Online Content Developer and Web Manager, for ReadWriteThink. National Council of Teachers of English. Urbana, Illinois. June 2002 to June 2008.

Write, review, and edit standards-based K-12 English language arts lesson plans, integrating Internet content and interactive media and supporting materials.

Design interactive student media to complement curriculum materials, using Flash and Shockwave technology.

Manage computer and network resources for ReadWriteThink’s server, maintain site integrity, and respond to technical issues.

Design and code web-based resources with consideration for browser issues, image compression, and other elements of usability.

Author database-driven system (using Filemaker Pro) to manage lesson plan manuscript proposal, submission, and review process.

Coordinate with NCTE and Thinkfinity staff to promote resources on the ReadWriteThink site as well as NCTE products and Thinkfinity partner materials.

Online Resources Manager and Web Manager. National Council of Teachers of English. Urbana, Illinois. June 1999 to June 2002.

Design instructional materials for use with K-12 classes using classroom computers, the Internet, and handheld computers (PDAs). Create complete lesson plans with teacher’s guides as well as related templates and supporting materials. Train and manage additional lesson plan writers.

Consult and collaborate with NCTE staff and members to determine online resource needs and performance objectives for K-College web pages, Conventions web pages, new teacher resources, online enrollment and subscription resources, and books and gift order web pages. Create templates and scripts allowing NCTE staff and members to publish information in their online areas.

Design and code web-based resources with consideration for browser issues, image compression, and other elements of usability. Author active interface for ordering, proposal submission, and online registration via database-driven system.

Convert PageMaker, Quark, and word processor documents to web-based presentation, which may include re-formatting of text, assuring hyperlink integrity, file transfer and translation, and posting of new material to the page involving HTML scripting.

Prioritize efforts to meet production milestones. Analyze web logs using web analysis tools and generate effective reports on web traffic.

Analyze Internet hardware, software, and personnel needs. Prepare budget materials, project analysis, and guidelines for Internet projects. Develop, maintain and enforce established Internet security and production standards and guidelines.

Manage all aspects of site design and event activities for TeacherFest, NCTE’s online conference, including scheduling speakers, assembling session materials, managing participant registration, and writing documentation for the resources used during the conference.

Set-up computer and network resources for the NCTE/CCCC Technology Center at Conventions. Coordinate with NCTE members to provide resources, technical support, and promotion of special sessions taking place in the Technology Center. Analyze Technology Center needs, prepare budget materials, and document the processes related to the center.

Director, Instructional Services, The Daedalus Group, Inc. Austin, Texas. Fall 1994 to May 1999.

Wrote software documentation (both print and online help files) for students, teachers, and network administrators.

Provided technical and pedagogical support to over 600 college and high school teachers and administrators annually. Analyzed calls patterns and teacher requests, modifying and creating additional documentation and teaching materials as necessary.

Designed instructional support materials, including templates, lesson plans, and teacher’s guides.

Developed web-based, computer-based, and classroom training materials on using educational software in the K–12 and college classroom.

Converted print-based college and high school textbooks to e-book format, creating internal and Internet linking and document indexing.

Managed online user discussion on the email discussion list, TEACH, and in other forums.

Designed functionality and graphical user interface features for software on Windows and Macintosh platforms.

Instructor, Department of English, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Blacksburg, Virginia. Fall 1986 to Summer 1994.

Taught two to four sections each term. Classes included first-year composition, business communications, American literature, British literature, and Modern English Grammar. Taught the first, wholly-online Business Writing course, Summer 1994.

Advised up to 11 undergraduate majors annually, Fall 1986 to Spring 1994. Participated in activities of the Center for Textual and Editorial Studies (now

the Center for Applied Technologies in the Humanities), serving as the secretary, Spring 1993 to Spring 1994.

Served on the English Department Technology Committee and Task Force, Fall 1992 to 1994. Participated in resource allocation; managed evaluation of computer-mediated instruction [see “Evaluation Strategies for the Networked Classroom” (written with Dr. Margaret Downs-Gamble)], and surveyed 500+ students to determine the effectiveness of technology initiatives. Also served on the Task Force on Freshman Composition, Fall 1992 to Spring 1993; Task Force on Evaluation Instrument, Fall 1992 to Spring 1993; Task Force on Instructor Concerns, Fall 1992 to Spring 1993; Task Force on Public Relations and Fundraising, Fall 1992 to Summer 1994.

Contributed to the departmental alumni newsletter; wrote and distributed personal replies to all alumni who responded to the newsletter information sheet.

Tutor and Academic Liaison, Academic Advising, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Blacksburg, Virginia. Fall 1987 to Fall 1992. Virginia Tech Athletic Association. Blacksburg, Virginia. Spring 1987 to Summer 1987.

Writing Center Tutor, Department of English, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Blacksburg, Virginia. Fall 1986 to Spring 1988.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of English, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Blacksburg, Virginia. Fall 1984 to Spring 1986. 

Professional Associations and Service

National Council of Teachers of English, 1985 to present.

NCTE Instructional Technology Committee: NCTE Staff Liaison, October 2000 to 2004. Committee Member, 1994 to 1999.

Conference on College Composition and Communication, 1985 to present.

CCCC Committee on Computers in Composition and Communication (7Cs): NCTE Staff Liaison, Summer 1999 to 2004. Chair, 1999. Committee Member, 1994 to Spring 1999.

Selected Honors and Awards

Competition Organizer, Technology Product Design Competition. Computers and Writing Conference, Normal, Illinois, May 2002.

Judge, Organizational Category, Technology Product Design Competition. Computers and Writing Conference, Muncie, Indiana, May 2001.

Judge, Organizational Category, Technology Product Design Competition. Computers and Writing Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, May 2000.

Grant Recipient, “Improving Instruction Through the Evaluation of Computer-Interactive Teaching.” Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Course Release-Time Grant, Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and the Office of the Provost, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Spring 1994.

Grant Recipient, “Empowering Women Through Practice and Training in Computers Technologies.”  Affirmative Action Inventive Grant, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Spring 1994.

Invited Participant, Undergraduate Curriculum and Technology Workshops. Department of English, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, May 1993, May 1994.

Fellow, SouthWestern Virginia Writing Project (9 hours course work). Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Summer 1987. (Project Title: Paradox in the Business Writing Classroom: Teaching Nonacademic Writing in the Academic Setting.)

Recipient, Cunningham Dissertation/Thesis Summer Fellowship, Graduate School, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Summer 1986.

Recipient, Tuition Scholarship, Fall 1985, Department of English, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Spring 1985.

Recipient, Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Department of English, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Fall 1984 to Spring 1986, Summer 1985.

Recipient, Dean’s List, College of Arts and Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Spring 1984, Fall 1983.

Publications

Composition Pedagogy and Literary Analysis

Side Trip Columns. Voices from the Middle   16.4 (May 2009): 21, 29, 36.

ReadWriteThink Connections Columns. English Journal   98.4 (March 2009): 32, 36, 49, 59, 66, 76, 91, 95, 101, 108, 115.

Side Trip Columns. Voices from the Middle   16.3 (March 2009): 21, 29, 32.

ReadWriteThink Connections Columns. English Journal   98.3 (January 2009): 32, 38, 45, 52, 58, 65, 72, 79, 88, 97, 102.

ReadWriteThink Connections Columns. English Journal   98.2 (November 2008): 36, 39, 45, 51, 56, 68, 75, 80.

Designing Writing Assignments. Urbana, IL: NCTE, 2008.

“Bridging Television and Literature: Literacy Practices that Matter In and Out of the Classroom.” California English 12.2 (November 2007): 6.

“Internet Literature for Media-Savvy Students.” Bold Books for Young Adults column. English Journal 96.6 (July 2007): 93–96.

“Write Like You Talk.” Snapshots column. English Journal 96.4 (March 2007): 19–21.

“Focus on Language: Rosetta Stones.” Classroom Notes Plus   24.2 (October 2006): 12–14.

Professional Communities at Work: Engaging Media-Savvy Students Topical Resource Kit (editor). Urbana, IL: NCTE, 2005.

K-12 Lesson Plans   for ReadWriteThink . October 2002–present.

Contributing Editor (as tengrrl). TechNotes. Bedford/St. Martin’s. July 2003–August 2004.

“Traci’s Lists of Ten.” June 1998-May 2010. Posted on TechRhet, WCenter, NCTE-TALK, and WPA-L discussion lists, Available in list archives and archived on my site.

“Ten National Poetry Month Activities.” Classroom Notes Plus . 19.4 (April 2002): 12.

“Ten Television Analysis Writing Projects.” Classroom Notes Plus . 18.4 (April 2001): 16–18.

“Ten Ways to Play with Literature.” Classroom Notes Plus . 18.2 (October 2000): 12–14.

“Ten Prewriting Exercises for Personal Narratives.” Classroom Notes Plus . 18.1 (August 2000): 19–22.

“Ten Award Competition Activities (Plus FIVE!).” Classroom Notes Plus . 17.4 (April 2000): 13–16.

“Ten Ways to Write about Style.” Classroom Notes Plus . 17.3 (January 2000): 21–23.

“Ten Unusual Sources for Research Papers.” Classroom Notes Plus . 17.2 (October 1999): 20–22.

“Ten Ways to Respond to Student Drafts.” Classroom Notes Plus . 17.1 (August 1999): 19– 20.

“Ten Ways to Play with Literature.” Classmate, the Newsletter of the Manitoba Association of Teachers of English. June 1999.

“Ten Ways to Think About Year 2000 Issues.” Supplementary Materials Page.NCTE Notes Plus. 16.4 (April 1999).

Lesson Plans and Content for Daedalus Online [Narrative, Description, Review (Book, Film, or Drama), Persuasion (Letter to the Editor), and Literary Analysis]. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1999.

Daedalus Style Handbook for Online Writers (for Windows). Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1998.

Daedalus Style Handbook Teacher Supplements (Print and Online Resources). Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1998.

Copy Editor, Language Learning Online. Austin: Labyrinth Publications, 1998.

Course Author and Seminar Moderator, Daedalus Online Writing Seminar. Austin:  The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1997.

ESL/EFL Teacher Tools for Windows DIWE (Print and Online Resources). Austin:  The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1997.

ESL/EFL Teacher Tools for Macintosh DIWE (Print and Online Resources). Austin:  The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1997.

Contributing Bibliographer, CCCC Bibliography on Composition and Rhetoric for 1994. Carbondale: Southern Illinois UP, 1995.

Contributing Bibliographer, CCCC Bibliography on Composition and Rhetoric for 1993. Carbondale: Southern Illinois UP, 1994.

“A Heuristic for Literary Analysis and Creative Writing.” Virginia English Bulletin 38.1 (Spring 1988): 54–61.

“Pound’s ‘Hugh Selwyn Mauberley.’”Explicator 44.3 (Spring 1986): 46–48.

“Tennyson’s ‘Locksley Hall.’” Explicator 44.2 (Winter 1986): 23–24.

Technical Writing and Software DesignElements of Writing Writer’s Workshop I and II for Windows. (with Jeff Lafitte and Paul

Taylor). Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2000.

Elements of Writing Writer’s Workshopp I and II for Macintosh. (with Jeff Lafitte and Paul Taylor). Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2000.

The Scott, Foresman Handbook for Writers on CD-ROM. (with Jeff Lafitte and Paul Taylor). New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. 1999.

SF Writer on CD-ROM. (with Jeff Lafitte and Paul Taylor). New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. 1999.

The Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment for Windows. (with Jeff Lafitte, Kirschen Seah, and Locke Carter). Vers. 5.0 through 5.3.3. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1996-1998.

The Writer’s Workshop for Windows. (with Jeff Lafitte, Kirschen Seah, Paul Reavley, Paul Taylor, and Locke Carter — specific authorship varies by title). Various Textbook Titles. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 1997 to 1998.

The Writer’s Workshop for Macintosh. (with Jeff Lafitte, Kirschen Seah, Paul Reavley, Paul Taylor, and Locke Carter — specific authorship varies by title ). Various Textbook Titles. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, and Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 1995 to 1998.

Software to Accompany Composiçion for Windows. (with Jeff Lafitte, Paul Taylor, and Locke Carter). Vers. 1. San Francisco: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1998.

Software to Accompany Composiçion for Macintosh. (with Jeff Lafitte, Paul Taylor, and Locke Carter). Vers. 1. San Francisco: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1998.

BiblioCite Pro for Macintosh. (with Jeff Lafitte, Kirschen Seah, Paul Taylor, and Locke Carter) Vers. 2.0. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1998.

The Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment for Macintosh. (with Jeff Lafitte and Locke Carter). Vers. 1.4. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1997.

Elements of Writing Writer’s Workshop I and II for Windows. (with Paul Reavley, Paul Taylor, and Locke Carter). Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1996.

Elements of Writing Writer’s Workshop I and II for Macintosh. (with Jeff Lafitte, Kirschen Seah, Paul Taylor, and Locke Carter). Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1996.

A Writer’s Exchange. (with Jeff Lafitte and Locke Carter, and with the LeCroy Center of the Dallas County Community College District). New York: Harper Collins Publishers, and Addison Wesley Longman, 1995-96.

Technical WritingTeacher’s Guide to Elements of Writing Writer’s Workshop. 2nd ed. (With Holt, Rinehart and

Winston writers and editors). Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2000.

Installation Guide for The Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment for Windows. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1999.

User Guide for The Scott, Foresman Handbook for Writers on CD-ROM. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. 1999.

User Guide for SF Writer on CD-ROM. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. 1999.

Installation and User Guides for The Writer’s Workshop. Various Textbook Titles. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. 1995 to 1998.

Installation Guide for Daedalus Style Handbook for Online Writers. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1998.

Installation and User Guide for Software to Accompany Composiçion. San Francisco: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1998.

Installation Guide for ESL/EFL Teacher Tools for Windows DIWE. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1998.

Installation Guide for ESL/EFL Teacher Tools for Macintosh DIWE. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1998.

User’s Guide, Instructor’s Guide, Administrator’s Guide, and Installation Guide. The Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment for Macintosh. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1997.

User’s Guide, Instructor’s Guide, Administrator’s Guide, and Installation Guide. The Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment for Windows. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1997.

Documentation Diskette Guide for The Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment for Windows. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1997.

Documentation Diskette Guide for The Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment for Macintosh. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1997.

Teacher’s Guide to Elements of Writing Writer’s Workshop. (With Holt, Rinehart and Winston writers and editors). Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1996.

Online Help Files“Program Help,” and “Teacher Help.” Elements of Writing Writer’s Workshop I and II for

Windows. Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2000.

“Program Help,” and “Teacher Help.” Elements of Writing Writer’s Workshop I and II for Macintosh. Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2000.

“Program Help for Windows,” and “Program Help for Macintosh.” The Scott, Foresman for Writers on CD-ROM. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. 1999.

“Program Help for Windows,” and “Program Help for Macintosh.” SF Writer on CD-ROM. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. 1999.

“Teacher Help,” “Program Help,” and “Character Help.” The Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment for Windows. Vers. 5.3.3. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1998.

“Program Help.” The Writer’s Workshop for Windows. Various Textbook Titles. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 1997 to 1998.

“Program Help.” The Writer’s Workshop for Macintosh. Various Textbook Titles. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, and Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 1995 to 1998.

“Program Help,” and “Character Help.” Software to Accompany Composiçion for Windows. Vers. 1. San Francisco: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1998.

“Program Help Guide,” and “Character Help Guide.” Software to Accompany Composiçion for Macintosh. Vers. 1. San Francisco: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1998.

“BiblioCite Pro Guide,” “Special Characters Guide,” and “Shortcuts Guide.”BiblioCite Pro for Macintosh. Vers. 2.0. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1998.

“Teacher Help,” “Program Help,” and “Character Help.” The Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment for Macintosh. Vers. 1.4. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1997.

“Program Help,” and “Assignment Help.”  Elements of Writing Writer’s Workshop I and II for Windows. Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1996.

“Program Help,” and “Assignment Help.”  Elements of Writing Writer’s Workshop I and II for Macintosh. Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1996.

“Program Help.” The Writer’s Workshop for DOS. Various Textbook Titles. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, and Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 1995 to 1997.

“Program Help.” 53rd Street Writer for Macintosh. Various Textbook Titles. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1995 to 1996.

“Program Help.” 53rd Street Writer for DOS. Various Textbook Titles. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1995 to 1996.

Public Relations & Marketing (Online Files)Daedalus Guided Tour, For Windows. Diskette. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., March 1996.

Revised, November 1996.

Daedalus Guided Tour, For Macintosh. Diskette. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., March 1996. Revised, November 1996.

(Articles and Other Documents)

“Several Multimedia Programs in College,” excerpted reprint of “Shaping the Future of Literary Studies.” Arts and Sciences 6:1 (Fall 1993): 5+.

“The Center for Textual and Editorial Studies.” News from NowHere 1:2 (Spring 1993): 1+.

“Shaping the Future of Literary Studies.” News from NowHere 1:2 (Spring 1993): 2+.

“Alumni Notes.” News from NowHere 1:2 (Spring 1993): 7.

“Proposed Changes in the Undergraduate Curriculum.” News from NowHere1.1 (Fall 1992):1+.

“Garbled Shakespeare.” News from NowHere 1.1 (Fall 1992):5.

(Print Advertisements)

Daedalus Customer Service Plans. “The Right Direction for Service.” Advertisement. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1999.

Curriculum Guide for English II Preview Supplement for Use with the Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment. Advertisement. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1998.

Daedalus Style Handbook for Online Writers with Teacher Supplements for Use with the Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment. Advertisement. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1997.

Business and Technical Writing Teacher Tools for Use with the Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment. Advertisement. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1997.

Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment. Advertisement. English Journal85:3 (March 1996): Insert between pp. 32 and 33.

ESL/EFL Teacher Tools for Use with the Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment. Advertisement. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1996.

Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment. Advertisement. With Michael Benedict. Teaching Macbeth with the Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment. Austin: The Daedalus Group, Inc., 1995.

(Web-based Advertisements)

Daedalus Customer Service Plans. Advertisement. Nov. 1998. The Daedalus Group, Inc. <http://www.daedalus.com/tech/plans_original.html>

Daedalus Style Handbook for Online Writers with Teacher Supplements for Use with the Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment. Advertisement. Mar. 1997. The Daedalus Group, Inc. <http://www.daedalus.com/addons/style.html>

ESL/EFL Teacher Tools for Use with the Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment. Advertisement. Feb. 1996. The Daedalus Group, Inc. <http://www.daedalus.com/addons/esl.html>

Presentations

Proposed.

Webinar

Organizer and Facilitator. “Making the Most of the Computers and Writing Conference: For First Time Attendees and Other Newbies.” 19th Computers and Writing Conference. Stewart Center, Room 302, Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN: 22-25 May 2003.

Co-chair and Web Manager. Computers and Writing Online 2003. Sessions took place on the email list cw-online and on Connections MOO (connections.moo.mud.org:3333): 21 April-18 May 2003.

Session Organizer and Facilitator. “The Fifth C: Computers, Special Interest Group Session.” 54th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Proposed for March 2003.

Invited Speaker. “Teaching with Computers in the K12 Classroom.” 2002 Illinois State University Writing Project. 3rd Floor, Stevenson Hall, Illinois State University. Normal, IL: 10 July 2002.

Invited Speaker. “Practical Approaches to Technological Literacy.” Computers in Writing Intensive Classrooms Workshop. 108 Walker Center, Michigan Tech University. Houghton, MI: 27 July 2002.

Session Organizer and Facilitator. “Making the Most of the Computers and Writing Conference: For First Time Attendees and Other Newbies.” 18th Computers and Writing Conference. 3rd Floor, Stevenson Hall, Illinois State University. Normal, IL: 16-18 May 2002.

Invited Speaker. “MOO Pedagogy.” The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Rhetoric Symposium: Living and Teaching with MOOs. Acadiana MOO (acadiana.louisiana.edu:7777): 29 April 2002.

Session Organizer and Facilitator. “The Fifth C: Computers, Special Interest Group Session.” 53rd Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Palmer House, Private Dining Room 17, Fifth Floor. Chicago, IL: 21 March 2002.

Invited Participant. “Ten Ways to Document Your Conference Participation." The Mentoring Program. 17th Computers and Writing Conference. Muncie Center for the Arts. Muncie, IN: 17 May 2001.

Invited Participant. “Ten Tips for Teachers Using MOOs for Teaching," “Ten Tips for MOO Administrators," and “Ten Teacher Responsibility Guidelines." How to Set Up and Administer an Educational MOO using Minimal Amounts of Mustard. 17th Computers and Writing Conference. Ball State University, Whitinger Business Building 213. Muncie, IN: 17 May 2001.

Session Organizer and Facilitator. “The Fifth C: Computers, Special Interest Group Session.” 52nd Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Adam’s Mark Hotel, Governor’s 17, Plaza Building, Concourse Level. Denver, CO: 15 March 2001.

Workshop Organizer and Facilitator. “Literacy and Technological Literacy: Just What Does It Mean to Make Knowledge in the Twenty-First Century?” 90th Annual Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English. Midwest Express Center/Room 202A, Mezzanine Level. Milwaukee, WI: 21 November 2000.

Keynote Speaker. “Ten Ways To Work & Play Well With Others Using Computer Technologies.” Computers and Writing Conference. Renaissance Worthington Hotel, 101F. Fort Worth, TX: 27 May 2000.

Session Organizer and Facilitator. “The Fifth C: Computers, Special Interest Group Session.” 51st Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Minneapolis Convention Center, 101F. Minneapolis, MN: 13 April 2000.

Workshop Chair. “Imagine a Classroom for the 21st Century: Developing Technology Planning and Grants Documents for Teaching with Computer Technologies in English-Studies Disciplines.” 51st Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Minneapolis Convention Center, 102F. Minneapolis, MN: 12 April 2000.

Forum Organizer and Facilitator. “Creating Technoliteracy Standards: A 7C’s Project.” 15th Computers and Writing Conference. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Classroom Building 204E. Rapid City, SD: 30 May 1999.

Invited Paper. “Technology, Literacy, and CCCC: Past, Present, and Future.” 50th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Atlanta Hilton and Towers, George Washington Room, Third Floor. Atlanta, GA: 26 March 1999.

Session Organizer and Facilitator. “The Fifth C: Computers, Special Interest Group Session.” 50th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Atlanta Hilton and Towers, George Washington Room, Third Floor. Atlanta, GA: 25 March 1999.

Workshop Leader. “Site Administrator’s Workshop: Technical Issues.” Daedalus Winter Institute. Austin, TX:  8 January 1999.

Workshop Leader. “Installing the Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment on Your Network.” Daedalus Winter Institute. Austin, TX:  7 January 1999.

Workshop Participant. “Producing Learning Activities: Traci’s List of Ten.” Interactive, Online Learning: Pragmatic Applications of Networked Computers in the English Classroom. 88th Annual Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English. Opryland Hotel. Nashville, TN: 23 November 1998.

Workshop Leader. “Site Administrator’s Workshop: Technical Issues.” Daedalus Summer Institute. Austin, TX: 14 August 1998.

Workshop Leader. “Installing the Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment on Your Network.” Daedalus Summer Institute. Austin, TX: 13 August 1998.

Workshop Organizer. “Money Matter$: Developing Technology Planning and Grants Documents for Teaching Writing with Computer Technologies.” 14th Computers and Writing Conference, Pre-Conference Workshop. Gainesville, FL: 28 May 1998.

Roundtable Participant. “Promotion and Tenure? I Just Want to Keep My Job: Working Toward Guidelines for Evaluating Instructors, Adjuncts, & Part-Time Faculty Teaching English with Computers." 49th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Palmer House Hilton, Private Dining Room 18, 5th Floor. Chicago, IL: 3 April 1998.

Session Organizer and Facilitator. “The Fifth C: Computers, Special Interest Group Session." 49th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Palmer House Hilton/Salon III, 3rd Floor. Chicago, IL: 2 April 1998.

Invited Paper. “Teaching Professional, Technical, and Business Writing with Daedalus.” The League for Innovation in the Community College. Fayette, 2nd Floor, Hilton Hotel. Atlanta, GA: 14 October 1997.

Invited Paper. “Literacy Instruction for ESL/EFL Writers and Readers with Daedalus.” The League for Innovation in the Community College. Gwinett, 2nd Floor, Hilton Hotel. Atlanta, GA: 13 October 1997.

Seminar Organizer and Facilitator. Daedalus Writing Seminar. Online Training Session. June-August 1997.

Session Organizer and Facilitator. “The Fifth C: Computers, Special Interest Group Session." 48th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Hyatt Regency/Russell Room, 2nd Floor. Phoenix, AZ: 13 March 1997.

Session Facilitator. “Technology Training for Women." Faculty Support for Teaching with Technology in the English-Studies Disciplines. 48th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Civic Plaza Convention Center/Yuma Room 24, Main Level. Phoenix, AZ: 12 March 1997.

Workshop Organizer and Leader. “Technology Changing the Classroom: Using, Learning, Playing, Teaching, in MUDs.” 12th Computers and Writing Conference. Utah State University. FACT Center. Logan, UT: 2 June 1996.

Workshop Facilitator. “Teaching Writing in Online Environments: A Workshop for Newcomers.” 12th Computers and Writing Conference. ED178, Utah State University. Logan, UT: 1 June 1996.

Session Presenter. “Pedagogy of Paradox: Creating Communities, Transcending Boundaries.” 47th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Hyatt Regency/Regency Ballroom B, 2nd Floor. Milwaukee, WI: 29 March 1996.

Session Organizer and Facilitator. “The Fifth C: Computers, Special Interest Group Session." 47th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. MECCA Convention Center/East Meeting Room 2, 2nd Floor. Milwaukee, WI: 29 March 1996.

Workshop Facilitator. “Pedagogy and Practice in Computer Classrooms: A Workshop for Teachers.” 47th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Milwaukee Area Technical College, Room C-303 West. Milwaukee, WI: 27 March 1996.

Workshop Leader. “Technical Issues and Teaching with the Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment.” South Texas Community College. McAllen, TX: 10 January 1996.

Workshop Facilitator. “Using the Internet in the Teaching of Writing and Literature.” 85th Annual Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English. Town & Country: Mission Convention Center/Mission Presidio Room, Ground Floor. San Diego, CA : 21 November 1995.

Session Leader. “Introduction to the Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment.” The League for Innovation in the Community College. Chicago B, Hyatt Regency. Kansas City, MO: 6 November 1995.

Session Leader. “Questions and Answers: Daedalus, the Internet, and Computer-Based Teaching.” The League for Innovation in the Community College. Pershing East, Westin Hotel. Kansas City, MO: 6 November 1995.

Session Leader. “The Politics of Technology: How Working with Technology Affects Promotion and Tenure." 23rd Wyoming Conference on English. History 57. Laramie, WY: 22 June 1995.

Workshop Organizer and Facilitator. “Toward an Egalitarian Pedagogy for the Networked Classroom.” 23rd Wyoming Conference on English. Business 7 (Computer Classroom). Laramie, WY: 20 June 1995.

Workshop Facilitator. “First-Year Writing Sequence, Using DIWE.” Curriculum Design in a Computer Mediated Composition Classroom: Integrating Computer Skills into the Design and Sequence of Writing Assignments. 11th Computers and Writing Conference, Post-Conference Workshop. University of Texas, El Paso, Computer Lab. El Paso, TX: 21 May 1995.

Invited Paper. “Languaging Our Community: A Post-Structural Vision.” 11th Computers and Writing Conference, Post-Conference Workshop. Camino Real Paso del Norte Hotel. El Paso, TX: 20 May 1995.

Workshop Organizer and Leader. “The Borders on the Classroom –Using, Learning, Playing, Teaching, in MUDs.” 11th Computers and Writing Conference, Post-Conference Workshop. University of Texas, El Paso, Computer Lab. El Paso, TX: 18 May 1995.

Session Facilitator. “The Fifth C: Computers, Special Interest Group Session." 46th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. Grand Hyatt/McPherson Square, Level 5B. Washington, D.C.: 29 March 1995.

Roundtable Participant. “Silences on the Net: Fulfilling the Feminist Potential of the Electronic Classroom.” 46th Conference on College Composition and Communication. Marriott/Ballroom Salon C, Lower Level. Washington, D.C.: 25 March 1995.

Session Facilitator. “Transforming Text and Morphing Scholars: The Potential (R)evolution of Cyber-Publishing and Cyber-Scholarship.” 46th Conference on College Composition and Communication. Grand Hyatt/Wilson Room, Level 3B. Washington, D.C.: 23 March 1995.

Workshop Facilitator. “MOO Teacher’s Tip Sheet.” The World of Computers and Writing: A Carnival of Delights. 46th Conference on College Composition and Communication. Marriott/Ballroom Salon D, Lower Level. Washington, D.C.: 22 March 1995.

Workshop Facilitator. “Teaching with the Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment.” Baylor University. Waco, TX: 24 September 1994.

Invited Paper. “Student Empowerment and the Rhetoric of Gender and Authority in Electronic Conferencing.” 10th Computers and Writing Conference. University of Missouri at Columbia: 22 May 1994.

 Workshop Facilitator. “Designing the First Four Weeks in a Computer-Mediated Classroom.” 10th Computers and Writing Conference, Pre-Conference Workshop. University of Missouri at Columbia: 20 May 1994.