Presentations
Presentations
- Morton, T., Brown, D., Sennette, J.D., and McCrary, D. (2014, November) Literature Connections to Language and Literacy in our Global World. Proposal submitted to National Association of Young Children Conference, Dallas TX.
- Morton, T. and Araujo, J. (2014, October) A Call for Help: Bridging the Literacy Needs of Lauren. Paper accepted to Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference, Delray Beach, FL.
- Mathis, J. & Morton, T. (2013, December). Reading Aloud to Pre Service Teachers: An Inquiry into Student Perceptions and Implications for Future Instructional Planning. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association (LRA) conference, Dallas, TX.
- Mathis, J. & Morton, T.. (2013, November). Uncovering Stories of America's Forefathers in Children's Literature: A Critical Search for the Voices, Involvements, and Perspectives of Historically Under-represented Ethnic Groups. Paper presented at Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER), Dallas, TX.
- Morton, T. & Mathis, J. (2013, October). Filling Historical Gaps with Children’s and Adolescent Literature: African American Voices and Involvement in US History. Poster presentation at the 10th Annual International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) in St. Louis, MO.
- Morton, T. (2012, November). Recognizing ethnic identity of the African American characters in Newbery Medal and Newbery Honor books. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association (LRA) conference in San Diego, CA.
- Morton, T. (2012, July). Using Literature to Help Students Gain Knowledge and Understanding. The Alliance of Black School Educators Annual Spring Conference. Denton, TX.
- Morton, T. (2011, September). Multicultural Read Alouds. Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading, Denton, TX.
- Mathis, J., Taliaferro, C., Shearer, R., & Morton, T. (2010, November). Reading Aloud: Sustaining Literacy Promises across Instructional Contexts in Contemporary Times. Presentation at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER), Omaha, NE.
- Mathis, J., Knezek, L., Morton, T., Sanders, A., Shearer, R., & Stewart, M. (2010, December). Teachers As First Responders in Selecting Literature for Classroom Use: Rosenblatt Invites Understandings into Literature Selections for Contemporary Classrooms. Roundtable presentation at National Reading Conference (NRC), Fort Worth, TX.
- Morton, T. B. (2009, September). “Mom, You Should Have Seen the Book We Read Today:” Fostering Excitement with Multicultural Children’s Literature. Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading, Denton, TX.
Presentation Proposals Submitted
- Morton, T.B. A Professor's Reflection on Reading in the Classroom. Proposal under review with Literacy Researcher Association (LRA).
