Juried Conference Presentations

  • Harada, V. H., Kirio, C., and Yamamoto, S. “Rev Up Learning through Project-Based Learning.” Preconference presentation at the American Association of School Librarians Conference, Charlotte, NC, November 2009.

  • Harada, V. H. (2009). “Establishing Communities of Practice: A Practice-Based Model of Continuing Education for School Librarians and Teachers.” Plenary presentation at Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education and Practice, Tsukuba, Japan, March 2009.

  • Harada, V. H., Kirio, C. H., & Yamamoto, S. H. (2007). “Project-Based Learning: How High School Librarians Impact School Reform.” Presented at the American Association of School Librarians Conference, Reno, NV, October 2007.

  • Harada, V. H., & Yoshina, J. (2005). “Learning Through Inquiry.” Accepted for presentation at the American Association of School Librarians Biannual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2005.

  • Harada, V. H., & J. Yoshina. (2005). “Building Inquiry Learning Through Teacher-Librarian Partnerships.” Presented at the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference, Orlando, FL, April, 2005.

  • Harada, V. H., & Kim, L. (2003). “Problem Based Instruction: Making Learning Real.” Presented at the American Association of School Librarians Biannual Conference, Kansas City, MO, October 2003.

  • Harada, V. H. (2003). “The Use of Research Journals to Build Information Literacy Skills.” Presented at the International Reading Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, May 2003.

  • Harada, V. H. (2003). “Using Journals to Build Information Literacy Skills: Action Research Focusing on Cognition and Self-Efficacy Among Upper Elementary Students.” Presented at the Association for Childhood Education International Conference, Phoenix, AZ, April 2003.

  • Harada, V. H., Geary G., Yoshina, J, & Kirio, C. (2002). “Bridging the Information Literacy Gap: K-College Librarians Trade Tips and Techniques.” Presented at the Hawaii Library Association Annual Conference, Ko Olina, Hawaii, September 2002.

  • Harada, V. H. (2002). “I Don’t Get It: Achieving More Effective Learning.” Presented at the American Library Association Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 2002.

  • Harada, V. H. (2001). “Building Teaching and Learning Partnerships: The Hawaii Experience in Implementing Information Power.” Presented at the Tenth American Association of School Librarians Conference, Indianapolis, IN, November 2001.

  • Harada, V. H. (2001). “Partnerships That Work: Hawaii’s Experience in Implementing Information Power.” Presented at Hawaii Library Association Conference, Maui, HI, November 2001.

  • Harada, V. H. (2001). “Building Understanding of the Information Search Process Through Student Journal Writing.” Presented at Fifth International Forum on Research in School Librarianship, Auckland, New Zealand, July 2001.

  • Harada, V. H., & Donham, J.  (1999). "Lessons Worth Learning: Raising the Standards for Student Learning."  Presented at Ninth National Conference of the American Association of School Librarians, Birmingham, AL, November 1999.

  • Harada, V. H. (1998). "Creating Realities in Magical Worlds:  An Exploration of Laurence Yep's Shimmer Series." Presented at the Ninth Biennial Conference on Literature and Hawai'i's Children, Honolulu, HI, June 1998.

  • Harada, V. H., & Yoshina, J. (1997). "Cultivating Critical Literacy Through Information Literacy:  How Libraries Provide the Edge." Presented at the Literacy Hui Conference on the New Literacy, Part II: Changing Lives, Building Communities, Honolulu, HI, November 1997.

  • Harada, V. H. (1997). "What Recent High School Textbooks Tell Us About Asian Americans." Presented at International Conference of the Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States, Honolulu, HI, April 1997.

  • Harada, V. H., & Yoshina, J. (1997). "Partnering with Teachers in Action Research:  Collaborating on Integrated Student Projects." Presented at American Association of School Librarians Biennial Conference, Portland, OR, April 1997.

  • Nahl, D., & Harada, V. H. (1995). "Search Query Worksheets in Boolean Instructions for High School Students: Effects on Comprehension and Self-confidence." Presented at American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, June 1995.

  • Harada, V. H. (1995). "Analysis of Stereotypes and Biases in Recent Asian American Fiction for Adolescents."  Presented at Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Annual Conference, Singapore, April 1995.

  • Harada, V. H. (1994). "People Power:  A Grassroots Collegial Network for Professional Development."  Presented at American Association of School Librarians Biennual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, November 1994.

  • Harada, V. H. (1994). "Issues of Ethnicity, Authenticity and Quality in Asian American Picture Books."  Presented at International Conference of the Children's Literature Association, Springfield, MO, June 1994.