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• Harada, V. H. (2017). “Future Ready Schools: Will They Create Future Ready Students?” Presentation at Mo'o [Connections and Successions] Hawaiian Librarianship Symposium, Kamehameha Schools, October 2017.

• Harada, V. H. (2011). “Engage and Empower Students with Tech Tools.” Keynote speaker at Hawaii Association of School Librarians Conference, November 2011.

• Harada, V. H. (2010). “Growing 21st-Century Learners: School Librarians—What’s Our Role?” Presentation at Hawaii Association of School Librarians Leadership Retreat, July 2010.

• Harada, V. H., & Yukawa, J. (2009). “Establishing Communities of Practice: A Practice-based Model of Continuing Education for School Librarians and Teachers.” Treasure Mountain Research Retreat, Charlotte, NC, November 2009.

• Harada, V. H. (2009). “School Librarians as Learning Specialists: Working Collaboratively in the 21st Century School.” Presentation for Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan, March 2009.

• Harada, V. H. (2007). “The Power of Assessment: Collecting, Analyzing, Using, and Communicating Results.” Web conference presentation for the “Here’s the Evidence” Project, Dupage Library System, Illinois, December 2007.

• Harada, V. H. (2007). “Assessing for Student Learning in K-12 School Libraries.” Concurrent session at Hawaii Library Association Conference, Kauai, Hawaii, November 2007.

• Harada, V. H., & Yoshina, J. (2007). “Assessing for Learning: Connecting the Library and the Classroom.” Preconference session at American Association of School Librarians Conference, Reno, NV, October 2007.

• Harada, V. H. (2007). “Why Should Schools Keep Their Librarians?” Keynote presentation at Hawaii Association of School Librarians Conference, February 2007.

• Harada, V. H. (2006). “What Is Assessment, and Why Should the School Librarian Be Involved?” Keynote presentation at American Association of School Librarians Fall Forum, Providence, RI, October 2006.

• Harada, V. H. (2006). “Engaging in Practitioner Research: Librarians and Teachers as Partners in Improving Practice.” Guest presentation at Libraries in a Digital Age (LIDA) Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia, May 2006.

• Harada, V. H. (2005). “Librarians and Teachers as Research Partners: Reshaping Practices Based on Assessment and Reflection.” Presented at the CISSL-IMLS International Research Symposium, New York, April 2005.

• Harada, V. H. (2005). “Spring into Action @ Your Library.” Keynote panel member. Presented at the Hawaii Association of School Librarians Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, February, 2005.

• Harada, V. H., & Kim, L. (2004). “Problem Based Instruction.” Presented at Hawaii Department of Education E-School Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 2004.

• Harada, V. H., Suthers, D., Donohue, P., & Yukawa, J. (2004). “Hawaii Networked Learning Communities and You.” Presented at Hawaii Department of Education E-School Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 2004.

• Harada, V. H. (2003). “Building Evidence-Based Practice Through Action Research.” Presented at Treasure Mountain Research Retreat, Kansas City, MI, October 2003.

• Harada, V. H. (2003). “Collaboration: Meeting the Challenge.” Presented at the Hawaii Association of School Librarians Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, September 2003.

• Harada, V. H. et al. (2003). “How Can A Teacher Librarian Effect Student Learning?” Presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada, June 2003. Conceived and delivered by the AASL Teaching and Instruction Special Committee.

• Harada, V. H., & Suthers, D. (2003). “The Hawaii Networked Learning Communities Initiative.” Presented at the Hawaii Department of Education  E-School Conference, Honolulu, HI, March 2003.

• Harada, V. H. (2001) “From Instruction to Construction: Learning in the Information Age.” Presented at the Treasure Mountain Research Retreat, Brown County, IN, November 2001.

• Harada, V. H., & Sato, C. (2000). “Dialogic Journaling with Elementary Grade Students as a Means to Deeper Student Understanding of the Information Search Process.” Presented at American Library Association Conference, Chicago, IL, July 2000.

• Harada, V. H., & Itoga, S. (1999). “Partnership Projects Involving UH Department of Information and Computer Science and Department of Education.”  Presented at Hawaii Institute for Educational Partnerships Conference, Honolulu, HI, May 1999.

• Harada, V. H., & Yoshina, J. (1997). "Action Research: Partnering with Teachers in Integrated Student Projects."  Presented at Hawaii Association of School Librarians Summer Institute, Honolulu, HI, August 1997.

• Harada, V. H. (1997). "Developing Library Media Programs That Lead to Learning."  Presented at American Library Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 1997.

• Harada, V. H. (1996). "Librarian as Partner in Action Research: Identifying Intervention and Assessment Strategies in the Information Search Process."  Presented at American Library Association Annual Conference, New York, NY, July 1996.