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• Harada, V. H., Louis, P., Okemura, A., & Chun, L. “Place Based Learning: Where Engagement Meets Inquiry!” Concurrent session at the American Association of School Librarians Conference, Phoenix, AZ, November 2017.

• Harada, V. H., Louis, P., Okemura, A., & Chun, L. “Culture + Heritage = Place Based Learning!” Concurrent session at the HLA-HASL Conference, Honolulu, HI, October 2017.

• Harada, V. H., & Ogawa, M. B. "Co-teaching an Online Graduate Course for Librarians in Designing Digital Instruction." Virtual paper presentation at the EdMedia World Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 2016.

• Harada, V. H., & Constantinou, J. "Connecting STEM Learning with the Polynesian Voyaging Experience." Concurrent session at the HLA-HASL Conference, Honolulu, HI, December 2015.

• Kirio, C., Yamamoto, S., & Harada, V. H. "2 Librarians + Leadership + Meaningful PLC Experience." Concurrent session at the American Association of School Librarians Conference, Columbus, OH, November 2015.

• Harada, V. H, Kirio, C.,Yamamoto, S., & Ogawa, M. B. “The New Leadership Skill: Designing PD as Partners.” Concurrent session at the American Association of School Librarians Conference, Hartford, CT, November 2013.

• Tokuda, J., Oshiro, W., Hayashi, J., Arai, B., Alueta, S., & Harada, V. H. “Bridging the Gap: An Information Literacy and Research Panel of High School and College Librarians.” Concurrent session at the Hawaii Library Association Conference, Honolulu, HI, November 2013.

• Harada, V. H., Ogawa, M. B. “PEARL: Training K-12 School Teams to Support Student Research.” Featured session at the Pacific Islands Association of Librarians and Archivists Conference, Guam, November 2012.

• Harada, V. H. with PEARL team. “PEARL: Developing a Team Approach to Helping Kids with Research.” Concurrent session at the Schools of the Future Conference, Honolulu, HI, October 2012.

• Harada, V. H., Louis, P. “Empowering Students through Self-Assessment.” Concurrent session at the American Association of School Librarians Conference, Minneapolis, MN, October 2011.

• Harada, V. H., Kirio, C., and Yamamoto, S. “Rev Up Learning through Project-Based Learning.” Preconference session 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.” Concurrent session at the American Association of School Librarians Conference, Reno, NV, October 2007.

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

• Harada, V. H., & Yoshina, J. (2005). “Building Inquiry Learning Through Teacher-Librarian Partnerships.” Concurrent session 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.” Concurrent session at the American Association of School Librarians Conference, Kansas City, MO, October 2003.

• Harada, V. H. (2003). “The Use of Research Journals to Build Information Literacy Skills.” Concurrent session 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.” Concurrent session 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.” Concurrent session at the Hawaii Library Association Conference, Ko Olina, Hawaii, September 2002.

• Harada, V. H. (2002). “I Don’t Get It: Achieving More Effective Learning.” Concurrent session 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.” Concurrent session at the American Association of School Librarians Conference, Indianapolis, IN, November 2001.

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

• Harada, V. H. (2001). “Building Understanding of the Information Search Process through Student Journal Writing.” Concurrent session at the 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."  Preconference session at the American Association of School Librarians Conference, Birmingham, AL, November 1999.

• Harada, V. H. (1998). "Creating Realities in Magical Worlds:  An Exploration of Laurence Yep's Shimmer Series." Concurrent session 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." Session 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 UsaAbout Asian Americans." Session at the 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." Concurrent session at American Association of School Librarians 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." Session at American Library Association Conference, Chicago, IL, June 1995.

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

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

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