Spires, H. & Liu, H. (2016, March). Collaborative inquiry and mobile learning: An innovative, pedagogical approach with Chinese and American students. Paper t presented at UNCESCO Mobile Learning Conference, Paris, France.
Spires, H. (2016, March). New literacies and project-based inquiry. Institute presented at the North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC. (invited).
Spires, H. (2016, March). Literacy for kids who live in poverty. Paper presented at the North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Graham, A., Spires, H., & Kerkhoff, S. (2016, April). Towards disciplinary literacy for deeper learning: Case studies of middle grades teachers. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association, Washington, DC.
Spires, H., Kerkhoff, S., Graham, A., Thompson, I., & Lee, J. (2015, December). Operationalizing and validating disciplinary literacy. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, Carlsbad, CA.
Spires, H., Kerkhoff, S., & Graham, A. (2015, December) Designing a massive open online course (MOOC) to support disciplinary literacy. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, Carlsbad, CA.
Spires, H., Gambino, A. & Wang, L. (2015, July). Designing a state-of-the-art high school in China: Partnerships that transform student learning. Paper presented at The Learner Conference, Madrid, Spain.
Spires, H., Yuan, C., Bot, S., & Himes, M. (2015, July). Embracing project-based inquiry and multimodality: A cross-cultural collaboration among Chinese and US students. Paper presented at The Learner Conference, Madrid, Spain.
Spires, H., Kerkhoff, S. & Graham, A. (2015, July). Teaching disciplinary literacy for deeper learning through a massively online open course. Paper presented at The Learner Conference, Madrid, Spain.
Spires, H., Thompson, I., Vessa, S., Hoffman, A., & Lee, J. (2015, April). Understanding and testing the construct of disciplinary literacy. Paper to be presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Spires, H. (2015, March). Suzhou North America High School: Connecting to the future. Keynote speaker at the New High School Planning and Development Conference, Suzhou, Jiangsu, Province, China.
Spires, H. (2015, March). Innovative pedagogies for the Chinese high school classroom. Keynote speaker for Mudhu High School, Suzhou, Jiangsu, Province, China.
Spires, H. (2015, March). Project-Based Inquiry goes global. Keynote speaker at Beijing Royal School, Beijing, China.
Spires, H., Thompson, I., Vessa, S., Hoffman, A., & Lee, J. (2015, April). Understanding and testing the construct of disciplinary literacy. Paper to be presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Spires, H., Yuan, C., Sonja Bot, & Marie Himes. (2015, March). Project-based inquiry goes global. Paper presented at the North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H., Kerkhoff, S., and Hoffman, A. (2015, March). Disciplinary literacy for deeper learning. Paper presented at the North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Hagerman, M. & Spires, H. (2014, December). Synthesis of digital literacies research: Informing practice. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, San Marco, FL.
Spires, H. (2014, June). Disciplinary literacy for deeper learning. Adolescent Literacy Research to Practice Bridge Event. REL Southeast at Florida State University. Friday Institute, NCSU. (Invited speaker).
Spires, H., Zheng, M., & Bartlett, M. (2014, April). Digital gameplay: Effects on young adolescents' science content learning. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Spires, H. & Vessa, S. (2013, December). Getting close to close reading: How elementary teachers are making instructional shifts. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Conference, Dallas, TX.
Spires, H. & Zheng, M. (2013, December). Creating a professional community of learners: Teachers from China explore new literacies. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Conference, Dallas, TX.
Spires, H. (2013, November). Implementing the Common Core State Standards: How do we get this right? Invited presentation to the League of Women Voters, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2013, November). Pondering the digital divide. Invited presentation for the Worldview Fall Symposium--Community Colleges. UNC Chapel Hill, NC.
Spires, H. (2013, October). Connecting with teachers in China through the New Literacies Collaborative. University-wide Reception on China. Office of International Affairs, NCSU, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2013, October). Connecting with teachers in China: New literacies, new opportunities. Friday Institute Seminar Series, NCSU, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2013, October). China study and cross-cultural communication. China and the World Conference. National Humanities Center & the Confucius Institute. Invited speaker and moderator.
Nietfeld, J., Minogue, J., Spires, H. & Lester, J. (2013). Girls and games. Examining the performance and self-regulation of girls in a science gaming environment. Paper presented at AERA, San Francisco, CA.
Zheng, M. & Spires, H. (2013). Fifth graders' flow experiences in a digital game-based science learning environment. Paper presented at AERA, San Francisco, CA.
Spires, H. & Zheng, M. (2013, April). New literacies: Professional development with teachers in China. Global Engagement Symposium, NCSU.
Spires, H. (2012, October). Pondering the digital divide across the globe. Invited presentation for the Worldview Fall Symposium, UNC Chapel Hill, NC.
Spires, H. (2012, September). Digital literacies in NC -- Moving forward. Invited presentation to the NC State Board of Education. Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H., Conradi, K., Amendum, S. (2012, December). New literacies and global learning: Designing an innovative graduate literacy program. Paper at the Literacy Research Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Spires, H. & Zheng, M. (2012, December). New literacies, new complexities: A model of professional development with Chinese teachers. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Spires, H. (2012, December). Digital gameplay and new literacies. Symposium discussant. Literacy Research Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Lester, J., Minogue, J., Nietfeld, J., & Spires, H. (2012, April). Tracing the design and testing of a game-based learning environment for upper elementary students. Paper presented as part of a symposium, Advances in Assessing Game-Based learning. American Educational Research Association. Vancouver, Canada.
Spires, H., Zheng, M., & Meluso, A. (2012, April). Digital gameplay: Enhancing science content learning and problem solving with early adolescent students. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, Canada.
Manfra, M. & Spires, H. (2012, April). Supporting adaptive expertise among teachers through a customized graduate degree program. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, Canada.
Spires, H. (2012, March). Digital literacies: Moving forward in NC. Invited plenary session for Building Capacity Institute for NCDPI. Friday Institute, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2012, March). New literacies for teachers in a global age: What will you contribute? Invited featured speaker for the NC Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2011, November). New Literacies Collaborative: A social innovation. Presentation to Dr. Dennis Gray's graduate class, Research and Theory in Innovation, Psychology Department, NC State University.
Spires, H. (2011, October). New literacies and global learning: Implications for higher education in the US and China. Invited keynote speech for the Beijing Institute for Science and Technology. Beijing, China.
Spires, H. (2011, October). Invited Remarks for Opening Ceremony, Beijing Institute for Science and Technology, Beijing, China.
Spires, H. (2011, December). Digital games as text: Towards a transactional theoretical perspective. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Spires, H. & Bartel, J. (2011, December). Teaching and learning with digital literacies: What teachers know and do. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Spires, H. (2011). Connecting in an interdependent world: What will you contribute? Sigma Iota Rho-Honor Society for International Studies. Acceptance speech for the Jackson Rigney International Award, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
Pruden, M., Scott, A., Spires, H., & Lester, J. (2011, June). Enhancing writing achievement through an intelligent narrative-centered learning environment. Paper presented at ED-MEDIA, Lisbon, Portugal.
Meluso, A., Zheng, M., Spires, H., & Lester, J. (2011, June). Enhancing 5th graders' science content knowledge and self-efficacy through game-based learning. Paper presented at ED-MEDIA, Lisbon, Portugal.
Spires, H. & Lester, J. (2011). How does gameplay affect student learning? Friday Institute Brown Bag, Friday Institute for Educational Education, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2011, March). Project-based inquiry and new literacies: A winning combination for 21st century teachers and learners. Preconference Institute, North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. & Hervey, L. (2011, March). New literacies, new texts: Teachers and students read, write, and create videos. North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Minogue, J., Mott, B., Neitfeld, J., Spires, H., Lester, J., & Russo, M. (April, 2011). Crystal Island- Uncharted Discovery: An intelligent game-based learning environment. Presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) International Conference, Orlando, FL.
Spires, H., Lee, J., Young, C. & NLI2010-Beijing Team. (2010, December). New literacies, new complexities: Conducting professional development with teachers in China. Presentation at the Winter meeting of the New Literacies Collaborative, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2010, November). New literacies in a global world: What will you contribute? Invited presentation for Worldview: Innovation and Technology in a Global Age, Chapel Hill, NC.
Spires, H. (2010). New Literacies Collaborative: What does it mean to be literate in contemporary times? Presentation for the Chancellor as part of programs of the College of Education.
Spires, H. (2010, July). Designing a new learning ecology: Inquire, create, achieve. Invited presentation for Leading Innovation Institute, Friday Institute, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2010, May). A new learning ecology for teacher education. Invited presentation for the annual meeting of NC Business Committee for Education, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2010, April/May). New learning ecologies prompted by 1:1 programs. Symposium chair and organizer, AERA, Denver, CO.
Lee, J., Hollebrands, K., Spires, H., Young, C. & Wiebe, E. (2010, April/May). Toward a new learning ecology in 1:1 learning environments. Paper presented at AERA, Denver, CO.
Spires, H., Turner, K., Rowe, J., Mott, B. & Lester, J. (2010, April/May). Effects of game-based performance on science learning: A transactional theoretical perspective. Paper presented at AERA, Denver, CO.
Spires, H., Hervey, L., Rowe, J., Mott, B. & Lester, J. (2010, April/May). Do Think-Aloud protocols lead to higher levels of student engagement, metacognition and narrative writing achievement during game-based learning? Paper presented at AERA, Denver, CO.
Spires, H., Turner, K., & Meixun, Z., & Lester, J. (2010, June). Game-based literacies and learning in the science classroom. Paper presented at World Summit on Media for Youth and Children, Karlstad, Sweden.
Minogue, J., Mott, B., Neitfeld, J., Spires, H., Lester, J., & Russo, M. (March, 2010). Tracing the development of crystal island: Uncharted Discovery: An intelligent game-based learning environment. Presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) International Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Spires, H. (2009, October). New literacies in a digital world. Invited keynote speech for Worldview: 21st Century Skills in a Global Age, Chapel Hill, NC.
Spires, H., Hervey, L., Watson, T., & Lester, J. (2009, April). Middle grade students and game-based learning: Creativity, engagement, and writing achievement. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Spires, H., Hervey, L., & Watson, T. (2009, April). Scaffolding the TPACK framework with literacy teachers: New literacies, new minds. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Lester, J., McQuiggan, S., Nietfeld, J., Hoffman, K., Robison, J., & Spires, H. (2009, March). Modeling metacognitive monitoring in narrative-centered learning environments. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Spires, H. (2009, March). Representing and assessing inquiry results through teacher generated videos. Paper presented at the SITE conference, Charleston, SC.
Spires, H., Hervey, L., & Watson, T. (2009, March). Narrative centered game-based learning: Creativity, engagement, and writing achievement. Paper presented at the SITE conference, Charleston, SC.
Spires, H. (2008, December). New literacies and game-based learning environments: Transactional theory revisited. Invited presentation for the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL.
Spires, H., Turner, K., & Lester, J. (2008, June). Twenty-first century skills and game-based learning. Paper presented at the ED-Media Conference, Vienna, Austria.
Spires, H., & Morris, G. (2008, June). New media literacies, student generated content, and the YouTube aesthetic. Paper presented at the ED-Media Conference, Vienna, Austria.
Spires, H., Mangrum, J., Wiseman, A., & Jeffries, M. (2008, May). New literacies in the US and China: Global connections in teacher education. Paper presented at the Summit on US/China K-12 Education: Global Collaborations and Partnerships, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H., Morris, G., & Li, D. (2008, April). US and Chinese teachers have their say about new media literacies. Invited paper presented at the Asian/American Summit on Global Partnerships, Phoenix, AZ.
Spires, H. (2008, April). Game-based literacies and global collaborations. Invited paper presented at the Asian/American Summit on Global Partnerships, Phoenix, AZ.
Spires, H., Morris, G., & Li, D. (2008, March). New media literacies in the US and China: Middle grade teachers confront the issues. In C. Dede (Chair). Navigating new literacies and learning in middle grades education. Paper presented as part of a symposium for the American Educational Research Association. New York, NY. (symposium organizer)
Spires, H., Turner, K., Lester, J., & McQuiggan, S., (2008, March). Engagement, academic dispositions, and success in game-based learning environments. In L. Annetta, (Chair). Motivation, Affect, and Engagement in Game-Based Learning Environments. Paper presented as part of a symposium for the American Educational Research Association. New York, NY.
Spires, H., & Bartlett, M. (2008, March). Twenty-first century literacies: What teachers need to know and do. Paper presented at the North Carolina Reading Association, WInston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H., Lee, J., Turner, K., & Johnson, J. (April 2007). Having our say: Middle grades students' perspectives on school, technologies, and academic engagement. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Lee, J., Spires, H., & Turner, K. (March 2007). What students think about technologies and academic engagement: Implications for instruction. Paper presented at the 18th International Conference on Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. San Antonio, TX.
Spires, H., McCammon, L., Bouterse, B. (July 2007). 21st century literacies in the classroom: Using cell phones and Internet 2.0 to create digital stories. Paper presented at the China and U.S. Literacy Conference, Beijing, China.
Spires, H., Wiebe, E., Emer, P., & Rindos, A., (March 2006). Twenty-first century teaching and learning for rural and underserved school districts: Catalyzing innovation through a service delivery technology platform. Presentation made at the 17th International Conference on Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Orlando, FL.
Spires, H. (July 2006). Literacies for twenty-first century teaching and learning. Invited presentation for the Oxford Round Table. St. Anne's College, University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
Cuper, P. & Spires, H.A. (April 2004). Novel readings: Exploring the effects of technology-enhanced activities on literature engagement and social learning in a middle school setting. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference to be held in San Diego, CA.
Spires, H.A., Frye, D., & Pittman, M. (March, 2004). Taking on innovation: An emerging role for educational researchers. Paper presented at the 15th International Conference for the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Atlanta, GA.
Spires, H. A., Cuper, P. (2002). Literacy junction: Exploring adolescent identity and social agency on the web. Poster session presented at the 13th International Conference for the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Nashville, TN.
Moore, K., Alibrandi, M., Beal, C., Grable, L., Spires, H., & Weibe, E. (2002). Direction, magnitude, and constructive chaos: Identifying the vectors of technologcial change in a college of education. Panel presented at the 13th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Nashville, TN.
Spires, H. A. (2002, March). Literacy junction: Young adult literature and web activities. Invited featured speaker for the North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. A., Cuper, P., & Crissman, C. (2001, March). Literacy junction: Exploring narrative theory and books for youth in a cyberworld. Paper presented at SITE, Orlando, FL.
Grable, L., Spires, H., Lambert, J. Beal, C., Park, J., Drier, H., Alibrandi, M., (2001, March).Ridges and bridges: MentorNet collaboration yields a watershed of preservice infusion. Paper presented at SITE, Orlando, FL.
Spires, H. A., Crissman, C. & Cuper, P. ( March, 2001). Literacy junction: Teachers onboard and online with technology. Paper to be presented at the North Carolina Reading Association,Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. A., Crissman, C. & Cuper, P. (October, 2000). Literacy junction: Where minds meet, explore, and change. Paper presented at the North Carolina Association for Teachers of English,Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. A. (2000, April). The case for social agency in computer-based teaching: Do middle school students learn more deeply when they interact with animated pedagogical agents? In J. Gallini & S. Goldman (Chair & Discussant), Approximating human personae in computer-based instruction: Effects of animated pedagogical agents on constructivist learning. Symposium presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.
Spires, H.A. & Cuper, P. (2000, May). College developmental students' use of narrative to construct their 'academic selves. Paper presented at the International Reading Association, Indianapolis, IN.
Pope, C. A., Beal, C. Vasu, E. & Spires, H.A. (2000, August). Teaching and technology: Issues of integration and implementation. Paper presented at the Fourth International Conference on Global Conversations on Language and Literacy, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Spires, H. A. (2000, March). Reading on the Web: Making the instructional link. Invited featured speaker for the North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. A., Crissman, C. & Cuper, P. (October, 2000). Literacy junction: Where minds meet, explore, and change. Paper presented at the North Carolina Association for Teachers of English,Winston-Salem, NC.
Crissman, C., Pope, C., & Spires, H.A. (1999, April). Shake, rattle and roll: Dancing the tensions of the dissertation. In T. Barone, E. Eisner, & H. Gardner (Chair & Discussants), Shaking the ivory tower: Writing, advising, and critiquing the postmodern dissertation. Symposium conducted at the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.
Spires, H. A. (1999, December). Underprepared college readers: Where have we been? Where are we going? Invited symposium discussant at the American Reading Forum, Sanibel, FL.
Spires, H. A. (1999, September). Reading and writing across the curriculum. Invited featured speaker for the North Carolina Correctional Educational Services, Burlington, NC.
Spires, H. A. (1999, March). Past as prologue: Reading our lives, creating our selves through narrative. Invited featured speaker for the North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. A. (1998, December). Literacy conversations: Initial teaching experiences in diverse classrooms. Invited symposium discussant at the American Reading Forum, Sanibel, FL.
Spires, H., Mason, C., Jackson, A. & Crissman, C. (1998, April). Creating the academic self within an electronic mail environment. In D. Fetterman, N. Noddings, & G. Noblitt (Chair & Discussants), Real life in virtual communities: The light side and the dark side.Symposium conducted at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Dowdy, J., Delpit, L., Spires. H, Cozart, S., Frierson, H., & Napia, E. (1998, April). Noises in the attic: Towards a postcritical educational environment. Symposium conducted at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Spires, H., Crissman, C, & Mason, C. (1997, March). Assessing the progress of North Carolina Accelerated Schools: Toward a model of participatory evaluation. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Spires, H. (1997, May). Leveling the academic playing field through autobiographical reading and writing. Paper presented at the International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA.
Spires, H. (1997, May). College reading improvement. Chair of special interest group session for International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA.
Spires, H. A., Lester, J., FitzGerald, P. & Converse, S. (1997, December). Animated pedagogical agents. Invited presentation to the faculty at Ligon Middle School, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. A. (1996, April). Profiles of school change. Invited speaker for NC Partnership for Accelerated Schools spring conference, Durham, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1996, March). North Carolina Partnership for Accelerated Schools: Establishing an interagency collaboration. North Carolina Partnership for Accelerated Schools Conference, Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC.
Spires, H. (1996, May). College reading improvement. Program chair of special interest group session for International Reading Association, New Orleans, LA.
Spires, H., Pope C., Crissman, C., & Beal, C. (1996, April). North Carolina partnership for accelerated schools: Creating pathways for educational excellence and equity through institutional reculturing. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Crissman, C. & Spires, H.A., (1995, March). Teacher advancement project (TAP). North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (1995, May). College reading improvement. Program chair of special interest group session for International Reading Association, Anaheim, CA.
Gallini, J. & Spires, H. (1995, April). A single and combined strategy approach to text acquisition. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Spires, H.A. & Bynum, C. (1994, October). The accelerated schools project in North Carolina. North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC.
Yongue, C., Spires, H.A., & Buckless, A. (1994, May). Sharing power through collaboration: A staff developmental model. Paper presented at the International Reading Association, Toronto, Canada.
Spires, H.A. (1994, February). Writing workshop: Professionals reflect on their literacy development. North Carolina Reading Association, Charlotte, NC.
Spires, H. (1993, May). Postsecondary literacy instruction: Research, theory & practice. Chair and organizer of pre-convention symposium for International Reading Association, San Antonio, Texas.
Huffman, L. & Spires, H. (1993, April). Effects of explicit instruction in notetaking on sixth graders' lecture comprehension and attitudes toward notetaking. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Atlanta, GA.
Spires, H.A. (1993, October). Teacher-designed staff development. Chapter 1 School Improvement Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. & Gruenhagen, S. (1993, January). Promoting self-questioning through a social-cognitive framework. North Carolina Association of Research Educators, Greensboro, NC.
Spires, H. (1993, May). Promoting critical pedagogy among teachers. Family Systems Therapy Conference, Columbia, SC.
Spires, H. & Donley, J. (1992, April). Effects of reader-generated elaborations on text comprehension and attitudes toward reading. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Donley, J. & Spires, H. (1992, April). Effects of instructional context on academic performance and self-regulated learning in underprepared college students. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Gruenhagen, S. & Spires, H. (1992, December). Promoting reader-generated questions. Sixteenth Southeastern International Reading Association Regional Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Huffman, L. & Spires, H. (1992, February). Effects of explicit instruction in notetaking on sixth graders' lecture comprehension and attitudes toward notetaking. North Carolina Association for Research in Education, Chapel Hill, NC.
Spires, H. A. (1992, October). Rethinking remediation: Implications for teachers and students. Invited featured speaker for the North Carolina Chapter 1 School Improvement Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. A. (1992, October). Engaging the reader through comprehension strategies. Invited featured speaker at the North Carolina Chapter 1 School Improvement Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1991, July). Explicit instruction in reading to learn. Paper presented at the Seventh Annual European Conference on Reading, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Donley, J. & Spires, H.A. (1991, May). Comprehensive evaluation model for postsecondary reading programs. Paper presented at the International Reading Association, Las Vegas, NV.
Spires, H.A., Donley, J., Douville, P., Gruenhagen, S., & Huntley-Johnston, L. (1991, November). Postsecondary literacy instruction: Research, theory and practice. Fifteenth Southeastern International Reading Association Regional Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1991, March). Text engagement in reading to learn: Motivation, strategies, and outcomes. North Carolina Reading Association, Charlotte, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1990, April). Learning from a lecture: Effects of comprehension monitoring. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.
Spires, H.A., Donley, J., & Penrose, A.M. (1990, April). Prior knowledge activation: Inducing text engagement in reading to learn. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.
Penrose, A.M., Spires, H.A. & Donley, J. (1990, April). Activating prior knowledge: Effects on writing performance and task engagement for two ability groups. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.
Spires, H.A. & Allen, S.L. (1990, May). Effects of a cooperative learning strategy on prose comprehension: Implications for postsecondary reading instruction. Paper presented at the International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA.
Spires, H.A. & Gallini, J. & Riggsbee, J. (1989, March). Effects of schema-based and text-based cues on prose comprehension in fourth graders. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Spires, H.A. & Allen, S.L. (1989, May). Macroprocessing: A strategic approach to reading expository text. Paper presented at the International Reading Association, New Orleans, LA.
Spires, H. A. (1989, February). Cultural literacy: What every teacher should know. Invited featured speaker for the Fourth Annual English/Language Arts Conference, Wake County Public Schools, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. A. (1989, October). Being direct with comprehension instruction. Invited keynote speaker for quarterly meeting of the Raleigh/Wake International Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1989, March). Differential effects of two text processing strategies on prose comprehension of fourth graders. North Carolina Association of Research Educators, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1989, March). Out-of-field teaching of reading in North Carolina public schools. North Carolina College Professors of Reading at North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC.
Gallini, J., Spires, H.A. & Terry, S. (1988, April). Differential effects of macrostructure and microstructure-based questions on prose learning. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Spires, H.A. (1988, April). Asking questions: How do different questions affect the prose learning process? Invited symposium chair, American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Spires, H.A. & Stone, D.P. (1988, May). Notetaking as a cognitive activity: Implications for the college reading class. International Reading Association, Toronto, Canada.
Spires, H.A. (1988, November). Improving comprehension: The adjunct question paradigm revisited. Southeast Regional International Reading Association, Charleston, SC.
Spires, H.A. & Stone, D. (1988, November). Cooperative learning in the English classroom. North Carolina English Teachers Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H.A. & Allen, S. (1987, May). A multiple strategies approach to reading for prospective graduate students. International Reading Association, Anaheim, CA.
Spires, H.A. & Allen, S. (1987, February). Skills enrichment program (SEP) for minority students. National Conference on the Freshman Year Experience, Columbia, SC.
Spires, H.A. (1987, March). Research in metacognition: Implications for reading instruction. North Carolina Council Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1986, April). An investigation in reading strategies used by proficient and non-proficient college readers. International Reading Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Spires, H.A. (1986, February). Improving comprehension with direct teacher instruction. Wil Lou Gray Adult Reading Conference, Columbia, SC.
Spires, H.A. (1984, November). Helping students process content. Southeastern Regional International Reading Association, Lexington, KY.
Spires, H.A. (1984, March). Reading related anxiety and the mature student. South Carolina International Reading Association, Columbia, SC.
Spires, H.A. & Pattison, S. (1984, February). An evaluation of current content reading models: Implications for instruction. Wil Lou Gray Adult Reading Conference, Columbia, SC.
Spires, H.A. (1984, January). Developing study skills in the high school student. Student Personnel and Guidance Association, Hilton Head, SC.
Schmelzer, R., Brozo, W. & Spires, H.A. (1983, October). The relationship of personality types and reading achievement in college readers. Southeastern Regional International Reading Association, Birmingham, AL.
Spires, H.A. (1983, October). The mature student and writer's block. Southeastern Conference of National Council of Teachers of English, Charleston, SC.
Spires, H.A. (1983, February). The relationship between test-wiseness clues and correct answers in college level teacher-made multiple choice tests. Wil Lou Gray Adult Reading Conference, Columbia, SC.
Spires, H. (2016, March). New literacies and project-based inquiry. Institute presented at the North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC. (invited).
Spires, H. (2016, March). Literacy for kids who live in poverty. Paper presented at the North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Graham, A., Spires, H., & Kerkhoff, S. (2016, April). Towards disciplinary literacy for deeper learning: Case studies of middle grades teachers. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association, Washington, DC.
Spires, H., Kerkhoff, S., Graham, A., Thompson, I., & Lee, J. (2015, December). Operationalizing and validating disciplinary literacy. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, Carlsbad, CA.
Spires, H., Kerkhoff, S., & Graham, A. (2015, December) Designing a massive open online course (MOOC) to support disciplinary literacy. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, Carlsbad, CA.
Spires, H., Gambino, A. & Wang, L. (2015, July). Designing a state-of-the-art high school in China: Partnerships that transform student learning. Paper presented at The Learner Conference, Madrid, Spain.
Spires, H., Yuan, C., Bot, S., & Himes, M. (2015, July). Embracing project-based inquiry and multimodality: A cross-cultural collaboration among Chinese and US students. Paper presented at The Learner Conference, Madrid, Spain.
Spires, H., Kerkhoff, S. & Graham, A. (2015, July). Teaching disciplinary literacy for deeper learning through a massively online open course. Paper presented at The Learner Conference, Madrid, Spain.
Spires, H., Thompson, I., Vessa, S., Hoffman, A., & Lee, J. (2015, April). Understanding and testing the construct of disciplinary literacy. Paper to be presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Spires, H. (2015, March). Suzhou North America High School: Connecting to the future. Keynote speaker at the New High School Planning and Development Conference, Suzhou, Jiangsu, Province, China.
Spires, H. (2015, March). Innovative pedagogies for the Chinese high school classroom. Keynote speaker for Mudhu High School, Suzhou, Jiangsu, Province, China.
Spires, H. (2015, March). Project-Based Inquiry goes global. Keynote speaker at Beijing Royal School, Beijing, China.
Spires, H., Thompson, I., Vessa, S., Hoffman, A., & Lee, J. (2015, April). Understanding and testing the construct of disciplinary literacy. Paper to be presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Spires, H., Yuan, C., Sonja Bot, & Marie Himes. (2015, March). Project-based inquiry goes global. Paper presented at the North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H., Kerkhoff, S., and Hoffman, A. (2015, March). Disciplinary literacy for deeper learning. Paper presented at the North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Hagerman, M. & Spires, H. (2014, December). Synthesis of digital literacies research: Informing practice. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, San Marco, FL.
Spires, H. (2014, June). Disciplinary literacy for deeper learning. Adolescent Literacy Research to Practice Bridge Event. REL Southeast at Florida State University. Friday Institute, NCSU. (Invited speaker).
Spires, H., Zheng, M., & Bartlett, M. (2014, April). Digital gameplay: Effects on young adolescents' science content learning. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Spires, H. & Vessa, S. (2013, December). Getting close to close reading: How elementary teachers are making instructional shifts. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Conference, Dallas, TX.
Spires, H. & Zheng, M. (2013, December). Creating a professional community of learners: Teachers from China explore new literacies. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Conference, Dallas, TX.
Spires, H. (2013, November). Implementing the Common Core State Standards: How do we get this right? Invited presentation to the League of Women Voters, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2013, November). Pondering the digital divide. Invited presentation for the Worldview Fall Symposium--Community Colleges. UNC Chapel Hill, NC.
Spires, H. (2013, October). Connecting with teachers in China through the New Literacies Collaborative. University-wide Reception on China. Office of International Affairs, NCSU, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2013, October). Connecting with teachers in China: New literacies, new opportunities. Friday Institute Seminar Series, NCSU, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2013, October). China study and cross-cultural communication. China and the World Conference. National Humanities Center & the Confucius Institute. Invited speaker and moderator.
Nietfeld, J., Minogue, J., Spires, H. & Lester, J. (2013). Girls and games. Examining the performance and self-regulation of girls in a science gaming environment. Paper presented at AERA, San Francisco, CA.
Zheng, M. & Spires, H. (2013). Fifth graders' flow experiences in a digital game-based science learning environment. Paper presented at AERA, San Francisco, CA.
Spires, H. & Zheng, M. (2013, April). New literacies: Professional development with teachers in China. Global Engagement Symposium, NCSU.
Spires, H. (2012, October). Pondering the digital divide across the globe. Invited presentation for the Worldview Fall Symposium, UNC Chapel Hill, NC.
Spires, H. (2012, September). Digital literacies in NC -- Moving forward. Invited presentation to the NC State Board of Education. Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H., Conradi, K., Amendum, S. (2012, December). New literacies and global learning: Designing an innovative graduate literacy program. Paper at the Literacy Research Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Spires, H. & Zheng, M. (2012, December). New literacies, new complexities: A model of professional development with Chinese teachers. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Spires, H. (2012, December). Digital gameplay and new literacies. Symposium discussant. Literacy Research Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Lester, J., Minogue, J., Nietfeld, J., & Spires, H. (2012, April). Tracing the design and testing of a game-based learning environment for upper elementary students. Paper presented as part of a symposium, Advances in Assessing Game-Based learning. American Educational Research Association. Vancouver, Canada.
Spires, H., Zheng, M., & Meluso, A. (2012, April). Digital gameplay: Enhancing science content learning and problem solving with early adolescent students. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, Canada.
Manfra, M. & Spires, H. (2012, April). Supporting adaptive expertise among teachers through a customized graduate degree program. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, Canada.
Spires, H. (2012, March). Digital literacies: Moving forward in NC. Invited plenary session for Building Capacity Institute for NCDPI. Friday Institute, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2012, March). New literacies for teachers in a global age: What will you contribute? Invited featured speaker for the NC Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2011, November). New Literacies Collaborative: A social innovation. Presentation to Dr. Dennis Gray's graduate class, Research and Theory in Innovation, Psychology Department, NC State University.
Spires, H. (2011, October). New literacies and global learning: Implications for higher education in the US and China. Invited keynote speech for the Beijing Institute for Science and Technology. Beijing, China.
Spires, H. (2011, October). Invited Remarks for Opening Ceremony, Beijing Institute for Science and Technology, Beijing, China.
Spires, H. (2011, December). Digital games as text: Towards a transactional theoretical perspective. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Spires, H. & Bartel, J. (2011, December). Teaching and learning with digital literacies: What teachers know and do. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Spires, H. (2011). Connecting in an interdependent world: What will you contribute? Sigma Iota Rho-Honor Society for International Studies. Acceptance speech for the Jackson Rigney International Award, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
Pruden, M., Scott, A., Spires, H., & Lester, J. (2011, June). Enhancing writing achievement through an intelligent narrative-centered learning environment. Paper presented at ED-MEDIA, Lisbon, Portugal.
Meluso, A., Zheng, M., Spires, H., & Lester, J. (2011, June). Enhancing 5th graders' science content knowledge and self-efficacy through game-based learning. Paper presented at ED-MEDIA, Lisbon, Portugal.
Spires, H. & Lester, J. (2011). How does gameplay affect student learning? Friday Institute Brown Bag, Friday Institute for Educational Education, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2011, March). Project-based inquiry and new literacies: A winning combination for 21st century teachers and learners. Preconference Institute, North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. & Hervey, L. (2011, March). New literacies, new texts: Teachers and students read, write, and create videos. North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Minogue, J., Mott, B., Neitfeld, J., Spires, H., Lester, J., & Russo, M. (April, 2011). Crystal Island- Uncharted Discovery: An intelligent game-based learning environment. Presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) International Conference, Orlando, FL.
Spires, H., Lee, J., Young, C. & NLI2010-Beijing Team. (2010, December). New literacies, new complexities: Conducting professional development with teachers in China. Presentation at the Winter meeting of the New Literacies Collaborative, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2010, November). New literacies in a global world: What will you contribute? Invited presentation for Worldview: Innovation and Technology in a Global Age, Chapel Hill, NC.
Spires, H. (2010). New Literacies Collaborative: What does it mean to be literate in contemporary times? Presentation for the Chancellor as part of programs of the College of Education.
Spires, H. (2010, July). Designing a new learning ecology: Inquire, create, achieve. Invited presentation for Leading Innovation Institute, Friday Institute, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2010, May). A new learning ecology for teacher education. Invited presentation for the annual meeting of NC Business Committee for Education, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (2010, April/May). New learning ecologies prompted by 1:1 programs. Symposium chair and organizer, AERA, Denver, CO.
Lee, J., Hollebrands, K., Spires, H., Young, C. & Wiebe, E. (2010, April/May). Toward a new learning ecology in 1:1 learning environments. Paper presented at AERA, Denver, CO.
Spires, H., Turner, K., Rowe, J., Mott, B. & Lester, J. (2010, April/May). Effects of game-based performance on science learning: A transactional theoretical perspective. Paper presented at AERA, Denver, CO.
Spires, H., Hervey, L., Rowe, J., Mott, B. & Lester, J. (2010, April/May). Do Think-Aloud protocols lead to higher levels of student engagement, metacognition and narrative writing achievement during game-based learning? Paper presented at AERA, Denver, CO.
Spires, H., Turner, K., & Meixun, Z., & Lester, J. (2010, June). Game-based literacies and learning in the science classroom. Paper presented at World Summit on Media for Youth and Children, Karlstad, Sweden.
Minogue, J., Mott, B., Neitfeld, J., Spires, H., Lester, J., & Russo, M. (March, 2010). Tracing the development of crystal island: Uncharted Discovery: An intelligent game-based learning environment. Presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) International Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Spires, H. (2009, October). New literacies in a digital world. Invited keynote speech for Worldview: 21st Century Skills in a Global Age, Chapel Hill, NC.
Spires, H., Hervey, L., Watson, T., & Lester, J. (2009, April). Middle grade students and game-based learning: Creativity, engagement, and writing achievement. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Spires, H., Hervey, L., & Watson, T. (2009, April). Scaffolding the TPACK framework with literacy teachers: New literacies, new minds. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Lester, J., McQuiggan, S., Nietfeld, J., Hoffman, K., Robison, J., & Spires, H. (2009, March). Modeling metacognitive monitoring in narrative-centered learning environments. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Spires, H. (2009, March). Representing and assessing inquiry results through teacher generated videos. Paper presented at the SITE conference, Charleston, SC.
Spires, H., Hervey, L., & Watson, T. (2009, March). Narrative centered game-based learning: Creativity, engagement, and writing achievement. Paper presented at the SITE conference, Charleston, SC.
Spires, H. (2008, December). New literacies and game-based learning environments: Transactional theory revisited. Invited presentation for the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL.
Spires, H., Turner, K., & Lester, J. (2008, June). Twenty-first century skills and game-based learning. Paper presented at the ED-Media Conference, Vienna, Austria.
Spires, H., & Morris, G. (2008, June). New media literacies, student generated content, and the YouTube aesthetic. Paper presented at the ED-Media Conference, Vienna, Austria.
Spires, H., Mangrum, J., Wiseman, A., & Jeffries, M. (2008, May). New literacies in the US and China: Global connections in teacher education. Paper presented at the Summit on US/China K-12 Education: Global Collaborations and Partnerships, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H., Morris, G., & Li, D. (2008, April). US and Chinese teachers have their say about new media literacies. Invited paper presented at the Asian/American Summit on Global Partnerships, Phoenix, AZ.
Spires, H. (2008, April). Game-based literacies and global collaborations. Invited paper presented at the Asian/American Summit on Global Partnerships, Phoenix, AZ.
Spires, H., Morris, G., & Li, D. (2008, March). New media literacies in the US and China: Middle grade teachers confront the issues. In C. Dede (Chair). Navigating new literacies and learning in middle grades education. Paper presented as part of a symposium for the American Educational Research Association. New York, NY. (symposium organizer)
Spires, H., Turner, K., Lester, J., & McQuiggan, S., (2008, March). Engagement, academic dispositions, and success in game-based learning environments. In L. Annetta, (Chair). Motivation, Affect, and Engagement in Game-Based Learning Environments. Paper presented as part of a symposium for the American Educational Research Association. New York, NY.
Spires, H., & Bartlett, M. (2008, March). Twenty-first century literacies: What teachers need to know and do. Paper presented at the North Carolina Reading Association, WInston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H., Lee, J., Turner, K., & Johnson, J. (April 2007). Having our say: Middle grades students' perspectives on school, technologies, and academic engagement. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Lee, J., Spires, H., & Turner, K. (March 2007). What students think about technologies and academic engagement: Implications for instruction. Paper presented at the 18th International Conference on Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. San Antonio, TX.
Spires, H., McCammon, L., Bouterse, B. (July 2007). 21st century literacies in the classroom: Using cell phones and Internet 2.0 to create digital stories. Paper presented at the China and U.S. Literacy Conference, Beijing, China.
Spires, H., Wiebe, E., Emer, P., & Rindos, A., (March 2006). Twenty-first century teaching and learning for rural and underserved school districts: Catalyzing innovation through a service delivery technology platform. Presentation made at the 17th International Conference on Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Orlando, FL.
Spires, H. (July 2006). Literacies for twenty-first century teaching and learning. Invited presentation for the Oxford Round Table. St. Anne's College, University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
Cuper, P. & Spires, H.A. (April 2004). Novel readings: Exploring the effects of technology-enhanced activities on literature engagement and social learning in a middle school setting. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference to be held in San Diego, CA.
Spires, H.A., Frye, D., & Pittman, M. (March, 2004). Taking on innovation: An emerging role for educational researchers. Paper presented at the 15th International Conference for the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Atlanta, GA.
Spires, H. A., Cuper, P. (2002). Literacy junction: Exploring adolescent identity and social agency on the web. Poster session presented at the 13th International Conference for the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Nashville, TN.
Moore, K., Alibrandi, M., Beal, C., Grable, L., Spires, H., & Weibe, E. (2002). Direction, magnitude, and constructive chaos: Identifying the vectors of technologcial change in a college of education. Panel presented at the 13th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Nashville, TN.
Spires, H. A. (2002, March). Literacy junction: Young adult literature and web activities. Invited featured speaker for the North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. A., Cuper, P., & Crissman, C. (2001, March). Literacy junction: Exploring narrative theory and books for youth in a cyberworld. Paper presented at SITE, Orlando, FL.
Grable, L., Spires, H., Lambert, J. Beal, C., Park, J., Drier, H., Alibrandi, M., (2001, March).Ridges and bridges: MentorNet collaboration yields a watershed of preservice infusion. Paper presented at SITE, Orlando, FL.
Spires, H. A., Crissman, C. & Cuper, P. ( March, 2001). Literacy junction: Teachers onboard and online with technology. Paper to be presented at the North Carolina Reading Association,Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. A., Crissman, C. & Cuper, P. (October, 2000). Literacy junction: Where minds meet, explore, and change. Paper presented at the North Carolina Association for Teachers of English,Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. A. (2000, April). The case for social agency in computer-based teaching: Do middle school students learn more deeply when they interact with animated pedagogical agents? In J. Gallini & S. Goldman (Chair & Discussant), Approximating human personae in computer-based instruction: Effects of animated pedagogical agents on constructivist learning. Symposium presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.
Spires, H.A. & Cuper, P. (2000, May). College developmental students' use of narrative to construct their 'academic selves. Paper presented at the International Reading Association, Indianapolis, IN.
Pope, C. A., Beal, C. Vasu, E. & Spires, H.A. (2000, August). Teaching and technology: Issues of integration and implementation. Paper presented at the Fourth International Conference on Global Conversations on Language and Literacy, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Spires, H. A. (2000, March). Reading on the Web: Making the instructional link. Invited featured speaker for the North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. A., Crissman, C. & Cuper, P. (October, 2000). Literacy junction: Where minds meet, explore, and change. Paper presented at the North Carolina Association for Teachers of English,Winston-Salem, NC.
Crissman, C., Pope, C., & Spires, H.A. (1999, April). Shake, rattle and roll: Dancing the tensions of the dissertation. In T. Barone, E. Eisner, & H. Gardner (Chair & Discussants), Shaking the ivory tower: Writing, advising, and critiquing the postmodern dissertation. Symposium conducted at the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.
Spires, H. A. (1999, December). Underprepared college readers: Where have we been? Where are we going? Invited symposium discussant at the American Reading Forum, Sanibel, FL.
Spires, H. A. (1999, September). Reading and writing across the curriculum. Invited featured speaker for the North Carolina Correctional Educational Services, Burlington, NC.
Spires, H. A. (1999, March). Past as prologue: Reading our lives, creating our selves through narrative. Invited featured speaker for the North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. A. (1998, December). Literacy conversations: Initial teaching experiences in diverse classrooms. Invited symposium discussant at the American Reading Forum, Sanibel, FL.
Spires, H., Mason, C., Jackson, A. & Crissman, C. (1998, April). Creating the academic self within an electronic mail environment. In D. Fetterman, N. Noddings, & G. Noblitt (Chair & Discussants), Real life in virtual communities: The light side and the dark side.Symposium conducted at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Dowdy, J., Delpit, L., Spires. H, Cozart, S., Frierson, H., & Napia, E. (1998, April). Noises in the attic: Towards a postcritical educational environment. Symposium conducted at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Spires, H., Crissman, C, & Mason, C. (1997, March). Assessing the progress of North Carolina Accelerated Schools: Toward a model of participatory evaluation. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Spires, H. (1997, May). Leveling the academic playing field through autobiographical reading and writing. Paper presented at the International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA.
Spires, H. (1997, May). College reading improvement. Chair of special interest group session for International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA.
Spires, H. A., Lester, J., FitzGerald, P. & Converse, S. (1997, December). Animated pedagogical agents. Invited presentation to the faculty at Ligon Middle School, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. A. (1996, April). Profiles of school change. Invited speaker for NC Partnership for Accelerated Schools spring conference, Durham, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1996, March). North Carolina Partnership for Accelerated Schools: Establishing an interagency collaboration. North Carolina Partnership for Accelerated Schools Conference, Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC.
Spires, H. (1996, May). College reading improvement. Program chair of special interest group session for International Reading Association, New Orleans, LA.
Spires, H., Pope C., Crissman, C., & Beal, C. (1996, April). North Carolina partnership for accelerated schools: Creating pathways for educational excellence and equity through institutional reculturing. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Crissman, C. & Spires, H.A., (1995, March). Teacher advancement project (TAP). North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. (1995, May). College reading improvement. Program chair of special interest group session for International Reading Association, Anaheim, CA.
Gallini, J. & Spires, H. (1995, April). A single and combined strategy approach to text acquisition. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Spires, H.A. & Bynum, C. (1994, October). The accelerated schools project in North Carolina. North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC.
Yongue, C., Spires, H.A., & Buckless, A. (1994, May). Sharing power through collaboration: A staff developmental model. Paper presented at the International Reading Association, Toronto, Canada.
Spires, H.A. (1994, February). Writing workshop: Professionals reflect on their literacy development. North Carolina Reading Association, Charlotte, NC.
Spires, H. (1993, May). Postsecondary literacy instruction: Research, theory & practice. Chair and organizer of pre-convention symposium for International Reading Association, San Antonio, Texas.
Huffman, L. & Spires, H. (1993, April). Effects of explicit instruction in notetaking on sixth graders' lecture comprehension and attitudes toward notetaking. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Atlanta, GA.
Spires, H.A. (1993, October). Teacher-designed staff development. Chapter 1 School Improvement Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. & Gruenhagen, S. (1993, January). Promoting self-questioning through a social-cognitive framework. North Carolina Association of Research Educators, Greensboro, NC.
Spires, H. (1993, May). Promoting critical pedagogy among teachers. Family Systems Therapy Conference, Columbia, SC.
Spires, H. & Donley, J. (1992, April). Effects of reader-generated elaborations on text comprehension and attitudes toward reading. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Donley, J. & Spires, H. (1992, April). Effects of instructional context on academic performance and self-regulated learning in underprepared college students. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Gruenhagen, S. & Spires, H. (1992, December). Promoting reader-generated questions. Sixteenth Southeastern International Reading Association Regional Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Huffman, L. & Spires, H. (1992, February). Effects of explicit instruction in notetaking on sixth graders' lecture comprehension and attitudes toward notetaking. North Carolina Association for Research in Education, Chapel Hill, NC.
Spires, H. A. (1992, October). Rethinking remediation: Implications for teachers and students. Invited featured speaker for the North Carolina Chapter 1 School Improvement Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H. A. (1992, October). Engaging the reader through comprehension strategies. Invited featured speaker at the North Carolina Chapter 1 School Improvement Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1991, July). Explicit instruction in reading to learn. Paper presented at the Seventh Annual European Conference on Reading, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Donley, J. & Spires, H.A. (1991, May). Comprehensive evaluation model for postsecondary reading programs. Paper presented at the International Reading Association, Las Vegas, NV.
Spires, H.A., Donley, J., Douville, P., Gruenhagen, S., & Huntley-Johnston, L. (1991, November). Postsecondary literacy instruction: Research, theory and practice. Fifteenth Southeastern International Reading Association Regional Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1991, March). Text engagement in reading to learn: Motivation, strategies, and outcomes. North Carolina Reading Association, Charlotte, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1990, April). Learning from a lecture: Effects of comprehension monitoring. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.
Spires, H.A., Donley, J., & Penrose, A.M. (1990, April). Prior knowledge activation: Inducing text engagement in reading to learn. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.
Penrose, A.M., Spires, H.A. & Donley, J. (1990, April). Activating prior knowledge: Effects on writing performance and task engagement for two ability groups. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.
Spires, H.A. & Allen, S.L. (1990, May). Effects of a cooperative learning strategy on prose comprehension: Implications for postsecondary reading instruction. Paper presented at the International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA.
Spires, H.A. & Gallini, J. & Riggsbee, J. (1989, March). Effects of schema-based and text-based cues on prose comprehension in fourth graders. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Spires, H.A. & Allen, S.L. (1989, May). Macroprocessing: A strategic approach to reading expository text. Paper presented at the International Reading Association, New Orleans, LA.
Spires, H. A. (1989, February). Cultural literacy: What every teacher should know. Invited featured speaker for the Fourth Annual English/Language Arts Conference, Wake County Public Schools, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H. A. (1989, October). Being direct with comprehension instruction. Invited keynote speaker for quarterly meeting of the Raleigh/Wake International Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1989, March). Differential effects of two text processing strategies on prose comprehension of fourth graders. North Carolina Association of Research Educators, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1989, March). Out-of-field teaching of reading in North Carolina public schools. North Carolina College Professors of Reading at North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC.
Gallini, J., Spires, H.A. & Terry, S. (1988, April). Differential effects of macrostructure and microstructure-based questions on prose learning. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Spires, H.A. (1988, April). Asking questions: How do different questions affect the prose learning process? Invited symposium chair, American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Spires, H.A. & Stone, D.P. (1988, May). Notetaking as a cognitive activity: Implications for the college reading class. International Reading Association, Toronto, Canada.
Spires, H.A. (1988, November). Improving comprehension: The adjunct question paradigm revisited. Southeast Regional International Reading Association, Charleston, SC.
Spires, H.A. & Stone, D. (1988, November). Cooperative learning in the English classroom. North Carolina English Teachers Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H.A. & Allen, S. (1987, May). A multiple strategies approach to reading for prospective graduate students. International Reading Association, Anaheim, CA.
Spires, H.A. & Allen, S. (1987, February). Skills enrichment program (SEP) for minority students. National Conference on the Freshman Year Experience, Columbia, SC.
Spires, H.A. (1987, March). Research in metacognition: Implications for reading instruction. North Carolina Council Reading Association, Raleigh, NC.
Spires, H.A. (1986, April). An investigation in reading strategies used by proficient and non-proficient college readers. International Reading Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Spires, H.A. (1986, February). Improving comprehension with direct teacher instruction. Wil Lou Gray Adult Reading Conference, Columbia, SC.
Spires, H.A. (1984, November). Helping students process content. Southeastern Regional International Reading Association, Lexington, KY.
Spires, H.A. (1984, March). Reading related anxiety and the mature student. South Carolina International Reading Association, Columbia, SC.
Spires, H.A. & Pattison, S. (1984, February). An evaluation of current content reading models: Implications for instruction. Wil Lou Gray Adult Reading Conference, Columbia, SC.
Spires, H.A. (1984, January). Developing study skills in the high school student. Student Personnel and Guidance Association, Hilton Head, SC.
Schmelzer, R., Brozo, W. & Spires, H.A. (1983, October). The relationship of personality types and reading achievement in college readers. Southeastern Regional International Reading Association, Birmingham, AL.
Spires, H.A. (1983, October). The mature student and writer's block. Southeastern Conference of National Council of Teachers of English, Charleston, SC.
Spires, H.A. (1983, February). The relationship between test-wiseness clues and correct answers in college level teacher-made multiple choice tests. Wil Lou Gray Adult Reading Conference, Columbia, SC.