Selected recent Presentations (2014 - present)
KEYNOTES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Proctor, C.P. (2020, December). Shared Language Theory in Reading-Writing Relationships: Opportunities and Implications for Bilingual Learners. Invited presentation at the Literacy Research Association annual meeting, online.
Proctor, C.P. (2020, November). Translanguaging in bilingual contexts. Invited presentation at the Temple University Education Speaker Series. Temple University, online.
Proctor, C.P. (2020, April). Linguistic and instructional issues in the education of bilingual learners. Keynote address at the Special Issues in Teaching meeting, Boston College, online.
Proctor, C. P. (2018, octubre). Alfabetización Multilingüe: Principios para pensar la educación de estudiantes haitianos en Chile. Presented at the Seminario Internacional del Doctorado en Educación, Universidad Diego Portales/Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Santiago, Chile.
Proctor, C. P. (2018, June). Research – Practice synergies for Language and Literacy Development Among Bilingual and English Learners. Presented at the Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration to Cultivate English Learner Instruction. Standards Work, Inc., Detroit, MI.
Proctor, C. P., & Alvarado, J. (2018, April). Cultivating Bilingual Education in Massachusetts: From survival to restoration. Presented at the LOOK Bill Engagement and Bilingual/Multilingual Learners Advocacy Month Celebration Event, Boston, MA: Boston Public Schools.
Proctor, C. P., Silverman, R. D., & Harring, J. R. (2018, April). Contributions of Vocabulary, Syntax, and Morphology and Academic Language to Reading Among Bilingual Children. Presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, New York city: AERA.
Daley, S., Yang, X., Proctor, C. P., Rappolt-Schlichtmann, G., & Goldowski, B. (2018, April). Struggling Middle School Readers’ Behavioral Engagement in a Self-Directed Supplemental Online Reading. Presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, New York City: AERA.
Proctor, C. P., Silverman, R. D., Harring, J. R., Hartranft, A. M., & Jones, R. L. (2018, April). Evaluating a Reading Curriculum for Emergent Bilingual Learners in Fourth and Fifth Grades. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York City: AERA.
Proctor, C. P. (2018, June). Instructional and empirical pathways between linguistics and literacy. Presented at the International Systemic Functional Linguistics Congress, Boston College: International Systemic Functional Linguistics Association.
Proctor, C. P. (2018 January). Promoting Language Use in the Primary Classroom. Presented at the Early Grades Literacy Program, Devens, MA: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Proctor, C.P. & Daley, S. (2017, September). Literacy technologies for English learners: Do affordances affect outcomes? Invited presentation presented at the American Psychological Association annual conference, Washington, DC.
Proctor, C.P. (2017, March). Emergent bilingual learners in the sheltered English era: Historical Perspectives and instructional approaches. Keynote address presented at Preparing Excellent Teachers of All Language Learners annual conference, Lawrence, MA.
Proctor, C.P. (2016, October). Cross-Linguistic Relations Among Bilingual and Biliterate Learners: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Convergences. Invited talk presented at the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Proctor, C. P. (2015, July). Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learner Students. Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learner Students. Keynote presented at Regional Education Laboratory – Appalachia, Louisville, KY.
Proctor, C. P. (2015, July). No Literacy Without Language! 17th National Training Seminar. Invited presentation presented at Military Child Education Coalition, Washington, D.C.
Proctor, C. P. (2015, February). Dialogic Reasoning: Creating discussion opportunities to promote language and comprehension in linguistically diverse classrooms. JUSTICE Project. Keynote presented at Canisius College, Buffalo, NY.
Proctor, C.P. (2014, November). Academic Content and Literacy for English Language Learners. Keynote address presented at the Regional Educational Laboratory, Hartford, CT.
Proctor, C. P. (2014, June). Snapshots of Student Growth: What can we learn from the data? Keynote presented at the Two-Way Immersion Network for Catholic Schools Annual Conference, Beverly, MA.
Proctor, C. P. (2014, April). Dialogic Reasoning Creating Discussion Opportunities to Promote Language and Comprehension. Keynote presented at the Southeast Regional Education Lab, Florida Center for Reading Research, Miami, FL.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Jones, R.L. & Proctor, C.P. (2020, December). Languaged: Understanding critical language development during vocabulary-based metalinguistic engagement with bi/multilingual learners. Presented at the Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, online.
Silverman, R., Proctor, C. P., Johnnson, E. M., & Keane, K. (2019, December). Vocabulary through Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing in Upper Elementary Grades. Presented at the Literacy Research Association, Tampa, FL.
Proctor, C. P. (2019, December). Who Are We Teaching to Read in Today’s World and How is that Population Different from the Past? Presented at the Literacy Research Association, Tampa, FL.
Silverman, R., Proctor, C. P., Harring, J., Lee, Y., & Jones, R. L. (2019, July). The effect of academic language intervention on argumentative writing with 4th and 5th grade bilingual students. Presented at the Scientific Studies of Reading, Toronto, CN.
Proctor, C. P., Silverman, R., Harring, J., Jones, R. L., & Hartranft, A. (2019, April). Evaluation of a Supplemental, Language-Based Reading Intervention for Bilingual Learners in Fourth and Fifth Grades. Presented at the American Association of Educational Research, Toronto, CN.
Proctor, C.P., Xu, Y., Daley, S., & Graham, S. (2017, July). The role of language and reciprocity in the reading-writing connection. Paper presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading annual conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CN.
Proctor, C.P., Xu, Y., & Daley, S. (2017, April). The relative contributions of orthographic, vocabulary, and syntactic knowledge to reading among struggling readers in middle school. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics annual conference, Portland, OR.
Doyle, B., Gray, J., Silverman, R.D., & Proctor, C.P. (2016, April). The Nature of Literacy Instruction of Teachers With Varying Beliefs About Including English Language Learners. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.
Jones, R.L., Hartranft, A.M., Proctor, C.P., Silverman, R.D. (2016, December). “Will it work on this word?” The Development of English Learners’ Metalinguistic Awareness During a Language-Focused Reading Intervention. Paper presented at Literacy Research Association annual meeting, Nashville, TN.
Louick, R., Leider, C.M., Daley, S., Proctor, C.P., & Gardner, G. (2016, April). Motivation for Reading Among Struggling Middle School Readers: A mixed-methods study. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.
Michener, C., Proctor, C.P., & Silverman, R.D. (2016, December). The Linguistic Features of Teacher Explanations for Student Reading Comprehension Achievement. Paper presented at Literacy Research Association annual meeting, Nashville, TN.
Proctor, C.P. (2016, April). Capturing Academic Language Practices and Skills Across Ages, Countries, and Languages Capturing Academic Language Practices and Skills Across Ages, Countries, and Languages. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.
Proctor, C.P., Brisk, M.E., Newton, A., & O’Dwyer, L. (July, 2016). Exploring language development in the context of a long-term school-university partnership. Paper presented at Scientific Studies of Reading, Porto, Portugal.
Proctor, C.P., Parra, M.O., & Pedersen, J. (2016, December). Children’s Insights about Bilingual Education Via Small Group Discussions. Paper presented at Literacy Research Association annual meeting, Nashville, TN.
Proctor, C.P., Pedersen, J., & Parra, M.O. (2016 April). Small Group Discussions Provide Insight About Bilingual Education. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association annual meeting , Washington, DC.
Shander-Reynolds, K., Jones, R.L., & Proctor, C.P. (2016 November). CLAVES: A curriculum for in-depth reading and discussion. Paper presented at La Cosecha annual conference, Albuquerque, NM.
Leider, C., Proctor, C. P., & Silverman, R. (2015, December). A Longitudinal Analysis Investigating the Role of Immigrant Generation Status on an Intra-Linguistic Growth Model of Reading Comprehension among Bilingual Latinos in Elementary School. Paper presented at Literacy Research Association. Carlsbad, CA: LRA.
Proctor, C. P., Ossa, P., Marcela, Wagner, C., Leighton, C., Robertson, D., Paratore, J., & Ford-Connors, E. (2015, December). How Does Professional Development Affect Teachers' Instruction? An exploratory analysis. Paper presented at Literacy Research Association. Carlsbad, CA: LRA.
Proctor, C. P., & Wagner, C. (2015, December). Negotiating Talk: The Positioning and Inclusion of Elementary Dual Language Learners in Small Discussion Groups In Event: Classroom Talk and Academic Language Development in Elementary Dual Language Classrooms. Paper presented at Literacy Research Association. Carlsbad, CA: LRA.
Wagner, C., & Proctor, C. P. (2015, April). Bilingual Learners Talking in School: Identity and Inclusion in Small Discussion Groups. Paper presented at AERA Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.
Ossa, P., Marcela, Proctor, C. P., & Wagner, C. (2015, March). Dialogic Reasoning: Creating discussion opportunities to promote language and comprehension in dual-language classrooms. Paper presented at Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education. Worcester, MA.
Proctor, C. P. (2015, May). Modeling Reading Comprehension Across Two Languages: Continuities & discontinuities. Latin American Studies Association Annual Meeting. Paper presented at Latin American Studies Association annual conference, San Juan, PR.
Silverman, R., Proctor, C. P., & Harring, J. (July, 2014). Growth in language skills and reading comprehension in linguistically diverse students in grades 2-5. Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Santa Fe, NM. (July 19, 2014).
Mitchell, M., Silverman, R., Proctor, C. P., & Harring, J. (July, 2014). Relations between Vocabulary Knowledge and Reading Comprehension among English Monolingual and English-Spanish Bilingual Intermediate Grade Students. Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Santa Fe, NM.
Proctor, C. P., Silverman, R., & Harring, J. (July, 2014). The Simple View, linguistic comprehension, and modeling across languages. Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Santa Fe, NM.
Proctor, C.P. (2020, December). Shared Language Theory in Reading-Writing Relationships: Opportunities and Implications for Bilingual Learners. Invited presentation at the Literacy Research Association annual meeting, online.
Proctor, C.P. (2020, November). Translanguaging in bilingual contexts. Invited presentation at the Temple University Education Speaker Series. Temple University, online.
Proctor, C.P. (2020, April). Linguistic and instructional issues in the education of bilingual learners. Keynote address at the Special Issues in Teaching meeting, Boston College, online.
Proctor, C. P. (2018, octubre). Alfabetización Multilingüe: Principios para pensar la educación de estudiantes haitianos en Chile. Presented at the Seminario Internacional del Doctorado en Educación, Universidad Diego Portales/Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Santiago, Chile.
Proctor, C. P. (2018, June). Research – Practice synergies for Language and Literacy Development Among Bilingual and English Learners. Presented at the Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration to Cultivate English Learner Instruction. Standards Work, Inc., Detroit, MI.
Proctor, C. P., & Alvarado, J. (2018, April). Cultivating Bilingual Education in Massachusetts: From survival to restoration. Presented at the LOOK Bill Engagement and Bilingual/Multilingual Learners Advocacy Month Celebration Event, Boston, MA: Boston Public Schools.
Proctor, C. P., Silverman, R. D., & Harring, J. R. (2018, April). Contributions of Vocabulary, Syntax, and Morphology and Academic Language to Reading Among Bilingual Children. Presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, New York city: AERA.
Daley, S., Yang, X., Proctor, C. P., Rappolt-Schlichtmann, G., & Goldowski, B. (2018, April). Struggling Middle School Readers’ Behavioral Engagement in a Self-Directed Supplemental Online Reading. Presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, New York City: AERA.
Proctor, C. P., Silverman, R. D., Harring, J. R., Hartranft, A. M., & Jones, R. L. (2018, April). Evaluating a Reading Curriculum for Emergent Bilingual Learners in Fourth and Fifth Grades. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York City: AERA.
Proctor, C. P. (2018, June). Instructional and empirical pathways between linguistics and literacy. Presented at the International Systemic Functional Linguistics Congress, Boston College: International Systemic Functional Linguistics Association.
Proctor, C. P. (2018 January). Promoting Language Use in the Primary Classroom. Presented at the Early Grades Literacy Program, Devens, MA: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Proctor, C.P. & Daley, S. (2017, September). Literacy technologies for English learners: Do affordances affect outcomes? Invited presentation presented at the American Psychological Association annual conference, Washington, DC.
Proctor, C.P. (2017, March). Emergent bilingual learners in the sheltered English era: Historical Perspectives and instructional approaches. Keynote address presented at Preparing Excellent Teachers of All Language Learners annual conference, Lawrence, MA.
Proctor, C.P. (2016, October). Cross-Linguistic Relations Among Bilingual and Biliterate Learners: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Convergences. Invited talk presented at the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Proctor, C. P. (2015, July). Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learner Students. Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learner Students. Keynote presented at Regional Education Laboratory – Appalachia, Louisville, KY.
Proctor, C. P. (2015, July). No Literacy Without Language! 17th National Training Seminar. Invited presentation presented at Military Child Education Coalition, Washington, D.C.
Proctor, C. P. (2015, February). Dialogic Reasoning: Creating discussion opportunities to promote language and comprehension in linguistically diverse classrooms. JUSTICE Project. Keynote presented at Canisius College, Buffalo, NY.
Proctor, C.P. (2014, November). Academic Content and Literacy for English Language Learners. Keynote address presented at the Regional Educational Laboratory, Hartford, CT.
Proctor, C. P. (2014, June). Snapshots of Student Growth: What can we learn from the data? Keynote presented at the Two-Way Immersion Network for Catholic Schools Annual Conference, Beverly, MA.
Proctor, C. P. (2014, April). Dialogic Reasoning Creating Discussion Opportunities to Promote Language and Comprehension. Keynote presented at the Southeast Regional Education Lab, Florida Center for Reading Research, Miami, FL.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Jones, R.L. & Proctor, C.P. (2020, December). Languaged: Understanding critical language development during vocabulary-based metalinguistic engagement with bi/multilingual learners. Presented at the Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, online.
Silverman, R., Proctor, C. P., Johnnson, E. M., & Keane, K. (2019, December). Vocabulary through Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing in Upper Elementary Grades. Presented at the Literacy Research Association, Tampa, FL.
Proctor, C. P. (2019, December). Who Are We Teaching to Read in Today’s World and How is that Population Different from the Past? Presented at the Literacy Research Association, Tampa, FL.
Silverman, R., Proctor, C. P., Harring, J., Lee, Y., & Jones, R. L. (2019, July). The effect of academic language intervention on argumentative writing with 4th and 5th grade bilingual students. Presented at the Scientific Studies of Reading, Toronto, CN.
Proctor, C. P., Silverman, R., Harring, J., Jones, R. L., & Hartranft, A. (2019, April). Evaluation of a Supplemental, Language-Based Reading Intervention for Bilingual Learners in Fourth and Fifth Grades. Presented at the American Association of Educational Research, Toronto, CN.
Proctor, C.P., Xu, Y., Daley, S., & Graham, S. (2017, July). The role of language and reciprocity in the reading-writing connection. Paper presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading annual conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CN.
Proctor, C.P., Xu, Y., & Daley, S. (2017, April). The relative contributions of orthographic, vocabulary, and syntactic knowledge to reading among struggling readers in middle school. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics annual conference, Portland, OR.
Doyle, B., Gray, J., Silverman, R.D., & Proctor, C.P. (2016, April). The Nature of Literacy Instruction of Teachers With Varying Beliefs About Including English Language Learners. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.
Jones, R.L., Hartranft, A.M., Proctor, C.P., Silverman, R.D. (2016, December). “Will it work on this word?” The Development of English Learners’ Metalinguistic Awareness During a Language-Focused Reading Intervention. Paper presented at Literacy Research Association annual meeting, Nashville, TN.
Louick, R., Leider, C.M., Daley, S., Proctor, C.P., & Gardner, G. (2016, April). Motivation for Reading Among Struggling Middle School Readers: A mixed-methods study. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.
Michener, C., Proctor, C.P., & Silverman, R.D. (2016, December). The Linguistic Features of Teacher Explanations for Student Reading Comprehension Achievement. Paper presented at Literacy Research Association annual meeting, Nashville, TN.
Proctor, C.P. (2016, April). Capturing Academic Language Practices and Skills Across Ages, Countries, and Languages Capturing Academic Language Practices and Skills Across Ages, Countries, and Languages. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.
Proctor, C.P., Brisk, M.E., Newton, A., & O’Dwyer, L. (July, 2016). Exploring language development in the context of a long-term school-university partnership. Paper presented at Scientific Studies of Reading, Porto, Portugal.
Proctor, C.P., Parra, M.O., & Pedersen, J. (2016, December). Children’s Insights about Bilingual Education Via Small Group Discussions. Paper presented at Literacy Research Association annual meeting, Nashville, TN.
Proctor, C.P., Pedersen, J., & Parra, M.O. (2016 April). Small Group Discussions Provide Insight About Bilingual Education. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association annual meeting , Washington, DC.
Shander-Reynolds, K., Jones, R.L., & Proctor, C.P. (2016 November). CLAVES: A curriculum for in-depth reading and discussion. Paper presented at La Cosecha annual conference, Albuquerque, NM.
Leider, C., Proctor, C. P., & Silverman, R. (2015, December). A Longitudinal Analysis Investigating the Role of Immigrant Generation Status on an Intra-Linguistic Growth Model of Reading Comprehension among Bilingual Latinos in Elementary School. Paper presented at Literacy Research Association. Carlsbad, CA: LRA.
Proctor, C. P., Ossa, P., Marcela, Wagner, C., Leighton, C., Robertson, D., Paratore, J., & Ford-Connors, E. (2015, December). How Does Professional Development Affect Teachers' Instruction? An exploratory analysis. Paper presented at Literacy Research Association. Carlsbad, CA: LRA.
Proctor, C. P., & Wagner, C. (2015, December). Negotiating Talk: The Positioning and Inclusion of Elementary Dual Language Learners in Small Discussion Groups In Event: Classroom Talk and Academic Language Development in Elementary Dual Language Classrooms. Paper presented at Literacy Research Association. Carlsbad, CA: LRA.
Wagner, C., & Proctor, C. P. (2015, April). Bilingual Learners Talking in School: Identity and Inclusion in Small Discussion Groups. Paper presented at AERA Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.
Ossa, P., Marcela, Proctor, C. P., & Wagner, C. (2015, March). Dialogic Reasoning: Creating discussion opportunities to promote language and comprehension in dual-language classrooms. Paper presented at Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education. Worcester, MA.
Proctor, C. P. (2015, May). Modeling Reading Comprehension Across Two Languages: Continuities & discontinuities. Latin American Studies Association Annual Meeting. Paper presented at Latin American Studies Association annual conference, San Juan, PR.
Silverman, R., Proctor, C. P., & Harring, J. (July, 2014). Growth in language skills and reading comprehension in linguistically diverse students in grades 2-5. Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Santa Fe, NM. (July 19, 2014).
Mitchell, M., Silverman, R., Proctor, C. P., & Harring, J. (July, 2014). Relations between Vocabulary Knowledge and Reading Comprehension among English Monolingual and English-Spanish Bilingual Intermediate Grade Students. Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Santa Fe, NM.
Proctor, C. P., Silverman, R., & Harring, J. (July, 2014). The Simple View, linguistic comprehension, and modeling across languages. Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Santa Fe, NM.