Significant Addresses – Keynote Presentations

We are all Makers: Sharing generously, tinkering creatively, acting collaboratively. (Sept. 29, 2014). Educational Technology Council. Edmonton, AB.

21st-Century Skills and the Future of Internationalization: Opportunities for Leadership. Panel speaker. (May 27, 2014). NAFSA 2014 Conference. San Diego, CA. http://www.nafsa.org/Attend_Events/Annual_Conference/Educational_Offerings/Symposium/Symposium_on_Leadership/ http://www.nafsa.org/_/File/_/2014_symposium_report.pdf

Taking Making Into Our Schools: Considerations of Considerations of Purpose, Pedagogy, and Design. (May 9, 2014). CEFPI BC Chapter Spring Conference, Vancouver, BC

Taking Making Into Our Schools: Considerations of Considerations of Purpose, Pedagogy, and Design. (May 9, 2014). CEFPI BC Chapter Spring Conference, Vancouver, BC

Mapping a Path to Change. Power Up – Women in the Trades Conference, Keynote Address. Feb 27th, 2014, Wosk Centre, Vancouver, BC

Taking Making Into Schools.  (November 20, 2013).  Sharing Best Practices and Innovative Approaches for Youth Trades Programs.  Industry Training Authority Annual Conference.,  Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC.

Crichton, S. (February 16, 2013). Panel Speaker – Future of Digital Learning.  2013 Digital Learning Spring Conference: Transforming Learning Through Technology.  Vancouver, BC

Crichton, S. (February 7, 2013).  Working together to imagine the future of education.  Phi Delta Kappa – Okanagan Chapter.  Kelowna, BC

Speaker and facilitator.  (Aug. 30, 2013).  Celebration of Learning: School District #10.  Arrow Lakes, Nakusp, BC.

Crichton, S. & Onguko, B. (June 26, 2013).  Embracing the maker movement: How might constructivism and inquiry empower academics, educators, and students in South Africa?  Invited lecture.  University of Cape Town, Centre for Film and Media Studies.

Crichton, S. (2012, July).  Teachers as online educators: Requirements and suggestions for teacher preparation.  National Workshop on Effective Teaching Skills and Instructional Strategies for College Teachers.  Via SKYPE to Christ University, Bangalore, India.

Crichton, S. (2012, June).  Encouraging engagement …. while sipping from a fire hose of possibilities.  Plenary speaker for The Engaging Classroom – Academic Studies PD Day.  School of Computing and Academic Studies – BCIT, Burnaby, BC

Crichton, S. (2012, February).  What did you do in school today around the world?  Chaired and organized Webinar for Calgary Board of Education

Crichton, S. (2011, October).  New media, new literacies. Presentation and panel participation at the British Columbia Teachers of English Language Fall Conference.  Surrey, British Columbia.

Crichton, S. (2011, June). Small technologies with big potential:  Lessons learned from colleagues in challenging contexts. Keynote address for International Conference on eLearning (ICEL 2011). UBC – Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, BC.

Crichton, S. (2011, July). Appropriate technologies in challenging contexts. Featured speaker at Apple Distinguished Educators Institute. Vancouver, BC.

Crichton, S., Pegler, K., & White, D. (2011, July). Findings from the iPad Touch / iPad research study. Featured speakers at Apple Distinguished Educators Institute. Vancouver, BC.

Norman, D. & Crichton, S. (June 2011). Thinking beyond the LMS. The 6th International Blended Learning Conference.  Feature speakers via Elluminate: University of Hertfordshire’s Learning & Teaching Institute. Hatfield, UK.

Crichton, S. (2010, April). Musings on iMEDIA: Exploring Reggio fundamentals through a technological lens. Keynote Address at Calgary Reggio Network Association & NAREA Conference. Calgary, Alberta.

Crichton, S. & Kopp, G. (2009, May). Openness and being nimble. Keynote address for Faculty of Social Work – eLearning Institute, University of Calgary. Calgary, AB:.

Crichton, S. (2009, October). Framing the framework – Exactly what are we blending in blended learning? Keynote for Conference Board of Canada. Calgary, Canada.

Crichton, S., Webber, C. & Moorman, L. (2008, March). Rethinking that “e” in eLearning. Featured speakers for Centre for Leadership in Learning (CLL) Dinner Lecture, University of Calgary. Calgary, AB:.

Crichton, S. & Kopp, G. (2007, June). Technology innovations for support of adult learning in health care. Keynote speakers for Community and Hospital Infection Control Association of Canada – CHICA Canada. Edmonton, AB.

Crichton, S. (2004, April). Considering preservice teachers: Expanding your community. Keynote speaker for British Columbia Educators (BCED) Online Conference: Connecting Online Communities. Vancouver, BC.

Crichton, S. (2003, November). Virtual learning and virtual schools: Considering education for the future. Feature lecture – Rozsa Centre Great Hall Lecture Series, University of Calgary. Calgary, Alberta.

Crichton, S. (2003, October). Closing keynote address for the Network of Innovative Schools Institute  – The Role of ICT in Whole School Change. SchoolNet Network of Innovative Schools, Fifth Annual Conference. Calgary, AB

Crichton, S. (2003, May). Invited Plenary Round Table Participant. Making IT Work Conference for BC4, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Crichton, S. (2002, May). Building a new box – Designing a learning environment to support changed practice. Keynote for Sharing IT Conference – BC4 and BCEDL, Okanagan University College, Kelowna, BC.

Crichton, S. (2002, March).  How E-Learning is changing K-12 education. Invited Panelist for Learning Week Live.

Crichton, S. (2001, October). Preaching to the converted. – Instructional design. Featured speaker for British Columbia Online Teachers and Administrators.  Presentation online via Elluminate.