International Reading Association
2006 Chicago, Illinois Literature Circles in Middle School: Changing the World One Conversation at a Time
2005 San Antonio, Texas Literature Circles in Middle School: Living in This World With Courage and Hope
2004 Reno, Nevada Literature Circles and the Middle School Reader
2003 Orlando, Florida Literature Circles in Middle School: Finding My Voice, Speaking Out
2003 Regional Conference, Portland, Oregon Literature Circles in Middle School
2002 San Francisco, California Literature Circles: Teaching for Social Justice in Middle School and High School
2001 New Orleans, Louisiana Literature Circles with Nonfiction
2000 Indianapolis, Indiana Literature Circles: Living in This World With Hope
1999 San Diego, California Literature Circles: Getting Started, Taking Off
1998 Orlando, Florida Getting Started with Literature Circles
1997 Atlanta, Georgia Learning Through Literature Circles: Poetry, Science, and Social Studies
1996 New Orleans, Louisiana Deepening Response: Literature Circles and the Arts
1995 Anaheim, California Literature Circles and Response: Inspiring Genuine Conversations
1994 Toronto, Ontario Letting Go of the Reins: Literature Circles in Action

National Council of Teachers of English
2008 San Antonio, Texas Literature Circles: Chaning the World One Conversation at a time, presentation in featured session Twenty-Five Years of Literature Circles: What's Next?
2006 Nashville, Tennessee Renewing Our Spirits: The Role of Poetry in Sustaining Teachers’ Lives
2003 San Francisco, California Literature Circles in Middle School
2002 Portland, Oregon Literature Circles with Nonfiction: Inquiry That Renews Learning
2000 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Literature Circles: Getting Started, Taking Off
1995 San Diego, California Literature Circles: Evoking Conversation and Inspiring Response
1994 Portland, Oregon Letting Go of the Reins: Literature Circles in Action

Washington Organization for Reading Development
2006 Richland Literature Circles: Changing the World One Conversation at a Time
2005 Richland Literature Circles in Middle School: Connecting with Memorable Characters
2001 Shoreline Adapting Literature Circles for Nonfiction: Grades 4-8
2000 Richland Themed Literature Units: Learning About Ourselves and the World Around Us
1999 Shoreline Getting Started with Literature Circles: Grades 3-8
1998 Spokane Literature Circles: Connecting with Memorable Characters
1997 Shoreline Getting Started with Literature Circles: Grades 1-6
1996 Yakima Literature Circles: Variables for Success

Heinemann Institutes
January 13 - 16, 2006 Santa Fe, New Mexico
Literature Circles: Building Better Student Book Clubs, K-12 with Harvey Daniels, Nancy Steineke, and Janine A. King
January 12 - 15, 2005 Santa Fe, New Mexico
Literature Circles: Building Better Book Clubs, K-12 with Harvey Daniels, Nancy Steineke, and Janine A. King

Utah State Reading Conference
2003 Salt Lake CityLiterature Circles in Primary Grades and Themed Literature Units

California Reading Association
2002 Sacramento Literature Circles: Windows into Other Worlds and Living in This World With Hope
1997 San Diego Getting Started with Literature Circles: Action Research in Grades 1-6

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
2002 Raleigh Literature Circles Professional Study

Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District
2001 Traverse City, Michigan Getting Started with Literature Circles

Manitoba Reading Association
2000 Winnipeg Getting Started with Literature Circles

Illinois Reading Council
1997 Springfield Literature Circles and Response and Themed Literature Units to Enhance Social Studies Instruction