Presentations & Publications
| Playton, S.C. (2022, Mar 22). Creating Awareness of STEM Careers Through Virtual Settings . Presentation for Rural Education Conference, Austin Peay State University, Center for Rural Education. |
| Playton, S. C. & Leach, P.K. (2021, Aug 9). Sphero. Presentation for Lunenburg Public Schools. |
| Playton, S.C., Hite, R. & Leach, P.K. (2021, July 8). A case study of a researcher-practitioner partnership in teaching STEM+C to rural elementary students.The Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education, 25 (2), 30 - 46. |
| Playton, S.C., & Leach, P.K. (2020, December). Kids Showcase: Students speak about experiences with learning robotics from home. Presentation for Virginia Society for Technology in Education. Roanoke, VA. |
| Playton, S.C., Leach, P.K., & Garrison, L. (2020, December). Robots Have Sensors, Too! Presentation for International Society for Technology in Education. Anaheim, CA. |
| Playton, S.C., & Leach, P.K., and Hite, R. (2020, March). 'I'm Interested!': A researcher-practitioner partnership for STEM and computer science in a rural elementary school. Presentation for Graduate Student Research Conference. Lubbock, TX. |
| Leach, P.K. (2019, October 14). Citizen Science Projects . Presentation for Henrico Professional Learning Day, Henrico, VA |
| Leach, P.K., Playton, S.C., and Lewis, V. (2019, June). Challenging Educators to Create Engaging and Empowering Learning Experiences . Presentation for International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Philadelphia, PA. |
| Leach, P.K.(2018, June). Inspiring Teachers for Engaged Learners (InTEL). Program update for SCHEV meeting. |
| Playton, S.C. (2018, March). Facilitating Global Education Experiences. National Science Teacher Association. Atlanta, GA. Poster Session. |
| Playton, S.C. (2017, December). Learning Experiences to Engage and Empower Students. Virginia Society for Technology in Education. Roanoke, VA. Presentation. |
| Leach, P.K. (2017, November). Engineering Projects at VJAS. Roanoke, VA. Virginia Association of Science Teachers Annual PDI. Presentation. |
| Leach, P.K., Lewis, V.V. (2017, November). Engaging Students through Experimentation. Virginia Association of Science Teachers Annual PDI. Roanoke, VA. Presentation |
| Leach, P.K., Playton, S.C. (2017, October). Problem-Based Interdisciplinary STEM Learning (PISTEM) with Hummingbird Robotics. Virginia ASCD Journal, 14. Retrieved from http://publications.catstonepress.com/i/894646-fall-2017 |
| Leach, P.K. (2017, August). ISTE Standards for Students and Teachers. Fall 2017 Student Teaching/University Supervisor Training at Longwood University, FarmVille, VA. Presentation . |
| Leach, P.K. (2017, July). littleBits Code Kit. Americorp STEM Camp. South Boston, VA. Workshop Session for Elementary Students |
| Leach, P.K., Lewis, V.V. (2017, June). Engaging Students Through Experimentation in Grades 6-8. MathScience Innovation Center (MSiC) Professional Development Day, Richmond, VA. |
| Leach, P.K., Lewis, V.V. (2017, March). Engaging Students Through Experimentation in Grades 6-8. Presentation for Virginia Council for Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM), Harrisonburg, VA. |
| Leach, P.K. (2017, March). Problem-based Interdisciplinary STEM with Hummingbird Robotics. Presentation for EdTech RVA, Richmond, VA. |
| Leach, P.K., Playton, S.C. (2016, December). Problem-based Interdisciplinary STEM with Hummingbird Robotics. Presentation for Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE), Virginia Beach, VA. |
| Leach, P.K., Playton, S.C. (2016, June). STEM Learning Tools for Creativity and Innovation . Presentation for International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Denver, CO. |
| Cothron, J. H., Giese, R. N., Leach, P. K., Lewis, V. V., & Rezba, R. J. (2016). STEM Research for Students (1st ed., Vol. 1). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt. |
| Cothron, J. H., Giese, R. N., Leach, P. K., Lewis, V. V., & Rezba, R. J. (2016). STEM Research for Students (1st ed., Vol. 2). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt. |
| Leach, P.K., Playton, S.C. (2015, October). STEM Learning Tools. Presentation for Virginia Military Institute , Farmville & Lexington, VA. |
| Playton, S.C. (2015, October). STEM Learning Tools. Presentation for AVA Conference, Blackstone, VA. |
| Leach, P.K., Playton, S.C. (2015, September). PBL and STEM Learning Tools. Presentation for 8th Annual STEM Learning Summit, Farmville, VA. |
| Playton, S.C. (2015, July). CS through Innovative Wearable Technologies. Presentation for Computer Science Teacher Association, Grapevine, TX. |
| Leach, P.K. (2015, September). Technology Trends for K-12 Education. Panel Discussion for Cumberland County School Board, Cumberland, VA. |
| Leach, P.K., Talaiver, M. (2015, June). Mobile Playground – STEM Tools for the Classroom. Interactive Session at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA. |
| Leach, P.K., Playton, S.C., & Talaiver, M. (2014, September 23). 5 STEM tools you can use for any subject. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/explore/articledetail?articleid=168 |
| Leach, P.K., Playton, S.C. (2014, September). Integrating STEM Learning Tools in K-12 Classrooms. Video Webinar for International Society for Technology in Education. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/resources/product?id=3473 |
| Leach, P.K., Seshaiyer, P., Talaiver, M. (2014, September). True Meaning of STEM. Video Webinar for International Society for Technology in Education. Retrieved from https://www.iste.org/resources/product?id=3472 |
| Leach, P.K., Playton, S.C. (2013, December). STEM Learning Tools in K-12 Classrooms. Presentation for Virginia Society for Technology in Education. Roanoke, VA. |
| Leach, P.K., Talaiver, M., Playton, S.C. (2013, October). Using LilyPad in the Classroom. Presentation for VA STEM CoNNECT. Williamsburg, VA. |
| Leach, P.K. (2013, September). Inquiry and Design Using LilyPad Arduino. Presentation for Global STEMx Conference (online). |
| Leach, P.K., Playton, S.C. (2012, November). Integrating STEM. Presentation for Virginia Association of Science Teachers. Williamsburg, VA. |
| Leach, P.K., Playton, S.C. (2012, November). Integrating Technology Tools in Science Inquiry. Presentation for Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Williamsburg, VA. |
| Talaiver, M. & Klonowski, P.J. (2012, March). Science and Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 3861-3866). Chesapeake, VA. |
| Talaiver, M. & Klonowski, P.J. (2012, March). K-3 STEM Kairos: Engineering Everywhere. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 3857- 3860). Chesapeake, VA. |
