Experience highlights

*Gabriel, M.A. (2002, May). Fostering effective collaborative learning teams in a web-based environment. Paper presented at the conference of the International Council for Open and Distance Education/Canadian Association for Distance Education, Calgary, AB.
*Gabriel, M.A. & Novaczek, I. (2002, June). A joint institutional study: Exploring the impact of new technologies on teaching and learning. Paper presented at the conference of the Association for Media and Technology in Education in Canada, Regina, SK.
Gabriel, M.A. (2002, June). The role of educational technologies in graduate education. Paper presented at the Symposium for Practitioners: Teaching and Learning, Exploring New Technologies, sponsored by Office of Learning Technologies (HRDC Canada), University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College and National Research Council, Charlottetown, PE.
Gabriel, M.A., Novaczek, I., & MacDonald, A. (2002, June). Can IT save tertiary institutions on small islands? Paper presented at the Islands of the World VII conference, Charlottetown, PE.
*Gabriel, M.A. (2001, May). Preparing to Journey On: Pre-service teachers and technology integration. Paper presented at the Congress of the Social Sciences and Humanities: Canadian Society for Studies in Education, Quebec City, Quebec.
*MacDonald, C., Breithaupt, K., Stodel, E. Farres, L. & Gabriel, M. (2001, April). The demand-driven learning model: Testing a framework for web-based learning. Paper presented at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA, USA.
*Gabriel, M.A. (2000, May). Constructing knowledge in online communities. Paper presented at the 16^th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Distance Education, Quebec City, Quebec.
*Gabriel, M.A., MacDonald, C.J., Farres, L. & Stodel, E. (2000, May). Exploring learner interactions in cyberspace. Poster presentation at the 16^th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Distance Education, Quebec City, Quebec.
*MacDonald, C.J., Stodel, E., Farres, L, & Gabriel, M.A. (2000, April). The demand-driven learning model. Structured Poster Presentation at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA, USA.
*Gabriel, M.A. (1999, October). Tracking the change process: Adopting web-based teaching in an education program. Paper presented at the Fifth International Conference on Web-Based Learning, Fredericton, New Brunswick.
*Gabriel, M.A. (1999, April). Harnessing the potential of electronic learning communities. Paper presented at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
*MacDonald, C.J. & Gabriel, M.A. (1999, April). Partnership as a critical issue in successful web-based learning: Toward a model of workplace learning. Paper presented at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

*Gabriel, M.A. (1998, April). Adult distance learners and computer conferences: Constructing an understanding of learning communities. Paper presented at the 1998 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, USA.
*Gabriel, M.A. (1998, April). Teachers as learners in the computer conference. Paper presented at the 1998 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, USA.

*Gabriel, M.A. (1998, May). Linking learners from North Atlantic islands: An electronic exploration of island communities. Paper presented at the 14^th Annual Canadian Association for Distance Education Conference, Banff, Alberta.
*Gabriel, M.A. (1998, May). Sharing perceptions of island life: Forging electronic connections among learners. Paper presented at the 1998 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, Ottawa, Ontario
Gabriel, M. A. (1996, March). The attitudes of pre-service teachers toward technology training. Paper presented at the Jean-Paul Dionne Symposium, Ottawa, Ontario.
*Gabriel, M. A. & MacDonald, C. J. (1996, June). Student teachers and computers: How does intervention affect attitude? Paper presented at the meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, St. Catherine's, Ontario.
Gabriel, M.A. (1991, October). Computer literacy: A 90's basic or expensive frill? Paper presented at PEI Teachers’ Federation Annual Convention, Charlottetown, PEI.
*Gabriel, M.A. (1989). Yes, they can! Supporting the language process for high needs learners. Paper presented at the 4^th Northeastern International Symposium, Bangor, Maine, USA.

Creative Professional Work: Workshops and presentations
Panel presentation to School of Nursing Annual Retreat on Teaching and Learning in Online Environments: Lessons Learned. With Drs. Barb Campbell, Lori Weeks and William Montelpare, June 26, 2014.
Countryman, J., Gabriel, M., Thompson, K., & McRae, M. (2013, August). Children’s spontaneous vocalizations. Poster presentation at the AIRS 5^th Annual Conference, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON.

Panel presentation to graduate students on Preparing for Your Thesis Defense. With Dr. Brian Wagner and Laura Lee Howard, January 17, 2013.

Gabriel, M., Countryman, J., MacRae, M., Thompson, K. & Sullivan, N. (2012, August). Children`s informal musicking. Paper presented at the AIRS 4^th Annual Conference, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE. 


Webinar: Writing Fabulous Questions and Literature Reviews for Short Research Proposals. With Lorraine Carter, sponsored by CAUCE (Canadian Association for University Continuing Education) and CNIE (Canadian Network for Innovation in Education). October 23, 2012.

Webinar: Research 101: Writing Successful Research Proposals for Short-term Projects. With Lorraine Carter and Heather McRae, sponsored by CAUCE (Canadian Association for University Continuing Education) and CNIE (Canadian Network for Innovation in Education). April 10, 2012.
Series of three workshops on Action Research with four Early Years Centres on Prince Edward Island with the UPEI Research in Early Child Development Team- March 5, April 19 and May 22, 2012.
Presentation at Early Childhood Development Research Forum: Exploring impacts: Kindergarten teachers and their transition into the school system. February 21, 2012.
Workshop/Presentation to Early Childhood Development Association of Prince Edward Island Annual Conference- Action Research: What is it, and how can it support my work with children? with Ray Doiron, October 20, 2011.
Presentation to BEd-Kindergarten cohort: E-Portfolios in the BEd-K Program. September 10, 2011.

Research Forum, Faculty of Education, UPEI (2011, April 27). Presentation on Research in Early Childhood Development Initiative & PEIchild.ca with Dr.Ray Doiron.

Gabriel, M. A., & Countryman, J. (2011, July 22). AIRS 3^rd Regional Workshop, Presentation on Informal music from a Caribbean Island: Sharing the songs. University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE.
Gabriel, M. A. (2010, August). AIRS 2nd Regional Workshop. Presentation on Singing: Exploring roots and literacies. University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE.
Literacy Workshop: Exploring the 6+1 Traits of Writing: Teaching and Assessing Writing. August 18-27, 2010. Sugar Mill Academy, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Other workshops I conducted included a School Development workshop for teachers and a Family Literacy workshop for parents.
Research Forum, Faculty of Education, UPEI (2010, April 14). Presentation on Research on the Early Child Development (RECD) Initiative, with Dr. Ray Doiron and Gabriela Sanchez.
UPEI Centre for Education Research symposium series. (2010, March 5). Investigating Digital Literacies and Global Awareness in Post Secondary Net Generation Learners, with Drs. Sean Wiebe, Ron MacDonald, and Barbara Campbell.
Literacy Workshop: Reading and Writing as Meaning-Making Activities in the Classroom. August 19-25, 2009. Sugar Mill Academy, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Research Forum, Faculty of Education, UPEI( 2009, May 20). Presentation of symposium: New Learners @ UPEI, with Drs. Sean Wiebe, Ron MacDonald, and Ray Doiron.
Presentations on Action Research to the Children’s Secretariat, March 25, and April 1, 2009 with Dr. R. Doiron, C. Wartman, and G. Sanchez.
Presentation on Framing the Discussion: Exploring Early Human Development on Prince Edward Island to the Children’s Secretariat, November 19, 2008, with G. Sanchez.
Prince Edward Island Teachers’ Federation Annual Conference (2008, October 23). Presentation with Dr. R.Doiron, Researching Practice and Practicing Research.
Centre for Education Research, UPEI. (2008, October 17). Presentation on Researching Practice and Practicing Research: Using Action Research for Teaching and Professional Growth.
Organizer/Chair of the UPEI Summer Institute on Teaching with Technology, June 12-13, 2008.
Presentations at the UPEI Summer Institute on Teaching with Technology, with Kent Villard, June 12-13, 2008.
Presentation on the Webster Centre for Teaching and Learning to Administration Support Retreat, June 11, 2008.
Facilitator, NVivo7 half-day workshop for UPEI faculty members and research assistants, July 25, 2007.
Participant Observer/workshops at the Faculty Development Summer Institute, University of Prince Edward Island, July, 2007.
Research Breakfast, University of Prince Edward Island (2007, June 6). Presentation on Expanding Possibilities for Effective eLearning.
Chair of UPEI Faculty of Education Research Forum on Thinking Outside the Box: Researching Innovation and Leadership in Education, May 9, 2007.
Senate Committee for the Enhancement of Teaching, UPEI, Brown Bag Lunch presentation with Dr. Barbara Campbell and Mr. Kent Villard on Using Moodle in Teaching, Jan. 30, 2007.
Facilitator, NVivo7 half-day workshop for UPEI faculty members and research assistants, July 18, 2006.
Research Forum, Faculty of Education, UPEI, presentation of Developing Electronic Portfolios: Sharing Personal Knowledge, May 17, 2006.
Organizer and Presenter: Summer Institute of Better Practices in Online Teaching and Learning, University of Prince Edward Island, June 7-11, 2004
Research Forum, Faculty of Education, UPEI, presentation of Roundtable on Information and Communication Technology, May 13, 2004.
Research Development Fellowship Course, PEI Health Research Institute, presentation on Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation, September 9, 2003.
Research Forum, Faculty of Education, UPEI, presentation on Teaching and Learning Online: Exploring the Territory via the Delphi Process, May 14, 2003.

Rapporteur at the Teaching and Learning, Exploring New Technologies Symposium, Office of Learning Technologies, UPEI and Holland College, June 20 & 21, 2002.
Senate Committee on the Enhancement of Teaching: a brownbag lunch presentation on Sharing Student Attitudes, Experiences and Approaches to WBL, Feb. 6, 2002.
Canadian Federation of University Women: lecture on Educational Technologies, Jan. 17, 2002.
Senate Committee on the Enhancement of Teaching: a brownbag lunch presentation on Making the Grade: Multiple Ways of Assessing Learning, Nov. 9, 2000.
Presentation to teachers visiting from United Kingdom on educational technology, literacy and numeracy. Co-presented workshop, Feb. 16, 2001.
Poster presentation at UPEI Faculty of Education Research Fair, Feb. 8-9, 2001.
Chair and discussant for session Perspectives on Internet Use in Canadian Schools: Educational Challenges in a Knowledge Society at Canadian Society for Studies in Education, May 25, 2001.
Workshop on qualitative data coding strategies for M.Ed. students, June 12, 2001.
Presentation to UPEI Computer Science Department on Communication and Learning in an Online Environment, Mar. 24, 2000.
Organized and presented at Research Round Table for M.Ed. students, March 1, 2000.
Presentation at Research Symposium on Teaching and Learning with Information Technology, May 13-14, 1999.
Presentation to Faculty of Education: a brown bag lunch presentation of my dissertation research: Communication and learning: How distance learners construct meaning in the computer conferencing environment, November, 1999.
Technology Carousel, PEITF Annual Convention. Preparing B.Ed. students to share innovative use of technology in the schools with in-service teachers: October, 1997, 1998 & 1999. We presented three sessions during each convention.
Day-long technology workshop presented to visiting professors from Chile on integrating technology in our classrooms. Included demonstration of WebQuests and HyperStudio, October, 1999.
Technology workshops organized and presented to members of Faculty of Education, January, 1998; May 6, May 27, and August 27, 1999.

Launch of Knowledge Economy Partnership research website, November 24, 1998.
Presentation of Internet Café during UPEI Open House, November 15, 1997.

Selection of Workshops Presented to Community:

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  Workshop on E-portfolios, Western School Board, Athena School, Nov. 10, 2006.
  
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  Facilitation of workshop on mentoring, Beginning Teachers’ Induction Program, Sept. 26, 2006.
  
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  Facilitation of workshop on cooperative learning, co-presenter with Nancy Macintosh, Beginning Teachers’ Induction Program, Sept. 19 & Sept. 21, 2005
  
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  Presentation on the history of Prince Edward Island through folksong to three grade five classes, Gulf Shore School, April 14, 2000.
  
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  Presentation on Islands Project research to teachers and teacher-librarians, May, 1999.
  
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  Facilitator for Technology Training, West Royalty School, Professional Development Day, 1997
  
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  Workshop facilitator for school-based computer training, Eliot River School, 1995
  
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  Instructor for PEITF course Technology for Teachers, 1994
  
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  Workshop on Integrating Language Arts and Science, PEI Department of Education, 1993
  
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  Workshop on Integrating Science and Children’s Literature, PEI Department of Education, 1992
  
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  Workshops on Use of Technologies in Classrooms, Eliot River School, 1991-93
  
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  Workshops on Reading Process, Unit One School Board, 1991
  
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  Workshop on Teaching Literacy Strategies for junior and senior high school teachers, Unit Three School Board, 1991
  
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  Workshop on Holistic Learning Strategies for Students with Special Needs, Unit 4 School Board, 1989
  
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  Workshop for Parents: Canadian Childrens’ Books, Network Atlantic, 1988
  
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  Workshops for Parents: Reading in Early Childhood, PEI Department of Health and Social Services, 1986
  
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  Ten week course for parents of children with learning disabilities, PEI Association of Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities, 1984
  
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  Development and presentation of simulation workshop for understanding children with special needs, presented to education, health and social welfare professionals, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Charlottetown, PEI, 1977-1987
  

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