Galas Conference Presentations

National/International Conference Presentations
•Presenter, AERA, “Development and Pilot Study of a K-12 Online Arts Education Assessment Tool, The California Arts Project Arts Education Assessment Tool, TCAP-AEAT”, Cathleen Galas and Kristine Alexander, New York, March 2008.

Presenter, AERA, "Student and Teacher Evaluation of Playing and Learning in Multi-User Virtual Environments", Cathleen Galas and Yasmin Kafai, New York, March 2008.

•Presenter, AERA, “Development and Pilot Study of a K-12 Online Arts Education Assessment Tool, The California Arts Project Arts Education Assessment Tool, TCAP-AEAT”, Chicago, April 2007.
•Presenter, DIGRA Games Conference, “A Totally Different World”, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 2005.
•Presenter, AERA, “Multi-User Virtual Environments in the Science Classroom:
A Comparison of Student Experiences”, Linda Kao, Cathleen Galas, Montreal, Canada, April 2005.
•Participant, "Squeakers", a documentary film about teaching math and science using computers, filmed and edited by Jim Schachter, Ball State University, produced by a grant from Ball State University, Alan Kay, Andreas Raab, Jerome Bruner, Quincy Jones, Seymour Papert, BJ Conn, Cathleen Galas, May 2002. (DVD won four Emmys.)
•Video Participant/Classroom Coordinator for the video production  of "Superteachers: Alan Kay and the Dynabook", filmed, edited and aired by NHK, National Public Television in Japan,  filmed at UES in Cathleen Galas's classroom in February 2002, aired in  Japan and Canada in April 2002.

•Presenter, ACMII, "Kids Designing Science Simulation Software using Microworlds Logo", Yasmin Kafai, Susan Marshall, Cathleen Galas, San Jose, California, March 2001.
•Presenter/Instructor, "Technology Integration", "Project Based  Learning", "Web Resources in Student Centered Education", for DOD, DoDEA Pacific Rim teachers, Seoul  Elementary School, Seoul, Korea, March 2000.
•Presenter/Instructor, “Integrating Technology into Curriculum”, “Project Based Learning”, “Science and Math Learning Amplified by Collaborative Technology Use”, for DOD, DoDEA USA and European teachers and NCREL, Xerox University, Leesburg, Virginia, August 2000.

•Presenter/Instructor, “Integrating Technology into Classroom Curriculum”, “Technology Project Based Learning ”, " Collaborative Technology Applications in the Math and Science Classroom”, for DOD, DoDEA USA and European teachers and NCREL, Xerox University, Leesburg, Virginia, August 1999.
•Contributor/Researcher, Kids Interactive Design Studio,  a research group at UCLA GSEIS dedicated to design, implement and explore computer-rich environments for play and learning for young children, KIDS People, UCLA,1996-2000.
•Presenter, AERA, "Digital Apprenticeships in Design Projects: Classroom Iterations of Long-Term Project", Cynthia Ching, Susan Marshall, Cathleen Galas, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2000.
•Presenter, CILT, "Technology Project Based Learning in Science", San Jose, California, April 1999.
•Presenter, Autodesk Foundation, "Science Design Projects", San Jose, California, March 1999.
•Presenter, NECC, "Project Based Learning and Simulation Design in the Science Classroom", San Diego, California, June 1998.
•Presenter, CUE, "Project Based Learning and Simulation Design in the Science Classroom”, Susan Marshall, Cathleen Galas, Palm Springs, California, May 1998.
•Presenter, CUE,  "Student Centered Scientific Inquiry Questioning Strategies for the Information Age", Cathleen Galas, Palm Springs, California, May 1998.

UES/UCLA Conference Presentations
•Presenter, CUELA Technology Fair 2004, “Integrating Digital Photography into Your Teaching”, Cathleen Galas, UES, UCLA, October 2004.

•Presenter, UES / GSEIS, "Immersive Science Simulations", Cathleen Galas,  June 2004.
•Presenter, Critical Thinking Institutes, UES, UCLA,  January-March 2001-2004.
•Colloquim Presenter, "Digital Apprentices in Science Classrooms", UES/GSEIS, February 1999.
•Presenter, "Project Based Learning in Upper Elementary Science", UES, UCLA September 1998.
•Presenter,  "Science Project Based Learning at UES", UES Board of Directors, April 1998.
•Presenter, “Researcher/Educator Collaboration on Design Projects in Science Education”, When Research and Practice Intersect, GSEIS Conference, UCLA, May 1997.
•Presenter, "Connecting Computers With Curriculum", UES Technology Conference, UCLA, November 1996.
•Presenter, "Integrating Technology into Math and Science Curriculum", UES Technology Conference, UCLA, March 1996.