Refereed Presentations
Mims, C. (2010, February). Using digital technologies and personal learning networks to enhance learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Educational Computing Association, Jackson, MS.
Mims, C. (2010, February). Multiple representations of understanding through digital media. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Educational Computing Association, Jackson, MS.
Mims, C. (2010, February). Breaking through the walls of the classroom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Educational Computing Association, Jackson, MS.
Mims, C. (2010, February). Web 2.0 technologies for elementary and middle school classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Educational Computing Association, Jackson, MS.
Sanderson, T. & Mims, C. (2010, February). BILD Institute: A technology professional development initiative . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Educational Computing Association, Jackson, MS.
Mims, C. (2009, December). Digital tools for a teacher’s toolbox. Paper presented at the annual Midsouth Technology Conference, Memphis, TN.
Mims, C. (2009, December). Breaking through the walls of the classroom. Paper presented at the annual Midsouth Technology Conference, Memphis, TN.
McCombs, B, Polly, D. & Mims, C. (2009, December). Planning district-wide technology professional development. Paper presented at the annual Midsouth Technology Conference, Memphis, TN.
Mims, C. (2009, December). Breaking through the walls of the classroom. Paper presented at the annual Tennessee Educational Technology Conference, Nashville, TN.
Mims, C. (2009, December). Web 2.0 tools for elementary and middle school classes. Paper presented at the annual Tennessee Educational Technology Conference, Nashville, TN.
Mims, C. (2009, December). Using digital technologies and personal learning networks to enhance learning. Paper presented at the annual Tennessee Educational Technology Conference, Nashville, TN.
Mims, C. (2009, December). Multiple representations of understanding through digital media. Paper presented at the annual Tennessee Educational Technology Conference, Nashville, TN.
Polly, D. & Mims, C. (2009, April). Designing professional development to support the integration of Web 2.0 technologies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Conger, K. & Mims, C. (2009, March). Using Web 2.0 tools to create a global classroom experience. Paper presented at the annual Instructional Technology Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.
Mims, C., Polly, D., Yamagata-Lynch, L., Carbonara, D., & Curry, J. (2008, November). On the horizon of teacher education: Unique and innovative approaches to the technology integration service course. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Orlando, FL.
Polly, D., Duffield, J., Brantley-Dias, L. & Mims, C. (2008, November). Shaping teacher education: Where are we headed? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Orlando, FL.
Polly, D. & Mims, C. (2008, July). Integrating virtual manipulatives into elementary mathematics classrooms. Presentation at the International Society of Technology in Education’s annual National Educational Computing Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Polly, D., Mims, C., Inan, F. A., & Shepherd, C. E. (2008, March). Improving teacher performance with instructional technology: Preservice teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Mims, C., Polly, D., Shepherd, C. E., & Inan, F. A. (2007, October). The technology course, the methods courses, and the field experience: How PT3 projects attempted to make programmatic changes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Anaheim, CA.
Mims, C., Polly, D., Shepherd, C. E., & Inan, F. A. (2007, April). An analysis of PT3 projects designed to improve preservice teachers’ methods courses and field experiences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Meeks, J. & Mims, C. (2006, October). Is electronic mentoring just a survival strategy? Or can it help new teachers increase academic achievement using metacognition and formative assessment? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Dallas, TX.
Charsky, D. & Mims, C. (2006, October). 10 Things to do when integrating a commercial off-the-shelf computer game. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Dallas, TX.
Polly, D., Mims, C., Shepherd, C. E., & Inan, F. A. (2006. October). Transforming teacher education: Examining PT3 projects’ influence on methods courses and field experiences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Dallas, TX.
Duffield, J. A., Mims, C., Hall, L., Brantley-Dias, L., Aworuwa, B., & Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A. (2006, October). Preparing tomorrow’s teachers: What has been learned? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Dallas, TX.
Charsky, D. & Mims, C. (2006, May). Gaming and simulations in education: An open discussion. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Professors of Instructional Design and Technology, Wirtz, VA.
Mims, C. (2005, October). Second year preservice teachers’ perceptions of computer integration. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Orlando, FL.
Mims, C. & Charsky, D. (2005, October). What will/should EdTech 101 evolve into?. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Orlando, FL.
Mims, C. (2005, April). Preservice teachers’ perceptions of technology integration. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Montreal, Canada.
Mims, C. (2004, November). Multiple representations of mastery. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Southern Regional Conference for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, New Orleans, LA.
Mims, C. (2004, October). Beginning preservice teachers’ perceptions of computer integration. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, IL.
Mims, C. (2004, October). Using multiple technologies to represent children’s understanding of basic math facts. Presentation at the annual Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA.
Mims, C. (2004, October). Engaging activities for the exploration of fraction, ratio, decimal and percent values. Presentation at the annual Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA.
Mims, C. (2004, September). Integrating technology with geometry. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Jackson, MS.
Mims, C. (2004, April). Multiple representations of mathematics mastery. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Philadelphia, PA.
Grant, M. M. & Mims, C. (2003, October). Real time internet video in primary and secondary classrooms: Controlling observations at distance. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Anaheim, CA.
Moore, J. A. & Mims, C. (2003, May). No Child Left Behind: Implications for research and the field of instructional technology. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Professors of Instructional Design and Technology, Estes Park, CO.
Thomas, G. B. & Mims, C. (2003, February). G.L.A.D.D.: Guided learning adventures and discovery destinations. Presentation at the annual Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Macon, GA.
Mims, C. & Thomas, G. B. (2003, February). Multiple representations of mathematics mastery using technology. Paper presented at the annual Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Macon, GA.
Mims, C. & Clark, J. S. (2002, April). Multiple representations of language arts mastery. Presentation at the annual Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Savannah, GA.
Invited Presentations
Mims, C. (2010, March). Multiple representations of knowledge through digital media. Featured pre-conference workshop at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Technology in Education Society, Raliegh, NC.
Mims, C. (2010, March). Web 2.0 technologies for elementary and middle school classrooms. Featured presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Technology in Education Society, Raliegh, NC.
Mims, C. (2010, March). Using digital technologies and personal learning networks to enhance learning. Featured presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Technology in Education Society, Raliegh, NC.
Mims, C. (2009, May). Using digital technologies and personal learning networks to enhance learning. Keynote presentation at the Podstock Educational Conference, Wichita, KA.
Grant, M. M. & Mims, C. (2009, January). Problem-Based Learning in Teacher Education. Invited presentation for the College of Education Office of Faculty and Staff Development, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
Mims, C. & Martindale, E. T. (2008, November). Collaboration in a Web 2.0 World. Invited presentation for the Advanced Learning Center, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
Polly, D., Amankwatia, T., Land, K., Mims, C., & Reiber, L. (2008. November). Technology integration showcase: Strategies and tools worthy of discussion. Invited panelist at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Orlando, FL.
Donaldson, A., Smaldino, S., Mims, C., Tracey, M. & Robinson, R. (2008. November). Discussion of educational technology: The definition in action. Invited panelist in this Presidential Session at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Orlando, FL.
Herrin, M. C., Mims, C., Persichitte, K., Smaldino, S., & Sorensen, C. (2007, October), The changing kaleidoscope of education: Can we respond?, Invited panelist in this Presidential Session at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Anaheim, CA.
Mims, C. (2007, March). Archived data and journaling. Invited presentation in EDPR 7561/8561: Qualitative Methods in Education, Memphis, TN.
Mims, C. (2007, January). READ 180’s impact on student achievement: A year long evaluation. Invited presentation at the monthly research meeting of the Center for Research in Educational Policy, Memphis, TN.
Grant, M. M. & Mims, C. (2006, September). If games is spelled g-a-m-e-s, why is it a four-letter word? Invited presentation for the Workforce E-learning Resource Network (WeRN), Advance Distributed Learning Workforcce Co-Lab, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
Mims, C. (2005, October). New faculty panel: Advice for doctoral students. Invited Roundtable discussant at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Orlando, FL.
ECT Foundation 2002 Interns. (2003, October). Finding your niche in AECT: From graduate student to seasoned professional. Invited presentation at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Anaheim, CA.
Mims, C. (2001, October). Multiple representations of mastery through technology. Invited presentation at the meeting of The League of Professional Schools, Savannah, GA.
Mims, C. (2000, January). Creating webquests: The 2000 Tennessee Teacher Learning Grants. Invited presentation at Tara Oaks Elementary School, Collierville, TN.
Mims, C. (2000, November). ClarisWorks: Creating slide show presentations. Invited presentation at Tara Oaks Elementary School, Collierville, TN.
Mims, C. (1999, February). Integrating computers into the classroom: Practical ideas. Invited Presentation at Shelby County Schools District-Wide In-service, Memphis, TN.
Mims, C. (1993, April). My hands were tied: Inner-city experiences. Honoree and invited paper presented at Harding University’s An Evening of Scholarship, Searcy, AR.