Publications

Blacklock, P. J., Hill, S., & Huffman, J. B. (2011). Innovative collaborative cultures: Bridges to successful high school reform. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 1(19), pp 120-143.

Blacklock, P. J. (2009). The five dimensions of professional learning communities in improving Exemplary Texas elementary schools: A descriptive study. University of North Texas, Denton, TX.

Presentations

Blacklock, J., & Hammer, M. (2012). Inquiry-based professional development: Changing pre-service teacher candidate's attitudes and dispositions to science teaching. A presentation at the 3rd Annual Scholarship Colloquium, Midwestern State University, April 13, 2012.

Blacklock, P. J., & Hammer, M. (2012). Inquiry-based professional development: Changing pre-service teacher candidate's attitudes and dispositions to science teaching. A paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association 35th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, February 1-4, 2012.

Blacklock, J., & Hammer, M. (2011). Testable questions: Inquiring minds want to know. A presentation at the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching, Dallas, TX, November 17-19, 2012.

Blacklock, P.J. (2011). 5 Dimensions of professional learning communities. A presentation at the MSU Teacher Resource Learning Center, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX, March 10, 2011

Blacklock, P.J. (2011). From sad to glad: Improving school culture. A presentation at Region 9 Education Service Center, Wichita Falls, TX, July 29, 2011

Hammer, M., & Blacklock, J. (2010). Messing around with density. A presentation at the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching, Houston, TX, November 11-13, 2010

Hill, S., Blacklock, P. J., & Huffman, J. B. (2010). Innovative collaborative cultures: Bridges to successful high school reform. A presentation at the University Council of Educational Administration Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October 28-31, 2010

Blacklock, P. (2010). Five dimensions of the professional learning community in exemplary schools. A paper presented to the Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, February 18, 2010

Garza, M., Huang, S., & Blacklock, J. (2010). Mix it up with mixed methods. A presentation to the National Association for Bilingual Education Annual International Bilingual/Multicultural Education Conference, Denver, CO, February 3-6, 2010

Hammer, M., & Blacklock, J. (2010). Messing around with density. A presentation at the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching, Galveston, TX, November 5-7, 2009

Huang, S., Blacklock, J., & Garza, M. (2010). Read, think, fold, and write: Using reading and writing strategies with Dinah Zike's Foldables. A presentation to the National Association for Bilingual Education Annual International Bilingual/Multicultural Education Conference, Denver, CO, February 3-6, 2010

Presentation: Key Note Address – "Changing Perspectives of Mathematics and Science", Regional Mathematics and Science Conference at Region 9 Education Service Center, Wichita Falls, TX, June 12, 2008
 
 

Presentation: "Connecting Inquiry Science with Literature and Mathematics", Regional Mathematics and Science Conference at Region 9 Education Service Center, Wichita Falls, TX, June 12, 2008
 

Presentation: "Connecting Math and Science to the Web", TCEA/Region 9 ESC Technology/Media Conference, Wichita Falls, TX, October 29, 2007

Presentation: "Catching the Science and Literature Connection", Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading Forty-sixth Annual Reading Conference at Midwestern State University, October 9, 2007

Presentation: "Picking Your Battles and Winning the War", June 21 and 22, 2007
"The Science of Thinking Maps", June 29, 2007 Region 9 Education Service Center

Presentation: "Integrating Science and Literacy", Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading Annual Reading Conference at Midwestern State University, October 8, 2006
 

Presented "TAKS and Mathematics/Science" at the Texoma Regional Mathematics and Science Conference in Wichita Falls, TX 2003 and 2004
 
Presented "Who Moved My Cheese" at The Small School State Conference for Gifted and Talented Education in Lubbock, TX 2001
 
Presented "Who Moved My Cheese" at State Administrative Assistants Conference, MPEC, Wichita Falls, TX 2001

Presented "Who Moved My Cheese" at Regional Administrative Assistants Conference, Region 9 ESC 2001
 

Presented on Teaming at Middle School Conference at Kirby Junior High Math Science and Technology Center, 1995

Presented on Teaming at Exemplary School Conference for Region 9 ESC, Wichita Falls, Texas 1995