Joellen Maples, Ph.D.

Publications

Maples, J. (2011). Out of the Classroom and into Cyberspace: Preservice Teachers Learning to Discuss Literature Online with High School Students. The English Record, 61(1), 12-35.

Groenke, S., Bell, R., Herndon, E. & Maples, J. (2011). Off the Shelves: “What is This Thing Called A Vook?”: Using Skeleton Creek to Transform Students’ Reading Experiences In (and Out of) School. English Journal, 100(3), 105-108.

Maples, J., Arndt, K., & White, J. (2010). Reseeing The Mighty: Critically Examining One Film’s Representations of Disability in the English Classroom. English Journal, 100(2), 77-85.

Maples, J. (2010). The digital divide: One middle school teacher attempts to connect with his students in online literature discussions. Language and Literacy Spectrum, 20, 24-38.

Groenke, S. & Maples, J. (2010). Young adult literature goes digital: Will teen              reading ever be the same? The Alan Review, 37 (3), 38-44.

 Maples, J. (2010). Preparing For Their Future Students: How Middle Grades Preservice Teachers Make Connections About Classroom Community From A Ropes Course. In Transition Journal of the New York State Middle School Association, 27 (3), 38-41.

Groenke, S., Maples, J., & Henderson, J. (2010). Raising “hot topics” through young adult literature. Voices from the Middle, 17(4), 29-36.

 Maples, J. (2010). Creating and critiquing middle school peer pressure through shirley jackson’s the lottery. Reading in the Middle, 3-5.

Maples, J. & Groenke, S. (2009). Who is an American?: Challenging middle school students’ assumptions through critical literacy. Voices from the Middle, 17(2),28-35.

Maples, J. (2009).  From fiction to reality: Using young adult literature to develop a classroom community. English Leadership Quarterly, 31 (4), 6-8.

Maples, J. (2009). Two roads diverged: On leaving middle school. Middle Ground, 12 (3), 24.

Maples, J. (2008). A simple reminder: One teacher’s charge to use young adult literature. Signal Journal, 32 (1), 3-6.

Groenke, S. & Maples, J. (2008). Critical literacy in cyberspace? : A case study analysis of one preservice teacher’s attempts at critical talk about Monster in online chats with adolescents. The Alan Review, 36 (1), 6-14.

Maples, J. (2007, July/August). English class at the improv: Using improvisation to teach confidence, community, and content. Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 80 (6), 273-277.

Maples, J. (2007). Opening quality lines of communication: Seeing my students from the eyes of their parents. English Leadership Quarterly, 29 (3), 21-24.

Groenke, S. & Maples, J. (2006, Fall). “We had to teach them our slang”: What language arts teachers can learn about linguistic diversity, good discussions, and new ways of being from middle school students’ online chats about literature. Tennessee Association of Middle Schools Journal, 35, 12-22.

Maples, J., Groenke, S., & Dunlap, D. (2005). The web pen pals project: Students’ perceptions of a learning community in an online synchronous environment. Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 4 (2), 108-128.

Groenke, S., Maples, J. & Dunlap, D. (2005). Understanding and unlocking the potential of virtual talk in cyberspace. English Leadership Quarterly, 28(2), 3-9.

Maples, J. (2005). In memoriam: Ted Hipple. English Journal, 94(3), 12.

 Book Chapters and Contributions

Groenke, S. & Maples, J. (2009). Small openings in cyberspace? Preparing preservice teachers to facilitate critical talk about literature through computer-mediated communication. In S.L. Groenke & Amos Hatch (Eds.) Small Openings (pp.173-189). New York: Springer.

 

 Presentations 

 

Papers presented at national/international professional meetings

Maples, J. & Groenke, S. (2010, December). Becoming Critical: Investigating Critical Talk between Preservice English Teachers and Middle School Students in Online Literature Discussions. Paper accepted at the National Reading Conference (LRA), Fort Worth, Texas.

Groenke, S. & Maples, J. (2010, November). Young Adult Digi-Novels and Vooks (Video/Book Hybrids): What Do They Mean For the Future of Reading? Paper accepted at the annual meeting of the National Council Teachers of English, Orlando, Florida.

Maples, J. (2010). Becoming Critical: Investigating Critical Talk Between Preservice English Teachers and Middle School Students in Online Literature Discussions. Paper accepted at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, Colorado.

Maples, J. (2010). The Digital Divide: One Middle School Teacher’s Disconnect With His Students in Online Literature Discussions. Paper accepted at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, Colorado.

Groenke, S., Maples, J. & Henderson, J. (2009, November). Developing Critical Literacy Skills with Books Adolescents Love. Panel conducted at the annual meeting of the National Council Teachers of English, Philadelphia, PA.

Maples, J. (2007, November). Changing the Guard: Enhancing Discussion through          Online Chat Technologies. Panel conducted at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English, New York, New York.

 

Maples, J. (2007, April). Taking Discussion into Cyberspace: The Effects of Computer Based Technologies on Literature Discussions. Paper presented for a paper discussion at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Groenke, S.L., Maples, J. & Paulus, T. (2007, April). Critical Encounters and Missed Opportunities in Cyberspace: Preparing Beginning English Teachers to Facilitate Critical Dialogue. Paper presented for a paper session at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Groenke, S.L., Maples, J., & Paulus, T. (2006, November). Closing Down the Conversation? Teacher Control and Student Resistance in Online Conversations about Literature. Panel conducted at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English, Nashville, TN.

 

Maples, J. & Groenke, S.L. (2006, November). The Web Pals Project: Investigating Community Building in Online Literature Discussions. Panel conducted at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English, Nashville, TN.

 

Groenke, S.L., & Maples, J. (2006, April). "We Had to Teach Them Our Slang": A Descriptive Sociolinguistic Analysis of Intergenerational Online Chats. Roundtable discussion conducted at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

 

Maples, J. & Groenke, S.L. (2006, April). A Phenomenological Investigation of Students’ Perceptions of Community-Building in an Online Synchronous Environment. Roundtable discussion conducted at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA.

 

Groenke, S.L. & Maples, J. (2005, November). The Web Pen Pals Project: Investigating Critical Talk in Online Literature Discussions. In Finding Common Ground: Research and Practices in Reading Instruction and Young Adult Literature.  Panel conducted at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

Groenke, S.L. & Maples, J. (2005, March). Web Pals, MOOs, and Hypertext: A University-Secondary Partnership Encouraging Literate Knowledge-Building through Dialogue in an Electronic Discourse Community. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Phoenix, AZ.

 

Groenke, S.L., Dunlap, D., Prickett, R. & Maples, J. (2004, November). Reading and re-presenting the signs of adolescence in cyberspace through a telecollaborative Web Pals project. Paper presented at the annual conference of National Council of Teachers of English, Indianapolis, IN.

 

 

Papers Presented at Local/Regional Conferences

 

Maples, J. & Christman, S. (2009, October). Education at the Improv: Building Classroom Community through Drama. Invited demonstration at St. John Fisher College Family Weekend.

 

Maples, J. (2007, July). Creative Dramatics: Using Drama to Present Poetry. Invited

            demonstration at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

 

Maples, J. (2006, September). Making a Difference: Pre-Service English Teachers and Middle Schoolers Navigating Online Literature Discussions Together. Paper presented for presentation at the Wiregrass Literacy and Literature Festival, Valdosta, GA.

 Maples, J. (2006, September). English Class at the Improv: Using Improvisation to Build Confidence, Community, and Content. Paper presented for presentation at the Wiregrass Literacy and Literature Festival, Valdosta, GA.

 Maples, J. (2006, August). The Effects of Synchronous Discussion on Teaching and Learning. Invited lecture presented at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

 Maples, J. & Groenke, S.L. (2006, June). Chartering New Territory: Middle Schoolers’ Perceptions of Community-Building in Online Literature Discussions. Paper presented at the Tennessee Association of Middle School State Conference. Gatlinburg, TN.

 Maples, J. (2006, April). Bringing English Alive Through Drama. Paper presented at the Roane State Community College Symposium on Powerful Teaching. Harriman, TN.

Maples, J. (2006, March). Negotiating Online Spaces: Community-Building Processesin Online Literature Discussions. Paper presented at the annual College of Education Health, and Human Sciences Graduate Colloquium, Knoxville, TN.

Maples, J.  (2006, February). The Web Pen Pals Project: Students’ Perceptions of Community in an Intergenerational Online Chat. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Southeastern Association of Educational Studies, Knoxville, TN.

 Maples, J. (2005, April). Comparing Face-to-Face Discussions with Online Discussions.                 Invited lecture presented at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.