Dr. Julie Jones

• Developing Teacher-Leaders — The Rugby Way! Jones, J. & McDaniel, T. (2018). Palmetto Administrator.
• The QuickQuiz: Assessment for the Math Educator's Toolbox Jones, J., Bradley, G., Love, S. (2018). The Clearing House. doi: 10.1080/00098655.2017.1386003
• The Effects of Using Self-Modeling Narratives for Behavior Change Whitaker, S., Pae, H., & Jones, J. (2017). Journal of the International Association of Special Education.
• Math in a Muffin Tin: Using CRA Instruction with Household Items to Increase Abstract Mathematical Understanding *Tiller, M. & Jones, J. (2017). Dimensions of Early Childhood.
• Steps to Becoming Independent: Toilet Training Challenges Facing Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder *Belyea, A., Neely, H., & Jones, J. (2016). Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals.
• Traditional with a Twist: Implementing Unplugged and Web-Based Literacies in Social Studies *Petit, L., Bertrand, E., Fleming, M. & Jones, J. (2016). Reading Matters, 16, 52–58.
• Focus on Inclusive Education: Inclusion Solutions Yearta, L., Jones, J., & Griffin, J. (2014). Childhood Education, 90(5), 375–378. doi: 10.1080/00094056.2014.953870
• Problem Based Learning in Eight Steps Jones, J., & Lovelace, J. (2014). Reading Matters, 14, 30–33.
• Beyond the Fluff: Integrating Fine Arts in the Common Core Classroom Jones, J., Burr, S., Kauffman, L., Beck, J. (2013). Focus on Inclusive Education, 10(4), 1–7.
• Living Social: How to Use Social Narratives as a Behavior Intervention Jones, J. & Love, S. (2013). i-manager's Journal on School Educational Technology, 8(3).
• Chartering a New Course: Educational Initiatives Among SC Charter Schools Jones, J. & Riccomini, P.J. (2008). Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina, 71–76.
• Unlocking Students' Mathematical Vocabulary Through Instructional Strategies Riccomini, P.J., Sanders, S., & Jones, J. (2008). i-manager's Journal on School Educational Technology.
• High Stakes Testing and Students with Disabilities: Challenges and Promises Katsiyannis, A., Zhang, D., Ryan, J., & Jones, J. (2007). Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 18(3), 160–167.

*denotes student-mentored work

• How to (Playfully) Visualize Our Path Forward Featured workshop, Writing in Place conference, Hub City Writers Project · July 2022
• The Playful Classroom & Life Jones & Dearybury · Ditch Summit digital conference · December 2022
• Playbreak Women in Business annual conference, Spartanburg, SC · March 2023
• The Power of Play for All Ages Jones & Dearybury · US Play Coalition Conference, Clemson, SC · April 2020
• The Playful Classroom: Teachable Moments on a Playful Walkabout Jones & Dearybury · US Play Coalition Conference, Clemson, SC · April 2020
• How to Make Home Learning More Playful Ditch That Textbook · March 2020
• The Playful Classroom Professional Development Session Jones & Dearybury · Pickens County Public Schools · February 2020
• Supported Play to Maximize Flow in K–8 Classrooms Jones, Dearybury & Seay · US Play Coalition Conference, Clemson, SC · April 2019
• Playing with Blocks: Why You're Never Too Old Jones, Anderson & Scheel · US Play Coalition Conference, Clemson, SC · April 2019
• Bon App(etit)! Google Apps for Any Palette Jones, Hunt-Barron & Storer · Association for Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL · February 2017
• Building a Professional Learning Network for Teacher Educators and Preservice Teachers Using Twitter Bradley, Jones, Dearybury & Storer · Association for Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL · February 2017
• Messages from Digital Natives Hunt-Barron, Bradley & Jones · Association for Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL · February 2017
• Using Self-Modeling Narratives to Shape the Behavior of Students Jones, Pae & Whitaker · Council for Exceptional Children, Philadelphia, PA · April 2014
• Exploring Components of CCSS, ELA, and the Inclusion Classroom Yearta, Jones, Jackson & Love · American Reading Forum, Sanibel Island, FL · December 2013

• Gamified Classrooms: How Inviting Play in Your Curriculum Can Elevate Learning and Foster Deeper Connections SC Governor's School for Science & Mathematics · May 2025
• Mock Interviews: A Safe Approach to Practice Jones & Givins · SC Association of Teacher Educators, Myrtle Beach · 2018
• This Little Bird: Twitter as a Tool for Improving Practice Dearybury & Jones · SC Association of Teacher Educators, Myrtle Beach · October 2017
• How Ya Like Them APPles? Google Apps to "Pick Up" Your Instruction Jones & Robertson · SC Association of Teacher Educators, Myrtle Beach · October 2017
• Engagement Over Compliance: Hyperdocs in Teacher Education Jones & Robertson · SC Association of Teacher Educators, Myrtle Beach · October 2017
• Catching Criminals Through Art: A Collaborative STEAM Project Elliott, Jones & Case · SC Art Educators Association, Greenville · November 2016
• Break Your Cell Phone Policy: Embracing Social Media in the Higher Education Classroom Jones, Bradley & Love · Southeast Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Jekyll Island · October 2015
• High Five Apps: How to Connect with Your Local School Community Jones, Bradley & Love · Southeast Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Jekyll Island · October 2015
• Twitter for Educators Jones & Dearybury · SC Association of Teacher Educators, Spartanburg · October 2015
• Skype in the Classroom Jones & Dearybury · SC Association of Teacher Educators, Spartanburg · October 2015
• Dress Up Your Instruction: How Google Ap(paral) Can Transform Your Classroom Jones, Boggs & Park · SC Council for Exceptional Children, Myrtle Beach · February 2015
• The Eyes and Ears of Technology: Leveling the Playing Field for Students Who Are Blind or Deaf Park, Jones & Herzberg · SC Council for Exceptional Children, Myrtle Beach · February 2015
• Behavior Modification Intervention for Mild Disabilities Pae, Whitaker & Jones · SC Council for Exceptional Children, Myrtle Beach · February 2015
• Engaging the Learner: Social Media in the Classroom Jones, Bradley & Love · SC Council for Teachers of Mathematics, Myrtle Beach · November 2014
• Make Your First Five Minutes Formative Love, Jones & Bradley · SC Council for Teachers of Mathematics, Myrtle Beach · November 2014
• Social Media: Harnessing the Power and Considering the Pitfalls Bradley & Jones · Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Charleston · October 2014
• Quick! Give a Quiz! Formative Assessment for Your Daily Routine Jones & Love · SC Council for Exceptional Children, Greenville · March 2014
• Using Informal Assessments to Reach the Reluctant Learner Jones & Love · SC Council for Exceptional Children, Greenville · March 2014
• Can Special Be Common? Facilitating Math Instruction Using the CCSS While Individualizing Instruction Jones & MaGuire · SC Council for Exceptional Children, Greenville · March 2014
• Improving Teacher Retention Jones & Love · SC Association of Teacher Educators, Gaffney · September 2013
• Common Core State Standards and Math Education Jones & MaGuire · SC Association of Teacher Educators, Gaffney · September 2013
• Can Special Be Common? Offering Math Support in the Common Core Classroom Jones · SC Council for Exceptional Children, Myrtle Beach · February 2013
• Maximizing the Instructional Time in a Content Mastery Math Resource Room for Students with Learning Disabilities Jones & Riccomini · SC Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Spartanburg · February 2008

• The Neuroscience of Playful Classrooms North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (virtual) · June 2025
• Take a Walk with Me: Lessons We Can Learn from Forest Walks Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg · August 2024
• Reimaging Play Jones & Dearybury · conference organized & hosted, Spartanburg · March 2024 & March 2023
• How to Make Your Classroom Playful for Increased Engagement and Growth Invited presenter, SC School for the Deaf & Blind · October 2022
• Messages from Our Digital Natives Hunt-Barron, Bradley & Jones · QEP Technology Conference, USC Upstate · May 2017 & May 2016
• General Technology Discussion Jones & Corbitt · Converse College, open faculty session · April 2016
• Professional Twitter Chats in Education Invited lecturer, Converse College · March 2016
• Can You Hear Me Now? Park & Jones · Diversity Conference, USC Upstate · March 2016
• Google Classroom Workshop Converse College, open faculty session · February 2016
• The Eyes and Ears of Technology Park, Jones & Herzberg · Diversity Conference, USC Upstate · March 2015
• Peer Assisted Learning Strategies Invited lecturer, Converse College · November 2014
• Using Google Hangouts as a Medium for Reading Fluency Practice Invited lecturer, Converse College · November 2014
• My First Classroom: A Framework for Design Converse College Council for Teachers of English · March 2014
• Reaching the Reluctant Learner: Three Considerations for Engagement from Day One Jones & Love · Diversity Conference, USC Upstate · March 2014
• High Five Apps for Gifted Learners Jones, Love & Bradley · Spartanburg School District Seven's Gifted Program · February 2014
• Encouraging the Reluctant Learner Jones & Love · Diversity Conference, USC Upstate · March 2013
• Baby Talk: Maximizing Language Skills Through Signing in the Childcare Setting Dept. for Social Services, Burroughs Child Development Center · March 2013
• Baby Talk: Sign Language and Infants Dept. of Social Services training day, local daycare centers · October 2005

• Invited presenter, integration of play in the curriculum Pickens County Schools, with J. Dearybury · February 2020
• Invited expert, technology integration planning Spartanburg Day School · November 2016
• Invited panelist, AdvancED School System external review/accreditation Spartanburg School District Three, Glendale · April 2016
• Invited panelist, Title I, Title II & Perkins annual public meeting Spartanburg School District Three, Glendale · May 2016
• Invited instructor, 2nd grade Dot Day global learning lesson Cannons Elementary · February 2016
• Invited instructor, 5th grade Mystery Number Skype session Cannons Elementary · December 2015
• Invited instructor, 4th grade Mystery Skype session Cannons & Inman Elementary · November 2015
• Invited instructor, 5th grade Mystery Skype session Cannons Elementary · February 2015
• Invited instructor, Project Based Learning methods for 4th grade math teachers Jesse Bobo Elementary · May 2014

• Ways & Means Chair (elected), PTO, Cannons Elementary 2014–2016
• National CEC Proposal Reviewer — STEM & ELL strands 2015–2017
• Conference Planner, SCATE 2015–2016
• Board Secretary, SCATE 2014–2016 & 2014
• Invited proposal reviewer, National Youth at Risk Conference, Savannah, GA 2016
• Manuscript reviewer, Journal of STEM Arts, Crafts, and Constructions 2016
• Consultant for special education services, SC Virtual Charter School 2015
• School Improvement Council (elected), Cannons Elementary 2014–2015
• National CEC Division of Learning Disabilities Proposal Reviewer 2008

• Undergraduate Admissions Committee 2025
• Search committee member, Assistant Professor of Chemistry 2024
• Member, Tenure and Promotion Committee 2020–2021
• Member, Student Success Committee 2020–2021
• Member, Technology Advisory Group 2015–2020
• Selection committee, SHinE (Students Honored in Employment) 2017–2018
• Search committee member, Assistant Professor of Biology 2017
• Member, New Program Committee (pre–Child & Family Studies) 2016
• Search committee member, Coordinator of Field Experiences 2016
• Member, Experiential Learning Planning Committee 2015–2016
• Graduate Council Member 2015–2018
• Search committee member, Principal/Superintendency Program Director/Dept. Chair Jan–Mar 2015
• Search committee member, Deaf/HH Program Director Jan–Mar 2014
• Invited panelist, Pregnancy Resource Forum April 2014