November Learning: Expanding the Boundaries of Learning

Main Sessions

The following were main session presenters at our BLC10 conference. New presenters for BLC11 will be posted as they are confirmed.

Our Main Session runs July 27 – 29 and offers an array of concurrent workshops with top practitioners. The strands running through these sessions will be:

• Designing Rigorous and Motivating Assignments Across the Curriculum
• Nurturing Creativity, Curiosity, Empathy and Courage
• Teaching Global Communication Skills
• Contributing to Professional Learning Communities
• Crafting Vision and Managing Change

Adora Svitak, Education technology and literacy advocate, teacher, speaker and author, Redmond, WA
Alan November, Senior Partner, November Learning, Marblehead, MA
Alas Media, Rosa Ruvalcaba, Miguel Duran and Elizabeth Ruvalcaba, San Fernando, CA
Amanda Marrinan, Year 2 Teacher, St. John Vianney’s Primary, Brisbane, AU
Angela Maiers, Independent Consultant, Des Moines, IA
Bette Manchester, Executive Director of the Maine International Center for Digital Learning, Augusta, ME
Bill Seng, Science Teacher, Lenape High School, Medford, NJ
Bob Pearlman, 21st Century School and District Consultant, Tucson, AZ
Bob Sprankle, Technology Integrator, Wells Elementary School, Wells, ME
Brad Ovenell-Carter, Assistant Head and World Literature Teacher at Think Global School, San Francisco, CA
Brian Mull, Director of Innovation, November Learning, Slidell, LA
Bronwyn Stuckey, Education Researcher, Consultant and Community Designer, Sydney, AU
Carolyn Staudt, Curriculum Developer/Prof. Development, The Concord Consortium/ KidSolve, Inc., Concord, MA
David Jakes, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL
Denise Altobello, English Teacher, Trinity Episcopal School, New Orleans, LA
Dennis Richards, Independent Teacher and Consultant, Andover, MA
Dean Shareski, Digital Learning Consultant, Prairie South School Division, Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
Eric Marcos, Math Teacher, Lincoln Middle School, Santa Monica, CA
Geoff Gevalt, Executive Director and Founder, Young Writers Project, Inc., Burlington, VT
Gillian Stewart, Assistant Adviser and Manager, Regional Te-PNI Induction/EPD Project, Curriculum Advisory Support Service, Belfast Education and Library Board, Northern Ireland
Howie DiBlasi, Educational Technology Trainer and Speaker, Durango, CO
Jeff Utecht, Elementary Technology and Learning Coordinator for the International School, Bangkok, Thailand
Jeff Windsor, Product Manager, Schoolwires, Inc., Dallas, TX
Jim Wenzloff, Learning Mentor, November Learning, Fort Gratiot, MI
Dr. Joyce Valenza, Librarian, Springfield Township HS Library, Erdenheim, PA
Julia Leong, Teacher Professional Development Consultant, Technology Integration, Vancouver, BC
Kathy Cassidy, Grade One Teacher, Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
Lainie Rowell, Consultant and Trainer, November Learning, Huntington Beach, CA
Lee Kolbert, 4th Grade Teacher, Palm Beach County, FL
Lisa Thumann, Senior Specialist in Technology Education CMSCE, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
Lori Collins, Director of Professional Development, Fablevision, Inc., Boston, MA
Liz Davis, Director of Academic Technology, Belmont Hill School, Belmont, MA
Lucy Howard, Year 6 Teacher, Bourton Meadow School, Buckingham, England, UK
Maria Knee, Kindergarten Teacher, Deerfield Community School, Deerfield, NH
Marie Studer, Learning and Education Director, Encyclopedia of Life, Cambridge, MA
Marco Torres, Teacher, Creative Director, Media Coach, Sylmar, CA
Michael Lambert, Educator, Concordia International School Shanghai, Shanghai, PRC
Michelle Anderson, Principal, Prairie Vale Elementary School, Edmond, OK
Mike Dishman, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Pat Kyle, Deputy Secondary School Principal, KIS International School, Bangkok
Peggy Sheehy, Virtual Education Consultant, Suffern, NY
Peter Reynolds, Founder, Fablevision, Inc., Boston, MA
Dr. Richard Voltz, Associate Director, Illinois Association of School Administrators, Springfield, IL
Robert Goodman, Director, New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning, Trenton, NJ
Russel Taylor, Teacher, Adventures in Education, Standish, ME
Dr. Sara Kajder, Assistant Professor, School of Education, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Seth Bowers, Director of Information and Instructional Technology, CCSD 62 Des Plaines, IL
Shelley Paul, Assistant Director of IT, Woodward Academy, College Park, GA
Sonny Magaña, Head of Global Research, Promethean, Inc., Seattle, WA
Stephanie Greenhut, Education Technology Specialist, National Archives, Washington, DC
Steven Halper, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Rye Neck Union Free School District, Mamaroneck, NY
Susan Miller, 5th grade teacher, West Tisbury School, Vineyard Haven, MA
Teryl Magee, Independent Consultant, Knoxville, TN
Tim DiScipio, Founder, ePals, Westport, CT
Tom Daccord, Educational Technology Trainer, Speaker and Author, Chestnut Hill, MA
Traci Redish, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Tracy Barbaro, Project Coordinator, Encyclopedia of Life Learning + Education Group, Cambridge, MA
Valerie Becker, Director of Integrated Technology at West Tisbury School, West Tisbury, MA