Building Learning Communities Conference
Many say that our number one resource is the Building Learning Communities conference we host each July in Boston, Massachusetts. BLC hosts leading-edge thinkers, international leaders in education and fellow colleagues from around the world. By engaging with insightful conference participants, you will quickly discover new opportunities that lead to immediate and long range impact on improving teaching and learning.
“I thought, he’s having a conductor do the opening keynote? Alan November is crazy! Well, obviously he’s crazy, crazy like a fox! Superb! What an amazing conference!” – Comment from BLC09 participant.
Conference Highlights:
- BLC10 keynotes included Rahaf Harfoush, Michael Wesch and Mitch Resnick.
- 19 engaging pre-conference sessions.
- Over 90 dynamic main-conference sessions
- Numerous opportunities to meet and interact with your global peers.
Workshops & Keynotes
A day with Alan or a member of the November Learning team is a springboard to setting the tone for change within your school or district. We strive towards challenging and inspiring faculty to think beyond the classroom and work towards preparing students for today’s global economy. For our team, it’s not the technology itself that’s important; it’s the way we use it. Our ideas about global communication, collaboration, assessment, and critical thinking have inspired schools, governments and corporations around the world to rethink and redefine their approach to education and technology.
Inspire your colleagues to expand their expectations of student achievement with powerful tools and strategies.
Key concepts:
- Webliteracy, critical thinking and the Grammar of the Internet
- 21st century learning skills and objectives
- Authentic student collaboration and assessment
- Motivating students and fostering a powerful work ethic
- Cultivating a new culture of teaching and learning
Innovation Planning Partnership (IPP)
The IPP process brings global perspective to your school. Through a series of classroom observations and meetings with school leaders, teachers, students and parents, our team will provide you with a comprehensive review and practical set of recommendations. We will provide you with custom-designed best practice strategies for teaching and learning across the curriculum. This process defines clear steps of how to integrate and align technology across the curriculum.
“I’m very surprised with how enlightening this process was for us. We will definitely be using them again in the future!”
IPP focus:
- Articulating a vision or mission
- Building capacity for sustainable leadership
- Aligning technology use with curriculum
- Encouraging global partnerships
- Strengthening professional communities
NL Mini Conferences
Partner with November Learning to create a highly motivating and focused professional development conference. A partnership with the November Learning team is a cost-effective and comprehensive way to provide hands-on workshops that align with specific curricular goals. Focus areas can include leadership, discipline specific content, professional communities and special education. This service can also serve as a wonderful pre-conference addition to your own event.
“The miniconference exceeded my expectations in every way and I wish I could attend it one more time. The presenters were good teachers themselves who really hear teachers and know schools. Their quick adaptation to the school’s setting and to the participants made them all the more effective.”
Mini Conference focuses:
- Discipline specific tools and strategies
- Building community
- Critical thinking
- 21st Century skills
- Building global connections
- Rigorous and motivating assignments
- Support of professional communities
- Authentic assessment
NL ProNet
Join your peers in other schools through a combined face-to-face and Web based learning opportunity. The November Learning team will create cohorts and facilitate discussion and activities around global communication, collaboration and critical thinking. Grow and learn with your team and teams from across the country and potentially around the world.
“The cohorts created within this program will provide you with new ideas and valuable connections that will enhance your learning community”
