Keynote Speakers
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John Joseph Topic: The Four Worlds |
William Lishman Topic: Learning Disabilities/Adventure and Environment |
Alan November Topic: Educational Technology |
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JOHN JOSEPH
Title: The Four Worlds
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Description: In this keynote address John Joseph will present a model for building the character and qualities of young people. The Four Worlds Model engages adults and students in examining their relationships, learning preferences, behavioural challenges, personal strengths and future pathways. The Model helps young people identify potential stressors and to take action to avoid the debilitating effects of Allostasis. John will share a number of pertinent anecdotes that inspire young minds.
Biography: John Joseph has presented keynote addresses, conferences and workshops sessions to more than a quarter of a million people representing more than 3,000 schools across 17 countries. Week after week, he facilitates full-day workshops for student groups where he challenges young people to learn about learning, behaviour and emotions. John uses stunning computer-generated graphics and actual brain dissections to engage kids. He has facilitated the dissections of more than 120,000 sheep brains! Little wonder that people refer to him as “The Brain Man!” John has presented keynotes and full day sessions to principals, teachers, students, parents, judges, business leaders, accountants, the medical profession, community service organisations, government departments and tertiary education staff. He has published more than 100 articles, 6 books and a number of CD Roms. His websites generate over 120,000 downloads every month.
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WILLIAM LISHMAN
Title: The Gift of Learning Disabilities
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Description: Bill Lishman reviews how colour blindness and a learning disability led him to becoming a renown wildlife sculptor pioneer ultralight aviator and an innovative architect giving new insight into problem solving team building and creative thinking. Included are inspirational visuals and stories taking us through many of his career highlights.
Biography: William (Bill) Lishman M.S.M., is a world renowned artist in many media. His works include award-winning ducumentry films and numerous works of public art, and his best selling autobiography inspired the Columbia Pictures hit film Fly Away Home. He was a pioneer in ultralight aviation and initiated the use of ultralight aircraft in establishing new migration routes for precocial birds. He is cofounder and chair emeritus of Operation Migration which has played the key role in establishing a back up flock of endangered Whooping cranes. Bills current passion is Air First Aid a unique plan for a first response supply system for victims of natural disasters. Bill has received numerous awards including the Odyssey of the Mind's prestigious Creativity Award, The Canadian Meritorious Service Medal and the US National Wildlife Federation Conservation award. In June of 2008 he recieved an honorary doctorate from the University of Ontario.
ALAN NOVEMBER
Title: Transforming the Culture of Teaching and Learning
Description: Transforming the Culture of Teaching and LearningA powerful new culture of empowered teaching and fearless learning is emerging. Access to more timely information and communication tools can empower educators to focus on the individual learning needs of their students. These same tools can lead to more collegiality, build stronger community relationships, and empower students to be more self-directed. This workshop presents clear examples of how this new culture has been achieved.
Biography: Alan November is an international leader in education technology. He began his career as an oceanography teacher and dorm counselor at an island reform school for boys in Boston Harbor. He has been director of an alternative high school, computer coordinator, technology consultant, and university lecturer. He has helped schools, governments and industry leaders improve the quality of education through technology.
Audiences enjoy Alan's humor and wit as he pushes the boundaries of how to improve teaching and learning. His areas of expertise include planning across curriculum, staff development, new school design, community building and leadership development. He has delivered keynotes and workshops in all fifty states, across Canada, and throughout the UK, Europe, Asia and Central America.Alan was named one of the nation’s fifteen most influential thinkers of the decade by Technology and Learning Magazine. In 2001, he was listed one of eight educators to provide leadership into the future by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. In 2007 he was selected to speak at the Cisco Public Services Summit during the Nobel Prize Festivities in Stockholm, Sweden. His writing includes numerous articles and best-selling book, Empowering Students with Technology. Alan was co-founder of the Stanford Institute for Educational Leadership Through Technology and is most proud of being selected as one of the original five national Christa McAuliffe Educators.
Each summer Alan leads the Building Learning Communities summer conference with world-class presenters and international participants. Visit novemberlearning.com/blc for more details.