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Welcome to BLC16! Building Learning Communities Education Conference 2016! Join colleagues from around the world who care deeply about bringing the best innovative and practical learning resources to our students. Our 17th BLC education conference will provide you with inspiration, practical skills and expand your professional network with educators from around the world.

Michelle Ifill-Roseau

White Plains City School District
Teacher/Staff Development Center Co-Director
White Plains, NY

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Michelle Ifill-Roseau’s career in educational leadership includes 12 years of public school experience as a teacher, trainer, staff development director, computer lead teacher, Schoolwires sub-site director, chair of various committees, and advisor to clubs. Her interest and expertise: educational technology, leadership, health education, research, literacy, global awareness, and more.

7:00am

BLC Information Center Georgian Coat Room - Mezzanine/2nd Floor

8:00am

Digital Storytelling Across the Curriculum - Kathy Schrock Newbury - 4th FloorLIMITED

5:00pm

BLC Opening Reception Grand Ballroom B - Mezzanine BLC Registration Statler - Mezzanine

7:00pm

Most Likely to Succeed - a special screening at BLC16! Arlington - Mezzanine/2nd Floor

8:30am

Wednesday Keynote - Dr. Eric Mazur Grand Ballroom A - Mezzanine

10:20am

Learner-Driven Curriculum - Flipped Asynchronous and Flipped Discussion Models Berkeley - Mezzanine/2nd Floor Twitter for Beginners -The Surprisingly Easy Way to Connect Your Students with the World Cambridge - 4th Floor

11:45am

Self-Publishing for Students: Develop Entrepreneurs Through E-books Beacon Hill - 4th Floor

4:00pm

The Mindful Mindset: Train Yourself to Be a “Neuro-Networker” White Hill - 4th Floor

8:30am

Thursday Keynotes Grand Ballroom A - Mezzanine

10:30am

Keynote Followup with Kristin Ziemke Terrace - Lower Level Redefining Homework for the 21st Century Arlington - Mezzanine/2nd Floor

11:45am

Cultivating Curiosity: Developing Students as "question-askers" Grand Ballroom A - Mezzanine OneNote and Learning Tools: How to Access Education for 21st Century Learners Arlington - Mezzanine/2nd Floor

1:10pm

Creating Student-Driven Learning Experiences and Environments Whittier - 4th Floor

4:00pm

Explore Boston at BLC16: #XploreBosBLC Arlington - Mezzanine/2nd Floor

7:30pm

Global Speed Networking Georgian - Mezzanine/2nd Floor

9:00pm

BLC Bash Georgian - Mezzanine/2nd Floor

8:30am

Friday Keynotes - Linda Liukas and Dr. Robert Goodman Grand Ballroom A - Mezzanine

10:20am

Technology for Student Ownership Whittier - 4th Floor ADVANCED OneNote and Learning Tools: How to Access Education for 21st Century Learners Berkeley - Mezzanine/2nd Floor

11:45am

Problem-Based Authentic Learning: Real, Meaningful Instruction Connected to Standards Whittier - 4th Floor

1:10pm

Transforming Learning: Six Questions Georgian - Mezzanine/2nd Floor