Concurrent Sessions Based on Core Propositions

Below is a list of the lead presenter and session titles for each of the concurrent sessions. Once time slots are decided, a full schedule with more information will be available on the website.

Concurrent Sessions and Lead Presenters

Romena Holbert - Reboot: Use of Core Propositions to Empower Teachers as Agents of Change

Linda Everett - Universities and National Board Certification: Combining Resources Toward A Common Goal

Cinda Wert Rapp - Pulling Resources to increase the number of NBCTs in a Low Performing School District

Diana Dagenhart - National Board Teachers Speak about the Staffing Dilemma in High Need Schools

Taryl Hargens - The Domino Effect: How One NBCT Can Impact School-Wide Professional Development

Elizabeth Foster - Team Up for 21st Century Teaching & Learning

Faith Bowman - Role of the NBCT in RtI Systems Change

Luis Soria - Professional Learning Communities: Building Knowledge for School Improvement

Ron Nash - Gotta Move, Gotta Share: Life in the Active Classroom

Ruth Ann Sweazy - Dot Your i and Cross Your t

Carolyn Guthrie -The RISE of NBCT Leadership

Karen Corlyn - Statewide NBCT Networks - The Ultimate Collaborative Opportunity

Della Brown - Teachers Lead Teachers

Clara Carroll - Supporting Adult Learners as Agents of Change

David Ryan - Getting to Action: Turning Data into Learning

Sheba Mays - Lost; 24; Glee - Not Just Made for TV

Sekai Adebanke - Creating Mutually Supportive Literacy and Technology Practices

Lesley Johnson - "That's Unfair!" Using Equity to Promote Fairness in the Classroom

Gretchen Lee - Room to Grow: Brothers' Book Club a community literacy project

Linda Fisher - Highly-Motivating Writing Instruction for ALL Students (K-6)

Carol Williams - A Gumbo of Math Success: A Recipe For Teaching All Students Math Having Fun

Milagros Gonzalez - Tools of the Trade: Research-Based Instructional Strategies in a Teacher's Tool-Box

Dawn Burnette - Powerful Grammar: Understanding the Language of Writing

Felicia Messina-D'Haiti - Transform Your Learning Environment - Integrate Visual Arts with

Shirl Hawes - Discovering Our VOICES: Teaching Author's Craft

Karen Corlyn - Hands-On Models that Accurately Represent Operations in Algebra

Judith Holbrook - Getting a Handle on Reading in Grades K-8

Doreen Picone - Engaging Students through Active Reading, Annotating, and Writing

Madelaine Kingsbury - Not Lost in Space: Using Wikispaces to Improve Student Reading & Writing

Rebecca Roach - "Power-full" Poetry-Jump-starting struggling writers!

Carolann Wade - Measuring Success: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Pam Pogson - Meeting the Needs of All students in a Math Classroom

Debbie Glowacki - Building a Candidate Support System

Pat Graff - Connections: Powerful Professional Development Through Union Programs

Ronrae Adams - My NB eCoach: Virtual PLC for NB Evidence Driven Change Agents

Deanna Harris - Connecting, Learning, & Leading through Professional Learning Teams

Lynn Hines - Q: When Do I Start Thinking About Renewal? A: The Day After Certification.

Carrie Slaughter - National Board and Professional Learning Communities

Pamela Shetley - Instructional and Teacher Leadership in 3-D: Diversity, Diligence and Determination

Patty Dimetres - Using Collaborative Learning Visits to Build Learning Communities

Patrick Ledesma - Promoting the Teacher Voice in Education Policy

Sandra Dean - Teachers and Education Policy: Finding our Voice

Leah Van More - Implementing Practical Differentiated Instruction Strategies

Holly Gamble - Closing the Achievement Gap through Take One!

Jill Harrison Berg - The Boston Teacher Leadership Certificate: Teachers as Resources for District Reform

Annette Romano - Take One! as a Professional Development-School Transformation Tool

Mary Ann Joseph - Wired for Analysis: New Tools for Reflection

Jennifer Van Pelt - No More Lists! Generative Vocabulary Instruction for All Content Areas

Tom White - Blogging for Teacher Leadership

Julie Ramsay - Empowering Students with Web 2.0 to Create, Collaborate, and Communicate

Teresa Petty - Using Technology Tools with Colleagues, Students and Parents

Jacie Maslyk - STEAM: A Hot Topic in Education

If you have questions about the sessions, please contact the conference staff.