21st Century Technology Conference - September 17, 2012
2012 Conference Presenter Bios
 Brian Mull
Brian Mull got his first taste of the role technology can play in the classroom as he worked toward earning his Master of Education degree at Louisiana State University. Immediately upon graduating, he accepted a sixth grade position at a local school, where he also served as the school’s Technology Site Coordinator. Two years later, Brian accepted a job in New Orleans at Trinity Episcopal School as the Director of Technology. There, he led in the development of a growing technology program for seven years – the last of which was focused on sustaining ties within the school community during and in the months following Hurricane Katrina.
Brian has been on the November Learning team for over six years. His roles as an educator, technology director and parent as well as his experiences gained through the development of a vast professional network of global peers bring a tremendous range of ideas and abilities to the team. He is described as having an infectious enthusiasm and an incredible depth of knowledge as he presents on the topics of critical thinking, motivating students through authentic tasks and developing collaborative partnerships.
Brian has given keynotes and hands-on presentations in schools and at conferences across the United States, in Canada, in Europe and in Asia. Some of his major events include the Building Learning Communities Conference (BLC), the Cisco sponsored Smithsonian American Art Museum Teacher Institute, the Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators Conference (LACUE) and the European League for Middle Level Educators Conference (ELMLE). Brian has worked closely with a variety of companies including Cisco, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company and 21st Century Learning. He was also named one of Google’s first 200 Google Certified Teachers, and he has been a lecturer for an Executive Doctoral Program for K-12 School Administration at Seton Hall University.
 Mike Gorman
Michael Gorman is a graduate of Western Michigan University, Indiana University and Johns Hopkins University. He has partnered with ISTE and various educational, governmental and business organizations and foundations. He oversees the Integrated Solutions Block, a 21st century program serving 1050 students integrating technology with core standards, at Woodside Middle School near Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He has presented and will be presenting at various regional, state and national conferences including ISTE, NECC, NMSA, NCA, NICE, CELL, MEC, ICE, IMLEA, CUE, BLC and the National STEM Institute. He has participated in Project VISM at James Madison University and Project Lead The Way at the Rochester Institute of Technology. His pursuit of 21st century learning has included leading an Indiana ISTE state delegation on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, presenting at the Indiana State Rotunda Day for technology and participation in efforts to initiate a PBL organization for middle schools in Indiana.
He was chosen as STEM Educator of the Year by the Fort Wayne Chapter of the US Air Force Association, awarded Indiana Teacher of the Year semi-finalist and honored as an Educator Award Recipient by Indiana Future City. He moderates and presents webinars through ISTE, ICE, Indiana DOE and Discovery Education. Mike maintains his blog, 21centuryedtech, is a guest blogger at November Learning and a tech advisor and blogger for Tech and Learning Magazine. He is a current PD chair for SIGOL (ISTE) and the communication chair for ICE in Indiana Most of all, Mike continues to advocate for teachers and students while concentrating efforts at transforming education and bringing 21st century skills in a practical way to every classroom.
 Lainie Rowell
Lainie Rowell is an independent professional developer and consultant. In addition to being a part of the November Learning team, her client list includes Apple, CUE and EdTechTeam. She is also the Program Coordinator for Leading Edge Certification. Lainie works closely with classroom teachers, principals and district administrators providing professional development on best practices and ways to integrate technology to improve teaching and learning.
Prior to this, Lainie spent 6 years as a district-level K-12 educational technology coordinator, 3 years as a site-level professional developer and 7 years in the classroom teaching Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 6th grade. She is a presenter at local, regional and international conferences including Building Learning Communities (BLC), Macworld, and the Computer Using Educators (CUE) Conference. Lainie serves on CUE’s Board of Directors and is the Orange County CUE Board Past President.
Lainie has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from San Diego State University. She has also earned a Multiple Subject Credential and Master of Arts in Educational Technology from California State University, Long Beach where she is a guest lecturer. Lainie is honored to be an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Teacher, Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer and STAR Discovery Educator. She has also been recognized as Teacher of the Year and was featured in OC Family Magazine as one of 10 Teachers Making a Difference.
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