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=**BLC Conference 2009 (Building Learning Communities)**= =**Sessions Attended by Nancy Nicolas**=
 * Plymouth Public Schools**

**Wednesday, July 29 Keynote: Benjamin Zander, A Metaphor for Leadership

Session 1 - March Torres, Solve All Problems, Make Music, Making music in every subject area. Tips and tricks for adding music to projects to reengage kids.

http://alasmedia.wikispaces.com/blc09

Session 2 - Bob Sprankle, Tear Down the Walls [] []

Session 3 - David Jakes, Digital Storytelling 2.0: What's Next? [] []

Break Out session - Technology Integration Blabberize, similar to Voci but you can use any picture. [] Imeem website to store podcasts free. []

Thursday, July 30 Session 4 - Paula White and Becky Fisher, Connecting, Engaging and Empowering Learners Vocaroo, a recording email website  [] Explains how she uses wikis, skype and ipod touch in classroom paulawhiteblc.wikispaces.com Email pwhite@k12albemarle.org Twitter @paula white

Keynote Stephen Heppell: Why Learning Should Never Be the Same Again

Session 5 - Howie DiBlasi, Digital Survival Kit  [] Suggests setting up a social network for our schools and give every teacher a Ning account. [|www.edutopia.org] []

(more to come)

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