The Southwest Building Learning Communities
(Southwest BLC) Technology and Curriculum Conference
Westin DFW Airport Hotel - Irving, TX

Announcing the partnership of Texas ASCD and November Learning! The globally acclaimed Building Learning Communities (BLC) Conference is coming to the Dallas/Fort Worth area with an exciting program that will empower your districts to expand the boundaries of learning for all your students. Topics for this conference are:

Leadership skills
Collaborative tools
Web Literacy
Authentic Work
Alignment to Curriculum


Be a part of the first ever Southwest Building Learning Communities conference – a partnership between Texas ASCD and November Learning – based on the critically acclaimed Boston-based BLC.

November Learning has been putting on the BLC in Boston for 12 years!
It has grown to over 1,000 participants!

Texas ASCD and November Learning thought it would be a great benefit for the Southwestern part of the U.S. to experience a wonderful conference that is filled with the integration of Technology and Curriculum!
Please make plans to join us!

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Bring a team!
The conference is designed to bring a team as the schedule will include team reflection time at the end of the day. The Southwest BLC is designed for:

K-12 Teachers
Principals and School Heads
College Educators
Curriculum Directors
Technology Directors
ICT Advisors
Superintendents
School Board Members
Tech Prep Coordinators
Lead Teachers
Community Educators
Media Specialist

Workshops embedded within the program provide daily opportunities for hands-on skill development. There are also practical sessions on writing, science, mathematics, etc. and a drop-in center where you can really develop these tools for your own work.

Keynote speakers Dr. Michael Wesch, Marco Antonio

Torres and Alan November will discuss the latest technologies and tactics changing the way we teach and learn (click the tab above to review the keynote presentations).
You’ll walk away informed, enlightened and enthusiastic about integrating new technology into your district’s curriculum.

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Registration Fee for the three-day conference:
Early-bird registration $675 per person until April 27, 2011
Regular Registration $695 per person after April 27, 2011
*On-site Registration $745*

Alternative funding options for professional development:

- Race to the Top (RTTT) or Investing in Innovation (i3) competitive grant money
- Remaining funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
- Title II, Part A of the Federal Government's Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
providing funds specifically for teacher and principal training and recruitment
- ESEA Title I funding for teacher preparation and training and for comprehensive school reform

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*Note: Participants will need to bring their own laptop computer for portions of the conference.*