The face of professional learning today looks very different than it did even five years ago. More than ever before, an educator's role as a lifelong learner is essential to professional growth. It is also an essential element to model lifelong learning for our students. Below are some of the events where Brian has presented professional learning that is practical, energizing, engaging, and fun!

Anthology Together 2025: Blackboard K-12 User Group Relaunch

At Anthology Together 2025, Brian helped breathe new life into the K-12 Blackboard Ultra User Group, connecting educators across the country around practical, classroom-level uses of the platform. The session emphasized the power of community problem-solving, shared resources, and building direct relationships with Anthology’s product development team. For K-12 educators who often feel overshadowed in a higher-ed heavy space, this reboot carved out a much-needed place at the table.

Carroll University/NSF Digital Pedagogy Project

In collaboration with Carroll University professors and through the support of a National Science Foundation grant, Brian co-designed and facilitated work around digital pedagogy for pre-service teachers. This project focused on preparing future educators to engage students with accessible, tech-rich instructional practices from the start of their careers. The work blended theory with hands-on practice, ensuring that young teachers could step into classrooms with confidence — and with digital fluency baked in, not bolted on.

The One Conference - 2018

Our fourth year of a self-hosted, self-organized, self-fueled professional learning day for educators was another incredible success. Sailing the SAMR C's: Creation, Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking was the theme. The teacher Rock Star Stage was in full force, sharing the best practices from across the district. Teachers and students worked together to explore "maker" tools and practices in our Hands-on Learning Area. Pirates searched for booty throughout the halls, treasure was won by some via our raffle, and the map to meaningful integration of technology in the classroom was shared by over 150 presenters.