Trevor Bryan is an elementary art teacher in Jackson Township NJ. He is the creator of The Art of Comprehension which is an approach to teaching comprehension and other academic skills through viewing and responding to artworks. He is also co-founder of the education blog Four o’clock Faculty.

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GETTING TO KNOW TREVOR

Looking back at your career, what is one thing that a parent, student or peer has said makes you unique as a teacher?

Fusing art and academics together.

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Matt Austin currently teaches 9th grade Biology at Verona Area High School.  He has been in this position for the past 14 years.  Matt also serves as the Science department chair, and is also the boys assistant golf coach.  During his 20 years of teaching, he has taught at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, 7th grade Science, AP Biology, Environmental Science and Integrated Science.  Matt graduated from Lawrence University with a B.A. in Biology, along with earning his teaching license there.  During the past 3 years, Matt has helped to implement a 1:1 ipad program at Verona Area High School, … Read more...

Kate Sommerville is in her 16th year of teaching.  She received her undergraduate degrees in elementary and special education from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 2000.  In 2007, she received her Master’s Degree in Education in Professional Development from the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse.  Kate begun her teaching career in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, but moved back to the Milwaukee area after one year.  Kate has spent the last 15 years of her career teaching fourth and fifth grade at Swanson Elementary School in the Elmbrook School District.  Kate is passionate about bringing her creativity and enthusiasm into the classroom.  Keeping … Read more...

Derek Doucet is an educator who strives to be up to date on the best practices so his students can receive a rich educational experience that will follow them for the rest of their lives. First and foremost, Derek is the loving spouse and father of two. Ironically he was never traditionally the “good student” who payed attention to everything in class and received great grades. In fact, many of his former teachers were shocked that he would consider entering the profession based solely on karma. In 2001, in his first round of college his motto was “Teach the skills, … Read more...

Sixto Cancel founded Think of Us, a non-profit dedicated to innovating with data, technology and multi-media to serve vulnerable population. As a Dell Youth Innovation Advisor, Sixto leads a working committee that focuses on the learning of vulnerable youth populations.  He is a Young Fellow with Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative who is passionate about advocating for our youth. He is serving on the integration team at the Annie E. Casey Foundation and has participated in several White House briefings around technology, foster care, and LGBTQ issues. He has been recognized as a White House Champion of Change and as … Read more...

Angela Maiers embodies each of these descriptors with passion, commitment and fierce determination. She has been leading change in education and enterprise for 25 years, teaching every level of school from kindergarten to graduate school and consulting with companies around the world. She helps learners and leaders understand the transformative power of technology and the Internet. Her powerful message and down-to-earth style has made her a highly sought-after keynote speaker for education conferences, corporate events and innovation summits. She is the author of six books, including Classroom Habitudes and The Passion-Driven Classroom, and her You Matter talk at TEDxDesMoines has … Read more...

Rose Colby is currently a Competency-Based Learning and Assessment Specialist assisting schools in designing high quality competency, assessment, and grading reform systems in many states.  She is a Talent Cloud Competency Education Fellow for 2Revolutions, an education design firm.  She is a member of the national Advisory Board and contributor to Competency Works, the national clearinghouse and resource for innovative practices in competency education.  She has served as Competency Education Consultant for the NH Department of Education for several years. In that capacity, she serves on the Policy Committee for the joint work of the National Center for Assessment, the … Read more...