Instructional
Technology Hall of
Fame
Noverene Taylor
Principles of Instructional Technology
EDD 8008
Winter 2006
Alan November
He was born 1952 in the United
Kingdom.
Education
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Harvard University, Graduate School of
Education Masters in Education, 1979
University of Massachusetts, Amherst,
Massachusetts Bachelor of Science, 1974, Magna
Cum Laude
Edinburgh University, Scotland Special Student,
City Planning
Professional History
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1998-Present Lecturer, Executive Doctoral
Program, Seton Hall University
1994-Present Senior Partner, November Learning
Inc., Marblehead, Massachusetts
1990-1994 District Technology Consultant,
Glenbrook High Schools Northbrook, Illinois
1985-1990 Computer Coordinator K-12, Wellesley
Public Schools Wellesley, Massachusetts
Professional History Cont’d
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1978-1985 Director, Alternative High School,
Teacher: Psychology, Computers Lexington Public
Schools Lexington, Massachusetts
1975-1976 Teacher: Chemistry and Biology,
Roxbury High School Boston, Massachusetts
1974-1975 Teacher: Oceanography and Algebra,
Thompson Island Academy, Boston,
Massachusetts
Keynotes and Presentations
He has delivered keynote presentations
and workshops in all fifty states, in every
province in Canada, and throughout the
UK, Europe and Asia.
Publications
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Empowering Students with Technology, Skylight
Publishing, 2001
Kurshan, November & Morse. Computer Literacy
Through Applications/Student Resource. McGraw Hill,
1993
Kurshan, November & Stone. Computer Literacy
Through Applications. Houghton Mifflin, 1985
Columnist for Electronic Learning, 1990-1995
Numerous articles on the emerging roles of teachers and
students and restructuring with technology
Honours
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1988 First Annual Christa McAuliffe Educator National Foundation
for the Improvement of Education Washington, D.C.
1987-1989 President Massachusetts Computer Using Educators
1989-1991Board Member International Council for Technology in
Education University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon
1991-1994Apple Teaching Fellow, Central Operations Apple
Computer Corporation
1992-1995 Key Designer Pioneering Partners - award-winning
coalition of educators, government leaders, and business leaders
sponsored by the Council of Great Lakes Governors
2001Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, Ohio State University –
named one of eight educators to provide leadership into the future.
Reasons for selecting Alan November
• Alan November is a
distinguished presenter
and an internationally
known leader in the field
of educational technology.
• His presentations and
workshops has a universal
appeal to practitioners
and students.
• Due to his hard work and
dedication, he was named
one of the nation's 15 most
influential thinkers of the
decade in K-12 technology
by Classroom Computer
Learning Magazine.
• As practitioner, designer,
and author, he has guided
schools, government
organizations and industry
to improve quality with
technology.
Reasons for selecting Alan November
cont’d
• Alan was co-founder of the Stanford Institute for
Educational Leadership Through Technology
• His website and publications promote the effective use of
information and communication technologies that
support and enhance learning for children and
communities.
Because of these great accomplishments and Alan’s impact in the
field of Instructional Technology, I nominate Alan November to
be enshrined in an instructional technology hall of fame.
Reference
November Learning(2006) Alan November’s Bio,
Retrieved January 13,2006 from:
http://www.anovember.com/Default.aspx?tabid=179