Presenters

Anna Bennett is a training associate with Solution Tree Australia. Anna works with educators, school communities and education systems to build their capacity for planning and implementing effective learning and teaching practices from K–12.

Dr Adrian Bertolini is the Founder and Director of Learning of Intuyu Consulting - an educational consultancy that works with teachers and schools to unleash learning. His journey began as a curious kid growing up in Dandenong and led him to being an engineer and Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering at RMIT University.

Tina Boogren is a former classroom teacher, English department chair, instructional coach, digital educator, professional developer, and building-level leader. She is also a fellow with the Denver Writing Project.

Gail Boushey is an educator, author, speaker and entrepreneur. Co-creator of the Daily 5 Framework and CAFE Literacy System and co-owner of The Daily CAFE company, she leads a passionate team to empower educators to individualise instruction, increase student independence and provide authentic work for students.

Steve Boyle is a training associate with Solution Tree Australia. He works with leadership teams, whole-school communities and individual professional learning teams. Steve comes from a strong background in educational leadership at both an individual school and a systems level.

Tim Brown, a consultant, has 28 years of experience in education. As principal of elementary, middle, and high schools in Missouri, he led each to become a successful professional learning community.

Austin Buffum, EdD, has 38 years of experience in public schools. His many roles include serving as former senior deputy superintendent of the Capistrano Unified School District in California.

Julie Canham is the principal of Shailer Park State School in Queensland. Over the past 20 years, she has served as a teacher, literacy coach, regional school improvement officer, deputy principal and principal.

Joanne Casey is a training associate with Solution Tree Australia, an independent consultant and a school-based practitioner. Joanne works with educators in a range of contexts to support curriculum reform agendas that build sustainable practices for all stakeholders.

Luis F. Cruz, PhD, is former principal of Baldwin Park High School, located east of Los Angeles, California. He has been a teacher and administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Scott Cunningham is principal of Orange Middle School (Olentangy Local School District) in Ohio. He has over 18 years of experience in education as a principal, assistant principal, and teacher.

Janelle has been Deputy Principal at Helensvale State High School for the last five years. Her current portfolio focuses on Professional Learning, an area in which she is deeply passionate about. Ongoing, meaningful “Learning for All” is at the heart of best practice and can take flight within a rich culture of collaboration and true commitment to student success at high levels.

John F. Eller, PhD, has served as director of a doctoral program at St. Cloud State University. He is a former principal, director of a principal’s training center, and assistant superintendent.

Sheila A. Eller, EdD, is a middle school principal for Mounds View Public Schools in Minnesota. She is a former principal, university professor, special education teacher, Title I math teacher, and teacher.