Anil Mane

Anil Mane is the Head Librarian at Edubridge International School. A humble learner open to seeking/learning the best new pragmatic approaches and ideas to apply to student learning. Also, an aspirational learner to be a better version every day and in every way!

Barbara Bowman

Barbara Bowman and Marion Whisnant work at the American International School of Chennai across all three school sections. They have worked in several places around the world, including Vietnam, Peru, China, and Morocco and have nearly twenty years of experience working in school libraries. They both have advanced degrees in information science/school librarianship and look forward to exploring the question formulation technique in this workshop.

Marion Whisnant

Barbara Bowman and Marion Whisnant work at the American International School of Chennai across all three school sections. They have worked in several places around the world, including Vietnam, Peru, China, and Morocco and have nearly twenty years of experience working in school libraries. They both have advanced degrees in information science/school librarianship and look forward to exploring the question formulation technique in this workshop.

Devanshi Joshi

Devanshi Joshi works as an Asst. Educational Technology and iCommons Specialist at the American School of Bombay. Passionate about integrating technology in the classroom, she collaborates with teachers across divisions and subject areas to enhance meaningful learning experiences for students. She also teaches digital citizenship to students across grades K-5 which helps them become responsible and ethical digital consumers and content creators. She is a Google Certified Educator (Level 2) and Apple Teacher.

Gizelle Rodrigues

Gizelle Rodrigues is a Library Educator at the American School of Bombay for the past 16 years. She is one of the Associate Heads of Read Bloom Books where she envisions building literacy in India through reading and writing. She believes that one’s creativity always shines through when you tie reading and writing.

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Heeru Bhojwani

Heeru Bhojwani has been an iCommons Specialist/Librarian at the American School of Bombay for over 22 years. She is the co-founder of the Liferarian Association. Her articles have been published in Knowledge Quest Article and IBO Blog, describing her belief in supporting the community of librarians, and she has been an Advisor to the School Library Association – First Newsletter – SLAI Scoop FINAL (SLAIndia Newsletter) Vol.1 Issue 1 Oct (002). 2019.

Her articles have been published in Knowledge Quest Article and IBO Blog, describing her belief in supporting the community of librarians, and she has been an Advisor to the School Library Association – First Newsletter – SLAI Scoop FINAL (SLAIndia Newsletter) Vol.1 Issue 1 Oct (002). 2019. She has presented at various International forums like the NESA and ISTE and other National schools about librarians and literacy.

She has collaborated with the Teacher Training Programs at ASB and other organisations. She supports the National Jarul Book Awards giving voice and choice to the students. She believes that the Librarians role evolves, and it is necessary to have a growth mindset to grow with the school’s vision.

Ketki Bedekar

My name is Ketki Bedekar. I am associated with Podar ORT International School from last 4 years as a teacher librarian. One thing that I love about my job is that it provides ample opportunities to explore various technological tools. I have also facilitated sessions on Library Curriculum and Digital Citizenship. I also manage accounts and coursework for “Liferarian Association”. I am open-minded and like to keep myself updated all the time.

Kirti Kaul

With a background in Social Communications, Kirti Kaul has worked for over fifteen years across film/ television, publishing and the education sector. Currently she leads the Library-Led Programs as the Research & Resources Facilitator at Shiv Nadar School, Noida.She also teaches Film for the IB Diploma Programme.

Apart from having worked with the National Geographic Channel, TERI Press, and INTACH in various capacities, she has also worked with several production houses on both fiction and documentary films. Kirti is also a professional member with the Aastha Foundation for Human Learning & Growth, an institution that works with individuals & diverse communities.

Milly Pannunzio

Milly Pannunzio has over 25 years of experience in international K-12 schools in Brazil. She is currently the head of the library at Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai. During her career, she has developed and implemented strong library programs and curriculums based on the AASL Shared Foundations and ISTE standards to develop research, digital citizenship skills, and an appreciation for reading.

She has coordinated the development and implementation of a K-12 STEAM Program, with weekly student-centred Maker and STEAM challenges, in which Elementary and Middle School students had the opportunity to develop and practice agency, design thinking, problem-solving, creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, collaboration, and other social-emotional skills. Milly holds a degree in Pedagogy, is specialised in educational technology and distance learning, and a Master of Science degree in Information Science and Culture from The Robert Gordon University (UK) and Universidade de São Paulo (BR).

Nalini Sorensen

Nalini Sorensen is an award-winning children’s author, who loves spending time with children and looking at the world through the wonder of their eyes. She believes that life is too short to not laugh, and seems to always attract highly humorous situations in her real life.

Nalini has written books across various age groups for children, and has been published by numerous publishers in India. In addition to these, she has contributed to numerous anthologies for both children and adults, to children’s magazines, and has written readers for schools in India. She is a TEDx speaker, and has attended and presented at numerous literary events across India.

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Ngawang Tenzin

Ngawang Tenzin is a self-motivated teacher librarian who is passionate about promoting the love of reading amongst children and truly believes in contributing to lifelong learning by inculcating Information Literacy Skills amongst students. He understands all three IB programmes (PYP/MYP/DP) and actively promotes academic honesty, and supports student research. A friendly, communicative, open-minded team player with more than 20 years of experience in International School Librarianship, specialising in IB school Librarianship and a TOK facilitator.

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Preeti Tressler

Preeti Tressler is the Research and Resource Facilitator at Shiv Nadar School and is responsible for curating the library collection and organising engagements that support student reading and language skills. She works closely with English teachers. She is a part of the school publications team.

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Ragvendra Gadage

Ragvendra Gadage (AV Events Manager, American School Of Bombay) is a creative thinker and content creator and loves exploring innovations in the field of technology and audio-visual. He has been working as a part of the Audio-Visual team at the American School of Bombay for the past 9 years. His areas of expertise cover cinematography and video editing. He has explored various disciplines within the content-creating mix and has a vast range of experience working on wedding films, corporate videos, music concerts & events. One of his passions is providing AV expertise to educators and creatives who use technology for integrated experiences in their learning spaces.

Christopher D’souza

Christopher D’souza (Visual Production Manager & Communications Team, American School of Bombay & NYIP Photographer). Christopher is the Visual Production Manager at the American School of Bombay. Creative and Innovative ideas needed in this dry and monotonous media field are prominent in this artist’s work. Christopher D’souza has been working in the field of Media for over 12 years and at ASB for nine years. Whether it be video editing, photography, cinematography, designing, visual effects, event management, technical troubleshooting, or anything related to Audiovisual media, He can get the job done perfectly. He has created various videos for the American School of Bombay over the past years. He has a growing thirst for knowledge in the media field and looks to improve his skills with every project. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and ideas to help people improve their Audio visual skills. Christopher plans to support schools to evolve using Media as a powerful tool for learning, equipping others to be self-sufficient and knowledgeable about basic Media standards, and supporting a better future in Personal Development.

Rozmeen Saifee

Rozmeen Saifee has been a passionate Teacher Librarian since 2013, always ready to explore, learn and share. Pursuing her Master’s Degree in English Literature, reading has always been her passion, and storytelling – is her forte. Therefore, planning, teaching, and evaluating reading or writing instructions for learners has been her main interest. Having curated a PYP library of more than 15,000 resources, she has the expertise to run an effective and meaningful Reading Program for children.

Ruchi Mahale

Ruchi Mahale is the PYP Information and Media Literacy teacher at Oberoi International School, JVLR. She designs and implements research processes for students from nursery to grade 5. She has customised a research model which caters to her school community, and through this conference, she wishes to extend her knowledge and support to her fellow librarians and educators.

Sarah Pickles

Sarah Pickles is the Elementary iCommons Media Specialist at ASB. She has a Masters in Teacher Librarianship and a Masters in Educational Technology, but her main passion is children’s books. Formerly a classroom teacher, this is her seventh year as a Librarian, but she knows she still has a lot to learn. This is her second year in India and she adores living in Mumbai and travelling around India. She has previously taught at schools in the UK, Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Indonesia. Originally from England, she has also lived in the United States and Japan. She is passionate about ensuring a diverse collection for a diverse cohort of students at the American School of Bombay. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Google Certified Teacher and a Seesaw Ambassador. Along with being a librarian, Sarah enjoys teaching Digital Citizenship, Information Literacy and collaborating with students and helping them use tech to learn, create and to share their learning.

Wendy Guyer

Wendy Guyer has been in India with her partner and two children since 2014, while also calling Asheville, North Carolina her other home. With a master’s degree in library and information sciences, Wendy has 19 years of experience teaching prekindergarten through grade 7 in the classroom and in the library settings. She currently serves as the elementary school librarian at the American Embassy School in New Delhi.

Reading is certainly a favorite hobby, and recommending books to younger readers is also one of her favorite ways to interact with students. Her own favorite books as a child include A Chair for My Mother, Go, Dog. Go!, and any Nancy Drew mystery.

Dr. Chris Fazenbaker

Dr. Chris Fazenbaker (Faze) has over 20 years of educational experience both in the classroom as a Spanish teacher and as a librarian. Faze has a master’s degree in Library Science and Information Technology and is currently the middle school and high school librarian at the American Embassy School in New Delhi. Faze is a big supporter of reading and the belief of cultivating the love of reading in others; everyone should have access to books.

Faze grew up in a household in which reading was valued. With frequent visits to the local library and spending personal money on books, a love of reading was fostered at a very early age. Her favorite place to read is in nature with an amazing view.