In 2013, the Illinois State Board of Education named Brian the Illinois Teacher of the Year. He has served as a speaker for the Illinois Speech and Theatre Association, the Illinois Association of Teachers of English and the Raising Student Achievement Conference. In his district, Brian’s leadership roles include designing and delivering professional development workshops, helping develop new teachers and instructing teachers on innovative ways to integrate 1:1 devices in the classroom. Find him on Twitter @BrianCurtinSHS.