About Us

Al is a retired public school administrator and teacher from Houston, Texas. An educator for over 30 years, Al believes in promoting the best and the brightest with encouragement to be all they can to fulfill their potential.

Ann has been teaching special education for 8 years and is currently working at a middle school in Buffalo, MO. Her passion is working with iPads and learning to implement the technology to put her students on a level playing field.

Amy Heavin is the principal/lead learner at Ryan Park Elementary School, MSD of Steuben County in Angola, IN. She has been a school administrator since 2010, and taught middle school English for 8 years prior. Passionate about curriculum and instruction, she pursues learning opportunities to blend 21st century essential skills instruction with best practices. As a moderator for the #INeLearn Twitter chat, a blogger, and presenter, she promotes integration of strong pedagogy with technology in the classroom, along with creating opportunities for students to explore, create, and have choice in their learning. She is also a Certified Level 1 Google Educator. She is the mother of 3 boys and wife of Angola High School principal.

As a mother of four, parenting and education are topics close to my heart. I’ve written extensively on the subjects and always enjoy learning more about how we can raise self-sufficient, well-adjusted and happy adults.

Andrea is part of the ExamTime team, a free elearning platform designed to encourage 'active' learning using proven tools and techniques including Mind Maps and Flashcards. She enjoys spreading the word about ExamTime by writing education articles, posting on social media and reaching out to education experts.

I have been the active Chief Executive Officer of ETC Montessori for the past 15 years. Today the company is one of the largest Montessori curriculum publishers in the world. Our goal has always been, and continues to be, the concept of bridging innovation with the rich tradition that characterizes the Montessori pedagogy.

Amanda is a High School Life Science Teacher and District Tech Integrationist in Springfield, Minnesota. She is always asking, always learning and you can follow her class Twitter account at @MeyerScience.

Aaron is a facilitator of educational opportunities at Arts & College Preparatory Academy, a charter school in Columbus, Ohio. He was able to make the leap from teacher-priest at a prestigious Catholic school in Toledo, Ohio to a primarily LGTBQIA, formerly-bullied, and artistic school community without issue because he adapts to fit his students, not the reverse. He lives and works for his #5Family, and to bring about a better tomorrow today for all those with whom his students interact. Find him on YouTube sharing everything he knows to all who will listen and LinkedIn.

Amy is the Academic Director and Outreach Director of Atlanta Leadership College. She has a passion for organization, systems development, the sociology of academia, and inspiring students with a love for learning. If she is not at work, you will most likely find her in a gym, on a hiking trail, or dancing.

Andrew Smyk is a dad, educator & UX designer with a focus on Mobile Design, a speaker, a coffee aficionado, avid cyclist, all-round pirate and HTML5 Evangelist. He coordinates a post graduate program in Interactive Multimedia at Sheridan College and writes about how kids adapt and use technology.

Born in Brazil to Italian parents, Nani is a Third Culture Person who grew up in Brazil, the U.S., Switzerland and Belgium before attending Wake Forest University. She got her degree in Political Science but spent most of her time writing for the Old Gold and Black newspaper and in the theatre. She then lived in Chicago, London, New York and Paris before returning to North Carolina with her family. Her passions are theatre, literature, politics, and especially multicultural and cross-cultural societies like the ones she grew up in at International Schools. She is also the mother of autistic twin boys and speaks every chance she gets about the challenges and joys or raising to such wonderful and special kids.

Bryan is the current editor of Fractus Learning. Coming from a background of financial and governmental research, Bryan is excited about being able to meld his passion for technology and education in one place.

Dr. Barbi Honeycutt is a speaker, scholar, and author. Throughout the past 16 years, she has facilitated more than 3,000 professional development events for more than 15,000 faculty, graduate students, and postdocs. Dr. Honeycutt is the founder of FLIP It Consulting in Raleigh, NC, and an adjunct professor. The “FLIP” means to “Focus on your Learners by Involving them in the Process.”

A teacher in a past-life Belinda is naturally curious with a non-stop enquiring mind. In her spare time and the wee hours of the morning you’ll find her researching innovation and best practice in learning. As Instructional Designer for Australian clients at Inspire Group she creates simple, creative and engaging learning solutions with enthusiasm plus.

Bryan is an educator in his 15th year of teaching and discovery who now serves as the Director of Technology & Innovation at The Miami Valley School in Dayton, OH. He is passionate about using the newest tools and resources to make powerful improvements in the way we think about learning.

Bethany Petty is a high school Social Studies teacher with a passion for educational technology! She maintains her educational technology blog, Teaching with Technology, where she reflects upon trending instructional strategies (flipped classroom, gamification, etc) and her experiences with various educational technology tools. Bethany holds a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State University and a Masters degree in Education from Mizzou. Bethany enjoys running, reading, coaching volleyball, and most importantly spending time with her husband and two young daughters.

Brian Puerling is a National Board Certified Teacher and author of, Teaching in the Digital Age: Smart Tools for Age 3 to Grade 3. He is currently the Director of Education Technology at the Catherine Cook School in Chicago and serves on the National Advisory Board for Media Smart Libraries. He is also a former participant on the Sesame Workshop Teacher Council, and was a recipient of the PBS Innovative Educator Award and PBS Teacher’s Choice Award in 2010.

Brett is the Founder of #aussieED. Living in Sydney Australia, he is a primary teacher, 1:1 educator, Google Certified Teacher and speaker. Brett is committed to turning education theory into real classroom practice.

Bec Spink is a Leading Teacher in Melbourne, Australia. She holds a Master of Education (Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation). In 2013 Bec was awarded a State Education Excellence Award for Primary Teacher of the Year for her dedication towards leading classroom innovation. Bec is a co-founder of codefuture.org and an Education Ambassador for Evernote.

Clayre Benzadon is currently an undergraduate student at Brandeis University majoring in Psychology and Creative Writing. Involved with the campus literary magazine and former staff writer of one of the on-campus magazine, she currently also dedicates herself to writing by writing Linkedin articles, addressing the many obstacles faced in terms of issues of social justice (a proud feminist), the problems in academia, and addresses ideas for creating a more empathic future for society ( she believes writing to be a huge contributing factor).

I am a Technical Writer and Instructional Designer. I have a MS in Ed. (Instructional Technology) and a BA in Psychology (emphasis in human learning and memory). I have an intense interest in Instructional Design and Adult Learning principles. I believe many of these principles could be implemented at the high school level. I also believe that technology can greatly improve learning methods, especially for adults. I co-wrote, along with my father, who was a professor of education, a book on implementing adult learning methods and technology in high schools. It is titled Individualized Learning with Technology -- Meeting the Needs of High School Students (https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781475805857).

Colette Boston has been an educator in the Los Angeles Unified School District for twenty two years. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and presents her research at educational conferences throughout the United States. She has published numerous papers and articles related to sense of belonging, racial identity, and academic motivation. Colette is the mother of a daughter in high school.

Chris Bowen has been teaching in Southern California for over twenty years. He has been named Teacher of the Year for three different schools, for his school district, and for Los Angeles County. His first book of classroom stories, Our Kids; Building Relationships in the Classroom was featured on the Dr. Phil Show. Chris believes that taking the time and patience to build authentic bonds in the classroom is the most effective way to keep kids engaged.

Craig is the Head of Learning Technologies at the British International School in Budapest. He believes that when technology is used correctly in the classroom it is a powerful learning tool and can really personalise the learning effectively for students.

Corinne Campbell is an assistant principal of a NSW public school with 20 years experience working in primary school education. She's interested in finding better ways to support teachers in their work and in bringing 21st Century Learning into schools.

Clare Fenwick is currently lecturing on the Primary BEd and PGCE Computing and ICT programmes at Plymouth University. Having started her career in medical research she moved into education and has been there for over 20 years, predominately trying to engage the disengaged initially with Adult and Community Learning. More recently she has worked on an Open University project to support the effective use of technology in the classroom.

Christa is the coordinator of the iLab for Making at the Hillbrook School in Los Gatos, California. She teaches 5th grade Problem based Science in a classroom designed for analog and digital making. She is passionate about making, and research and design in the PreK-8 learning environment.

Colleen Griffiths is an instructional designer from the United States. She has a M.S. in Instructional Technology from UNC Wilmington, and she is obsessed with creating exceptional learning experiences for people. Colleen lives in Seattle, Washington.

Craig is a passionate New Zealand educator living in Singapore. His current role is Head of ICT and Learning Innovation. He is a lifelong learner, dream creator and mentor who loves to inspire others and find inspiration.

Chiu is the Principal Psychologist of a thriving transdisciplinary practice. Since 2003, she has worked across a range of paediatric fields and has extensive experience in mental health, early intervention, disability, behaviour management and family unity.

Caroline teaches all levels of French and moderates an engineering co-curricular at an all-boys school in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. She loves to ideate, create and fabricate combining her prowess of French with her technological know-how.

Catherine is Director of Learning Technologies at an Independent School in Melbourne. She manages and directs the integration of EdTech, Digital Citizenship initiatives, and a Learning Technology Peer Coaching program, across K-12. Catherine is a Science Teacher who believes in the importance of empowering Educators to be progressive in the 21st Century.

Carolyn Osborne is an educator living in Columbus, Ohio, USA. She has taught people ranging in age from pre-school to 90+ across a wide range of subject matters, from music to mathematics. Her interest in technology began the first time she got to run a set of key-punched cards through a mainframe. She focuses on educational technology and instructional design.

Chad Ostrowski started his career in education when he was chosen as one of only 50 individuals in Ohio to be granted the Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship, through the Ohio STEM Learning Network. Through this fellowship he received his Master’s in Secondary Education and gained intensive training and expertise in STEM education, Problem Based Learning, Inquiry based instruction, as well as other cutting edge educational methods for high needs schools. He went on to have a successful teaching career as a Middle Level Science educator in a high needs urban school. His success during his time in the classroom has lead him to working with other educators to replicate his success. Ostrowski continues to develop, research and share modern innovative educational practices. It is through these foundations that he has created and developed the “The Grid Method - Mastery Learning System ™ ” in order to synthesize his knowledge of best practices in education into a system that allows ALL of his students to meet and exceed their potential. As CEO and Co-Founder of Progressive Mastery Learning, LLC, he shares his knowledge and expertise through writing, publishing, workshops, speaking engagements and professional development for schools, districts and organizations across the country.

Charles is a physical education and health teacher with 15 years of teaching experience. He is a leader and advocate for physical educators by running workshops on integrating literacy into physical education, teaching in limited space, and creating a field day that shines. Charles has presented at staff in-services and conferences. Moreover, he has written curriculum from scratch and published information specific to physical education in-state and nationally recognized publications and websites. He has also developed and teaches online physical education related courses at NewPhysicalEducator.com and teaches two online courses, Integrating Literacy into Physical Education and Teaching PE in a Limited Space.

Cate is a mom of four young children, aged <1 through 7. She has a PhD in Education, an MA in Classics, and another MA in Ancient History. She currently works as a writer, researcher, and curriculum developer, focusing on empowering children in low-income communities. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, running, and meditating over a flat white.

Celi is the author of Educating Your Gifted Child: How One Public School Teacher Embraced Homeschooling. She became a passionate advocate for gifted children after tiring of her battles with schools and their misunderstanding and neglect of gifted students. Click here to read more on Celi's blog.

Passionate Online Instructor with a strong focus on online student engagement and group collaboration. Master of Science in Online Teaching with a minor in Engagement and Instructional Design. Vino lover, voracious reader (not romance) and lover of the long Georgia summer.

Craig is a Balanced Learning Environments Consultant at CDI Spaces. His passion is creating spaces that facilitate the best learning experience possible!

Dr. Conrad-Curry is a veteran high school and middle school teacher. Since 2006, she has worked as an independent consultant and blogger through her company, Partner in Education. Among her passions are student-centered classrooms and effective Common Core implementation. She also works with EdReports, Achieve, Inc., Illinois Regional Offices of Education, and the California Department of Education.

Danica Davidson is the author of the Overworld Adventures series and its spinoff, the Overworld Heroes series, where the adventures take place as if Minecraft is real. She is also the author of the how-to-draw guide MANGA ART FOR BEGINNERS, and the Barbie comic BARBIE PUPPIES. Previously she has written for such publications as MTV, CNN, the Los Angles Times and The Onion.

David Dodge is the founder of CodaKid, a kid's coding and design academy for kids aged 6-15. CodaKid provides online courses for thousands of students all over the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil. David is credited with over 30 game titles for Sony and Sega, and is the founder and software architect of Tutorware, a SaaS business application.

Duncan is a Lecturer in Primary Education at a university in London, England. He also has more than seven years' experience as a primary (elementary) school teacher in England. He has a wide range of interests, including the teaching of coding, using technology to enhance learning, and the contribution of siblings to each others' cognitive and social development. He will admit to being a bit of a technophobe in his teaching past.

Daisy is a 4th grade teacher and campus technology mentor in Warren, Texas. She is currently working on her Master's in Technology Leadership and her Principal's Certificate. While not always a fan of technology, through social media she has seen the power that technology can have in the classroom and hopes to inspire other "non-techies" to do the same.

Donal O' Mahony is a teacher and Assistant Principal at Portmarnock Community School, Dublin, Ireland. He teaches history, religious education and technology.Holding an M.Sc. from Dublin City University in eLearning, he is particularly interested in Learning-platforms, Policy issues around digital learning in schools, Blogging for student engagement and Twitter for Education. Donal is married, the father of two teenage daughters and likes to walk a lot...

David is the Founder and Director of the non profit education entity Boulder Center for Interactive Learning at Dawson. His passion for education comes from the realization that teaching in a K-12 environment does not merely entail following a leveled, progressive curriculum.

Dayna Taylor is a Second Grade Teacher. She teaches in a Metro Detroit Michigan school district that is very forward in the integration of education and technology. In this district all K-2 classrooms have a set of nine iPads and all 3-12 classrooms are 1:1. Personally she is a proud single mother of two boys who she adores.

Ed Roeder is currently a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the History Department at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. His research paper titled, "Confederate Postage and its Impact on Southern Identity During the American Civil War," was recently recognized for scholastic excellence and best paper submitted by a M.A. student at the 7th Annual Texas A&M History Conference held in College Station on April 1st and 2nd. The award was presented by the Sigma Rho Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta and the History Graduate Student Organization of Texas A&M University. The research paper was also previously recognized by the Daughters of the Texas Republic (Clara Driscoll Chapter) on February 13, 2016. A special presentation by Ellen Royce, 3rd vice president, awarded the DRT scholarship to Ed Roeder at Driscoll Children's Hospital. Mr. Roader’s entry was based on the Confederate Postal System, with emphasis on Postmaster General John H. Reagan. Roeder owes much gratitude for the support and opportunities provided by the Graduate School of Humanities faculty and staff regarding his passion around postal and philatelic history. His thesis track will focus on 19th Century Postal history of the United States.

Ekuwah Moses is a K-5 Performance Zone Instructional Coach in Las Vegas, Nevada and works for the Clark County School District. She has served as a former Literacy Specialist, Learning Strategist, and elementary classroom teacher throughout the 5th largest school district in the United States. Moses is a published author and has presented internationally. She enjoys sharing her photos and professional experiences with other educators.

Emily is a 1st grade teacher in North Carolina. She has a Master's Degree in Instructional Technology and enjoys leading professional development. She has developed professional development sessions for teachers about Blogging, Blended Learning, Genius Hour and Makerspaces.

Eve Strauss is the founder of Thinxygen, an educational resource for bright young thinkers looking to transcend traditional school curricula and explore their abilities in a environment tailor-made for rapid, creative learning.

Glen Andersen teaches Fifth Grade in Ivins, Utah. Glen is interested in integrating technology into his flipped classroom.

I'm a High School educator at Elizabethtown Area High School in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania (USA). Proud alumni of Shippensburg University with Master's Degrees in History (Millersville) and Online Teaching (Wilkes). I also stay busy outside the classroom, running our National History Day club here in the district, serving as an Assist. Director for our High School Marching Band, dabble occasionally in online writing, and provide humor for my wife and two children in the evenings and on weekends.

Gary is a Google certified teacher and holds a certificate of educational technology and information literacy (COETAIL). He teaches middle school science at Saigon South International School and his interests are exploring web 2.0 tools, connected classrooms and authentic assessment.

Gavin Molloy trains teachers and schools to use IT effectively for teaching and learning. He originally worked in television as a promotions producer before working as a primary school teacher in Dublin and London and then becoming a senior consultant with the City Learning Centre. He now is the owner at Get Smart Media, who have partnered with London’s City Learning Centre to pool resources, ideas and to provide the best guidance weekly to over 100 schools. Gavin also lectures in Digital Learning at Ireland’s largest teaching university, St Patrick’s College. www.educ8.world - www.getsmartmedia.org - @getsm4rtmedia

Glenn is an ex-teacher and consultant at the Educational Service and Staff Development Association of Central Kansas. He is the author of the sites History Tech & Social Studies Central and is working with districts to research how video games can be meaningfully integrated into the classroom.

Heather Farmakis, Ph.D. has extensive experience in professional development, distance learning, and online instructional design in higher education, K-12 and continuing education markets. She has a PhD in Global Leadership and has researched cognitive style and online learner success throughout her career.

Hannah is the resident Editor at Fractus Learning. She is a graduate of the MA in Literature & Publishing at NUI Galway. Hannah enjoys a good read, a good chat and a good cup of tea.

Heidi is a mom, wife, lifelong learner, kayaker and home cook. She is currently a teacher librarian and media specialist for a K-5 school in Northern Kentucky with a passion for technology, helping students connect with their interests and supporting teachers through collaboration. Heidi is cofounder of #KyGoPlay cofounder/moderator of #KyLChat and sometimes guest moderator for #KyEdChat on Twitter.

Hetav is Director of Marketing and Partnerships at CK-12 Foundation. CK-12 Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to high quality education materials for K-12 students all over the world.

Hillary Tubin, a former literacy educator, believes the daily reading habit is fundamental to thrive. She wrote the book, Boys and Books: What You Need to Know and Do So Your 9- to 14-Year-Old Son Will Read.

Irene is the mother of two adults, one of whom is diagnosed with autism. She is the author of Abie and Arlene's Autism War. She blogs about special education, human services, advocacy, healthcare, autism, and other topics. She is a retired healthcare administrator, data analyst, and special education advocate. Follow Irene on Twitter @itanzman

Jo Besford is a Director of Green Shoots, a South African Education NGO, where she co-ordinates the curriculum and training programmes. Jo's focus is the sustainable implementation of technology to deliver quality education within developing world contexts.

Jessica Castleberry is an entrepreneur, mentor, author, and conference speaker from Rapid City, South Dakota. She serves as an advocate for the professionalism of early childhood educators.

Jackie Child has been teaching primary aged students for 40 years in a number of countries. She is passionate about how children learn through constructivist pedagogy. She is a Teacher Librarian at St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School and a sessional tutor at Griffith University for pre-service teachers. Jackie doesn’t believe in standing still, there is always plenty to ‘do’ and learn!

Jodi is a BC Certified teacher, with over fifteen years of professional teaching experience in the public and private school systems. Jodi is dedicated to positively influencing the manner in which young people treat themselves and one another - in and out of school.

Jody Green is an Academic Coach in Educational Technology working with teachers and students in K-8. She has taught multiple grade levels, and she is also an adjunct professor at California State University, Fullerton. She is passionate about student-centered technology integration.

Jack Lawicki is a Grade 5/6 Teacher who is passionate about learning and teaching the skills we all need to be successful now and into the future. He believes in providing opportunities for people to become successful 21st Century Learners by learning computer science. Jack shares how to teach computer science to learners of all ages and the benefits of doing so.

Dr. Jayme Linton is Assistant Professor of Education at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina. Jayme developed and coordinates Lenoir-Rhyne’s graduate program in online teaching and instructional design. She was recognized by the National School Board Association as one of the "20 to Watch" for 2012-13 and was selected for ISTE's Making IT Happen Award by NCTIES in 2013. Dr. Linton is co-founder of #NCed, a bi-weekly Twitter chat for North Carolina educators, and #edteach, a bi-weekly Twitter chat for pre-service teachers. You can read her blog at Tech Tips for Teachers Blog.

Janelle is an education consultant, adviser, presenter, coach, and trainer. Over the years, she has also been a classroom teacher and district administrator. Today, she combines those interests with experiences in entrepreneurship, professional blogging, and social media strategy.

I am a Sport and Performance Psychologist based in Singapore. My great passion is helping high achievers raise their standard of performance with less stress and anxiety in sport, business, and academics.

Joyce is an enthusiastic educator with a passion for using technology in innovative ways that will increase the academic achievement of my students and the professional development of my fellow colleagues.

Dr. Jenny Grant Rankin teaches the PostDoc Masterclass at the University of Cambridge but lives most of the year in California writing books for educators. She has a Ph.D. in Education and served as an award-winning teacher, school administrator, district administrator, and chief education & research officer. Dr. Rankin has been honored multiple times by the U.S. White House for her contributions to education.

Jason Ribeiro is a full-time Master of Education candidate in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at Brock University. He is currently completing a thesis, which aims to understand how school leaders in Ontario make decisions regarding educational technology acquisition. He is highly interested in collaborating with other educators in person and online, via Twitter, LinkedIn, and email (ribeirja@gmail.com).

Jonathan Royce is the author of the children's picture books "Detective Dwayne Drake and the Alphabet Thief and Detective Dwayne Drake and the Case of the Mathematical Misfit". He is currently a principal at an Alternative Education High School In Ypsilanti Michigan. ​In his personal life Jonathan is supported and kept grounded by his lovely and talented wife, Connie. Together they have 6 kids ranging from college age to preschool.

Jonathan is the Co-Founder and CEO of CodeMonkey Studios. CodeMonkey is an engaging online game that teaches real computer programming to children as young as nine years old.

I'm an erstwhile educator (primarily of rhetoric and persuasive speaking) and current writer. I've long been a fan of language, and started the Word of the Day podcast to share my linguistic musings with the world.

John is an author, international speaker, interactive textbook designer, global consultant, and media spokesperson on education. He is currently planning the inception of Living School Byron and has been at the forefront of recasting schools into holistic models to meet learners’ personal needs for 25 years.

Kim Jocelyn Dickson ( M.A. Princeton Theological Seminary; B.S. University of Missouri-Columbia), a parent, educator, author, and lifelong lover of books, is the creator of theinvisibletoolbox.org, a website devoted to sharing why reading to a child from birth--or even before--is one of the most powerful and important gifts a parent can give. She has nearly thirty years of experience in the elementary school classroom, has taught in public and private schools in the east, Midwest, and west coast of the United States, currently teaches literature and writing in an independent school in Southern California, and frequently speaks on the subject of literacy. Dickson is the published author of various articles in psychology, literature, biography, women’s issues, religion, and GIFTS FROM THE SPIRIT: REFLECTIONS ON THE DIARIES AND LETTERS OF ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH, a collection of reflective essays on the beloved author of GIFT FROM THE SEA.

Katelyn Fraser is a Grade 3/4 teacher in Melbourne, Australia. She has been teaching for four years and is a typical self-confessed, overly-ambitious, stress head. She is always looking for "the next best thing" to improve the learning outcomes of her students.

Kendra Hadnott is a children's author, freelance writer, educator, and public speaker. She resides in the Chicagoland area with her husband and two impossibly cute puppies.

Keith Hamon teaches college writing and literature in West Palm Beach, Florida. Keith is keenly interested in connectivism and rhizomatic education, and exploring the rhizome through MOOCs.

Karl lives and works in Indonesia as a teacher, teacher trainer and education consultant for schools and institutions across the country. He is passionate about teacher development and and has a vision of a reformed education system that provides students with what they truly need.

Kevin O' Mahony is a Co-founder and Chief Design Officer at Tip Tap Tap, an educational technology company who provide interactive school tables combined with a learning content management system to early years educators.

Kristin Powers currently lives and works in Seattle, where she works with a strategy and design firm called Intentional Futures. She loves teaching art and English, collecting salts, and reading about black holes. Kristin is passionate about empathy in the classroom, neuroscience, oxytocin research, playful learning, and serious games.

I am an Australian working and living in Singapore. I am a spiritual director, retreat leader and meditation/mindfulness teacher. I've just completed my doctoral thesis exploring the spirituality and wellbeing of young children. I am passionate about finding ways to introduce mindfulness practices into families to create happier, calmer and more connected families.

Spanish teacher, gadget geek, world traveler, blogger, reader, and sometimes yogi. NYC and beyond.

With a focus on creative education and research, Karl's work looks at the impact that technology dependence has on attention spans and adolescents' capacity to learn in the Age of Distraction. He is currently a PhD candidate at the University of New England, where his research aims to help teachers and parents adapt to the changing needs of the modern learner. He also teaches Art & Design in Melbourne, Australia. (M.Ed, M.Des, B.Comm, GradDipEd, MACE) - karlsebire.com

Kirsten is an award winning edublogger and the founder & editor of EDUKWEST, a growing online media network of educators and educational entrepreneurs ("edupreneurs") highlighting the best of transformational educational technologies and businesses.

Karen has been an elementary and middle school educator for two decades. Currently working as an elementary technology coach, Karen shares her passion for technology with both students and teachers at her school in Plymouth, MA.

Laura is a writer and recent Cambridge graduate with particular experience in the area of education technology. She has worked with a variety of different education companies and is active in the 'edtech' community on Twitter, so she prides herself on always being in touch with the latest developments and exciting new tools in e-learning.

Laura is a Computer Science Coordinator at The Baldwin School, a K-12 all-girls’ school in the Philadelphia suburbs. She teaches technology and computer science in grades 6-12, and also supports the faculty in their use of technology.

Felicia Zorn has taught both middle school in Georgia and elementary school in Tennessee. A big Atlanta Falcons fan, she and her husband live outside Atlanta, GA. Felicia works in training at USATestprep

Linda Rubens has been teaching English for 26 years and joined Orewa College eight years ago. She soon realised that she had to ramp up her technology skills in order to keep up with developments in teaching and learning styles. In 2012 Linda was appointed dean of year 9 and helped lead the pastoral side of the BYOD programme. She is currently the year 13 dean. Linda focuses on a differentiated and blended programme in her flipped lessons. She was included in the Apple Distingished Educators Class of 2015.

Lauren White is a middle school English teacher in Miami, Florida. For the past 5 years, she’s taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Lauren believes that the middle years in education are paramount for garnering future success.

Matt Bergman is a former classroom teacher with over twelve years of experience working in public and private schools. He is currently a technology integration coach at the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA. Matt shares his ideas on technology integration and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) through his blog, Learn-Lead-Grow.

Maria is a dedicated instructional coach who never wants to stop learning. She is an EdTech enthusiast with over 14 years in tech and instruction who has a focus in learning to inspire, innovate, engage, encourage, and empower all learners.

Melissa is a veteran educator and learning designer with deep expertise across the public, non-profit and for-profit education sectors. She started her career as a Teach For America corps member, and taught for eight years in high needs schools in New York City. After leaving the classroom, she held a series of high-impact leadership roles at College Summit, Adobe, and Code.org. Her work has focused on designing, building and managing transformative programs for teachers and learners across the globe. She is also a mother, avid reader and beverage connoisseur.

Dr. Lynch is an award-winning writer, activist and the Dean of the School of Education, Psychology, & Interdisciplinary Studies and an Associate Professor of Education at Virginia Union University.

Molly works with gifted, and underachieving students from high school to college, coaching and advising academically and with life skills. She has been a writing teacher for 25 years and published three novels (NYT Notable Book) and taught many years of high school English, college English and graduate classes in writing. Currently, she coaches and tutors college and high school students in need of organizational help, writing, specializing in dissertations, college admission essays and SAT/ACT timed essays. She also coaches adult writers on memoir and is currently editing her own memoir a painful and humbling process.

Margaret A Powers is a Technology Coordinator working with students and teachers in Pre-K through 2nd Grade and a Technology and Education Consultant specializing in social media, early childhood, and global education. She is a Reggio-inspired educator who loves working with young children and is always learning.

Martha Rush is an internationally recognized teacher and the Founder/CEO of NeverBore, an education consulting firm that provides teachers and school systems products to make teaching and learning more engaging. She is the author of the forthcoming book, NeverBore: Make Learning Active, 2017

Melinda Sears is an Instructional Technology Coordinator in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Originally a high school French teacher, Melinda moved out the classroom into a technology coaching position in October 2012. She has always married instruction with meaningful technology. You can find Melinda either running, reading, cooking or yelling "Roll Tide!".

Makenna Taylor-Gonzalez is a freelance writer and digital marketing strategist with a love for innovative design, the performing arts and food.

Monique West is the founder of Awaken The Power Therapy. Monique believes that all the answers for a person to gear their lives in a powerful direction is trapped within them. Monique uses a strength based approach to guide clients to tap into their own inner power. Ms. West has worked as a therapist at America's largest non-profit voluntary mental health organization, Jewish Boards of Family & Children Services (JBFCS) where she has fine-tuned her expertise providing service to families, couples, & children. Monique is also trained in Parenting Journey, which is an evidence informed curriculum that provides positive, strengths-based programs for parents and caregivers, helping them to develop the inner strength, life skills and networks of resources they need to succeed.

Mydhili Bayyapunedi is an HGSE alum with a deep interest in Informal Learning. She is currently building YoungCurrent.com which provides ChildSafe News via aggregation and personalizes the experience by serving content to children based on their individual reading ability.

Meghan is a first grade teacher with a passion for inspiring student creativity and deepening their thinking through technology. She loves learning and creating with her students and hopes to inspire others to do the same.

Nicole Gleason works as a K-5 Technology Integrator in four elementary schools for the Bonny Eagle School District in Maine, USA. She loves that students are happy when she visits their classroom and she hopes their excitement is because it is her that they love and not the cool technology tools she helps students learn with. In her free time, Nicole enjoys home remodeling, volleyball, cycling, gardening, and hiking.

The founder of Fractus Learning, Nick is a pizza-loving Aussie living and working in Dublin, Ireland. With a background in education, engineering and digital product development, Nick launched Fractus to connect people with a shared passion for technology and how it can bring education to life.

Nick Kurian is the founder of Kurian Consulting. A former NYC public school teacher, he has three products that address the college readiness process: www.satgenius.com, www.rebeltoruler.com, www.masterandscholar.com. He also teaches Math, U.S. History, World History and Economics at the Professional Children’s School in Manhattan and blogs at www.rebeltoruler.com/blog.

Nick LaFave, NBCT, is a science teacher and former district teacher of the year from Clover, SC. With 18 years of teaching experience, Nick is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a National Board Certified Teacher, and also works as an Ed Tech consultant and speaker. Nick’s sessions strive to give teachers the confidence they need to help integrate technology into their curriculum. Nick writes for a number of education sites, including his own edtechpicks.org.

Or is an Engineer, a Maker and an Educator. He is currently working as a technological kindergarten teacher at Digitaf Holon, the first technological kindergarten in Israel. Developing children's fundamental skills by exposing them to the digital world, creative thinking and fine motor skill activities.

Peter Gow is an independent school guy committed to helping all schools live up to the promises they make. He is a proud E.D. of @indycurriculum and co-founder of #PubPriBridge.

Patrica Hewitt is the Assistant Principal and Teacher-Librarian at Matthew Elementary in Bonavista, Newfoundland, the most eastern of Canada's provinces. She has worked with Grade 5s for most of her 26 years teaching. Patrica has always been an enthusiastic advocate for technology and how it positively impacts teaching and learning, completing her Master's program with an examination of blogging in the elementary classroom. An avid gardener, Patrica also enjoys sharing on Twitter and reading mysteries.

An enthusiastic educational resource facillitator for the Peel Board of Education. While completing her Bachelor of Arts, in the Psychology Neuroscience and Behavior Department at McMaster University (2014), Priyanka became increasingly interested in the social services sectors, with an interest in working with youth with disabilities. As such, she began her career in the public school boards in 2014, with the York District School Board as an Educational Assistant, and later transferred into the Peel Board.

Originally from the United Kingdom, Pauline Roberts currently teaches 5th and 6th Grade Math, Science and Engage in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Her work with Project Based Learning has been recognized at local, state and national level and she was a winner at the Microsoft Global Forum for Innovative Educators in Prague, 2012.

Richard Andrew, a former Australian teacher, and Head of Department has been running professional learning for the past decade, mostly in the field of mathematics education. A passionate advocate for engagement and student-centric learning he firmly believes professional learning should be about creating genuine paradigm shifts for teachers. Richard is the founder of, and key course creator and facilitator at Learn Implement Share.

Dr. Brown is a college professor in southern California. For over 20 years, he has taught all types of students (from 7th grade through college), in various subjects (including English, math, and teacher education), and in several types of schools (public and private K-12 schools, public and private colleges).

Rebecca Davies is a teacher in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. She teaches primary and middle years students (Prep to year 9) and has taught in PYP and mainstream schools. She is passionate about educational technology and how it can engage students, making their learning personalised and relevant to their lives.

Retha Groenewald is a professional writer working for FractusLearning. When not working with Fractus, she is web copywriter for the Christian market. Her writing is featured at Christian Web Copywriter and at Writing That Breathes Life.

Rob is a passionate educator focused on developing and nurturing applied creativity in kids. He is the founder and writer for the blog create.ed. He is also the co-founder and director of Edcamp Buffalo, Western New York's first education unconference.

I have been teaching at Maine-Endwell High School for 21 years and have taught both social studies and business classes. Currently I teach Entrepreneurship, AP Government and Politics, Digital Citizenship, Economics and US History. I currently advise Key Club, Mock Trial and run our Mentor/Tutoring Program. I also am the founder and President of M-EALS and Leadership, 501c3. This is a food pantry program that feeds over 100 district families living in food unstable homes. I am an avid learner who seeks out every opportunity to get outside my comfort zone!

Technology Coordinator / Learning Coach, NBCT - Social Studies / Science, proponent of learning in it's various forms; growth mindset, connected, lifelong, and life-wide. Living a life of learning with family and friends.

Sandra is a Parent / Life / Personal Coach, Author, and Founder of The Conscious Parent Blog who strives to bring an authentic, open and honest heart to each connection in her life. Her offering is to expand and deepen the conversations around conscious parenting for all parents and parent-type figures, to raise our collective self-awareness and to make this world better for our children to live and lead and for generations to come. After becoming a full-time parent, Sandra was greatly inspired by Dr. Shefali’s book The Conscious Parent and knew this was the Universe’s message for Sandra to serve her life’s calling and purpose.

Dr Sam Illingworth is a Senior lecturer in Science Communication at Manchester Metropolitan University, where his research involves looking at the similarities between science and poetry, and the different ways in which science can be used to empower society.

Sieva Kozinsky is the founder and CEO of StudySoup, a course creation platform that empowers teachers to discover and curate any mix of course materials. Sieva formerly led business development at Reppify, and then Sprigeo before starting StudySoup. Sieva has also been featured in Wired Magazine, as well as the WSJ and now runs StudySoup's “Educator's & Influencers” series.

Simon Lewis is a former computer science graduate who decided to become a teacher after the dotcom bubble burst in 2000. Through a series of fortunate events, Simon qualified in the UK, passed his SCG and settled in Carlow, where he is now the principal of Carlow Educate Together National School.

Simon is a high school teacher with over 35 years classroom experience in English and Ancient History. Currently Digital Advisor: Teaching and Learning at Faith Lutheran College in South Australia. A devotee of iPads and all Web 2.0 tools. Find him on Twitter @connectedtchr

Truth-seeking, dream-weaving and behaving badly are common pastimes for Shauna. Exploring the Adjacent Possible is her natural tendency. She eagerly steps toward her learning edges and invites others to do the same. Becoming friends with uncertainty taught Shauna that first impressions are meaningful. She is a firm believer of the unbelievable. Parallel lives include Jungian Analyst, Marine Biologist, Award-winning Writer and Las Vegas Show Girl.

Sasha is on a mission to change the world of autism and special needs. Coming from a Australian/Middle Eastern background and a culture where special needs is hidden, Sasha’s vision is to bring happiness to children and families through her clothing range. As a professional engineer Sasha has great attention to detail, is resourceful in supplier relations, skilled in team management, and proven experience as a global businesswoman. Her passion is for all children to feel included and integrated in mainstream school and society.

Stephen is a college professor; education & edtech, father, cyclist, outdoor enthusiast, photographer, tech geek and tinkerer with a background as an elementary teacher (M.Ed.), music teacher (B.Mus.Ed.), and professor (PhD. – instructional technologies).

I have been a teacher since 2003. I qualified in Primary education, and went on to be Head of ICT and Head of Year in a secondary school London. I now work as a consultant, helping schools make the most of their technology. I spend my time showing schools the most appropriate use of free web resources, advising them on how to implement and embed ICT in their classrooms practically, and discussing all kinds of ICT issues with other educators, based on their individual and unique needs. I believe that ICT can help both teachers and students, equally and easily. You can follow me @heartofsol and find out more about how I help schools at www.21cln.org.uk

Sonia Toledo founded Dignity of Children, Inc. in 2008 with the vision of creating programs that will support families holistically. She has over 25 years of experience working in the after-school field building quality programming for students in elementary through high school during their off time. Sonia has worked for Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, Children’s Aid Society, Child Care Inc., and served as the President of the After School Works NY.

Prior to ToyLabs, Tim was Founder and Managing Partner at PartnerAlliances and ipNavigate (acquired by Amazon Consulting). He has extensive pre-through-post IPO start-up experience serving as VP of Business Development at Nogatech Inc. (acquired by Zoran Corporation) and VP of Business Development at MegaChips Corporation. Tim also served in various business development and strategic alliance roles at the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), Nortel Networks, and Sanyo Corporation. Tim holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a BSc in Business Management from Menlo College.

Terie is a high school science teacher at Woodstock North High School in Woodstock, IL. She has previously worked as Director of Teaching & Learning, Science Division Chair, and Instructional Technology Coach and has an avid interest in becoming a better teacher and helping her students become better learners.

Dr. Ted Huff is the Principal of Francis Howell Middle School in St. Charles, Missouri. He is passionate about setting standards of excellence within all facets of the school setting. Focused on Character Education, Ted believes that by establishing relationships first, everything else will fall into place! As a 21st Century Educator, he believes we must equip our students and staff with the technology and best practices that will empower them to be successful at all levels of performance.

Teddy, 24, was born in Australia and completed his secondary education in the United Kingdom. He returned to Australia independently in 2006 to pursue his interest in teaching. He is currently studying his Master's in Education at the University of Melbourne, focusing on curriculum and educational policy design. Teddy has taken a leave of absence from his teaching and studies to travel the South American continent in 2013-14 and continue work on his Education and Travel blogs.

American Montessori Society certified 3-6, 6-12 Montessori teacher, teacher trainer and coFounder of ClassrooMechanics, Tammy Oesting writes about education and learning. In her spare time she enjoys reading, skiing, and traveling the world sharing her thoughts and photographs on www.landsremote.com.

This is a guest post from Umari Osgood who works at Bisk Education and writes on behalf of University of The University of Scranton online programs.

An experienced school teacher, mentor and researcher, Vincent's PhD focused on how learning outcomes can be improved through collaborative professional development (Lesson Study / Learning Study) and the use of a learning theory. A recipient of a Teaching Award from the Brunei Ministry of Education for his contribution to Economics and Lesson Study, he is currently teaching Business A-level in a sixth form college in Brunei.

Victoria is a Lecturer in the UNSW Australia Business School in Sydney, Australia. She has published academic research papers in financial accounting and teaches introductory financial accounting in a flipped classroom style. Before joining UNSW, she held Lecturer positions at UWA Business School, Curtin Business School and University of Queensland.

Victoria is a grade 3/4 teacher and technology coach at West Langley Elementary in Langley, British Columbia. She is a student in the Master of Educational Technology program at UBC and is co-founder of #bcedchat, EdCamp35, and the EdTech Mentorship Network.

Wendy Taylor is the founder and executive director of Learning Essentials. A certified educator and qualified diagnostician, she is passionate about helping students of all abilities, especially those with learning differences and disabilities, to attain their academic goals. To learn more about how Wendy and her tutoring team serve students in the greater Washington, DC, metro area, visit: www.LearningEssentialsEDU.com.

Willy Wood is an educational consultant, speaker, author, and brain-compatible teaching expert. He is known for his engaging and informative presentations for teachers on topics such as increasing engagement, maximizing attention, teaching for long-term memory, using music in the classroom, and raising test scores. Learn more at WillyWoodTeaching.com

Wanda Wyont has worked in the field of education over twenty five years in many diverse backgrounds. Her teaching experiences range from preschool to college age. She holds an MA in Birth-Kindergarten and has presented multiple workshops at national venues. She has written and published numerous articles and papers on children's issues. Recently, Wanda published her second children's book, Barkley's Great Escape.

Zach has developed some of the more noteworthy partnerships in 3d printing to date, helping to bring the technology to schools, businesses and the general public. He has advised policy and legal professionals on the technology in New York, Amsterdam and Washington DC and has co-authored educational literature for the American Library Association. He currently runs 3DPrint360, a business that works with makers, schools and businesses to ensure they get the most out of 3d printing on a long term basis.