Speakers Include:*
Mindy Alioto
Culbreth Middle School
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
For the last ten years Mindy Alioto has been counseling in middle schools. She is currently department chair. This is her second career after an undergrad in business and career in finance. She taught middle school social studies and high school business. She worked with North Carolina Virtual Public Schools in developing online middle level coursework. She is a member of…
Travis Allen
iSchool Initiative
Kennesaw, Georgia
Travis Allen developed the iSchool Initiative concept at a very young age during his high school years. Being an ambitious young man, he turned to YouTube to share his idea with the world. His student led non-profit organization has come a long way since then, now with a team of 20 students at Kennesaw State University dedicated to fulfilling iSchool Initiative’s mission.
During Travis’s first year as a freshman in college, he was connected with a student organization on campus called SIFE (students in free enterprise). With a slogan of “a head for business and a heart for the world” Travis discovered the perfect group to take iSchool Initiative to the next level. It was through his mentor, Dr. Gary Roberts and KSU SIFE team that Travis was able to make his simple concept into a fully operational organization.
Travis credits much of his success to his parents who have supported him every step of the way. Where most said it was impossible and a waste of time, his parents stood by him pushing him to prove them wrong. With great family support, and organizations like SIFE, Travis made the impossible possible, making an impact a huge impact on education as we know it.
Cori Araza
Paradise Valley High School, PVUSD
Paradise Valley, Arizona
Cori Araza is a high school and community college instructor with over 13 years of experience teaching Spanish, ESL, and Computer courses. She has also served as a Technology Integration Facilitator for the Paradise Valley school district which educates over 33,000 students. Cori wrote and appeared in Technology Instruction video lessons for the state of Arizona via the…
Jenny Ashby
Epsom Primary School
Victoria, Australia
Jenny Ashby has been the ICT co-ordinator at Epsom Primary school for 12 years. Initiatives she has driven include wirless laptops and networking back in 2000, widespread laptops in the classrooms, iPods in the classroom, and iPads in the classroom. Jenny presents on a state, national and international level to share her passion of mobile learning.
Graham Brown-Martin
Learning Without Frontiers
London, United Kingdom
Graham Brown-Martin is the founder and managing director of Learning Without Frontiers a publishing, research and events organization focused on new learning and teaching practice. The vision of the company is that the technologies that are becoming increasingly commonplace within the everyday lives of many people will also be used for powerful learning experiences both…
In an age where more people on our planet have mobile phones than don’t and where mobile phones and handheld entertainment devices outsell laptop and desktop computers by 4:1 we believe there are huge opportunities to make transformational improvements in learning that will affect everyone.
The company’s mission is to create platforms that enable exploration, knowledge-sharing and debate around new learning and teaching practices that step outside of the traditional frameworks prescribed for educational ICT. To achieve this goal Graham set up one of the most active online communities of thought leaders, opinion formers, innovators and practitioners working with mobile and ubiquitous technologies and since 2005 has hosted one of the largest international conferences focussed on this rapidly emerging trend in learning. The annual Handheld Learning Conference now draws an annual audience of nearly 2,000 people from across the globe to meet, discuss and network. Whereas the inaugural Game Based Learning Conference brought together more than 300 thought leaders, innovators and practitioners from the education, entertainment and technology sectors. Communities and events concerning Digital Safety and promotion of innovation amongst young education professionals are being developed for 2009/10.
Graham Brown-Martin’s early career included a 5 year period at Research Machines when it was a very small company in Oxford making 380Z, 480Z and Nimbus computers. He spearheaded RMs early ventures into multimedia including the Domesday Project. He then went on to form Next Technology Corporation, a pioneering company based in Cambridge developing new technologies based around CD-ROM for many well known computer manufacturers including Apple, Sun, Acorn, Philips and Intel. It was during this time that the firm won one of the first SMART awards (1988) to develop a handheld computer for children. Several patents were awarded to the company which was eventually acquired by Philips Electronics.
Graham Brown-Martin then went on to form Electronic Sound & Pictures (ESP), building bridges between educational and entertainment software. An acquisition by Virgin Interactive Entertainment oriented the company towards the entertainment industry. Utilizing technologies developed at Next, ESP was renamed EXP and re-launched as the world’s first interactive music label working with artists as diverse as Peter Gabriel, Nine Inch Nails, The Orb, The Grid, The Shamen and Depeche Mode.
After Virgin Interactive was sold to Viacom Graham Brown-Martin left to form an art/technology unit with Buggy G Riphead, visual collaborator with the Future Sound of London. During this period Buggy and Graham Brown-Martin directed several music videos and short films, and designed the ship’s computer for the New Line Cinema feature film “Lost In Space”.
Graham Brown-Martin then took the helm of Digital Arts, a Soho-based animation company and during the dot-com boom period took the company from 5 to 125 people providing television to Internet based projects for clients such as Volkswagon, Swiss Re, Virgin and EMI. The company also acted as business incubator and developed a new online brand called Ammo City, which at the time was one of the most successful alternative news and entertainment networks.
After the bust, Graham Brown-Martin and his family spent a two-year period traveling and consulting, working on a number of projects ranging from business rescue to publishing to media and to digital divide, in regions including Australia, China, West Africa, New York and the Caribbean.
During his entire career Graham Brown-Martin has embraced and developed software for handheld computers, and upon his return from overseas he decided that the moment was right to pursue his original vision of mobile learning.
Val Brown
Culbreth Middle School
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Culbreth’s Instructional Technology Specialist is Val Brown. She lives and breathes iPod touches and iPads as she’s managing a total of 800 devices for students and staff. She has more experience than almost anyone else on the planet with Apple handhelds. Her expertise includes managing Bretford carts, iTunes U, the App Store, and the school’s…
Kathy Burdick
Learning A-Z
Mobile Learning Services
Tucson, Arizona
Visit the Websites: Learning A-Z,Mobile Learning Services, Personal Website, Blog
Katherine Burdick has worked in the education sector for over thirty years. Using her experiences as a teacher and a school administrator, she has developed a strong track record of creating innovative leading educational products while holding marketing and editorial positions within companies such as Pearson Education and Scholastic Inc. For the last six years she has…
Sara Crawford
Cartwright School District
Phoenix, Arizona
Sara Crawford has been part of the field of education for ten years. She has taught both first and fifth grade in Sheltered English Immersion classrooms where her students used handhelds on a daily basis. Sara is currently serving as an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Cartwright School District and is a Doctoral Candidate for Arizona State University…
Jordan Doneskey
Paradise Valley High School
Phoenix, Arizona
I am a “retired” radio producer and a current English/Journalism teacher at Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, Az. I also work as a consultant, advising businesses on how to properly train English language learners in practical workplace English. Presently, I am working with my school to develop 21st century literacy through the implementation of technology, specifically…
Judi Epcke
Technology Facilitator
Northbrook, Illinois
Judith Epcke is a Technology Facilitator for Northbrook District 28 in Northbrook, IL. In her role as a technology facilitator, it’s Judith’s job (and passion) to show teachers how technology can transform their teaching and their students’ learning. Prior to her current position, Judith ran a K-5 school computer lab for 3 years and spent many years as a 4th grade teacher. She holds an M.Ed…
Matt Federoff
Vail School District
Vail, Arizona
Matt Federoff is the Chief Information Officer for the Vail School District in Vail, Arizona. Matt has been with Vail since 1999. Before then, Matt taught high school science for eight years. Matt was the 2005 Arizona Technology Director of the Year, in 2007 was named one of the NSBA’s “20 to Watch”, and is one of the “Tech and Learning 100″ leaders for the future. Matt lives with…
Betty Ann Fish
Springside School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Betty Ann Fish the Chair of the Physical Education Department at Springside School.She has been teaching and coaching for 24 years. Currently she teaches at the elementary school level and coaches at the middle and upper school level. She has presented at BLC08, BLC10, PSAHPERD 2010, EduCon 2.3, EDA AHPERD 2011 and will be presenting at ISTE in June 2011. She…
Janice Friesen
Barton Creek Elementary School
Austin, Texas
Janice Friesen works in Austin, TX as a Technology Instructional Partner. Her goal is to make technology something that we use transparently every day. She is interested in global connections and has done international trips each summer where she writes about what she is learning and seeing. She lives with her husband who is a professor at University of Texas…
Lynne Goodhand
Culbreth Middle School
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Lynne Goodhand has been a school administrator for ten years, and at Culbreth the last eight. She ahs taught English, language arts, journalism, drama and special education. She has also been adjuct professor for Elon University in North Carolina and has written and taught middle school online courses. She has planned, developed and implemented a program for all…
Sue Holt
Naselle Grays River Valley School District
Naselle, Washington
Sue Holt has taught full day kindergarten for five years, and has used technology with young children for more than 15 years. She is a National Board Certified Teacher, has her MA in Elementary Reading and Literacy and an endorsement in ECE. Sue and her computer tech husband live in southwest Washington with their three children and assorted pets.
Megan Iemma
mLearn
Australia
Megan Iemma is a former classroom music teacher who now specializes in mobile learning for learning professionals in both the education and corporate sector. She has been involved with music technology and mobile learning for several years. Her focus was originally on using iPods in the classroom as a music educator but now is more focused on training teachers/admin…
Megan was awarded the “Apple Distinguished Educators” (ADE) award in 2006 in recognition for her passion and commitment to these two areas. She has presented at both state, national and International conferences on Mobile devices in the Classroom and in 2008 completed her Cert IV in Training and Assessment so she could concentrate on developing materials for adult learning. Megan’s projects in 2009 included presenting at ITSC and developing various curriculum materials relating to GarageBand and iPod Touches for Beginners. She has developed her own business ‘mLearn” focusing on developing professional development activities and resources for K-12 Educators in both Australia and overseas. Megan has been working on her two blogs in 2010 MeganAIemma.eduBlogs.org and mLearnCorporate.eduBlogs.org focusing on the education and then corporate sector for mobile learning.
Jeffrey Johnson
Grembe Apps
Massachusetts
Lisa Brandolo Johnson, a physical therapist, and Jeffrey Johnson, a software engineer, are a married team with three children, who combined our skills along with our personal experience to found Grembe Apps. Grembe’s mission is to create quality, versatile, affordable apps for parents and professionals who care for people with special needs. The use of the iPhone, iPod, and…
Carisa Karwowski
Katy ISD
Katy, Texas
Visit the Websites: School, Mobile Project
Carisa Karwowski is a Technology Integration Specialist in Katy ISD where she has worked for over 10 years integrating technology into the curriculum. In 2009, she began supporting mobile learning in the district. During this time she researched and developed innovative ways in which the mobile learning device could be integrated into the classroom. Presently, Carisa…
Derek Keenan
Rocky View Schools
Alberta, Canada
Derek Keenan is a 21st Century Teacher from Airdrie, Alberta, Canada. He is a 21st Century Learning lead in his school, bringing new and innovative ideas for learning into the classroom. He has been teaching with a class set of iPod Touches for the past two years, and have seen some amazing developments in blending mobile learning with engaging student activities. He is excited…
Mary Keeney
Arizona Department of Education
Phoenix, Arizona
Mary Keeney is a Speech-langauge Pathologist and Assistive Technology Specialist for the Arizona Deprtment of Education/Exceptional Student Services unit. Prior to joining the ADE, she worked in public schools in Arizona in a wide range of setting including self-contained classrooms, resource rooms, and inclusive settings, supporting students with Learning…
Bruce Kennedy
Phoenix, Arizona
Bruce Kennedy has worked with people with disabilities for over 30 years, in the classroom, in the community, developing residential programs and employment opportunities. Bruce is a member of the Arizona Department of Education Assistive Technology Team. He has completed degrees in Special Education, Psychology, and Public Administration.
George Lieux
Fort Smith Public Schools
Fort Smith, Arkansas
After 24 years as a high school teacher (Math, English, and German), student council sponsor, and soccer team sponsor, George Lieux joined the Fort Smith Public Schools Professional Development Team. For the past ten years, he has been the district’s Safe and Drug-Free Schools Coordinator and the Coordinator of his district’s Technology Academy, a five-tiered…
George is most proud of his involvement in the successful procurement of six Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Grants from the Arkansas Department of Education that first provided handheld computers, and now netbooks, to many K-12 students.
As a member of the Technology Information Center for Administration Leadership (TICAL) since its inception in Arkansas in 2002, George has had the good fortune to work with many highly motivated and talented educators across Arkansas and California who are leaders in the field of educational technology.
Javier Lucero
Instructional Technology Specialist, Cartwright School District
Phoenix, Arizona
Javier has a broad range of middle school experience, including self-contained classroom and Social Studies teacher. Javier is currently serving as an Instructional Technology Specialist and most recently worked with the Arizona K12 Center on the Technology Integration Matrix(TIM) videos.
Rachel Murphy
Granite School District
Salt Lake City, Utah
Visit the Websites: School, Library, Mobile Project
As a Library Media Specialist, who also functions as the school technology specialist,Rachel Murphy is happy to say she is surviving the first year of her school’s iCougar program. The program has nearly 2000 mobile devices in a 10th-12th high school environment. She been an educator for 15 years; she has been a elementary teacher, a district technology specialist, and…
Christopher Nicholas, PhD
ReadSmart
Frederick, Maryland
Chris is the CTO of ReadSmart and Director of Development at Language Technologies, Inc. where he creates new technologies to improve the legibility and readability of text. Chris has a doctorate in neuroscience and is an expert on the role of the brain in letter and word perception. He teaches a course on the psycholinguistics of writing systems at the University of Arizona.
Joyce Palmer
Phoenix, Arizona
Joyce was a special education teacher in Arizona for 20 years, working with K-12 students with mild to moderate cognitive delays. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Special Education and a master’s degree in Educational Technology. Joyce is a member of the Assistive Technology Team for the Arizona Departmentof Education. Her passion is providing a meaningful…
Suren Ramasubbu
Mobicip.com
Newbury Park, California
Suren Ramasubbu is the Founder of Mobicip.com, a leading online child safety service for mobile internet devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch and netbooks. Mobicip’s mission is to provide a safe, secure and educational Internet experience for school-age children. Before launching Mobicip.com, Suren was an Operating Manager at Agilent Technologies responsible for a division’s…
Lesley Reilly
EdTech Leaders Online
Newton, Massachusetts
Lesley Reilly is a Technology Assistant for EdTech Leaders® Online (ETLO). Her work with ETLO includes providing support to participants and future facilitators in running ETLO workshops, updating current online courses, and contributing to the design of new courses to add to the ETLO catalogue. Lesley was the lead designer for the ETLO workshops, Cell Phones as Learning…
Jason Rhode
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
Jason Rhode, Ph.D. is the Assistant Director of the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center at Northern Illinois University. As a veteran instructor, instructional designer, course developer, and program director with over a decade of experience in the field of online learning in higher education, Jason offers training support for faculty on teaching with technology,…
Cathleen Richardson
Cre8tiv Educational Services
Atlanta, Georgia
Cathleen Richardson has been a pioneer educational technology specialist for over 15 years. Working closely with classroom teachers, principals and district administrators, Cathleen strives to achieve best practice technology infusion into teaching and learning with high energy. Her expertise in the field of eLearning and Web 2.0 technologies is showcased through her column…
Ty Richardson
Cre8tiv Genius
Atlanta, Georgia
Ty Richardson has been an innovative Instructional Technology Specialist for over seven years. His dedication to the advancement of educational excellence through technology and creativity has earned him the famed Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) Award in 2009. He has attained several pertinent certifications. He is currently certified in Apple’s Aperture…
Terry-Ann Robertson
Chinook’s Edge School Division
Alberta, Canada
Terry-Ann Robertson has taught over 25 years of senior sciences and French. She has done curricular work locally, provincially, and internationally. She has worked on provincial assessment teams for over 20 years. She has been awarded with an Excellence in Teaching Award from the Province of Alberta, and more recently, a NABT (National Association of Biology Teachers) Award…
Steve Rokov
Splashtop
San Jose, California
Steve works for Splashtop Inc. He has 4 children who span middle school through college grades. In his capacity as a father, he’s seen the struggle that educators face every day to create a learning environment that helps his kids maintain interest in class. In his capacity as a Splashtop employee, he recognizes the value that Splashtop technology can bring-leading to a more productive…
Jon Samuelson
Eanes ISD – Barton Creek Elementary
Austin, Texas
Jon Samuelson has been an educator for the better part of 18 years, teaching from Alaska to Chicago and points in between. He was a Teacher Technology Leader for the Anchorage School District, and an Intel Teach To The Future trainer. He currently works in Austin, Texas and implements as many new technologies as he can into his fourth grade classroom. Jon has recently…
Chad Segersten
Director of Instructional Technology, Cartwright School District
Phoenix, Arizona
Chad has been in education for over ten years and has served as a teacher in kindergarten, fourth, and fifth grades. During his time in Cartwright, Chad has also served as an Assistant Principal, Assistant Director of Math & Science, and now Director. In addition, Chad currently serves as an Adjunct Professor for Northern Arizona University (NAU).
Kari Stubbs, PhD
Vice President, 21st Century Learning
BrainPOP
New York, New York
Dr. Kari Stubbs has extensive experience in education, and is passionate about the role of mobile technology in changing the equation for learning. Earning her PhD in Curriculum with a technology emphasis following 11 years in the classroom has given her perspective on the role of technology in learning from multiple angles, including mobile devices. Kari studied emerging technology trends…
Dr. Mark van’t Hooft
Research Center for Educational Technology
Kent State, Ohio
Mark van ‘t Hooft, Ph.D., conducts research in various RCET studies, provides occasional technical support in the AT&T Classroom, and is the Editor of the Journal of the Research Center for Educational Technology (RCETJ). He is a founding member and former chair of the Special Interest Group for Mobile Learning (SIGML) for the International Society for Technology in…
Tony Vincent
Learning in Hand
Phoenix, Arizona
Tony Vincent started teaching fifth grade thirteen years ago when it wasn’t so easy to publish online. Knowing that students were motivated to see their work on the Web, Tony first had students write their book reviews on Amazon.com. Later his students spent each school year adding to their classroom site, Planet 5th. They published writing, photos, journals, art, videos, and more.
Susan Wells
Culbreth Middle School
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Susan Wells has been in public education for 25 years. She has taught elementary, middle, high, and university level students. She has spent five years as central office administrator and ten years as school-based administrator. Susan was named Principal of the Year for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. She has worked building collaborative communities in and out of schools and…
Meg Wilson
Amity Regional Schools
Connecticut
Meg Wilson is a special education teacher and assistive technology specialist with a passion for educating others on the importance of individualizing instruction for all students. She is a certified special educator for K-12 and holds Masters degrees in both Business Administration and Special Education (Assistive Technology). Meg presents at local, statewide, and regional…
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