Joanna Flynn
The Online Inclusive Classroom: Co-Teaching in a Virtual World
Teacher
GCVS
Joanna Flynn obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She received her Masters in Elementary Education from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She has her Virtual Teacher Specialization Certificate from UC Irvine Extension. She has over 17 years of teaching experience in both private and public schools as well as being an adjunct instructor for the School of Education at Eastern Nazarene College. She is currently working at Greenfield Commonwealth Virtual School as a second-grade teacher.
Erin Foley
On Demand - Assistive Tech for ELL Students and Students with Language-Based Disabiliti
Game On! A Blended or Remote Learning Approach to Engage Students
Digital Literacy Specialist
Hanover Public Schools
Erin Foley is the Digital Literacy Specialist at Hanover Middle School in Hanover, MA, and is a professional development course instructor for MassCUE and the Massachusetts Teacher's Association. Erin is also a Google Certified Educator and a Google for Education Certified Trainer. She has 14 years of experience as a classroom teacher with 11 of those years specifically in the field of instructional technology. Erin is a member of the Hanover Public Schools Technology Committee and believes that technology is a powerful tool in transforming the learning environment to meet the academic needs and interests of students. Erin has a M.A.T. degree from Quinnipiac University and holds 3 Massachusetts teaching licenses: Instructional Technology (K-12), Elementary (1-6), and Mathematics (5-8).
Prior to being Hanover Middle School's Digital Literacy Specialist, Erin taught instructional technology at the Galvin Middle School in Wakefield, MA and also taught in the Enfield Public Schools in Enfield, CT. She has experience teaching a variety of grade levels as well as providing technology professional development in a variety of areas.
@erinfoleyedtech
Christina Foley
Going 1:1 in Pandemic Times: Successes, Challenges and Considerations
Digital Literacy Coach
Acton Boxborough Regional High School
Christina Foley is a Digital Literacy Coach at Acton-Boxborough High School. She enjoys working with teachers and students to improve digital literacy and skills across the curriculum. She formerly taught business and technology courses to students in grades 7-12 at Millbury Junior/Senior High School. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Worcester State University in the Business Administration & Economics department.
@ABRHSTechCoach
Christen Foote
On Demand - Let's Get Flexible! Using Flexible Seating in the SEL Classroom
Build It! Using LEGOs and Chatterpix To Up Your Engagement
Grade 2 Teacher
Easton Public Schools
I teach second grade at Center Elementary School in Easton, Massachusetts. I love learning new things and finding new ways to engage my students.
@FooteMrs
Brad Fountain
Discovery Ed - Culturally Response Resources for All Learners
Vendor / Exhibitor
Discovery Ed
Rayna Freedman
On Demand - 10 Ways to Engage Readers, Bringing Authors Into Your Classroom
On Demand - Is There Anybody Out There?
educator
Jordan/Jackson
Rayna Freedman is a 5th grade teacher at the Jordan/Jackson Elementary School in Mansfield, MA. She has taught grades 3-5 and is an ITS. Rayna has a B.S. in Education from the University of Vermont and a M.Ed in Educational Technology from Lesley University. She is working on her doctorate through Northeastern as she hopes to change the field of education some day. Rayna is President of MassCUE and has been presenting at the annual conference since 2010. She is a Google Level 2 certified educator, a BrainPOP certified educator, Flipgrid Ambassador, Fablevision Ambassador and Wakelet Ambassador. Rayna has presented for ISTE, Ed Tech Teacher, Tech and Learning, Medfield Digital Learning Day, FETC, BPLC, and BLC.
@rlfreedm
Kerry Gallagher
Digital Community Leaders: Empower students to take racism on social media
Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning
St. John's Prep & ConnectSafely.org
Kerry Gallagher, JD is an innovative teacher, school administrator, lawyer, TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, education consultant, downhill skier, hiker, mom, and wife. She currently serves as Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning at St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts; and Director of K-12 Education at ConnectSafely, an internet safety non-profit in Palo Alto, California. Kerry is co-author of several ConnectSafely award-winning guidebooks for parents and teachers on topics that include social media, data privacy, education technology, copyright, and more. She’s been recognized as a FutureReady Instructional Coach, ASCD Emerging Leader, Adobe Education Leader, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, and EdSurge Columnist. Her passions include digital wellness, innovative professional learning, and effective integration of curriculum, pedagogy, and technology. Accolades for her work include awards from the Family Online Safety Institute, MassCUE, SmartBrief, and St. Anselm College. She is on social media @KerryHawk02 and her website is www.KerryHawk02.com.
Tammy Garron
On Demand - In Pursuit of Dispute
LMS/ITS
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School
Instructional Technology Specialist/Library Media Specialist, grades 9-12
@ethslibrary
Alex Gibbs
Verkada - Best Practices in Campus Security with Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Verkada - Best Practices in School Security with Duxbury Public Schools
Account Executive - Team Lead
Verkada Inc
Verkada Sales Consultant specializing in Mid-Market Sales both for SLED and Corporate Organizations. Working with customers HQ'd in Eastern MA.
Jessica Gilcreast
On Demand - Inspiring Teachers to Take that Next Step
School Librarian
Bedford High School
I have been a school librarian for 13 years in both elementary and high school. Born and raised in Bedford, NH I am now the high school librarian in my hometown. There are many things I love about my role in the school but my favorite is collaborating with faculty and curating resources.
@jessgilcreast
Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles
Be a Caption Captain! Using Captions for ALL in Video Content
Accessibility Accomplice
HillaryHelpsUlearn
Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles, Ph.D. ATP is an accessibility accomplice providing training, support, and consultation to organizations around Assistive Technology, Accessible Educational Materials, and Universal Design for Learning. She is passionate about ensuring that learning is inclusive and accessible for all learners in a way that makes sense for them. She is an Assistive Technology Specialist for RSU 21 in Kennebunk, Maine where she is grateful to “be paid to think differently” and supports inclusive learning practices through the intentional use of AT, AEM, and UDL. Hillary has written and spoken in various spaces around AT, AEM, and UDL. She is also an adjunct faculty member for the University Of New England’s graduate certification programs in inclusion, as well as the University of Maine at Farmington’s graduate programs in Special Education. Home is where her heart is in Saco, Maine with her husband, son, and stepson (who have both left the nest) and cats.
@jhillary_atp
Chris Gosselin
Teach Like a Human (Remote Learning or Not)
Assistant Principal
Duxbury Public Schools
Chris Gosselin is the Assistant Principal at the Alden School, an elementary school serving students in grades three through five in the Duxbury Public Schools. Chris received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Saint Michael’s College in Burlington, VT in 2009, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Simmons College in Boston, MA in 2011 and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership/Organizational Management from EDCO’s Educator Leadership Institute/Endicott College in 2020. Before becoming an administrator, Chris taught English Language Arts in the Westford and Wakefield Public Schools, and served as a K-12 Digital Learning Coach in the Wakefield and Andover Public Schools. His presenting and writing on digital learning and literacy has been published on Edutopia.org and ISTE.org on topics including authentic assessment, digital storytelling, effective coaching practices and empowering student voice in learning. Additionally, Chris serves on the planning team of EdCamp Boston (edcampboston.org), one of the highest attended EdCamps in New England where each year, over 200 educators gather to share, connect and learn together in an un-conference setting. Chris is an active music director and teacher in the Massachusetts educational theater community. He was the founding music director of the Summer School for the Performing Arts (sspawestford.org) in Westford and also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (metg.org). You can reach Chris on Twitter at @cjgosselin.
@cjgosselin
Jill Graham
We’ve got 99 problems, but solving a STEM Case is not one!
Life Science Teacher
Burlington High School
Jill Graham has been a member of the BHS Science Department for 17 years, teaching Biology and Environmental Science. Jill has her undergraduate degree in Biology from Pennsylvania State University, her masters degree in Education from Boston University, and recently completed a School Administration Program at Endicott College. Additionally, Jill is the director of the Simon Youth Academy at Burlington, an alternative education program at Burlington High School helping disenfranchised students earn their high school diploma
@JillMacGraham
Paige Graves
PBL and Podcasting in the Humanities Classroom
Instructional Technology Specialist
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Works at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (9-12) as an Instructional Technology Specialist.
Amy Gregory
Using Digital Tools to Streamline Feedback
Digital Learning Specialist
Ipswich Public Schools
Amy Gregory is the Digital Learning Specialist for the Ipswich Public Schools. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Hartford and a Masters in Education from the University of New England. She is a Google Certified Trainer and has a passion for the evolving role technology plays in education and the creative problem solving process of innovation
@Amy Gregory104
Randie Groden
Learning Smackdown
MassCUE Conference Committee
N/A
Randie is a retired Teacher Librarian who still loves to learn, teach and be part of the action!
@RandieGroden
Marlena Gross-Taylor
Maximizing Tech to Eradicating Racism in the Schools
Fireside Chat with Marlena Gross Taylor
Founder of EduGladiators
EduGladiators LLC
Marlena Gross-Taylor is the founder of EduGladiators and a nationally recognized ed leader with a proven track record of improving educational and operational performance through vision, strategic planning, leadership, and team building. A Nashville transplant originally from southern Louisiana, Marlena’s educational experience spans several states allowing her to have served K-12 students in both rural and urban districts. She has been recognized as a middle school master teacher and innovative administrator at the elementary, middle, high school and district levels. Because of her sound knowledge of both elementary and secondary education, Marlena has broad-based experience creating and implementing dynamic interactive programs to attain district goals while leveraging her flexibility, resourcefulness, and organizational and interpersonal skills to foster learning through a positive, encouraging environment.
Marlena’s professional development expertise has national attention and she serves as an AMLE middle school expert. She has also leveraged her past experience in corporate management to also include corporate training and leadership coaching in her repertoire of consulting services focused on culture, engagement and increased productivity. Marlena is a seasoned presenter keynoting conferences and delivering dynamic professional development sessions.
As a proud Louisiana State University alumnus, she is committed to excellence and believes all students can achieve. Follow Marlena on Twitter @mgrosstaylor or visit her websites: www.marlenataylor.com & www.edugladiators.com.
@mgrosstaylor
Brandon Hall
Stop, Drop, and Animate with Google Slides
Director of Instructional Technology
Pembroke Public Schools
Brandon Hall is the Director of Instructional Technology for the Pembroke Public Schools. Prior to his current role, he was a high school social studies teacher for 15 years in Pembroke. Brandon has a BA in History and Education from Stonehill College, a MEd from UMass Boston, and a post-graduate certificate from The George Washington University in Educational Technology. He provides on-going professional development and support for teachers in Pembroke as well as at various conferences such as MassCUE, Googlepalooza, and ISTE. Brandon is a member of the Southeast, Cape and Islands Technology Administrators group, a Google Certified Trainer, and an Apple Certified Teacher as well as a Seesaw, Flipgrid, and iCivics ambassador. Brandon is also the host of MassCUE's Get a CUE Podcast and a MassCUE Champion. Follow him on Twitter @HallsHomework.
@HallsHomework
Paula Halligan
Teacher
Forest Grove Middle School
Paula Halligan is a STEM teacher at Forest Grove Middle School in Worcester and a veteran science teacher of 20 years. She has advised GBH education on numerous projects and served as a GBH Digital Innovator and Educator Ambassador. She is passionate about sharing her expertise working with English language learners and students with specials needs in the general education classroom. Paula is a Google Certified Trainer, ISTE Certified, and also an iTeacher leader in her district.
@paulapPH
Deb Handfield
The first day of MassCue my true love gave to me: A Gimkit in a Pear..Deck?
6th grade math teacher
Seekonk Public Schools
I am a 6th grade math teacher who loves to find new ways to engage students using technology! I have taught in Seekonk MA for 12 years but have been teaching for 16 years. I am a single mom, exercise fanatic and foodie.
@mshandfield11
Heather Hannon
On Demand - Enhancing Student Voice
Teacher
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School
I have been teacher English in Blackstone-Millville School District for 9 years. Over the years I have mentored teachers, been a Team Leader, been advisor to multiple clubs, and coached the girls JV soccer team. Throughout my time at BMRSD I have married, purchased a new home, and introduced two little girls to our family. During my free time, I enjoy reading, refinishing furniture, cooking, and making crafts with my family.
@mrshannon_112
Nicole Hart
The Future, Perfect: Redesigning Your School
Instructional Technology Specialist
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Ashley Hart
Newsela - ICivics & Newsela: News & Media Literacy Today-Keys to Authentic Civic Engagement
Curricular Solutions Architect
Newsela
Patrick Hausammann
On Demand - 30 Amazing Tech. Tools for Student Creation & Innovation
On Demand - All The Things You Didn't Know Google Slides Could Do!
Supervisor of Instructional Technology
Clarke County Public Schools
Patrick Hausammann is a perpetual optimist and believer in the power of a #growthmindset to #failforward en route to creativity and innovation. He leads with empathy and believes in empowering others to accomplish their goals along the path to their individual greatness. Patrick is the founder of http://UnisonEDU.org, co-founder of #EdcampNSV and is also a G Suite for Edu Certified Innovator, Trainer, Educator I & II, Flipgrid SVA, Wakelet Ambassador, Common Sense Education Ambassador and more!
He has first-hand experience with edtech for PD, co-teaching, and student instruction. Check out at www.phausedu.com and @PHausEDU on Twitter.
@Patrick Hausammann
Katie Henry
On Demand - Computer Science with micro:bit
Head of Partnerships, North America
Micro:bit Educational Foundation
Katie is a former classroom and STEAM teacher, licensed as school administrator and computer technology coach. She has trained thousands of educators worldwide to integrate physical computing and now works as the Head of Partnerships in North America for the Micro:bit Educational Foundation
@katiehenrydays
Manuel Herrera
Drawing As a Thinking Process - It's More Than Sketchnoting
Sketchnoters’ Cafe
Google Drawing + A Process = Creativity
Sketchnoters’ Cafe
Sketchnoters’ Cafe
Coordinator of Learning Services
Affton School District
Manuel is an educator, a speaker, and an illustrator. He specializes in sketchnoting, visual thinking, design thinking, and design. Over the past 18 years, he has keynoted and led workshops at educational conferences like SXSWEdu, ISTE, TCEA, MassCUE, FETC & .EDU. Manuel has illustrated books, publications, and graphics for a variety of organizations and schools. Currently. he is the Innovation Coordinator for the Affton School District and an adjunct professor for Webster University. Both located in St. Louis, MO. In 2018 Manuel became a Google Innovator at LAX18, and in 2016 he was named the Midwest Education Technology Conference Spotlight Educator. You can follow Manuel on Twitter and Instagram at @manuelherrera33.
@manuelherrera33
Kaitlyn Hickey
Ockers Company and TouchView Interactive Demo
Ockers Company and TouchView Interactive Demo
Account Executive
Ockers Company
Garrison Hoffbeck
Vivacity - IT Asset Management Made Easy: How Our Proprietary Tool Is Changing Asset Management
Business Development Representative
Vivacity Tech PBC
Diane Horvath
Learning Smackdown
Tech Integration
Blake Middle School
Technology Integration Specialist/Makerspace, Microbit: Champion, and Masscue PathFinder
@techmostah
Amanda Hough
On Demand - ROVS: Robotics for All, Opportunity to Collaborate
Technology, Engineering, Robotics Teacher
Mashpee Public Schools
Amanda Hough graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology and a Masters in Education K-12 Administration from American International College. She is currently a Teacher at Mashpee Middle High School in her sixteenth year. She teaches Technology, Engineering, Robotics, and Intro to Computer Science at the secondary level. Amanda has been recognized for her innovative efforts in STEM Education including in 2020 as a Teacher of Excellence for Technology and Engineering by ITEEA, in 2019 as the Massachusetts STEM Teacher of the Year, and the 2019 MassTEC Technology and Engineering Teacher of the Year. Her Technology and Engineering Program was recognized as a Program of Excellence Award Winner in 2019 by ITEEA. She is the VEX Robotics Competition Team Coach which is 20 strong and boasts a girl-powered group. She is the Vice President of MassTEC and a member of the following professional organizations ITEEA, NSTA, MassCUE, and ISTE. She has presented at the previous professional organization’s conferences on the following topics EPortfolios for Authentic Assessment of Project-Based Learning, SeaPerch ROVs for All 5th Graders, Cross Aged Student Teaching through Robotics, Computer Programming, and Electronics Maker Projects, Creating a Scalable Robotics Program, and Connecting Globally through Engineering Projects. Amanda truly believes in cross-age student teaching and collaborates frequently with teachers within her school district to create authentic learning experiences for all students. Amanda makes her home on Cape Cod with her husband Patrick, and four children Ryan, Sean, Ashlynn, and Brendan.
@amandahough6
Diane Houle
Renaissance - Expand your core with the world of literacy.
Renaissance - Are you a Freckler?
Account Executive
Renaissance
Laura Hubert
Transforming a Video into an Interactive Asynchronous Lesson
Digital Learning Coach
Chelsea Public Schools
Laura is in her 17th year as an educator in the urban district of Chelsea, MA. After twelve years as a fourth-grade classroom teacher and two years as a math coach, she is now in her third year as a digital learning coach, working with elementary teachers to create meaningful and engaging 21st-century learning experiences for students.
As classroom technology evolved over time, and informed her instruction , Laura also watched her students evolve over the years, with their needs and learning styles changing as quickly as the technology that was transforming their learning. Laura's goals are to ensure that her 21st century students are receiving a 21st century education, through opportunities to engage in innovative creative thinking and collaborative problem solving, in order to develop the skills that will be essential for their success. Laura's work involves integrating the DLCS standards into elementary instruction, incorporating more STEM activities into content areas, and providing after-school robotics and STEM clubs for students.
Laura provides regular professional development to teachers on instructional technology, digital literacy, 21st century skills, and STEM integration. Laura holds an M.Ed. in Literacy and Language and a graduate certificate in Instructional Technology from Boston University--and is a Google Level -2 certified educator and a Discovery Education STAR Educator. Aside from all things technology, Laura's other professional passion is social studies and civics education.
@Laura_Hubert
Beth Hughes
Teach Like a Human (Remote Learning or Not)
English & Creative Writing Teacher
Wakefield Memorial High School
Beth is a tech-loving, high school English teacher whose mission is to reintroduce her students to the love of reading with authentic, real-world tasks. This is her 26th year in education--which is, of course, a mathematical anomaly since she's only 25. 😬
Before teaching, Beth dabbled in higher education and human resources; however, she feels Blessed (not #blessed) to have stumbled onto a career that she absolutely loves. Yates had it right: “Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.” And Beth is grateful to those students and colleagues who have kept the fire in her ablaze. While Teaching in the Age of Corona feels like a neverending inferno, Beth is doing her best to focus on CONNECTING (with her students) more than CORRECTING (their work). (When she figures out how to do that, you'll be first to know!) She blogs at msbethhughes.org.
@msbethhughes
Jason Hurlock
Ockers Company and TouchView Interactive Demo
Ockers Company and TouchView Interactive Demo
Account Executive
Ockers Company
Graduated Springfield College with a degree in Business Management and a concentration in Marketing
2 Years as a Sales Representative at Penske Truck Leasing
8 Years teaching Students with Autism at The Boston Higashi School
1 Year as an Account Executive at Ockes Company
Professional Development Leader for Touchview Interactive
Carolyn Jacobs
Interactive Lessons: Tailor-Made for Distance Learning
Senior Manager, Training and Educator Engagement
GBH Education and PBS LearningMedia
Carolyn manages teacher advisory groups to ensure that "teacher voices" are a part of all the classroom resources produced by GBH Education. Carolyn also spearheads virtual and in-person educator sessions and most recently, the new Peer Exchange series, created in response to COVID and anti-racism conversations. Prior to coming to GBH 15 years ago, Carolyn was an ELL teacher and prior to that she managed, Chicago Parent, a magazine she co-founded. Carolyn earned a B.A. in English and a M.Ed. in Reading.
Alice Johnson
Level Up Your Classroom: Strategies to Promote Student Engagement
Library Media Specialist
Dedham High School Library
Since 2012, Alice Johnson has worked as the library media specialist at Dedham High School where she enjoys working with all students, collaborating with teachers, and exploring new technologies. She has also led numerous professional development sessions and presented at several conferences. She is passionate about collaborative teaching, PBL, student engagement, inclusiveness, lifelong learning, and of course, reading. With over 20 years of experience teaching at the secondary level, Alice holds a M.Ed. in Library Media from Bridgewater State University.
@ajlibrarian
Christopher Jones
Creating School Wide Engagement and Success Through Innovative Programming
Principal
Whitman-Hanson Regional High School
Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 20 years. He has just finished his 12th year as a building administrator. True to his "why" of improving the educational experience for as many people as possible, he is currently the Principal of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in Whitman, Massachusetts.
Chris is passionate about continuous improvement and the idea that success is not a destination, but a process. Chris is a teacher centered Principal and his beliefs around the importance of a positive work environment, continuous growth, and a healthy family work life integration can be seen in the presentations/workshops he has given for the Massachusetts School Administrators Association (MSAA), Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE), Massachusetts Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (MASCD), the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP); and his participation in the Better Leaders Better Schools Mastermind group.
Chris is described by his past Superintendent as being “...wholly invested in the success of the school…a creative problem-solver who is able to deliberate yet be decisive, be creative yet accountable…calm and clear-headed even under the most trying of times…has built a strong collaborative and collegial school culture…he is a positive influence on teachers, teaching, and learning.” Having been a guest on multiple podcasts, Chris also blogs, is active on Twitter, and vlogs on a weekly basis as a way to reflect on his progress, share his story, and get others to think about different perspectives. His overarching goal is to positively model continuous improvement in all facets of life by being purposeful, acting with integrity, and building character.
@DrCSJones
Adam Juarez
On Demand - Ditch That Copier: The Versatile World of Sketchnotes
EdTech Integration Coach
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Adam Juarez is a Technology Integration Coach for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. He supports teachers through individualized coaching, demo lessons and professional development. Adam is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Leroy Finkel Fellowship Finalist, co-founder of #CVTechTalk, and co-author of The Complete EdTech Coach: A Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning.
@techcoachjuarez
Marcia Kaplan
TECedge - Building your K-12 Cybersecurity Blueprint!
Co--Founder
TECedge LLC
Marcia Kaplan has consulted to MA school districts, MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, MA Department of Youth Services, and EOTSS. Areas of expertise include cybersecurity assessments and planning, personalized learning, 1:1 deployment, comprehensive data services, professional development, IT/EdTech staffing, and technology planning. She was formerly the EVP of Technology Planning & Learning Management for an EdTech consultancy. Prior to that, she co-founded STYLUS, Inc., where she designed online educational software. Ms. Kaplan holds a BA from Mount Holyoke College and an Ed.M. from Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has a Certificate of Entrepreneurship from Babson College.
Manjula Karamcheti
5 Questions Unstick Us in STEM, SEL & Staff Meetings: Free On+Offline Tool
Director of Equity and Student Support,
Woodrow Wilson Graduate School of Teaching and Learning (at MIT)
Stephen Kelley
TECedge - Building your K-12 Cybersecurity Blueprint!
Co-Founder
TECedge LLC
Stephen Kelley has provided technology consulting and implementation services to Massachusetts school districts, MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and EOTSS. Steve specializes in cybersecurity assessments and planning, E-rate program management, network improvement, 1:1 deployment, technology planning, and procurement assistance. He was formerly CTO of an EdTech consultancy. Before that he was Associate Vice Chancellor for Computing and Communications for the MA Board of Regents. Steve served six years on the Massachusetts Board of Education’s Education Technology Advisory Council (ETAC). Steve earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from UCLA.
Devin Kelly
Overdrive - How digital reading empowers the TikTok generation
Account Executive
OverDrive Education
Devin Kelly is an Account Executive for OverDrive Education. He has worked within the digital product world for the last 4 years and sees the value that can be brought to the schools that are transitioning into the digital new landscape. Devin is excited to engage with librarians, teachers, and administrators whom are looking to understand and learn about Sora.
Caitlin Krause
Self-Care: Mindful by Design
Self-Care: Designing Wonder
Author, Speaker, ExperienceDesigner
MindWise / Stanford / VirtualWorld Society
Caitlin Krause, founder of MindWise, focuses on the intersection of technology and wellbeing. She currently teaches about the subject at Stanford University. She is the Director of Business and Community Development at the Virtual World Society. In September of 2020 she released Designing Wonder: Leading Transformative Experiences in VR. She recently authored The Importance of Presence as part of the XR Collaboration Global Resource Guide, unveiled at AWE 2020. Since 2019, Caitlin has created and run numerous collaborative experiences in social XR, fusing presence, mindfulness, storytelling, curiosity and emotional intelligence. After two decades of classroom teaching and leadership experience, she authored Mindful By Design (Corwin Press, 2019) helping individuals and teams navigate complexity and change, prioritizing mindful wellbeing, design and imagination. Find out more at caitlinkrause.com.
@MindWise_CK
Erich Kron
White Rock Cybersecurity - KnowBe4 Fortifying Your Organization’s Last Layer of Security
Security Awareness Advocate
KnowBe4
Erich Kron, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, is a veteran information security professional with over 20 years’ experience in the medical, aerospace manufacturing and defense fields. He is the former security manager for the US Army's 2nd Regional Cyber Center-Western Hemisphere and holds CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, MCITP and ITIL v3 certifications, among others. Erich has worked with information security professionals around the world to provide the tools, training and educational opportunities to succeed in Information Security.
@ErichKron
Lindsey Kucich
Creating School Climate & Community In A Distance Learning Environment
Counseling and School Psychology Coordinator
Global Teletherapy
Based in California, Lindsey Kucich manages Mental Health Therapists, Social Workers, and School Psychologists at Global Teletherapy. Lindsey is also the host of the SPEDtalk podcast that airs live on Global Teletherapy's Facebook page. She is dedicated to helping students and their therapists feel successful. She enjoys integrating technology in the mental health field and developed telepractice psycho-educational assessments for six states. She enjoys the teletherapy lifestyle and looks forward to meeting and talking shop with like-minded therapists.
Roshni Lakhi
Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Learning: Reopening Schools Safely During a Pandemic
Partner
The Learning Accelerator
Roshni Lakhi is a Partner at the Learning Accelerator. She is currently helping to lead the organization’s COVID-19 response by partnering with healthcare experts and supporting schools to minimize risk and maximize student learning. Prior to joining TLA, Roshni was a Program Manager at the Highlander Institute, leading the organization’s operations in New York. Her role focused on the development and dissemination of personalized learning best practices in urban districts through teacher coaching. She launched the SyraFuse Fellowship, a teacher leadership development program in the Syracuse City School District, and EdTechRI, a community initiative to foster partnerships between educators and entrepreneurs through meetups and pilots. She also brought the first Startup Weekend Education and Girls Who Code to Rhode Island. Roshni taught middle school math in Providence, RI for several years while piloting blended learning at her school. Roshni was named a PBS Digital Innovator in 2014, a CoSN NextGen Leader in 2016, and an ISTE Ignite Young Educator in 2018. She currently lives in New York with her husband and son.
@roshnimirchi
Dee Lanier
KEYNOTE: 🎤👨🏾🎓 Lessons Learned From My Hip Hop Heroes [Sponsored by Blackboard]
Fireside Chat with Keynote Speaker Dee Lanier
Transformation Manager
LINC
Dee Lanier is an Educational Technologist and Equity Enthusiast. Dee is a passionate and energetic educator and learner with over a decade of instructional experience on the K-12 and collegiate level. Dee holds Undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Sociology with special interests in education, race relations, and equity. Dee is an award winning presenter, TEDx Speaker, Google Certified Trainer, Google Innovator, and Google Certified Coach that specializes in creative applications for mobile devices and Chromebooks, low-cost makerspaces, and gamified learning experiences. Dee is a founding mentor and architect for the Google Coaching program pilot, Dynamic Learning Project, and a co-founder of Our Voice Academy, a program aimed at empowering educators of color to gain greater visible leadership and recognized expertise. Dee is also the creator of the blended-learning educational activities called, Solve in Time!®️ and Maker Kitchen™️ and co-host of the Liberated Educator podcast. Dee is currently a Transformation Manager with LINC.
You can find him on Twitter @deelanier and email at dee@solveintime.com
@deelanier
Carol LaRow
On Demand - Become A Google Docs & Drive Power User With These Great Tips
Authorized Google Education Trainer, Google Innovator, teacher
Carol LaRow Educational Technology Consulting
Carol is an award-winning educator who taught for 33 years in the Niskayuna CSD, in upstate NY. She is an “Authorized Google Education Trainer,” “Google Innovator,” “Smithsonian Laureate,” “Apple Distinguished Educator,” "Google Education Group Leader - Capital Region," “WNYT Educator of Excellence,” and was nominated for the “Disney American Teacher Award.” She is a recognized speaker at national, statewide, and regional conferences, and is often a “featured speaker.” She presents for Google in the “Google Teaching Booth” at national conferences such as ISTE. She has written lessons and curriculum that incorporate Google tools, which are published in Google Apps For Educators, on Google’s national site, for educators to reference and use. She has taught for Apple Computer at the Apple Teacher Institutes, and is one of the authors of Apple Computer’s 21st Century Learning Collection. Carol travels to different states offering keynote addresses and professional development for school districts, conferences, etc. As a Google Certified Trainer/Innovator, she assists school districts as they deploy G Suite and Google Apps.
@larowc
Peter LaRow
On Demand - Become A Google Docs & Drive Power User With These Great Tips
teacher
S. Colonie CSD
Peter is an educator with 33 years of experience in the classroom. He has been offering PD for educators since 1999.
Cale LaSalata
CDW-G - Hybrid and Remote Learning
CDW-G - Visioning the Future of Teaching & Learning
Learning Environment Advisor
CDW-G
Jessica Lazarus
On Demand - Authentic Project-Based Learning In the Era of Covid-19
On Demand - Level Up with AR: STEAM Activities for K-12 Classrooms
Classroom Teacher
Pembroke High School
Jessica Lazarus is a Digital Arts Teacher at Pembroke High School. She teaches Maya Animation, Digital Art I-III, Multimedia Design, Digital Photography and 3D Printing & Product Design. She looks to integrate students in authentic experiences and applications using Graphic and UX Design where they can share and grow their digital and intrapersonal skill sets.Through a new 3D Printing Program and use of AR/VR technology, Jessica hopes to equip her students with 21st Century Skills and tools needed to become resourceful creators in an ever changing digital world. She recently presented in the 2020 ISTE Creative Constructor Lab on AR/VR technology and in the global Edtech4Future Augmented Reality competition. She presented with students in the 2019 MassCUE’s Technology Innovation Event at the state house with new motion-capture technology. Jessica loves staying up-to-date with her Twitter PLN and sharing out students’ voice and choice through their creations. Follow her on Twitter @MsLazarusPHS and on Instagram @DigitalArtPHS and view her youtube channel @tinyurl.com/yys3ooog.
@mslazarusphs
Amanda Libby
On Demand - Make Makey Makey Magic: Enhancing Your Curriculum with Code and Circuitry
Kindergarten Teacher
Fuller Meadow Elementary
Amanda Libby has been a classroom teacher for the last 12 years. Her teaching experiences and collaboration with amazing educators across grades K-3 have helped shape her into the innovative, reflective educator she is today. Amanda strives to incorporate movement, play, and technology into her daily lessons and believes students’ interests and curiosity should help lead the learning and that they, too, can be teachers.
@mrslibbyFM
Megan Lokuta
Vivacity - IT Asset Management Made Easy: How Our Proprietary Tool Is Changing Asset Management
Regional Sales Manager
Vivacity Tech PBC
Since starting with Vivacity Tech in 2018, Megan has proven to be an energetic and passionate sales consultant. She loves meeting new people and helping clients get the best deal while providing top notch customer service. She currently manages hundreds of accounts as the Account Executive of the North East region of the US.
Education
Megan obtained a Masters and Bachelors of Science from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Go Huskies!
@vivacitytech
Susan Lord
LifeSchool Program: Redefining Self-Care for Teachers; a Gold Mine for Students
Executive Director
Center for Peace through Culture
Dr. Susan B. Lord is the Executive Director of the Center for Peace through Culture, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people flourish through integrative experiential education. With her extensive background in curriculum development and teaching, she specializes in the intersection of western science and eastern philosophy to develop new models of education and public health. She enjoys writing and has lectured in a variety of public and professional forums throughout the country.
The Center’s signature program is called LifeSchoolTM, developed to address the overwhelming stress experienced by school teachers and students. Teachers, working in small groups, learn skills that build resilience and calm which can then be taught to their students. Resilient teachers foster resilient students. The program results in more peaceful, healthy and rewarding lives for the entire school community.
Dr. Lord has a consultative medical practice in holistic lifestyle medicine and psychospiritual counseling to inspire and empower people to live healthy, meaningful lives. She teaches a mindfulness approach to life, which integrates mind, body, heart and spirit. From 2014 to the present, she has also worked in addiction medicine using a holistic approach.
Sarah Lowey
Clear Touch - Engaging students, in and out of the classroom!
Clear Touch - Engaging students, in and out of the classroom!
Clear Touch - Differentiate and Enrich Student Learning through online resources!
Clear Touch - Use OER's to Create Interactive Learning Experiences
Implementation Manager
Clear Touch Interactive
Sarah brings over 20 years of experience in education, technology, and professional development. Sarah earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA where she began her career as a Social Studies Teacher. She also has her M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology.
During her career, she has served on various youth-advocate committees, and has also presented at several state and national education conferences, including ACE, ISTE, TCEA, FETC, NCTIES, and NYSCATE.
As a Social Studies teacher, she taught students in middle school and high school, including non-traditional settings: jail, group home, and alternative high school. Sarah also worked for BOCES in New York as a technology integration specialist providing customized professional development workshops and in-class support on a variety of technologies to several school districts, with a focus on classroom application.
Her years as the national Lead K-12 Implementation Specialist for eInstruction by Turning Technologies prepared her for her current position as Implementation Manager at Clear Touch. In her current role, she works closely with customers to create and deliver professional development workshops in alignment with short term and long term goals to implement the Clear Touch solution into their existing technology landscapes and classroom workflows.
Stephanie Luangraj
Unified Networking Solutions - Threat Hunter: The Fastest Way to Response and Resolution
Unified Networking Solutions - Threat Hunter: The Fastest Way to Response and Resolution
Inside Sales Engineer
Sophos
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieluangraj/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/securewithsteph
Instagram: Securitywithsteph
Instagram: WomenWhoSecure
@securewithsteph
Amy Lyn
5 Strategies for Integrating Social Emotional Learning into Any Setting
LifeSchool Program: Redefining Self-Care for Teachers; a Gold Mine for Students
Directer, Virtual Education Support Center
Northcentral University
Amy is the Director of the Virtual Education Support Center (VESC) at Northcentral University (NCU) and an Assistant Professor for the School of Education. She has developed doctoral and master’s level courses in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Curriculum and Teaching, Remote Learning, and is currently collaborating to develop a series of courses focused on Trauma Informed Education Practices which will launch later this year. Amy also consults with schools and districts to lead curriculum development and professional learning for educators. She has worked with educators for over 20 years to integrate SEL into their classrooms and instruction. Amy has served as a District Curriculum Director, Principal, Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach, Teacher, and certified Responsive Classroom presenter. She is a professional development consultant for CPC, a leadership coach, and serves on the Advisory Board. Amy has a PhD in Adult Learning and Leadership.
Jamie Lynch
On Demand - Embracing Student Choice
Visual Art Educator
Fairhaven High School
I have been teaching for 14 years, 10 at Fairhaven High School. Over the last few years I have been shifting into a student choice classroom. This transition is still in the works and will continue to improve with each project, student, and reflection. I am passionate about process over product, leading my students to gain experiences and skills that they can continue to use and investigate, while creating work that is personal and meaningful. I have taught Photo, Digital Art, Art I, II, and III as well as blended units using traditional and digital media together. As National Art Honor Society Advisor I have had the opportunity to work with our more dedicated art students with a mission to bring art into our community. I have presented at Massachusetts Art Education Association conferences as well as National Art Education Conventions, I enjoy the sharing, and gaining experiences of the conference setting.
@ClassLynch
Lytania Mackey - Knowles
Get Started with Google Sites
Director of Technology, Digital Learning, and Innovation
Swampscott Public Schools
Former Science Teacher & High School Admin turned Tech Director. I love helping people learn how to improve their workflow with technology and specialize in training admin on becoming tech SAVVY with Google. When I am not behind a screen you can find me on the golf course, the beach with my kindle, sitting outside staring at the stars, taking long walks, and traveling the globe in search of the best cuisine!
@mackeylytania
Kyle Magoffin
Coaches Panel
Student Panel
Physical Education / Health Department Chair
Ralph C Mahar Regional School
Kyle is a Physical Education and Health teacher at Mahar Regional School. He started coaching esports in 2018 and has been an advocate for esports in education ever since. Kyle and his students started the first Varsity Esports team in Western Massachusetts and look to grow the esports scene in Massachusetts.
@Mr_Magoffin
Robert Maloy
On Demand - Designing Interactive Multicultural eBooks for Student Learning
Senior Lecturer
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Robert Maloy is a Senior Lecturer in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His most recent books are Kids Have All the Write Stuff: Revised and Edited for a Digital Age and Building Democracy for All: Interactive Explorations of Government and Civic Life
Kyle Manuel
Game Based Learning and Gamification LvL 1
Elementary (1-6) Teacher
Worcester Public Schools
From Worcester, MA, Kyle is an educator in the Worcester Public Schools. Using interactive play, gamification/game-based-learning and technology to create authentic student engagement in the classroom, Kyle believes in the Power-of-Play, redefining what engagement, excitement and mastery is like in the classroom.
@teachmanuel
Andrew Marcinek
Creating Safe Spaces For Difficult Conversations
Creating Windows & Mirrors in Curriculum
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Joseph Marino
Verkada - Best Practices in Campus Security with Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Director of Technology
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Joseph Marino is the Director of Technology at Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School. Prior to this role, Joseph has worked in the technology department since 2009 in several roles, most recently as the IT & Network Administrator. In his current role, Joseph manages all educational and information, technology-related resources, and operations. Joseph brings many years of educational technology experience and a true passion for career technical and vocational education to the team. He first started as a part-time computer technician in the Gloucester Public Schools as a high school freshman in 2007. In his junior year, he began placement in a cooperative education job at North Shore Technical High School as a Technology Intern. Through the years, he has worked his way up through the department from the Technology Intern position to his current position as the Director of Technology.
As a graduate of North Shore Technical School in 2011, Joseph was the recipient of the two most prestigious awards in Career Technical Education: The Outstanding Vocational Student Award and the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators Award. In 2014 he also was honored to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award. Joseph also holds industry-recognized certifications, including the CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, and WITS Wi-Fi Foundations. In addition, he is a G-Suite, Frontline Education, and JAMF Certified Administrator.
Joseph serves as the co-chair of the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA) Technology Director’s Group and as a member of the Massachusetts Educational Technology Administrators Association (METAA), and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN).
Damian Matheson
Spaces - Creating a Virtual Community Your Students Actually Want to Engage In
Digital Portfolio Coach
Spaces Digital Portfolio
Host of the Competencies without a Classroom podcast, and Digital Portfolio Coach with Spaces, Damian is on a mission to empower educators in celebrating all of the amazing things happening in their classroom through student-driven documentation.
@damedashdeez
Kim Mattina
Get on the Jamboard Train
Technology Teacher
Galloway Township School District
Author, The Suite Talk Host, GEG-NJ Leader & Mentor, Google for Education Gold Product Expert, Google Certified Trainer & Educator, Wakelet, WeVideo, Bookcreator, IORad & Ozobot Ambassador, Edpuzzle Coach, Kami Certified, Technology Teacher
@The_Tech_Lady
Joe McAllister
Esports Welcome
Coaches Panel
Games with Shoutcasting
Closing
Esports
CDW Corporation
Joe McAllister is a nerdthelete. Joe is a former high school teacher. During his time in the classroom he lead the varsity wrestling team, supported the gaming club and served on his school’s one to one device board. Joe has worked with hundreds of schools, both in K12 and Higher Education, to help with their esports programs. He can speak to stakeholders in athletics, curriculum, IT and leadership as he has lived in each of those worlds. His understanding of those roles and what is important to each of them has led to the success of CDW•G's esports in education initiative. Whether your program is well established or you are hearing about esports for the first time, Joe is here to help.
@CDWJoe
Brian McCann
Pandemic Digital Leadership: Lessons Learned and Mountains to be Conquered
Principal
Joseph Case High School
Brian McCann is in his 17th year as principal of Joseph Case High School in Swansea, Mass., from which he graduated in 1980. Brian has a bachelor’s degree from Boston College in English and Speech-Theatre, a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and a CAGS from Fitchburg State College in Educational Leadership and Management. He began teaching at his alma mater in 1989, taught English and Journalism for 11 years, and transitioned to high school administration in 2000. His work with the Massachusetts Schools Administrator’s Association (MSAA) includes the High School Committee, the Committee on Teaching and Learning, and the Summer Institute Committee. Brian chairs the state’s High School Committee and represents this group on the MSAA Board of Directors. Brian currently chairs the state’s high school volleyball committee, and is a past-president of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Board of Directors. Brian has contributed to Principal Leadership magazine prioritizing ed tech as a on digital leader, as well as the educational leadership book The Principled Principal. Brian McCann was Massachusetts’ 2011 High School Principal of the Year and is currently one of NASSP’s 2018 National Digital Principals of the Year. Twitter: @casehighprinc.
@casehighprinc
Brian McCarthy
Whalley Computer Associates (WCA) - Can Cloud Solutions Resolve your Academic Institutions IT Issues while improving security?
Whalley Computer Associates (WCA) - Can Cloud Solutions Resolve your Academic Institutions IT Issues while improving security?
Sr. Cloud Specialist
Whalley Computer Associates (WCA)
Kimberly McCorkle
On Demand - Combine Your Content with Tech Lessons using Google Applied Digital Skills
Technology Integration Manager
Keith Middle School - New Bedford Public Schools
Kimberly McCorkle is originally from New Hampshire. She is the Technology Integration Manager at Keith Middle School in New Bedford, MA. Prior to returning to New England from Texas, she was a 6th grade teacher in a middle school in Southeastern Texas where she taught for 12 years. During that time, she taught Math, Social Studies and Science. She received a Chromecart for her classroom in the fall of 2012 and has been enthusiastically using technology in her classroom ever since. She has presented numerous times at the Texas Google Summit, and TCCA Conference in Aldine, TX and participated in the Google Lesson Plan Jam at Google headquarters in Austin, TX. She is a Level 1 and Level 2 Google Certified Educator. It is her passion to help other educators effectively use technology in the classroom!
@minnowdfly
