FETC Speakers List 2012
FETC is where the premier voices and leaders in educational technology come to speak, share, teach and network. Review the list below and learn about the dynamic presenters who will energize and educate FETC 2012 attendees — experts on best practices in instructional technology, IT management, educational policy, technological trends & issues, classroom implementation, curriculum, assessment and much more! Come hear the nation’s finest speakers from across the country representing 42 states and three different countries at FETC January 23-26, 2012.
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Arnie Abrams, Professor - Multimeida, Southern Oregon University
Cindy Addison, Technology Specialist, Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
John Adsit, Editor, Educational Technology and Change Journal
Luke Allen, Retired, Illinois Computing Educators (ICE)
Allen Anderson, Principal, Cunningham Creek Elementary School
Rob Anderson, Principal, Lake Nona High School
Judson Aungst, K-12 Sales Director, Moodlerooms, Inc
Christina Badman, Dean of Curriculum/MS LA Teacher, Sacred Heart Interparochial School
Rowland Baker, Director, TICAL Project, Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Helen Barrett, Researcher & Consultant, electronicportfolios.org
Susan M. Bearden, Director of Information Technology, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Gary Becker, Consultant (Retired Technology Administrator), Gary H. Becker, Consultant
Larry Bedenbaugh, Educational Technology Facilitator, Seminole County Public Schools
Adam Bellow, Founder, eduTecher
Melissa Benson, Training & Outreach Coordinator, FACTS.org
Gayle Berthiaume, Consultant, Gayle Berthiaume Consulting LLC
Jenny Black, Computer-Based Testing Specialist, Office of Assessment, FLDOE
Nancye Blair, Technology and Gifted Specialist, The Schools of McKeel Academy
Patrick Bohnet, Education Technology Consultant, Central Alberta Regional Consortium (CARC)
Robin Borschel, Project Manager, Race To The Top Data Assurance, FLDOE
Joe Brennan, Instuctor, Wilkes University
Colt Briner, VP & Education Specialist, Collaborize Classroom
Douglas Brooks, Professor/Director Partners In Learning, Miami University
Susan Brooks-Young, Consultant/Author, Opportunity Group
Felicia Brunson, District Relations Manager - Miami Dade, Florida Virtual School
Peter Bruzzese, Director of Training Development, ClipTraining
Ryan Bubalo, Education Account Manager, StudySync
Lynell Burmark, Educator, educatebetter.org
Andrea Burrows, Grant Coordintor, University of Cincinnati
Al Byers, Assistant Executive Director, e-Learning and Government Partnerships
Tierney Cahill, Former Congressional Candidate & Author, 6th Grade Teacher, Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School
Michelle Cheasty, Technology Director, St. Rose High School
Marie Coleman, Media Specialist, Lorenzo Walker Tech HS & Inst of Tech
Cheryl Conley, Educational Technology Consultant, McGraw-Hill
Amy Copeland, Teacher - 5th Grade, Layer Elementary School
Janet Copenhaver, Director of Technology/Media, Henry County Public Schools
Perry Correll, Director of Product Marketing, Xirrus, Inc.
Monica Cougan, Director K-12 Services, Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC)
Mary Ann Cowan, Principal, St. Stephen Catholic School, Ottawa Catholic School Board
Jo Curry, Teacher, Killearn Lakes Elementary School
Warren Dale, Technology Facilitator, Los Angeles Unified School District
Randy Damewood, Director of Technology, Coffee County Schools
Michael Darden, Product Development Manager, Texas Instruments
Hall Davidson, Director, Discovery Educator Network (DEN)
David Davis, Technology Team Coordinator, Problem Solving/RtI Project
Jesus De Leon, Educational Technology Facilitator, Lake Orienta Elementary
Vince Delisi, Technology Integration Team Leader, The Bishop Strachan School
Steve Dembo, Director of Online Community, Discovery Education
Matthew DeNote, Tech Coordinator/Teacher, Espiritu Santo Catholic School
David Di Ianni, Teacher, The Children's Institute
Howie DiBlasi, CEO, Digital Journey
Tom DiGiovanni, Senior Director, Product Development, K12 Inc.
Seth Dimbert, Director of Learning Technologies, Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School
Tim DiScipio, Founder, ePals Inc.
Joe Dockery, CTE Teacher, Mount Si High School
David Doty, Retired Science Teacher, New York Public School
Maurice Draggon, Technology Integration Specialist, Orange County Public Schools
Bridget Duff, State E-rate Coordinator, Florida Department of Management Services
Ted Duncan, Deputy CIO, Office of Technology and Information Services, FLDOE
Grace Dunlap, Marketing Communications Specialist, SimpleK12
Mike Durando, RSM, Lightspeed Systems
Julie Durrance, Blended Learning Manager, Florida Virtual School
Dave Eisenmann, Director of Instructional Technology & Media Servi, Minnetonka Public Schools
Julie Evans, CEO, Project Tomorrow
Richard Ferdig, Research Professor, Kent State University
Carlos Fernandez, Instructional Technology Coordinator, Leon County Schools
Katrina Figgett, Director, School Libraries and Information Services Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction, FLDOE
Beverly Fine, Director of Outreach, BrainPOP ESL, BrainPOP
David Fisher, Teacher, Waters Edge Elementary School
Leslie Fisher, Chief Geek, lesliefisher.com
Brad Flickinger, Technology Teacher, Bethke Elementary School
Bethlam Forsa, EVP of Global Product and Content Development, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Michael Fort, Educational Technology Specialist, Office of Instructional Technology
Danny Franklin, Director of Curriculum and Learning, Six Red Marbles
Tony Franklin, National Education Technologist, Microsoft Partners in Learning
Tammy Fry, Lead, 2020 Teacher Education Program, Center for Advanced Professional Studies
David Futch, Professional Development Specialist, Curriculum 2 go
Jesse Gates, Instructional Technology Program Specialist, St. Johns County School District
Candace Gautney, Teacher, Ruediger Elementary School
Macy Geiger, Instructor, PK Yonge DRS
Melinda George, Vice President and COO, National Commission on Teaching & America's Future
Anthony Gerke, Autism Technology Specialist, Monarch Teaching Technologies Inc.
Alan Gershenfeld, President/Founder, E-Line Media
Robin Gonzales, Online Education Consultant, Zia Learning
Caryn Good, Media Specialist, Gemini Elementary School
Ellen Gordon, Teacher, Christ Church Episcopal School
Lisa Greathouse, Manager of K-12 Professional Development, SimpleK12
Martha Green, Instructional Technology Specialist, Collier County Public Schools
James Gubbins, District Technology Coordinator, District 207
Andy Hall, Network Administrator, Kearney R-I Schools
Lisa Hancock, Business and Technology Instructor, Lafayette County School District
Scott Hansen, Director Technology and Information Systems, School Board of Marion County
Mary Kim Harp, Technology Integration Specialist, The New School
Christine Harris, Literacy Manager, Florida Virtual School
Greg Hart, Teacher, SDHC
Byron Havard, Associate Professor, University of West Florida
Heidi Hayes Jacobs, President, Curriculum Designers, Inc
Jaime Hernandez, Multimedia Design Teacher, Collier County Public Schools
Thomas Ho, Volunteer, Seminole County Public Schools
Devren Hobbs, Education Manager, Disney Online Kerpoof Studios
Kathy Hobbs, Technology Integration Specialist, Bradford School District
Scott Holcomb, Instructional Technology Specialist, Memphis City Schools
Dawn Howard, Instructional Technology Specialist, Manatee County School District
Jane Brady Hudson, Media Coordinator, Cloverleaf Elementary School
Rushton Hurley, executive director, educational nonprofit, NextVista.org
Cathy Hutchins, Principal, Timberlin Creek Elementary
Deborah Icard, Technology Facilitator, Cloverleaf Elementary
Carolyn Jacobs, National Manager, WGBH PBS LearningMedia
Richard Jeter, Digital Arts / TV Productions Instructor, Diplomat Middle School
Samantha Jeter, Language Arts Teacher, Diplomat Middle School
Trevor Jones, Science Teacher, Progress Village Middle Magnet School of the Arts
Jackie Karenbauer, Science Teacher, North Hills Junior High School
Rose Kebe, Instructional Technology Coordinator, St. Johns County School District
Andrea Keith, Implementation Manager, Gaggle
William Kelly, CEO, Learning.com
Tanya Kienlen, Teacher, West Side
Jonathan King, Chief Strategy Officer, i-SAFE
Tryna King, Product Training Coordinator, Hatch
Kim Knutson, Independent Researcher, Scholastic Inc
Catherine Koos, Head of Lower School, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Sally Krisel, Director of Innovative & Advanced Programs, Hall County Schools
John Kuglin, Senior Educational Consultant, Retired University, Kuglin Consulting
Patsy Lanclos, Knowledge Architect/Educator, Patsy Lanclos Consulting
Cindy Lane, Teaching and Learning Consultant
Peter Lange, Director of Operations, AVAI
Andy Larson, Founder, Thinkersize LLC/Follett
Trudi Lawless, Technology and Engineering Teacher, Clay County School District
Michael Levine, Executive Director, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
Allisyn Levy, Senior Director, Educator Experience, BrainPOP
Jenna Linskens, Assistant Professor, Marian University
John Long, Technology Program Specialist, School District of Palm Beach County
Gail Lovely, Independent Educator, LovelyLearning.com
Anthony Luscre, Technology Director, ClearSummit.org
Linda Lyster, Educational Technology Facilitator, Layer Elementary
Mickey MacDonald, Biology Teacher, PK Yonge DRS
Ricardo Machado, Director of Technology, Monsignor Edward Pace HS
Therese Mageau, Editorial Director, THE Journal/Campus Technology
Timothy Magner, Executive Director, Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Jennifer Martel, Teacher, Cloverleaf Elementary
Janine McGrath, Educational Technology Educator, Seminole County Schools
Alford McKenzie, State of Florida E-Rate Coordinator, Department of Management Services
Don McMahon, Instructional Coach, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Lilladale McManis, Research Director, Hatch Early Childhood
Michael Meechin, Data & Assessment Coordinator, Celebration High School
Robert Miller, Teacher, Port Orange Elementary
Shannon Miller, District Teacher Librarian &Technology Specialist, Van Meter Community School
John Moore, Senior Educational Program Director, Educator Quality Division, Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development, and Retention, FLDOE
Dan Morris, Executive Director, eNetColorado
Robin Morrow, Title I Teacher, Bartow County Schools
Charles Moseley, Technology Integration Specialist, Switzerland Point Middle School
Jeff Murphy, Director of Student Services, Florida Virtual School
Glenn Nakamura, Mathematics Teacher, Bartow High School
Christopher Newcombe, Systems Administrator, Holy Comforter Episcopal School
Nigel Nisbet, Director of Content Creation, MIND Research Institute
Celia Norris, Instructional Technology Specialist, Liberty County School System
Patricia Norris, Director, Education Online, National Geographic Educaion
Sylvia K. Norton, State E-Rate Coordinator, Florida Department of Management Services
Jeff Noyes, Media Specialist, Minnetonka
Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, Co-founder and CEO, Powerful Learning Practice, LL
Rita Oates, Vice President, Education Markets, ePals Inc.
Eamonn O'Brien, Teacher, The Hamlin School
Karen Ogen, Technology Integration Specialist, Lexington Richland 5 School District
Sean O'Neil, Technology Coordinator, Antioch High School
Meg Ormiston, Chief Learning Officer, Tech Teachers
Jamey Osborne, Director, La Porte ISD
Alba Pacheco, Teacher, Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 9
Randall Palmer, Computer Specialist, The Children's Institute
Nancy Parker, Regional Assistive Technology Specialist, FDLRS
Jonathan Parley, Manager of Creative Design and Media, The Center for Digital Innovation
Luis Perez, Project Manager, Tech Ease 4 All, University of South Florida
Dayna Perry, Middle School Social Studies teacher, The Weiss School
Frantz M. Pierre, Assistant Professor, CAU
Steve Pillow, Technology Education Professor, MidAmerica Nazarene University
Marc Prensky, Author, Founder & CEO, Games2train
Jody Prevost, Principal, Ottawa Catholic School Board
Scott Price, VP, Product Manager, Gamestar Mechanic
Dan Rauzi, Senior Director, Technology Programs, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Tom Reardon, Mathematics Instructor, Youngstown State University
Brandt Redd, Senior Technology Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Rick Reece, Instructional Technology Specialist, Consultant
Dave Rode, Director of Technology, Franklin Park Elementary
Andrea Rollison, InTec Specialist, Leaphart and Seven Oaks Elementary
Tina Rooks, VP & Chief Instructional Officer, Turning Technologies and BrainPop
Colleen Ruggieri, High School English Teacher, Bexley City Schools
Stephanie Saez-Hamilton, District Technology Trainer, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Michael Sawyer, Teacher, Aparicio-Levy Technical Center
C.David Schneider, Teacher, Center for Advanced Technologies
Kathy Schrock, Educational Technologist, kackl!
Bill Schulte, ESE ITS, Collier Schools
Kyle Schutt, Manager, Discovery Educator Network, Discovery Education
Rob Schwartz, Pedagogical Ninja, Seminole Ridge High School
Janel Scott, Technology and Library Director, Tigerton/Marion School District, Wit & Whimsy, LLC
Len Scrogan, Director of Instructional Technology, Boulder Valley School District
Kati Searcy, Talented & Gifted Teacher, Facilitator of Professi, Mountain Park Elementary School
Beckie Share, Instructional Technology Specialist, Brookwood School
Kristi Shaw, Assistant Professor-Educational Technology, Marian University
David Sikes, Director of Instructional Materials, Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction, FLDOE
Greg Slook, Sr. Marketing Manager, Pearson
Michael Smith, Associate Professor, Prince George's Community College
Elliot Soloway, Professor, University of Michigan
Ernest Staats, Technology Director, Georgia Cumberland Academy
David Stokes, CIO, Office of Technology and Information Services, FLDOE
Kari Stubbs, Vice President, 21st Century Learning, BrainPOP
Michael Sweeney, Senior Training Specialist, Florida Center for Instructional Technology
Cynthia Syverson-Mercer, Director of Marketing, Swift Optical Instruments
Greg Tan, Chief Marketing Officer, Stoneware, Inc.
Mary Jane Tappen, Deputy Chancellor, Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Services, FLDOE
Lauren Tate, Third Grade Teacher, Cunningham Creek Elementary
M.O. Thirunarayanan, Associate Professor, Florida International University
John Thompson, Associate Professor (retired), Buffalo State College
Michael Thompson, Technology Program Specialist, School District of Palm Beach County
Lisa Thumann, Google Apps Education Certified Trainer, Innovative Learning Technologies
Catlin Tucker, English Teacher & Curriculum Specialist, Windsor High School
Steve Turner, Director of Curriculum Advancement, The New School Fayetteville, AR
Stephen Veliz, Teacher, Swift Creek Middle School
Ryan Visser, Clinical Faculty, Clemson University
Robert Wagner, Director of Educational Technology, Marian University
Kimberly Warrner, Community Manager, SimpleK12
Scott Welch, Vice President, CoreFour Inc.
Michael Wesch, Associate Professor, Kansas State University
Betsy Whalen, VP of Community Engagement, Edmodo
Anne-Marie Wilcox, Assistive and Instructional Technology Specialist, Dorchester School District Two
Timothy Wilhelmus, District eLearning Coach, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
Brent Williams, Director, Kennesaw State University
Mart Withers, Director of Product Marketing, Certiport, Inc.
Erick Witherspoon, Principal, Lena M. Preston Elementary School
Jennifer Womble, Program Manager, 1105 Media
Gordon Worley, Learning & Development Facilitator, FCIT
Sandra Wozniak, Director of Curriculum and Technology, Mt. Olive Middle School/TregoED
Patrick Wright, Program Specialist, Florida Department of Education
Maureen Yoder, Professor, Lesley University
Julie Young, President and CEO, Florida Virtual School
William Zaggle, Chief Academic Officer, GlobalScholar
Rob Zdrojewski, Technology Teacher & Trainer, Amherst Middle School