Justin Thomas is a media electives teacher at Mariemont Junior High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He teaches 7th and 8th graders on how to be effective communicators through classes that involve public speaking, presenting, creating video newscasts, podcasts, and documentaries. He also teaches students the importance of communicating in our digital world. Prior to becoming a teacher, he was an instructional design coach with Forward Edge where he worked with teachers on integrating new educational technology tools into their lessons.