Education Technology Strategies | List of Speakers
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Glenn MacDougall,Director, Learning & Teaching Services,Algonquin College |
Greg Green,Principal,Clintondale High School |
Phil Ice,VP, Research & Development,American Public University System |
Mark Keating,CIO,Peel District School Board |
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Allan Hardy, Principal, Greenwood College School
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For the past five years, Allan Hardy has been the Principal of Greenwood College School, an independent high school in Toronto. Before becoming Principal, Allan was Greenwood's Vice-Principal of Teaching and Learning. Under his leadership, Greenwood has established itself as one of Canada's most forward-thinking independent schools. Allan has over twenty-five years of experience in the public and private education sector. Prior to joining Greenwood, Allan was the Head of English Studies at the Bishop Strachan School and Senator O'Connor College. Under his leadership, both departments engaged in a major rethinking of course curriculum. Most recently, Allan was awarded a fellowship from the prestigious Klingenstein Institute School Heads' program, which runs out of Columbia University. Allan is presently completing a doctorate in education, focusing on leadership and change management, at OISE/UT. He also holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching degree, as well as a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts, with a specialization in English Literature.
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Darren Abramson, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia); Co-Founder, NetClick, Inc.
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Darren Abramson is an award winning educator. He has been crossing back and forth between Computer Science and Philosophy for the last twenty years. After an undergraduate degree in philosophy he completed a Masters in Computer Science, which he followed with a PhD in Philosophy and Cognitive Science. He has worked at multiple software companies, and is currently an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at Dalhousie University. In Philosophy, Abramson has been concerned with the nature and implications of computing devices. He has written several papers uncovering new insights concerning Alan Turing's views on the relationship between human minds and computers, on the topics of creativity, mistakes and mathematical insight. Other publications treat computer ethics and the computational nature of the human mind. Abramson's most recent work grows out of collaboration with the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory at the University of Waterloo while on sabbatical, leading to publications in artificial intelligence and on educational technology. He is currently developing research results into technologies that can help educators achieve greater outcomes in the classroom. The result of this development can be viewed at www.netclick.me
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David Burke, Regional Director - East, Edgenuity
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David Burke started his career in Atlanta as the Program Director at a residential treatment center with an accredited middle and high school. After much success in his role, as well as national recognition awarded to the center, David was hired as a consultant by the Atlanta Board of Education to design counseling programs for middle and high schools. As a certified facilitator for Covey's "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens," David has presented to thousands of students and faculty across many states. David left his counseling career to pursue his two passions: helping students and using technology to facilitate this process. David has been working in the K-12 technology industry for the past 10 years and has consulted with hundreds of districts across the US on the implementation of online technology and curriculum. David has a degree in counseling from Norwalk College in Connecticut and is currently managing teams in 21 states in the Eastern US for Edgenuity (formerly E2020).
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Garfield Gini-Newman, Instructor, University of Toronto, OISE
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Garfield Gini-Newman is a widely sought after speaker who blends humour with a deep understanding of effective curriculum design centred around the infusion of critical thinking for all. As Senior Lecturer at OISE/University of Toronto and a senior national consultant with The Critical Thinking Consortium, Garfield has worked with thousands of teachers across grades and subjects, helping them to frame learning around engaging and provocative activities and authentic assessments. Garfield's work with educators often has a transformative impact on teaching and learning as is seen in the kind of praise he often receives from schools he has worked with. A high school principal in Toronto wrote: "In the 2009/10 school year, our school's EQAO Grade 9 Math scores increased substantially. We created a Top 10 list and amongst the ten was the support and instruction the whole staff received from Garfield Gini-Newman. Garfield empowered our teachers to use Higher Order and Critical Thinking strategies in their Numeracy and Literacy Instruction and Assessment" while the staff development teacher at a middle school in Maryland enthused; "The professional development work we did with Garfield Gini-Newman from TC2 that year was the single most impactful school improvement initiative many of us had been a part of. The first Elluminate web-conference we had with Garfield, left us completely giddy. Four educators, all of different stripes and from very remote locations, were able to take a kernel of an idea and within a short time found that we had a robust ear. The entire process of sharing our computer desktops and ideas and getting instant response from everyone involved was quite literally jaw-dropping and refreshing at the same time." Garfield's five years as a curriculum consultant with the York Region District School Board and his 15 years of teaching experience prepared him well for working with teachers in a manner that is engaging and practical. Teachers who have had the good fortune to see Garfield speak have said: "Wow! Can't wait to help my students become critical thinkers" and "I am very enthusiastic to share all the things I've learned. I have students that are bored with traditional teaching methods (which I've fallen into) and I feel rejuvenated again!". Garfield's reputation as a dynamic and provocative speaker is widespread and requests for his services have taken him from Hong Kong and Switzerland to Antigua and Bermuda. Of course much of his travels are across North America where Garfield has worked extensively with teachers in Maryland, Ontario, and Alberta while delivering stimulating keynote addresses and workshops in several U.S. states, and Canadian provinces. Garfield's interest in effective teaching and learning has led him to actively exploring the challenges and opportunities presented by teaching and learning in the digital age. He has led major projects working with schools to explore the use of interactive technologies to support critical thinking, and using digital technologies to enhance critical, creative and collaborative thinking. Garfield has spoken across Canada and internationally on critical thinking, brain compatible classrooms, curriculum design and effective assessment practice, and nurturing 21st century skills in a digital world. In addition to his work at the University of Toronto and delivering workshops, Garfield has also authored seven textbooks and has taught in the faculties of education at York University and the University of British Columbia.
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Glenn MacDougall, Director, Learning & Teaching Services, Algonquin College
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Glenn is the Director of Learning and Teaching Services (LTS) at Algonquin College. LTS is responsible for implementation, support, and professional development of faculty as it relates to Mobile Learning and educational technologies at Algonquin College. Glenn served on the panel and was an invited expert speaker at the MCTU sponsored series of roundtable discussion on transforming postsecondary education in Ontario and through his work at the college, has negotiated deals with Adobe, Pearson, Nelson, and other Higher Education software providers that have significantly reduced the cost of resources for both students and the institution. In the Fall 2013 semester, over 10,000 students will be participating in mobile learning programs at the College, and online and hybrid course registrations will exceed 100,000 course enrolments. Prior to Algonquin College, Glenn was the Manager of the Acadia Institute for Teaching and Technology at Acadia University in Nova Scotia and assisted Acadia in becoming the first University in Canada to go fully mobile in 1996.
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Geoff Archer, PhD, Associate Professor & Director, Eric C. Douglass Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Royal Roads University
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Dr. Geoff Archer is an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Management and the Director of the Eric C. Douglass Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies at Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC. Geoff holds a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy from Duke University's Terry Sanford Institute, a Masters of Environmental Management from Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment, an M.B.A. from Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management, and a PhD in Business Administration from the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia. Geoff has more than fifteen years of entrepreneurial work experience as both a principal and an adviser. Immediately prior to entering academia, he worked as an intrapreneur, starting businesses inside of ExxonMobil, Hewlett-Packard and Yahoo!, Inc. Current research into the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning includes forthcoming papers on, "Morals, Moguls and the Movies: Examining the Relationship Between Exposure to Business-Related Films and the Development of an Undergraduate Student's Business Ethic" and "Evaluating Experiential Exercises in Entrepreneurship Education."
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Greg Green, Principal, Clintondale High School
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Greg Green is a pioneer within education for his development and implementation of the flipped school model. His work as a school administrator has been well documented by many national media outlets and publications including CNN, Fast Company Magazine, New York Bloomberg News, E-School News, November Learning, Harvard's Graduate School, District Magazine, Scholastic Administrator Magazine and Canada's Globe and Mail News for his re-design of today's classrooms and schools. In 2011, he was selected to TechSmith's Top 20 Educators To Watch List and to Converge Magazine's Top 50 Educators for his inventive practice and school redesign. In 2012, he received the School of Education Outstanding Alumni Award by Saginaw Valley State University. Speaking experience: Greg is an internationally recognized speaker who has spoken about educational reform, learning structures, technology, and research implementation techniques, including speaking at
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James Wildman, Director, Information Technology, Crescent School
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James Wildman joined Crescent School in 2010. As Director of Information Technology he works closely with technology integrators, faculty, and administrators to develop and implement Crescent’s BYOD and Cloud strategies. Previously, he managed IT infrastructure for organizations such as the Joint BioEnergy Institute, the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and several start-ups in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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John Bevacqua, Principal & Teacher, St. Patrick's Regional School
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Over the past 8 years, Johnny Bevacqua has been the Principal of St. Patrick Regional Secondary School, a Catholic high school in heart of Vancouver, Canada. Johnny and his school have been featured in a two BC Ministry of Education videos: Learning Empowered by Technology and Personalized Learning, Flexibility & Choice. Through his blog Figuring It Out, Johnny has been able to reflect upon, define and articulate his educational philosophy and vision. As we look to redefine school in the 21st Century, Johnny is dedicated to promoting proven and emerging teaching practices that honour the uniqueness and giftedness of each student. Johnny views technology and social media as tools that can and will continue to enhance learning. Johnny has led a team that has been instrumental in moving his school towards holistic assessment practices and a renewed commitment to literacy - all supported by a personalized professional development plan for teachers. Students continue to be a source of inspiration and motivation for Johnny. He views parents as partners and is humbly grateful to them for entrusting their children to his care. Within the Catholic School tradition, Johnny feels strongly that living and learning in community is "life giving", that relationships matter and cherishes an "Ethos of Us" in schools. Most importantly, the biggest sources of inspiration are his three daughters and his incredibly supportive wife.
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Joseph Wilson, Education Cluster, MaRS Discovery District
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Joseph is currently working with the Education Cluster at the MaRS Discovery District. He works directly advising K-12 education entrepreneurs in the Information technology, Communications and Entertainment group. He also helped develop the Entrepreneur's Toolkit Workshop Series, and consults on a wide range of educational programming. He writes on issues of technology and culture for NOW Magazine, the Globe and Mail, Spacing and Yonge Street. He has edited two books and written many academic papers in astronomy, education, entrepreneurship and innovation strategies. He has also appeared on CityTV, the Space Network, CBC, CTV and Talk TV to communicate science and technology topics to the general public. He has an Honours B.Sc. in Astronomy and Linguistic Anthropology with High Distinction, and a B.Ed. focusing on Global Education and Social Justice, both from the University of Toronto. There, he was awarded the prestigious University of Toronto Vari Scholarship, the H. S. Robertson Award in Astronomy, and the Gordon C. Cressy Student Leadership Award. He taught high school level physics, English, science and mathematics for all levels of students, and developed a Student Success program at East York Collegiate Institute for at-risk students. In 2009 he was nominated for the Premier's Award for Teaching Excellence and previously won the T. Eta Award of Excellence for his work with Science Outreach. He has also taught and worked in exhibit design at the Ontario Science Centre, the Royal Ontario Museum and the Rose Center for Earth and Space Science at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. He is the Executive Director of the Treehouse Group, a social purpose business dedicated to fostering innovation by hosting cross-disciplinary events for corporate or not-for-profit events. The Treehouse Group hosts the monthly Treehouse Talks salon at the Toronto Reference Library, and hosted Toronto's first Maker Faire in Spring 2011 at the Evergreen Brick Works.
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Lorraine Carter, Professor & Academic Director, Centre Flexible Teaching and Learning, Nipissing University
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Dr. Lorraine Carter is the Academic Director of the Centre for Flexible Teaching and Learning at Nipissing University in North Bay, ON. She conducts research in the health education field (cultural safety, health care in rural and northern settings, telemedicine, interprofessional care) and the broader field of post-secondary education (the scholarship of teaching and learning, use of social media in education, e-learning in universities). Dr. Carter holds an Honours BA in English (University of Western Ontario), MA in English (University of Western Ontario), BEd (University of Toronto), and PhD in Educational Studies (University of Windsor). Dr. Carter also has extensive teaching, research, and administrative experience in technology-supported education through Laurentian University, the Ontario Telemedicine Network, and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. She is an active conference presenter and has won several awards for her leadership in enabling access to education through technology-mediated strategies.
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Mark Keating, Chief Information Officer, Peel District School Board
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Mark has over 18 years deploying projects, technology and IT best practices through a diverse consulting and management background with many leading organizations. Mark is a strategic thinker with an exceptionally strong technical and business background. Throughout his career he has shown a passion for learning, continually reinventing himself to ensure effective leadership through informed decisions. Upon completing his degree, Mark immediately incorporated a company, Information Trends and began an IT security & consulting practice that spanned 14 years. The early years saw Mark being hired as an IT specialist on a contract basis to securely deploy wide and local area networks, datacentres and related security appliances. In the later years, Mark leveraged his experience and transitioned Information Trends into more of full-service IT company that included Enterprise / Network Architecture as well as Security and Management Consulting and were routinely called upon to build multi-year IT strategies and design highly secure, resilient IT environments through the application of best practices and best of breed technology. In 2006, Mark was hired as a consultant by Giesecke and Devrient to design and manage all technical elements related to highly sensitive relocation to a new state of the art, custom-built facility. Upon successful project completion Mark accepted a full-time offer to lead the IT team as Director and was promoted to VP within 6 months. Mark led a diverse team of 70 IT professionals and is responsible for all technology-related planning, operations, software/technology selection, internal and client development with operating budget in excess of $15 Million. In 2012, Mark was appointed CIO for the Peel District School Board, the second largest school board in Canada and serving approximately 155,000 kindergarten to grade 12 students at more than 230 schools in the municipalities of Caledon, Brampton and Mississauga. The board employs more than 15,000 full-time staff and is the largest employer in Peel Region, It is the second largest school board in Canada. Mark hold multiple certifications including PMP and CISSP.
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Martha Miller, Technology Integrator, Crescent School
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Martha Miller is one of the two Technology Integrators at Crescent School in Toronto, Ontario. Crescent School is an Independent Boys School in Toronto that is in its first full year of its BYOD and Virtual Apps program. Martha's role is to help teachers and students make the most of the new influx of technology at their fingertips. During her tenure at Crescent she has been key in the rise of the school's Intranet, the development of the school's Integrated Technology and Exploring Technologies courses and was the school's first Technology Integrator starting in the 2011-2012 school year. Martha's interest in the combination of technology and education was initially kindled when completing her Master's of Arts in Computer Applications to Education at the University of Toronto. Her teaching career has included High School courses in Computer Science, Math, Science, Physics, Special Ed, Tech Design and Media Arts. Besides teaching, she has also been a web designer and programmer in both the Education and IT Industries as well as an IT Consultant for a school district in the Northwest Territories.
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Martyn Beckett, Director of Education, Durham District School Board
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Martyn Beckett assumed the role of Director of Education for the Durham District School in February 1, 2008. Martyn leads a staff of 7,000 who strive to provide 66,000 students with success in learning to meet the challenges of the future. With more than 132 schools and learning centres and a budget of more than $700 million, the Durham District School Board is one of the largest employers in the Region. Martyn has more than 20 years experience in public education at the Durham District School Board. A life-long resident of Durham, Martyn is dedicated to shaping a public education system that meets the changing needs of the community. Before he began his career in education, Martyn pursued his passion for geology working with international mining and production companies. During the early years in his career, Martyn taught science, math, and Co-operative education before moving on to the roles of vice-principal and then Principal in 2001. In 2003, Martyn's role as an educational leader was recognized by his appointment to the position of Superintendent of Ajax Schools, with responsibility for elementary and secondary education. In 2005, was appointed the Superintendent of Special Education with responsibility for Special Education programs and services throughout the Board. Martyn is active at both the local and provincial levels in public education. Sought after for his perspective and experience, Martyn sits on numerous community committees, and is the current Chair of the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) as well Chair of Public CODE. Martyn is a passionate supporter of public education, a teacher, and a father, who remembers his own roots as a student in Oshawa. Martyn and his wife Catherine live in Whitby and have two children: Jessica and Monica. Martyn holds two undergraduate degrees and a Masters degree in science from the University of Toronto as well as principal and supervisory officer certifications. Committed to life-long learning, Martyn recently earned his pilot's license and enjoys flying.
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Peter Aguiar, Program Coordinator, 21st Century Learning & Academic ICT, Toronto Catholic District School Board
Phil Ice, Ed.D, VP, Research & Development, American Public University System
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Phil Ice is the VP of Research and Development at American Public University System (APUS). His research is focused on the impact of new and emerging technologies on cognition in online learning environments. Work in this area has brought him international recognition in the form of three Sloan-C Effective Practice of the Year Awards (2007, 2009 and 2010), a Sloan-C Fellowship, the AliveTek/DLA Innovation on Online Distance Learning Administration Award, and the United States Distance Learning Associations award for Leadership in Distance Learning, 2012. Sloan-C has also recognized Phil through awarding a team he lead at APUS with the Gomory Award for Data Driven Quality Improvement in 2009. He has been recognized by industry through membership in Adobe's Education Leaders Group and Adobe's Higher Education Advisory Board, as well as a recipient of the Adobe Higher Education Leaders Impact Award, 2010. Phil's vision for the future of technology in higher education is also demonstrated by his inclusion on the advisory council for the 2011 and 2012 NMC / ELI Horizon Reports and his role as Principal Investigator on a $1.05 million WICHE/WCET grant to explore online retention patterns across six institutions. His work has covered the use of technology mediated feedback, which has been adopted at over 50 institutions of higher education in five countries, multi-level institutional assessment techniques, learning analytics and application of semantic analysis for mapping institutional learning assets. Phil has conducted over 200 peer reviewed and invited presentations and workshops, as well as authoring more than 30 articles, book chapters and white papers related to the integration of emerging technologies in eLearning.
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Robert Costanzo, Upper School Faculty, English Teacher, Crescent School
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Robert Costanzo teaches English at Crescent School, an independent school for boys in Toronto. Three years ago, Robert piloted the Bring Your Own Device program now in use throughout the school. He is a proponent for technological integration in language arts. Robert has won the Biafran teaching award at St. Andrew's College. Outside of the classroom, Robert writes essays on pedagogy and literacy, and his work has been published in The Globe and Mail and Canadian Teacher Magazine. He has been asked to appear on the CBC radio program "Q" on the matter of reading in the digital age. He is currently working on his first book. Robert earned his BA from York University and his B.Ed from the University of Toronto. Besides teaching, Robert served as an officer in the Canadian Forces Reserve.
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Robert Lostracco, Superintendent of Education, Information Systems, York Catholic District School Board
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Rob has been an educator for the past 34 years, with experience at all levels of Elementary education. In his 10 years of teaching, Rob taught in Junior and Intermediate grades, as well as in Special Education working with all Exceptional Learners, including those with Learning Disabilities and 2 years as a teacher of Gifted Learners. He followed that up with 14 years as a school Administrator, serving as Vice Principal and Principal in a number of Elementary schools across York Region. For the past 10 years, Rob has been a Superintendent of Education primarily responsible for Elementary schools. However in the past 5 years, he has been overseeing the Information Systems Department and working on the integration and effective use of Technology into all aspects of daily operations for the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB). He has been responsible for the development and implementation of the Board’s I.T. Strategic Plan and overseen the completion of a state of the art Data Centre in January of 2012. In addition, Rob has been a member of the University of Ontario’s Teacher Education Advisory Committee for the past 5 years. He has also been involved in spear-heading the MISA initiatives for the YCDSB and has been a member of both the Barrie and Toronto Region MISA Professional Network Communities. Rob is an avid Curler, enjoys the frustration of Golf and has been a dedicated reader of John Sandford’s “Prey” novels.
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Scott Petronech, Assistant Principal & Educational Technologist, Calgary Science School
Stephen Morris, Vice Principal, York Mills Collegiate Institute (TDSB)
Tim Foster, Demonstrator, School of Education, Trent University
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In co-operation with faculty, Tim assists with teaching in courses involving laboratory, studio, and technology components of the B.Ed. program. Tim works to support the use of technology in the classroom as a tool. He also works to stay current in the technology components of K-12 programs. Tim has also provided consultation and in-service training, at home and internationally, for institutions in support of their online learning programs. He has served on the Distance Education Task Force and other related committees at Trent University. Tim has an M.Ed in Distance Education and an Advanced Graduate Diploma in Distance Ed. Technology from Athabasca University.
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Todd Wright, Curriculum Administrator, York Region District School Board
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Todd Wright is Curriculum Administrator for Information Communication Technology, eLearning and Learning Resource Services in the York Region District School Board. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator, working with educators from around the world on ICT implementation strategies. Following many years in elementary and secondary classrooms in both Alberta and Ontario, Todd has been a Computer Resource Teacher, Curriculum Consultant and Coordinator for ICT. In his varied duties he has been part of a team that has been recognized for leadership in the area of digital literacy implementation. Current responsibilities include leadership of the YRDSB Literacy@School project, ABEL (Advanced Broadband Enabled Learning) through York University and the reconfiguration of the YRDSB Learning Resource Services and Innovation Commons. Linkedin Profile: http://lnkd.in/PP6Hcb Twitter: @toddedwright
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Trent Tucker, Anne Lockie and Frederic Promoli Professor in Transformational Learning, University of Guelph
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I completed my undergraduate degree in mathematics at the University of Alberta and started my career as a systems analyst at Imperial Oil in Toronto. During this time I completed my MBA at the University of Toronto and moved into various business analyst roles at Imperial. From there I worked in supply chain management at Methanex in Vancouver and later did informations systems consulting with engineering firm HATCH to Union Gas and Westcoast Energy. After settling in Waterloo, I did some IS project management at Clarica and was the Software Development Manager at Schneider Foods. After fifteen years in industry, I decided to pursue a career in academia. I started my PhD in Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo part-time while I lectured full-time at the School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. I completed UW's "Certificate in University Teaching" program and was awarded the "CUT Prize" for highest proficiency in the program. I was named an "Innovator of Teaching and Learning at Laurier" and was the inaugural speaker at the "Teaching & Technology Community of Practice". I completed my PhD in 2011, the same year I was named "Faculty Member of the Year" by the SBE Students' Society, and the same year I started at the University of Guelph as the "Anne Lockie and Frederic Promoli Professor in Transformational Learning."
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William Koty, Director, Continuing Studies, Centre for Sustainability, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus
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William Koty is Director, Open Learning Strategies, for UBC Continuing Studies as well as Director of the UBC Continuing Studies Centre for Sustainability. During his 19 years at UBC, William has consistently focused on educational innovation by anticipating new social and technological trends. He co-authored and launched one of the world's first web-based courses in 1995 and continues that innovative tradition today with Open Courseware and MOOC development. A winner of ten continuing education program awards, William considers himself an educational generalist channeling his wide-ranging interests into ideas for new educational programs.
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