Christopher Piehler is the former editor-in-chief of THE Journal. He has been an ed tech commentator on both TV and radio, has served as a CODiE award judge, and has been a speaker at the FETC and CoSN conferences.

Founder and CEO of Learning Upgrade, which publishes online courses to teach math and reading through songs, video, and games. In 1998, he brought together educators, musicians, artists and programmers to produce innovative, engaging lessons designed to support struggling students in reading and math. Through the incorporation of song, video, games and educational research, Learning Upgrade has helped over 1 million students find a new path to learning success.

Director of Education for ReadingKingdom, a revolutionary online reading & writing program. She is a world-renowned literacy and language expert on the faculty of Columbia University where she created and directed the Light on Literacy Program. She has lectured extensively around the world, authored dozens of peer-reviewed articles and books and developed numerous award winning teaching programs. She is also a recipient of the Upton Sinclair Award which honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to Education.

The former Editor in Chief of eSchool News, Dennis is now a freelance writer covering education and technology. He has been following the ed-tech space for more than 17 years.

Jamie is a technical writer at SAS and co-author of the book “Mobile Learning: A Handbook for Developers, Educators and Learners.” She also co-authored last year’s “Implement, Improve and Expand Your Statewide Longitudinal Data System: Creating a Culture of Data in Education.”

Suhail is a former physicist turned education advocate and Founder/CEO of K12 Insight. He’s on a mission to rebuild public trust in America’s K-12 schools by helping educators build stronger relationships with parents, teachers, students, and staff.

Regents Professor, College of Information, Department of Learning Technologies, University of North Texas.  Norris taught math for 14 years in the Dallas Public Schools, where she was awarded its “Golden Apple Outstanding Educator Award”. Cathie has been President of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and President of the National Educational Computing Association (NECA).  Norris has given presentations on educational technology all over the world for the past 20+ years.

Carl is the Director of Innovation & Digital Learning at Eanes ISD (TX). He is also the founder of the learning festival called iPadpalooza and the author of the six-volume Mobile Learning Mindset series of books, which offers practical knowledge and strategies for successful implementation of K-12 BYOD programs and 1:1 initiatives.

In his long career working with educational technology, Don W. Brown, D.Ed., has been the Director of Gladstone Center for Children and Families (OR), an assessment specialist for the Oregon Department of Education, and an instructional technologist for Lane Education Service District (OR). He currently helps clients at Odysseyware make the transition to online curriculum.

Dr. Sally I’Anson is the Director of Research at PowerSchool, an education technology platform for K-12, serving more than 57 million users, 20 million students, 36 million parents, and 70 countries around the world.

Dr. Robert Dillon has served as an educational leader throughout the Saint Louis area over the last twenty years as a teacher, principal, and director of innovation. Dr. Dillon has a passion to change the educational landscape by building excellent engaging schools for all students. He is the author of four books on best practices in learning. Twitter: @ideaguy42

Judy is the CEO and founder of iLearnCollaborative, a nonprofit organization that offers educational services to schools and districts in the U.S. and Latin America supporting blended and online education. She has 25+ years in education including 14 years in online/blended learning. She is also the co-founder and chief operations officer at eL3, LLC.

As the Superintendent of Rowan-Salisbury Schools, Dr. Lynn Moody oversees 20,000 students, 3,000 employees and 35 schools. She works closely with the community, business leaders, parents, teachers and administrators to create a new vision for education in her area. Dr. Moody has held the positions of teacher, counselor, coach and administrator. 

Patricia Holzman is an educator at the A. Harry Moore School in Jersey City, New Jersey. She is a certified Special Education and Elementary Education Teacher with thirty years of experience. She now teaches a Science and Math Enrichment Program titled S.M.I.L.E. @PholzmanHolzman

Heather holds bachelor and master’s degrees in education, has been teaching for more than 20 years and is currently a fourth-grade teacher in the Beaverton School District in Oregon. She is the recipient of several technology grants, which has enabled her students to have and learn using everything from tablets to interactive large displays.

Alan is an international leader in education technology. He thrives on confirming and challenging educators’ thoughts about what’s possible in the world of teaching and learning. More than anything, he is a teacher at heart, with a wealth of experience teaching learners of all ages. Visit him online: www.novemberlearning.com. Follow him on Twitter @globalearner

Deagan is the Director of Instructional Technology for Greeley-Evans School District 6 in Colorado. In this role, he is responsible for working with schools to design and implement personalized learning by leveraging blended models of instruction.

Anthony is a 5^th-grade science and social studies teacher at Isenberg Elementary School in Salisbury, NC. He holds the title of Apple Distinguished Educator, TED-Ed Innovative Educator, and was just selected as Teacher of the Year for the Rowan-Salisbury School System.

Dr. Shawn K. Wightman is the Superintendent of Marysville School District in Marysville, MI. In this position he is responsible for approximately 300 staff and 2,750 students. He is outstpoken about utilizing technology and digital curriculum to improve teaching and learning outcomes.

Dian is a contributing editor for The Learning Counsel on the edtech shift. @Schaffhauser

Susanna Clavello serves as the Coordinator of Digital Age Learning at Education Service Center, Region 20. She specializes in instructional technology, digital resources, 21st Century Skills, interactive whiteboards and mobile learning. @SusannaClavello

Dave is a 21st Century Skills and Technology Teacher and an avid EdTech presenter, innovator, and pioneer of products which allow teachers to do their jobs in new and meaningful ways. As a modern teacher and Instructional Designer, Dave wants to change the face of education through meaningful PD, reflective processes, and the appropriate integration of technology.

The Executive Director for the National Association for Media Literacy Education. Michelle began her career in children’s television production, in various roles on both corporate and production teams. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from New York University.