Teaching & Technology Revolution
2nd Annual Teacher & Administrator Conference
Galesburg, IL: June 14-15-16, 2017
Galesburg, IL: June 14-15-16, 2017
Teachers & Administrators:
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att Miller is a teacher, blogger and presenter from West Central Indiana. He has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than 10 years. He is the author of the book Ditch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your Classroom and writes at the Ditch That Textbook blog about using technology and creative ideas in teaching. He is a Google Certified Innovator, Bammy! Top to Watch in 2016, and winner of the WTHI-TV Golden Apple Award. Onalytica named him one of the top 10 influencers in educational technology and elearning worldwide.
After trying to do the traditional “teach by the textbook” for a few years, he launched into a textbook-less path where learning activities were often custom-produced for his students as well as infused with technology. He likes the results a lot, and his students do, too. Matt has presented to thousands of teachers at dozens of workshops on a number of topics related to educational technology, world language instruction and more. He combines a conversational, engaging speaking style with loads of resources, leaving teachers equipped and inspired to move forward. |
Ricardo Castro, Teacher of the Year
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Ricardo Castro was selected as the recipient of the 2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award by the Illinois State Board of Education. Castro teaches ESL, language arts, and Spanish for grades 9-12 at Elk Grove Village High School.
Mr. Castro has over 10 years of teaching experience. He earned a bachelor's degree in English at DePaul University and a master's degree in education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. "Mr. Castro emphasizes biliteracy development for students, allowing them to become proficient in multiple languages that will serve them well beyond high school, " state Superintendent Tony Smith said in a news release. "The relationships he builds with students, colleagues, and familes greatly benefit the community, both within the schools and outside school walls." |
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Featured Speakers
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Illinois Secretary of Education Dr. Beth PurvisDr. Purvis will share her vision for the future of education in Illinois, and how small and rural school innovation can accelerate change and boost student achievement throughout the state.
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2016 Illinois Teacher of the Year Kim ThomasKim Thomas shares how she weaves together the importance of caring relationships and cutting edge research & pedagogy to engage students and boost achievement. Kim will share a keynote address and go deeper into classroom application of her ideas in breakout sessions.
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James Gubbins, Maine Township HSJames Gubbins has been on the forefront of implementing technology in the classroom. He maintains the blog zenodotus.net which gives succinct, helpful information on useable technology and explores current trends in educational design and pedagogy. As the District Technology Coordinator for a High School District, he has been involved in education and technology in multiple capacities and has a passion for helping educators integrate technology into existing curriculum. He also presents at numerous conferences nationwide.
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Anne Nash, Google for EducationAnne Nash is thrilled to be a part of the Google for Education team after 3.5 years of working on Google's Ads business and, most recently, on Google's internal Training and Development team. Her passion for equity in education is fueled everyday through her interactions with teachers, administrators and students. Previous to Google, Anne worked in corporate communications and has a background in psychology from Northwestern University. Anne hails from Brighton, MI but has lived in Chicago for 7 years.
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Anne Weerda, Kids at the CoreAnne is a curriculum and assessment specialist focusing on the effective measurement and monitoring of student growth and learning in school districts. She is passionate about quality professional development and resources for all educators, and as a result, founded Kids At The Core. Anne is best known for her work in growth assessment development and coaching teachers and administrators to their best SLOs. She is excited to be a part of this conference.
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