Jan 9, 2013 - TLI - Edith Macy Conference Center - Briarcliff Manor, NY 

Keynote #1 (9:00AM-10:30AM) & Breakout (1:30PM-3:00PM)

Dr. Gary Stager - "The Creative Technology Revolution You Can't Afford to Miss" & "Lessons for K-12 and Edtech from the Best Preschools in the World"

Gary Stager, an internationally recognized educator, speaker and consultant, is the Executive Director of The Constructivist Consortium. Since 1982, Gary has helped learners of all ages on six continents embrace the power of computers as intellectual laboratories and vehicles for self-expression. He led professional development in the world's first laptop schools (1990), has designed online graduate school programs since the mid-90s, was a collaborator in the MIT Media Lab's Future of Learning Group and a member of the One Laptop Per Child Foundation's Learning Team. 

In 1999, Converge Magazine named Gary a "shaper of our future and inventor of our destiny." The National School Boards Association recognized Dr. Stager with the distinction of "20 Leaders to Watch" in 2007. Dr. Stager was a keynote speaker at the 2009 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC). In 2010 Tech & Learning Magazine named Gary Stager as "one of today's leaders who are changing the landscape of edtech through innovation and leadership." CUE presented Gary with its 2012 Technology in Learning Leadership Award. He was a Visiting Professor at Pepperdine University and Senior Editor of District Administration Magazine. http://stager.org/bio.html

Keynote #2 (10:45AM-12:15PM) & Breakout (1:30PM-3:00PM)

Leslie Fisher - "Gadget Time" & "iPads in the Classroom: Tips and Tricks"

Leslie is the Director of Fisher Technologies Inc, or lesliefisher.com. FTI provides K-12 Technology Conference Presenting, Training and a bit of Web Development. Leslie got involved with technology in college. While a music major at USC, she fell in love with the MacIntosh, switched majors to the USC Marshall School of Business and graduated with a BS in Marketing in 1990. Early in her career, Leslie was at Apple Computer for 5 years, as a K-12 Senior Systems Engineer. At Apple, she worked closely with K-12 educators, as well as, Apple corporate on product information and direction. After leaving Apple, she initially worked with school districts on web development, then quickly decided to add conference presenting to her services. Leslie presents at close to 25 - 30 conferences a year, in addition to offering on site training. http://lesliefisher.com/

Feb 13, 2013 - TLI - Edith Macy Conference Center - Briarcliff Manor, NY 

Keynote #1 (9:00AM-10:30AM) & Breakout (1:30PM-3:00PM)

Marc Prensky - "Brain Gain: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom" & "Teaching Digital Natives: Partnering for Real Learning"

Marc is an author, internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, consultant, and innovator in the fields of business, education and learning. Considered one of the world’s leading experts on the connection between learning and technology, Marc’s professional focus is on designing better pedagogy and curriculum for the digital generation and on helping people understand how to thrive in the digital age. Known for his original, innovative ideas, he is also practical: Strategy+Business magazine calls Prensky "That rare visionary who implements."

Marc has published five books: Digital Game-Based Learning (2001), Don’t Bother Me Mom – I’m Learning (2006), Teaching Digital Natives: Partnering for Real Learning (2010) and From Digital Natives to Digital Wisdom (2012) and BRAIN GAIN: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom (2012). He was graduated cum laude from Oberlin College, holds Master’s degrees from Yale University, Middlebury College, and from The Harvard Business School with distinction, ran a charter school in East Harlem, NY, and has taught at all levels, from elementary to college. http://www.marcprensky.com/

Keynote #2 (10:45AM-12:15PM) & Breakout (1:30PM-3:00PM)

Richard Byrne - "Making Learning Collaborative" & "Making Meaning with Mobile Apps"

Richard Byrne is best known in the educational technology community for his award-winning blog Free Technology for Teachers which, on a daily basis reaches a subscriber base of more than 49,000 educators. In addition, Richard writes a monthly column for School Library Journal, is a contributing author to What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media, has written for Teacher Librarian, and recently launched Android 4 Schools. Richard’s work is focused on sharing free web-based resources that educators can use to enhance their students’ learning experiences.

Richard became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009. In 2010 he was the runner-up for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award. Tech & Learning Magazine named Richard one of their “people to watch” in their 100@30 30th Anniversary celebration (http://techlearning.com/article/26660). Richard was a high school social studies teacher for eight years before becoming a full-time writer and speaker.

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