Monica Burns
Dr. Monica Burns is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. As a classroom teacher in New York City, Monica used digital tools to create an engaging, differentiated learning experience to meet the unique needs of her students. Monica started her blog ClassTechTips.com in 2012 to help make EdTech easier for fellow educators, and launched the Easy EdTech Podcast and her membership site the Easy EdTech Club to support educators who want to simplify and streamline technology integration.
Since starting ClassTechTips.com, Monica has led workshops and webinars, and provided keynote presentations to teachers, instructional coaches, administrators and tech-enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences including SXSWedu, ISTE, FETC and EduTECH. Monica is the author of EdTech Essentials: The Top 10 Technology Strategies for All Learning Environments (ASCD, 2021), Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom (ASCD, 2017) four quick reference guides for ASCD including, “Using AI Chatbots to Enhance Planning and Instruction” and “Classroom Technology Tips.”
P. Sloan Joseph
P. Sloan Joseph is an experienced Instructional Coach, Educational Consultant, and keynote speaker with more than twenty years of experience assisting K-12 educators. She specializes in supporting educators in the areas of school and classroom culture, social-emotional learning, student engagement, and technology. Sloan is known for her practical and effective strategies, presented with authenticity and humor. As a result of her expertise, in 2023 she was invited to present over fifty keynotes and workshops in schools and districts across the United States. Sloan is a member of the Jack Berckemeyer Consulting Group, the Teach Better Team Speakers Network, and a member of SCASCD Emerging Leader Class of 2020. Her insights have been featured in Power of Connection by Dr. Matthew X. Joseph, chapter 6 of Teachers Deserve It by Rae Hughart and Adam Welcome, and she has served as guest moderator of several e-chats on the X app (formerly known as Twitter). Sloan is the host of Greater is in Me, a podcast centered around her life as a wife, mother, and educator. The purpose of the podcast is to inform, inspire, and influence listeners to fulfill the greatness that exists within. Greater is in Me is available on iTunes, Google Podcast, Anchor & Spotify.
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John Sowash
Since 2011 I have worked with schools around the world, providing practical, hands-on professional development and technology integration support. I began as a high school science teacher, explore the use of Google Docs and Wikis with my 9th grade students. I eventually became a high school principal and helped my school launch one of the first 1:1 ipad programs in the country.
When the Chromebook made it’s appearance in 2011 I knew it was the perfect device for the classroom. I spent years exploring, testing, listening, and watching the use of Chromebooks in classrooms. This research culminated in my first book, The Chromebook Classroom, which was released in 2016.
In 2014 I started the Google Certification Academy, a program that helps educators earn their Google Certification. A few years later I added the Google Admin Bootcamp to help IT directors effectively manage the technical aspects of Chromebooks and Google Workspace for Education.
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