Meet This Year's Keynotes
JULY 17Chris YoungChris Young is currently the Pre-K-12 Technology Coordinator for Southern Hancock Schools in New Palestine, Indiana. He's passionate about sharing how he loves to teach with hopes that ultimately more students love to learn. Chris has served as president of Indiana Connected Educators where he remains active in the organization as a board member. He is also a Google Certified Innovator, Google Certified Trainer, and an Apple Certified Teacher. In other words, he's an all around edtech nerd. On a personal note, very few adults love sneakers as much as Chris!
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JULY 18Matt MillerMatt Miller is an educator, 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 six books, including Ditch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your Classroom. He writes at the Ditch That Textbook blog about using technology and creative ideas in teaching. Matt is a Google Certified Innovator and Microsoft in Education Expert. He was named a ‘23-’24 Top 100 Influencer in EdTech by EdTech Digest. He won the WTHI-TV Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching.
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 hundreds of workshops on a number of topics related to educational technology, student engagement, and more. He combines a conversational, engaging speaking style with loads of resources, leaving teachers equipped and inspired to move forward. |