OKLAHOMA society for technology in Education |
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GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE SPEAKER WEDNESDAY, NOV 6 |
Dan's former roles include serving as Director for Digital Strategy at Education Partnership North East and as a senior leader at a secondary school. Presently, he assumes the role of Director at Thirdbox Ltd. Dan holds an M.A. from Durham University, a PGCE from UCL, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Design Thinking & Innovation from MIT. This robust foundation in academia has endowed him with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the ever-evolving world of AI and education. Dan has helped 42,000+ educators worldwide embrace AI. Additionally, he has partnered with hundreds of small business leaders and marketing professionals, such as those from Welsh Water and Cleanspec Cumbria, to enhance their practices using artificial intelligence. He is a regular contributor in the media on all matters of AI, having been featured on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Time Magazine, Forbes, Sky News and ITV News. Dan Fitzpatrick's unwavering commitment to the advancement of AI in education and his passion for fostering innovation in the field render him a highly sought-after expert, strategist, and thought leader. Dan's extensive knowledge and hands-on experience inspire educators, professionals, and organizations worldwide as they grapple with the challenges and prospects of the AI revolution. |
GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE SPEAKER THURSDAY, NOV 7 |
He has been recognized for excellence in teaching and technology integration. 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 and was nominated for a Bammy Award for Secondary School Teacher of the Year in 2014. Matt is the author of six books, including Ditch That Textbook, a book that encourages teachers to free their teaching and revolutionize their classrooms with mindsets, techniques and curriculum to serve today's learners. He also created the Ditch That Textbook blog (DitchThatTextbook.com) and regularly writes about educational technology and creative teaching. Thousands of educators subscribe to his blog, which has visitors from more than 100 countries. Matt hasn't always been in education, though. Before becoming a teacher, he was a newspaper reporter and wrote for several Indiana daily newspapers, including the Indianapolis Star. He made the switch when he realized that his true passion was helping other writers with their writing, not doing the reporting himself. He returned to school and had a teaching job in eight months. The rest is history. |
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN PANEL SPEAKERS WEDNESDAY, NOV 6 | ![]()
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