EduAllStars

Daisy Dyer-Duerr is a K-12 Principal at Saint Paul Schools, in Saint Paul, Arkansas. In addition to her work as a school administrator Daisy also is an Educational Speaker and presenter at conferences around the country. Daisy also has Founded and Co-Moderates the Arkansas Ed Chat on twitter.

In this session you will learn about:

Daisy's background in education

#arkedchat

Challenges or education administration

Advice for teachers looking to become connected educators

Upcoming educational conferences

Short man club

Advice for new administrators.

Daisy's current passions in education

Kevin Honeycutt is kind of like a “jack of all trades” in the educational world. He is currently a Technology Integration Specialist at ESSDACK in Kansas. Kevin travels around the world speaking, he hosts a creative learning site, is an Apple Distinguished Educator, writes a blog, hosts a podcast, has co-developed a PBL approach called “Life Practice Model” and has created a film program for kids. He is passionate about meeting the needs of at-risk learners and works with kids in juvenile detention, developing approaches to re-engage the "lost" learner”.

In this session you will learn about:

Kevin's background in education

His career as ESSDACK

The Life Practice Report developed with Ginger Lewman

Art Snacks

Differences between the classroom and the professional development circuit

Robots in the classroom!

Kevin's work with kids in juvenile detention.

Kevin's current passions in education

Shelly Terrell is an education force to be reckoned with. She hosts free Friday webinars, is the Social Media Community Manager for The Consultants-E, has co-founded #edchat and the Reform Symposium E-Conference which is seen by thousands of people from over a hundred different countries. She has been recognized by The New York Times, Microsoft’s Heroes for Education, and The Bammy Awards. In addition to her awards she’s also a world traveling speaker and an author of a new book called “The 30 Goals Challenge for Educators”.

Todd Whitaker is a leading presenter in the field of education He is a professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, and he has spent his life pursuing his love of education by researching and studying effective teachers and principals. He has written over 30 books including the national bestseller What Great Teachers Do Differently. Please join us in welcoming Todd to the show.

In this session you will learn about:

Todd's educational background

Correlations between coaching and teaching

The 10 Minute Inservice

Professional development in schools

What great teachers do differently

Todd's passion for writing and speaking

How to impact change in school

Teachers vs. Programs

Eric is the Principal at New Milford High School located in Bergen County, NJ. He is passionate about establishing and fostering learning environments that are student-centered, collaborative, flexible, and prepare all learners to succeed in the 21st Century. In addition to many awards Eric is the co-author of "Communicating and Connecting With Social Media: Essentials for Principals" and "What Principals Need to Know About Teaching and Learning Science". He is a blogger for the Huffington Post, co-creator of the Edscape Conference, sits on the FEA Board of Directors, and was named to the NSBA "20 to Watch" list in 2010 for technology leadership.

In this session you will learn about:

Eric's educational background

How Eric used Social Media to his advantage to connect with other educators

New Milford High School EdTech

How Eric cultivated his writing/speaking skills

Eric's passions in education

Conversation about how mistakes create growth

Jack Andraka is a Maryland high school sophomore who at age 15 invented an inexpensive and sensitive dipstick-like sensor for the rapid and early detection of pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancers. This invention earned him the grand prize $75,000 Gordon E. Moore award at the 2012 ISEF Awards. He has formed his own company and been on countless radio, newspaper, television, and magazine interviews. He is also a TED and TEDx Speaker and winner of Smithsonian American Ingenuity Youth Award and most recently selected as a White House Champion of Change.

Matt Gomez is a Kindergarten teacher in N. Dallas, TX. He has been teaching since 2001 (all in Kindergarten). He is also the co-founder and an organizer for EdcampDallas as well as a moderator for the twitter chat #Kinderchat. He has also been married since 1999 and has three boys.

In this session you will learn about:

Matt’s background in education

What life is like in Matt’s kindergarten class

Classroom rule: Be Brave

How Matt uses social media to get his voice out

EdCamp Dallas

Matt’s blog

Matt’s thought-provoking post about Teachers Pay Teachers

Brad Waid and Drew Minock are a couple of teachers from Eastover Elementary in Bloomfield Hills, MI who are on a mission to change the way we learn, teach, and lead by using technology. They have a small iPad pilot in their school and are using them to create meaningful and engaging lessons. They are also the leaders in the field of Augmented Reality in Education.

In this session you will learn about:

-Drew and Brad's background in education

-Utilizing iPads in the classroom

-Augmented reality and education

-Their experiences with presenting at educational conferences

-Daqri and Aurasma

-Podstock

-AR Detroit Post

Angela Maiers is the founder and President of Maiers Education Services, a consulting firm headquartered in Clive, Iowa. Her company provides consultation services to schools, organizations, and individuals seeking to use technology and social media to leverage human capital and production goals. She is also the pioneer in the You Matter movement and has two books called Classroom Habitudes and the Passion-Driven Classroom.

In this session you will learn about:

Angela's background in education and what her influences were

Angela's transition to the consulting field after the classroom

How social media has impacted her career

What role passion plays in the classroom

Genius Hour and Passion based learning

Classroom Habitudes and the Passion-Driven Classroom

#youmatter and the You Matter Manifesto

Handling Failure

Amber Teamann is an assistant principal at Watson Technology Center in Garland, Texas. She’s a mother of two and a firm believer in integrating technology into schools. In addition to everything she does for education, she’s also a huge Dallas Cowboys fan and more specifically a Troy Aikman fan.

In this session you will learn about:

Amber's background in education

Amber's tranisition from the classroom to administration

What it means to be a connected educator

Blogging as an educator

Amber's passions for students

Advice for new and veteran teachers

Amber's in depth knowledge of the NFL and Troy Aikman