{"id":56741,"date":"2023-05-18T18:18:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T22:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edtechteacher.org\/?p=56741"},"modified":"2024-11-03T11:24:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T16:24:41","slug":"instructor-spotlight-tom-driscoll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edtechteacher.org\/instructor-spotlight-tom-driscoll\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructor Spotlight: Tom Driscoll"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Who is Tom Driscoll?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Tom Driscoll is an author, keynote speaker and CEO of EdTechTeacher.  His  career in education began teaching high school social studies in two public school districts in Connecticut.  Following his graduate research at Columbia University, Tom began writing and speaking nationally about his practical experiences teaching and iterating blended learning models. Before joining EdTechTeacher, Tom served as Digital Learning Director for the Bristol Warren Regional School District, leading their Future Ready Educational Technology initiative and 1-1 device program.  Tom has authored chapters for several instructional technology books and education media outlets (Ex, Edutopia, Edsurge, NY Times), and his most recent book \u201cBecoming Active Citizens<\/a>\u201d was published by Solution Tree Press in 2022.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you know that\u2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Tom\u2019s wife is an amazing educator (High School Science 🔬) in RI, and they have two children (Blake & Lydia) that spend most of their weekends in a gym or on a field of some sort\u2026 🤸‍♀️️⚽️<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Tom was captain of Vassar College\u2019s NCAA basketball team in 2006-2007. 🏀<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Tom\u2019s daughter convinced the family to get a new puppy, despite Tom\u2019s severe allergies to pet dander 🐕<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Certifications <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Google for Education Certified Trainer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Newsela Certified Educator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ways That Tom Can Help!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Tom provides keynote and workshop services on the following topics [& Many more!]:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Next Level Project Based Learning with Edtech<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Universal Design for Learning with Edtech<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Enhancing Civics Education with EdTech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Tom provides leadership consultation on the following topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • School \/ District-wide Edtech Planning, Evaluation & Implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Enhancing Current Initiatives With EdTech<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • EdTech Hardware and Software Audit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        How Can We Work With Tom?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

        Easy! Simply email us at the address below and let us know the challenges you are facing and any services that you are considering.  We can then schedule a call to discuss how we can help you and your school!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Admin@edtechteacher.org<\/p>\n