Janet is an educational technology consultant with experience as a classroom teacher, instructional technology coordinator and adjunct professor. Her passion for assisting educators learn new strategies for successfully integrating technology into their curriculum has provided her with many opportunities to present at national, state and local conferences and in school districts throughout the United States. She has co-authored four books on technology integration and professional development. Janet served in various positions for the TCEA Board of Directors and was awarded ISTE’s Making It Happen award given to leaders in educational technology. This past year, Janet was named an ISTE20 Featured Voice. 

Diana Benner has been involved in education for more than 20 years. She has served as an instructional technologist, instructional designer, and an online learning specialist, supporting districts all over Texas and in state government. She loves offering engaging staff development and working with teachers to get them excited about using digital tools in the classroom in order to impact student achievement. She has a Masters of Education in Educational Technology and is a Google Certified Trainer. 

Scott Nunes, an energetic former Teacher/Instructional Coach turned District Engagement Advocate at Canva, is the ultimate connector of School PR and their audience. With years of experience, he brings valuable insights, crisis prevention strategies, and communication workflows to the table. When he's not busy at Canva, you can find him podcasting on Education Today and sharing his wisdom on Twitter (@MrNunesTeach). 

Joy is a Computer Science Education Specialist with the University of Texas at Austin in the We Teach CS department and is also a Code.org facilitator. As a long time, veteran secondary mathematics/computer science educator as well as a STEM Coordinator, Joy is passionate about providing professional development and support for fellow educators as well as students in all areas of STEM around the world.  She has served on the board of TCEA, is a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison, a DroneBlocks Ambassador, a Dremel 3D Printer Ambassador, a Raspberry Pi certified educator, and was awarded the inaugural Oracle CS Change Maker Award. Joy currently serves as the treasurer for the Greater Houston chapter of the CSTA and is on a mission with other CS educators to make sure ALL students have the opportunity to learn to code! 

Amy is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Microsoft Global Mentor, and a Google Certified Trainer and Google Certified Educator. She is a distinguished educator who encourages and motivates others to reach far beyond the classroom walls to make learning more meaningful and inspiring. Her expertise in both Microsoft and Google tools helps keep a finger on the pulse of the edtech community. Amy loves to work alongside educators to show them the power in leveraging technology to support the learning that is already taking place in the classroom, and she is truly passionate about purposeful technology integrations, meaningful PD, and making global connections. Amy is a Microsoft Certified Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. She is also a Google Certified Trainer, Google Level 1 & Level 2 Certified Educator, and a Newsela Certified Educator. 

Technology Director, Fixer of the Broke, Herder of Cats, Untangler of Wires, Semi-pro Yoga Model.

After 22 years in Education Technology, I’ve learned that CHANGE is the soul of the game. Starting with computer labs, moving through 1:1, into BYOD and beyond, change is the only thing that remains constant. I believe that change is now taking us back to the concept of 1:1, but this time, it means something completely different. 

Through the purposeful use of the right technologies, teachers can focus on building relationships, meeting each and every student where they’re at, driving engagement and empowering life-long learners, with a goal of every student feeling like they have a 1:1 student to teacher ratio in every class. 

Recently completed a 3 year term as the Technology Chair on the Prince of Peace Catholic School Advisory Committee. 

Currently serving as the Director of Technology at John Paul II High School.

I am an educator with over 20 years experience as both a classroom teacher (physics) and an instructional technology coach.  With a proven record of creating and delivering professional development, presenting at numerous national conferences, and focusing on staff wellness, my goal is to leverage my expertise to help educators succeed in achieving their objectives while maintaining an effective work-life balance and to overcome the struggle with burnout that has become all too common in recent years.

Google Certified Educator Levels 1&2, Campus Technology Specialist, TCEA Course Creator, Slytherin Prefect, Reality Based Self Defense Instructor, RYT-200 Yoga Teacher.