Organizers
Knikole Taylor is an international professional development trainer, curriculum developer, and speaker who has been privileged to travel the world to pour her learning into others. Knikole is the Instructional Technology Coordinator for Life School in the Dallas, Texas area. She is passionate about all things teaching and learning and draws on her experiences as a classroom teacher, campus instructional coach, and district leader along with her love of technology to empower teachers and students to find innovative ways to bring fresh perspectives to learning through technology integration.
Mari Venturino is a middle school science teacher in San Diego, CA. She is a Google For Education Certified Trainer and Innovator, a Google Certified Educator Levels 1 & 2, Apple Teacher, Leading Edge Certified in Online and Blended Instruction, and a National Board Certified Teacher. Mari was awarded the CUE Outstanding Emerging Teacher of the Year and ISTE Emerging Leader awards in 2017, and is a member of the ASCD Emerging Leader Class of 2018. Mari is the editor of Fueled by Coffee and Love, a collection of real stories by real teachers. She is currently working toward her EdD at Boise State University.
Mr. Brazier is a leadership & technology integration consultant who holds multiple educational and industry based certifications and serves an ambassador for the future of leadership in K-12 education. Among other awards, he was selected to receive the 2019 ISTE Education Leaders Network Award for Exemplary Leadership. This award recognizes an education leader who sets the essential conditions necessary for teachers and students to leverage technology to enhance learning.
As Principal he earned a letter grade of A from the Louisiana Department of Education and purchased the first set of Chromebooks in East Baton Rouge Parish School System. He also led all Chromebook pilots for the district's 1:1 Initiative which now impacts students across the district with over 30,000 Chromebooks.
Khadijah Gordy is an instructional designer and EdTech enthusiast serving as a Digital Learning Specialist in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District in Carrollton, TX. She is a Google Certified Coach and Educator, Apple Teacher, Microsoft Innovative Teacher, and has earned a master's degree in Educational Technology from Michigan State University. Khadijah supports educators in their quest to merge their content, pedagogy, and technology skills into learning experiences.