Ted Samaras is an instructional technology coach (Franklin Township Public Schools, Somerset, NJ) and is the 2024 Educational Support Professional of the Year for Pine Grove Manor School. He is also a Google for Education Certified Innovator (VIA20, Mentor APAC-VIA22) and Trainer. In addition to being an GEGNJ Co-Leader, he is also a Mentor for GEG-North America and GEG US-Taiwan. Ted is an Apple Learning Coach, NASA Solar System Ambassador and is the host and creator of the “Ski Cap, Hoodie, and Shorts” podcast. Ted has spoken at conferences such as ISTE, Techspo, and NJECC. He is also currently conducting research on solar weather in computer and data science for Montclair University and the National Science Foundation. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and also holds a Master's in Educational Technology from New Jersey City University.

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Linkedin: @ted.samaras

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Website: www.ourtechcoach.com

Email: ourtechcoach@gmail.com