Google Summit Trainers

by highly qualified Google Certified Educators & Trainers

Joe Marquez

Joe Marquez is an enthusiastic leader in education technology and the Director of Academic Innovation for CUE. His innovating spirit, outgoing attitude and outrageous personality has earned him the coveted titles of Certified Google Innovator, Certified Google Trainer, Common Sense Ambassador, Apple Teacher, and Microsoft Innovative Educator. Joe is an adjunct Professor for the Fresno Pacific University Educational Technology Master's Program and guest instructor for the Fresno State Teacher Track Academy and Teachers Pathway T.A.C.O.S (Technology, Aerospace, and Collaboration Opportunities in STEM) Summer Institute. Joe is also the Founder of the professional development site www.SonsOfTechnology.com Follow Joe on Twitter! @joemarquez70

Jim Sill

After almost a decade in the video and television industry, Jim Sill hung up his producer hat and embarked on a career in education. Using his industry experience, he created an award-winning video production program at El Diamante High School in Visalia, California. By involving students in real-world video projects, they garnered awards and recognition at the local, state, and national level. With experience producing local television and industrial videos for non-profit organizations, many of his former students now work in the industry. Today, Jim lives in Melbourne, Australia and works with school across Asia Pacific. Follow Jim on Twitter! @mistersill

Chris Johnstone

Chris has been a middle and high school science and technology teacher in Vermont since 2008. He is passionate about personalized and student-centered learning. Chris is an educational technology coach in South Burlington, VT, working daily with teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum to make learning accessible, personalized, and student-centered. He also facilitates workshops and other professional development opportunities to help teachers explore information technology. Follow Chris on Twitter! @techiesciguy

Deb Boisvert

Deb has been a trailblazer in the field of technology in education for over 30 years. Her diverse experience in education includes direct classroom instruction K-8, technology coordination/integration, administration, and professional development. She is a visionary leader and founder of the NH Digital Resources Consortium and the NH Learns Alliance, NHLearns.org. Additionally, she is a certified Google Trainer, and received both the NHSTE Susan Janosz Technology Impact Award and the ISTE Making it Happen Award. Follow Deb on Twitter! @debot

Laurie Prewandowski

Laurie Prewandowski has been an educator for over 10 years and Google Certified Trainer since 2015. She is currently a technology integrator in the Kearsarge Regional School District in NH. She has a passion for exploring new technologies and providing professional development to teachers to equip them with tools to provide rich learning experiences to students. Laurie is a Book Creator Ambassador and loves App Smashing Google Suite Tools with other technologies to enhance learning opportunities to “show what you know” in creative ways. Her prior 15 year career as a physical therapist has guided her understanding of the importance of lifelong learning and staying current with research skills and knowledge construction. Follow Laurie on Twitter! @lprewandowski

Edith Fogerty

Edith Fogarty has been an educator for over 19 years. She is currently the Technology Integration Facilitator for Bradford Elementary School in Bradford, Vermont. Edith works closely with the staff and students of her school and district to learn innovative ways to use GSuite applications to enhance teaching and learning. She also manages the school's 1:1 Chromebooks for grades 3-6. Edith is a Google for Education Certified Educator, Level I & II, a Google for Education Certified Trainer, and a Book Creator Ambassador. Follow Edith on Twitter! @e_fogarty

Josh Gauthier

Josh is a Technology Training Specialist, Google Certified Trainer & Innovator, currently working with grades 5 through 8 in the School District of De Pere (Wisconsin), Josh is ever passionate about the role that technology can play in increasing opportunities for students to be creative and connect beyond the four walls of the classroom. In addition, he also contributed to the creation of maker spaces in middle schools. Aside from his coaching and integration role, Josh is also the organizer of TEDxDePereMiddleSchool and EdcampGB. He is an ISTE Making It Happen Award winner and has presented at conferences such as ISTE, TIES in Minnesota, the Midwest Google Summit, and several others. Ultimately, Josh wants to make education awesome for all students and teachers! Follow Josh on Twitter! @mrgfactoftheday

Wes Force

Wes began his career as a graphic artist, working 15 years in the private sector designing for print media, as well as the web. After ten years in the industry, he decided to further his education in order to teach others the skills he had acquired. The desire to train others prompted Wes to complete his M.Ed. and Ed.S. in Instructional Technology. With over 15 years teaching experience at the secondary and post-secondary levels. Wes teaches Graphic Communications at Valdosta High School, GA, where he uses technology on a daily basis for enhanced learner engagement. Wes is also a Google Certified Educator & Trainer. Follow Wes on Twitter! @forcedesign