This accompanied my Ed Tech Leaders to Follow presentation at the iSummit Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on July 11, 2012.

1. presented by
25
Lisa Thumann
Innovative Learning Technologies
SGEI, Kean University Ed Tech
@lthumann Leaders to
thumannresources.com Follow

2. Define: Follow
Take a look at their
blog or wiki
Join their online
community
Send them a "shout-
out”
View their social
bookmarks
Listen to their
podcasts
Add these educational technology
leaders to your personal learning
network (PLN).

3. ...a suggestion...
Image source: http://indexed.blogspot.com/2008/08/this-is-what-20-means.html

4. These folks advocate for the
education community to effectively
use technology to improve teaching
and learning.
(In no specific order.)

5. Steve Dembo 1
Online Community
Manager, Discovery
Education
Blog:Teach 42
Twitter: Teach42
Bookmarks:Teach42

6. Joyce Valenza 2
Library Information
Specialist, Springfiel
d Township High
School, PA
Blog:Never Ending
Search
Twitter:
JoyceValenza
Bookmarks:
JoyceValenza

7. Larry Ferlazzo 3
English Language
Learner
Teacher, Luther
Burbank High School
in Sacramento,
California
Larry Ferlazzo's
Websites of the Day
Larry's Lists

8. Jennifer Wagner 4
Professional
Development
Coordinator, Projects
by Jen
Blog: Thoughts by Jen
Twitter: JenWagner

9. Richard Byrne 5
US History and Civics
Teacher, Oxford Hills
Comprehensive High
School, ME
Blog: Free Technology
for Teachers
Twitter: rmbyrne
Website: Android 4
Schools

10. Jennie Mageria 6
Digital Learning
Coordinator for the
Academy for Urban
School Leadership
Blog:Teach Like It’s
2999
Twitter: MsMageria

11. Chris Lehmann 7
Principal of the
Science Leadership
Academy in
Philadelphia, PA
Blog: Practical
Theory
Twitter:
ChrisLehmann
Bookmarks:ChrisLeh
mann

12. Sheryl 8
Owner and founder
Nussbaum-Beach
of 21st Century
Collaborative
Blog:21st Century
Collaborative
Twitter: SNBeach
Bookmarks: SNBeach

13. Adam Bellow 9
Director of
Educational
Technology for The
College Board Schools
Website: EduTecher
Twitter: AdamBellow
Blog: Edutecher

14. Kim Cofino 10
Technology and
Learning Coach,
Yokohama
International School,
Japan
Blog: Always
Learning
Twitter: MsCofino
Bookmarks:
SuperKimbo

15. Bud Hunt 11
Instructional
Technologist, St.
Vrain Valley School
District, CO
Blog:Bud The
Teacher
Twitter:
BudtheTeacher
Bookmarks:
BudtheTeacher

16. Dean Shareski 12
Community Manager
of the Canadian
Discovery Educators
Network
Blog:Ideas and
Thoughts
Twitter: Shareski
Bookmarks: Shareski

17. Mark Wagner 13
Educational
Technologist, EdTec
hTeam, Inc.
Blog:Educational
Technology and Life
Twitter:
MarkWagner
Bookmarks:
MarkWagner

18. Sylvia Martinez 14
President,
Generation YES
Blog: Generation YES
Blog
Twitter: SMartinez
Bookmarks:
SMartinez

19. Steve Hargadon 15
Educational Technology
Consultant, Blackboard
Collaborate
Classroom 2.0
Blog:
stevehargadon.com
Twitter: stevehargadon

20. Dana Boyd 16
Senior Researcher at
Microsoft Research, a
Research Assistant
Professor in Media,
Culture, and
Communication at NYU,
and an Adjunct
Associate Professor at
the University of New
South Wales.
Website: apophenia
Twitter: Zephoria
Publications: papers

21. Scott McLeod 17
Director, CASTLE;
University of Kentucky
Blog: Dangerously
Irrelevant
Twitter: McLeod
Bookmarks:
scottmcleod

22. Helen Barrett 18
Founding Faculty at
REAL ePortfolio
Academy
Twitter: eportfolios
Website: REAL
ePortfolio Academy
for Teachers

23. Miguel Guhlin 19
Director of
Instructional
Technology, San
Antonio ISD
Blog: Around the
Corner
Twitter: MGuhlin
Bookmarks: mguhlin

24. Vicky Davis 20
Professional
Development
Coordinator IT
Director at Westwood
Schools in Camilla,
Georgia
Blog: Cool Cat
Teacher
Twitter: coolcatteacher
Website:
CoolCatTeacher.com

25. Tom Barrett 21
Year 5 Teacher,
Nottinghamshire,
England
Blog: ICT In My
Classroom
Twitter: TomBarrett
Bookmarks: TBarrett

26. Shannon Miller 22
Teacher Librarian &
Technology
Integration Specialist,
Van Meter, IA
Blog: Van Meter
Library Voice
Twitter:
ShannonmMiller
Bookmarks:
shannonmiller

27. Julie Lindsay 23
E-Learning & MYP
Coordinator at Beijing
(BISS) IS, China
Blog: E-Learning
Journies
Twitter: julielindsay
Website: Learning
Confluence

28. Eric Scheninger 24
Principal, New Milford
High School, NJ
Blog: A Principal’s
Reflections
Twitter:
NMHS_Principal
Bookmarks:
escheninger

29. Lisa Parisi 25
Elementary School
Teacher, Long Island,
NY
Blog: Lisa’s Lingo
Twitter: lparisi
Webcast:
Conversations

30. The Person
Next To You
Ask them where
they are from
and what their
passions are
when it comes
to integrating
technology into
teaching and
learning.
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