Experts in the Field

As I start my research into the 21st century classroom the need to find valuable, reliable, and reputable sources to reference my information from. In this blog I have compiled 5 of the fields top experts and a short bio about them.

1. Gilbert Valdez, Ph.D., Dr. Valdez is a senior advisor for technology and codirector of the North Central Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Consortium at Learning Point Associates. He has written many articles on the subject of Technology in the Classroom and is widely respected in the field.

2. Doug Johnson  Doug Johnson is director of media and technology for the Mankato (Minnesota) Public Schools and an adjunct faculty member at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He is the author of four books; in addition, his articles have appeared in more than forty books and periodicals.

3. Curt Bonk  Curt Bonk is a Indiana University professor of Instructional Systems Technology.
Bonk recently gave an online seminar to educators for Inside the School titled The Perfect E-Storm: Emerging Technologies and Erased Budgets. His seminar reviewed ways teachers can use technology to teach students while staying within a budget.

4.Chris Dede, Ed. D. Chris Dede is a Professor of Learning Technologies, at Harvard Graduate School of Education. and is on the US Department of Education's expert panel on Technology.

5. Michael Geisen Michael Geisen is a Science teacher at Crook County Middle School in Prineville, OR and was named the 2008 Teacher of the Year for his advancements in the classroom

I intend to use these sources to cross reference the information that I acquire as i research about 21st classrooms across the nation.