Meet Keynote Speaker,

Wesley Fryer!

 Wesley Fryer is an international learning consultant, author, digital storyteller, educator and change agent. With respect to school change, he describes himself as a "catalyst for creative engagement and collaborative learning." Wesley is the executive director of the nonprofit Story Chasers, Inc., the lead partner in the Celebrate Oklahoma Voices and Celebrate Kansas Voices digital storytelling projects.  His blog, "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" www.speedofcreativity.org was selected as the 2006 "Best Learning Theory Blog" by eSchoolnews and Discovery Education, and is utilized regularly by thousands of educators worldwide. He teaches technology integration courses for pre-service teachers as an adjunct instructor at the University of Central Oklahoma.Wesley became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009, was named an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2005, is a 1992 graduate of the US Air Force Academy, and a Fulbright Scholar. His educational background includes service as an elementary classroom teacher, campus technology integration specialist, college director of distance learning, state director for education advocacy for AT&T, and director of technology for a state historical association. Wesley is the co-author of the forthcoming book and framework, "Powerful Ingredients for Blended Learning" with Karen Montgomery.

Look what they're talking about! 

This year's theme is: Building Human Connections in a Digital World. The four-day conference is funded by Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative and powered by the following technology experts that will be presenting:

• 21st Century Skills in the Classroom: Eric McBride and Luke Laslovich, Target Range School
• Internet Safety and Cyberbully Prevention: Don Earl and Marcy Otten, Montana Safe Schools Center
• Building Courses and Community with Moodle: Nancy Clouse and Marlene Zentz, UM Online/Extended Learning Services
• Hands-On Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Using Robotics: Kaye Ebelt, Target Range School 
• 21st Century Classroom:Clinton Elementary School
• Google Mapping: Lisa Kerscher, WW IDEA
• Lynx to Loons: Learning Made Fun!: Ryan Alter and Tracy Holland, Alter Enterprise
• Taking Students on a Virtual Fieldtrip: Kay Fladstol, Vision Net, Inc.  
• Online Learning with the Montana Digital Academy: Jason Neiffer, Montana Digital Academy
• Netbooks at Work in the Elementary Setting: Michele Nokleby, MCPS
• Using Apple Products, Itouch: Martin Horejsi, University of Montana
•  Amazing PDF Portfolios with Adobe Acrobat: Denise Tripp-Loran, WaterColor Computer Training, LLC
• Microsoft Windows 7: Todd Loran, WaterColor Computer Training, LLC.

AND More!

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