We are Ben Smith and Jared Mader, EdTechInnovators.  We have been working for the past five years to provide you with all of the resources for the successful integration of technology into your district’s classrooms. 

     We hope to see you in 2010 at one of the conferences listed below or CONTACT US to schedule a workshop in your own district.  We can work with you and your district or consortium to build and effective and dynamic professional development program, catered to meet the specific needs of your organization.  Visit some of the testimonials about the quality and effectiveness of our workshops.

 

Our goal is to help educators integrate technology into their curriculum in meaningful ways.  Here are some ways that we can help:

  1. BulletProvide specific staff development training on different types of software

  2. BulletCreate templates for teachers/students to be used in real-time classrooms

  3. BulletCreate step-by-step tutorials (text or video) on software use

  4. BulletDetermine how to best use technology within your content area(s) with both teachers and with students

  5. BulletAssist in planning purchases on technology for district-level technology funding

  6. BulletHelp develop a philosophy or vision of technology use within a district

  7. BulletBring an enthusiasm to your staff regarding technology integration

2009/2010 School Year Presentations

  1. BulletPA STEM Academy, Lancaster PA - August 2009

  2. BulletISTE Webinars

  3. BulletSingapore MOE - January 2010

  4. BulletISTE Technology in Education Forum, Dallas TX - February 2010

  5. BulletPete & C, Hershey PA - February 2010

  6. BulletSt. Tammany Parish Schools, Louisiana - February 2010

  7. BulletNSTA 2010, Philadelphia PA - March 2010

  8. BulletThe Global Forum on Technology & Innovation in Teaching and Leading, Dubai, UAE - April 2010

  9. BulletMSET Conference, Baltimore, MD - May 2010

  10. BulletISTE 2010, Denver CO - June 2010

  11. BulletTowson University Technology Professional Development Day - July 2010


Archived Presentation Links

IN THE NEWS
GREAT NEWS!  Ben has been elected as a PK-12 representative to the ISTE Board of Directors.  This is a great accomplishment and honor for Ben.

EdTechInnovators has been nominated FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW as one of ISTE’s “Best of the Best” of presenters, at NECC 2008 and NECC 2009.

ETI GOES INTERNATIONAL...Ben just got back from working with the Ministry of Education in Singapore.   While there, he trained the leadership cadre who are developing an ICT mentoring program. In April, Jared worked on behalf of ISTE, at the Global Forum on Technology & Innovation in Teaching and Leading in Dubai, UAE

We also serve as the Science Curriculum Specialists for Learning and Leading, ISTE’s flagship journal.  Click here to read some of our most recent work.NECC08.htmlNECC09.htmlLandL.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2