Educational Experts
Our outstanding speakers are foremost outstanding educators who model the best of best practice and whose work is grounded in research-based pedagogy. They include:
- Leaders of schools and districts as principals, deans, professors, and classroom teachers
- Authors, editors, reviewers, and researchers
- Heads of businesses, foundations, non-profit and for-profit educational organizations
- Highly sought after consultants and keynote speakers
- Representatives of the finest of the United States educational system at the classroom, school, district, state, and national levels
Courses at FETC University are developed and presented by leading educational experts in education. Many presenters led sessions at FETC 2010.
| Ted Hasselbring | Rushton Hurley | Ian Jukes |
|---|---|---|
![]() Ted Hasselbring has conducted research on the use of technology for enhancing learning in students with mild disabilities and those at risk of school failure. Currently he serves on the board of the George Lucas Education Foundation. |
![]() Rushton Hurley has been a Japanese language teacher, a principal of an online high school, an EdTech researcher, and a school reform consultant. He is now director of an educational nonprofit called Next Vista for Learning. |
![]() Ian Jukes is the director of the InfoSavvy Group, an international consulting group that provides leadership and program development in many educational areas. He has written twelve books and over 100 articles. |
| Cheryl Lemke | Meg Ormiston | Ferdi Serim |
![]() Cheryl Lemke is President and CEO of the Metiri Group, a consulting firm dedicated to advancing effective uses of technology in schools. Lemke specializes in public policy for K-12 learning technology. |
![]() Meg Ormiston is the author of Conquering Infoclutter: Timesaving Technology Solutions for Teachers, and, with Mark Standley, Digital Storytelling with PowerPoint. |
![]() Ferdi Serim's experience includes board membership for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), director of the New Mexico State EdTech; and editor of MultiMedia Schools Magazine. |
| Carolyn Coil | Charlotte Danielson | Robyn Jackson |
![]() Carolyn Coil is an internationally known speaker, author, and educator. Dr. Coil works with teachers, parents and students offering practical strategies for preparing our children for living and working in the 21st Century. |
![]() Charlotte Danielson is an educational consultant and author of Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching. Her framework for teaching has been adopted by many school, districts and states. |
![]() Robyn Jackson founded Mindsteps Inc. in 2006 to help teachers learn how to help every student meet or exceed rigorous learning standards. Her work with administrators helps them effectively train and support teachers. |
| Lee Jenkins | Elizabeth Jiménez | Debbie Silver |
![]() President of From Lto J Consulting Group, Inc., Lee Jenkins writes, speaks, and consults in the educational fields of standards, assessment, accountability, and data-based decision-making. |
![]() Elizabeth Jiménez is the CEO of a consulting and advocacy firm dedicated to improving the education of English Language Learners and their families. |
![]() Debbie Silver has 30 years experience as a classroom teacher, staff development instructor, and university professor. Dr. Silver has been an invited author for several educational journals. |












