Keynote+Biography

= = = = == =David Jakes=

David Jakes has spent twenty years in education as a teacher, staff developer, and technology coordinator. From his first Macintosh Classic to his current tablet PC, David has witnessed firsthand the changes in education that educational technology has empowered. David shares this knowledge as a frequent speaker at technology conferences across the United States, as well as in Canada and Europe. His interests in educational technology include digital storytelling, developing online curriculum, learning management systems, and developing online communities of learning through blogging, wiki and RSS technologies. Jakes currently manages three technology-related Web sites — Jakesonline.org, Biopoint.com and myprojectpages.com — that seek to help teachers use technology, and particularly the World Wide Web, to increase student achievement and performance. He is also a blogger, producing [|The Strength of Weak Ties], as well as contributing regularly to the [|Techlearning blog]. His interests include digital storytelling, information literacy, effective professional development, and the creation of online learning communities.