Pardon the Disruption: Creating Inclusive Leadership Cultures in Technology

Carl Hooker is an educational consultant and speaker from Austin, TX. He spent 10 years building a successful 1:1 and now consults districts striving for high quality blended learning. He is a former teacher and administrator and has written 6 books on mobile learning as well as being a named a National Faculty Member for Future Ready Schools. He hosts two podcasts (ISTE’s Learning UnLeashed and The UnDisruptED podcast) and an online course called The Remote Learning Coach for schools and districts looking for assistance when it comes to remote and hybrid learning. For full bio go to https://CarlHooker.com

Adam Antoine Phyall II, Ed.D., is the director of technology and media services for the Newton County School System in Georgia where he’s focused on helping teachers put technology in the hands of students to keep them engaged in rigorous learning. Since getting his first laptop in college, Phyall has been hooked on the fantastic things technology can add to learning. Early in his teaching career, Phyall had students create videos and podcasts to explain advanced science concepts. Once he saw the impact technology had on learning in his classroom, he began to share his activities and strategies with peers. This led Phyall to work as a building instructional technology leader, technology facilitator, and then take on his current role as a tech director. Throughout his career, Phyall has worked extensively with Title I and urban schools to improve technology integration for economically disadvantaged students. He has developed mobile learning plans for school districts in Georgia and Missouri that have led to 1:1 device initiatives. His philosophy on teaching is, “If you’re having fun teaching it, then your students will have fun learning it.”