Episode 30 - Dr. Christopher Craft - #gaetc17




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Summary: Episode 30 continues in our #GAETC17 series as Lee and Clint sit down with the amazing and newest #friendoftheshow, Dr. Christopher Craft who can be found at christophercraft.com &amp; crafty184 on various social media platforms. For those who don't know, Dr. Christopher Craft is an award-winning educator and speaker based in South Carolina. As a classroom teacher, he has been recognized both locally and nationally for innovative teaching with technology. Most recently he was selected from among more than 1,000 teachers to be one of 20 to visit the White House and meet with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Dr. Jill Biden for a dialogue on the current state and future of education. Dr. Craft was also named to the National School Board Association’s “20 to Watch” list for 2013. He has a B.A. in Spanish, a M.Ed in Educational Technology, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Research from the University of South Carolina. Chris is a Google Certified Innovator, and a Google in Education Trainer, and was recently accepted to be an Apple Distinguished Educator. <br><br>In addition to learning more about Dr. Craft you will learn the following:<br><br>What he will be presenting at GaETC.<br>His first profession.<br>Transition to the classroom. <br>Where did the EdTech love come from? <br>EdTech Team origins?<br>Why bootcamps?<br>Who does Chris learn from? <br>How does he handle shopping with two daughters?<br>What is he reading?<br><br>Be sure to follow Chris on your social media platform of choice and provide some feedback on what you think. Reach out @edtechrewind, @itsleegreen, or @clintwinter. Be sure to leave some comments on iTunes or Google Play.