He serves the education community in several capacities, including as the eastern US lead for the Google Earth Education Experts team, as a Google for Education Certified Innovator, and as a National Geographic Educator. Micah is listed by EdTech Digest as one of the one hundred top influencers in education technology for 2019– 2020. Micah’s innovative approach to education finds him working to bridge the gap between research and practice. As an author, educational consultant, and keynote speaker, he focuses on the adoption of innovation through the development of learning cultures that embrace change. Micah believes that innovativeness is the pedagogy of the future.

Keynote Presentations

WanderlustEDU

In WanderlustEDU we take a deep breath, learn to re-appreciate why we became involved in education, and prepare to try new things. The courage to stay relevant in our profession is a work in progress. We can do our absolute best when we understand and nurture certain attributes: Motivation, Environment, Skills, and Knowledge. Motivation is our what drives us. Our Environment is the conditions in which we exist and embark. Skills are what we have and gain along the way. Knowledge is what we know through training and experience. WanderlustEDU is written by a teacher and for teachers.

OnwardEDU

A technology-driven shift in education is upon us. The Future of Work demands a different approach to the knowledge and skills we have relied on in education. Our need to adopt emergent technology, and meaningful pedagogy to leverage it, has never been this high. In OnwardEDU, we will explore the future demands on students and examine steps to iterate our practice. 

Note:

• Both keynotes are 60 minutes in length
• Both can be paired with a 3-hour workshop