"This morning's presentation by you was perfect. You punctuated so many of my points for today - I think our faculty really loved hearing from a REAL teacher! Thank you for taking the time to visit with us." ~Susan Phillips, Principal

Perpetual Learner: A theory of many that students need to be ever evolving to meet the demands of the 21st century. Rather than release knowledge to students as schedule classes. Learners like Google will learn information as it becomes available and adapt dynamically to its new requirements, which are in turn tested by the learner.
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"Much more lively were Jeff Utecht’s three sessions on the web. Jeff is an excellent performer, and word soon got around and he increased his audience from the first to the last session." ~Gareth Davies

Computers are a part of our daily lives whether we’re in education or not….and the lines between work and play or tool and toy continue to blur, we’re going to have to adjust how we think of computers as they continue to become a part of our daily lives.
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It is great to see teachers using technology in their lessons during an evaluation. It is even more informative if you can evaluate at what level that technology is effecting learning. Is it a replacement for the way we do things or is it something completely new and pushes both the students and teacher to new heights, new learning, and new knowledge?
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Educator

In my 11th year in education, I find that no matter where I go or what my position, one thing remains constant…..change. In my current role as the Elementary Technology and Learning Coordinator at the International School Bangkok, I am constantly looking for ways to improve education for students and help them prepare for a future we do not know. A future where content is not only free but overwhelming and ubiquitous. read more…

Presenter

Presenting is about telling a story, about being passionate about your topic and truly believing in what you're talking about. It's about understanding your content on a deep level and having the ability to facilitate a discussion with the audience. Nobody likes to sit and listen for and hour; we want to discuss, to interact and to be inspired. That's what I aim for during my presentations, to start conversations and allow participants time to think and reflect on their own classroom, students, and pedagogy. read more…

Consultant

Consulting with schools and organizations means taking time to understand what they need and want. Each school is unique in its own development. I have worked in 5 different schools in 4 different countries as well as consulted internationally. Understanding the uniqueness that each school culture brings with it and embracing the diversities of our schools leads to deeper more meaningful learning. read more…