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All of the facilitators at this year's Innovation BootCamp are educators from across North Carolina. They are volunteering both their time and talent to share their expertise with you, and grow the profession. If you don't already follow these folks, you should, and if you would like to talk to them one on one, be sure to check out our many opportunities for Facilitator Meet and Greets throughout the day.

Your boot camp facilitators

Amber  mcmillan
​DISTRICT-LEVEL INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY | HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Amber has been in the field of education for over 23 years. She began as an elementary teacher in a visual and performing arts magnet school, learning the art of curriculum integration. In 2003 she became Henderson County Public Schools' first Instructional Technology Facilitator and now serves at the district level in Instructional Technology. In addition to her district role, Amber has presented at NCTIES, WRESA's STEM Conference, Friday Institute's Coaching Digital Learning Institute and Google Educator Crash Courses for WRESA. She is a Certified Google Administrator, Certified Google Trainer, Certified Google Educator and has a Masters Degree in Instructional Technology. She has a passion for supporting educators in their journey toward technology integration magic and is honored to be part of the HCPS @Team with Angie McClung.
@NOv8Nstruction  |  ​@ateamHCPS

workshop 1 Session | X Marks the Spot: Problem Solving & Storytelling with Google Maps

andrew clayton
Itf | Person County Schools

Andrew Clayton has served Person County Schools as an Instructional Technology Facilitator for almost 12 years. He enjoys working with teachers and showing them how they can enhance their instruction using technology. He received his undergrad from UNCW in 2003 and a Master of Business Administration from ECU in 2012.
​@andrewbclayton

Workshop 2 Session | Getting Personal in Person

Angie  Mcclung
District-Level Instructional Technology | Henderson County Public Schools

Angie is a proud member of the Henderson County Public Schools @Team duo along with her partner in crime, Amber McMillan. She began as an elementary Spanish teacher, then moved to the K-5 classroom and enjoyed teaching in a dual-language school in Las Vegas, NV. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and has a Master's Degree in Instructional Technology. Angie's passion for technology started in the classroom, and has developed into a love for teacher training. She finds it incredibly rewarding to partner with teachers to promote digital learning and technology integration. When not playing with gadgets, or enjoying nerdy things, you'll find Angie with her dog, Napoleon.
@AngieATeam    @ateamHCPS

workshop 1 Session | X Marks the Spot: Problem Solving & Storytelling with Google Maps

Ashley Allen
instructional technology facilitator | Wak County Public Schools

Ashley Allen is currently an Instructional Technology Facilitator at Vernon Malone College and Career Academy in the Wake County Public School System. She has over 10 years of experience in education, including roles as a traditional and virtual high school math teacher, a Professional Development Instructional Specialist, and a K-12 Instructional Technology Facilitator. Ashley earned a B.S. in both Secondary Math Education and Statistics in 2006, and earned her M.Ed. in Instructional Technology in 2012, all from North Carolina State University. Ashley also became National Board Certified in Secondary Math Education in 2010.
@ashleyjoallen

breakout 1 session | Get Your Feet Wet in Math PBL

ASHLEY Byars
5TH GRADE TEACHER |  OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY, Wake County Public Schools

Ashley Byars is an NCTIES 2017 presenter and obtained her Master of Education focused on Elementary Education and Teaching from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has taught fifth grade for six years and also serves as the Intervention Team Case Manager (grades 3-5) for her school. She was recently accepted into the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program and will begin taking classes at NC State in the fall. She stays abreast of the most recent developments in education and is not afraid to take risks in the classroom that are research based and align with best teaching practices. Ashley enjoys providing professional development to teachers and an effort to enhance their teaching practices and student engagement in their classroom.
@mrsbyars5

breakout 1 session | Teaching Students to Swim With Blendspace

ASHLEY McBride
Instructional Technology Facilitator | East Chapel Hill High SCHOOLS

Ashley McBride is an Instructional Technology Facilitator in Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools. She has experience teaching in both the high school and middle school settings and has earned an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction and an additional Graduate certificate in Computer Education. In addition to her role as an ITF at East Chapel Hill High School, Ashley is also podcaster. She writes and hosts her show, the APlusEdTech Podcast, which can be found on iTunes, Podbean, or her website APlusEdtech.com.
@aplusedtech

breakout 2 session | Digital Citizenship Without Being Digital

Caren Williams
ecms Instructional Coach | Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Caren Williams is an Instructional Coach/Title I Coordinator at Elizabeth City Middle School and has 14 years of experience in education in high/middle school. She was a NC Teaching Fellow, holds a BA in History, MAT from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MSA from Elizabeth City State University. Caren is a National Board Certified Teacher, licensed in Gifted education, and a certified trainer for Learning Focused. She has presented at NCTIES, NCDPI Region 1 BT Summit, and the NC Social Studies Conference. Caren loves collaborating with teachers and sharing best practices.

Breakout 1 session | Keep Afloat! Top 10 Classroom Management Hacks for Technology

Catie  Page
CChs English & Creative Writing Teacher | Currituck County Schools

English and Creative Writing teacher at Currituck County High School in Barco, NC. BA and BS from East Carolina University (GO PIRATES!). Proud cat enthusiast and learner supporter.
@englishmethat

Breakout 1 Session | Let's Roll with Character Development: Using Spheros in the Secondary ELA Classroom

Chris tuttell 
Instructional Technology FacilitatoR | Washington GT agnet Elementary, Wake County Public Schools

Chris Tuttell describes herself as cultivator of curiosity, lifelong learner and sprinkler of joy. She spent 12 years in the classroom teaching first and fourth grade, followed by three years as a library media coordinator. Currently she is an instructional technology facilitator for Wake County Public Schools in Raleigh, NC. She has presented on various educational topics across NC and is a co-organizer of EdCampWake. You can find additional information at christinetuttell.com.
@ChrisTuttell

Workshop 1  session | The ABCs of Learning: Authentic, Knowledge Building and Creative

chuck elliott
Instructional Technology Facilitator  | Franklin County Schools

Chuck has worked as an Instructional Technology Facilitator (ITF) in Franklin County for two years. Prior to being an ITF, he taught high school English for three years in Ohio before moving to NC to teach 8th grade ELA, where he was one of the three finalists for FCS Teacher of the Year. Chuck is currently pursuing his Masters in Digital Learning and Teaching at NCSU. He has been a part of both school-based and district-wide professional development trainings. If you attended either the HomeBase Symposium or NCTIES this past year, you may have seen him present on topics ranging from Canvas to Schoolnet to integration of digital tools.
@mrchuckelliott

Workshop 2 sesion | BREAKOUT of the Shallow End of Student Engagement!

Danielle  Dietz
EC Teacher/ Learning Specialist  | franklin county schools

Danielle Dietz has previously worked as an EC teacher, IEP Team Leader, Department Chair, and Transition lead for Franklin County Schools for the past 4 years at both Bunn HIgh School and Louisburg HIgh School. Danielle was named EC Teacher of Excellence in 2017 and one of three finalists for Franklin County Schools Teacher of the Year. Danielle has a Masters Degree in Secondary Education and a Masters Degree in Special Education. In adiditon to presenting at the North Carolina EC Conference and NC TIES, Danielle has participated in a variety of teacher summer insitutues through National Endowment of Humanities (NEH). Danielle believes that technology can be a powerful tool to provide all of our students with an inclusive learning environment. Danielle will begin a new role as Learning Specialist at Louisburg College starting August 1st, 2017.
@itsmrsdietz

Workshop 2 session | GIS: The Power of Mapping in Education

David Schouweiler
Instructor of Education  | Lenoir - Rhyne University

David Schouweiler currently works as an Instructor of Educatrion at Lenoir-Rhyne University. After teaching high school science for five years and earning his MS in Instructional Systems Technology, he left the classroom to pursue his PhD in Teacher Education through the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is passionate about using technology in the classroom to facilitate equity in learning, using engaging instructional practices to meet the needs of all students. He currently studies online science learning in high school. While he originally hails from Michigan, he currently lives in Conover, North Carolina with his wife and two dogs.
@mrschou

workshop 1 session | Leading Students to Engaged Mastery through Standards-Based Gamification

dr.  derek  ham
Assistant Professor | NC State College of Design

Derek Ham, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Affiliate Assistant Research Professor of Architecture at North Carolina State’s College of Design. His research interest spans the areas of game based learning, algorithmic thinking, and digital fabrication/making. He completed his doctoral work in Design Computation from MIT, holds a Master’s in Architecture from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Hampton University. In his work, he continues to investigate both virtual reality (VR) and augmented realty (AR) technology to find ways these tools can expand the possibilities of interaction design. Derek has taught previously at Florida A&M School of Architecture, MIT’s School of Architecture, Harvard GSD, the Graduate School of Design, and RISD the Rhode Island School of Design.
@DerekAHam  | @Panoform

workshop 1 session | Constructionist Learning with VR

Ivey Powell
INSTRUCTIONAL  TECHNOLOGY  FACILITATOR  | NASH-ROCKY MOUNT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

After teaching 6th, 7th and 8th grade Math for 20 years, where numbers and graphs rule, I went back to school to earn my Master's in Instructional Technology. Once I received that degree, I was sought after by my district to impact more than just my classes with technology. For 4 years, I have had the pleasure to share with teachers and students how to connect their content and pedagogy to technology. Presently, I am serving Edwards Middle School and Red Oak Middle School in an effort to put that TPACK to work. With the help of my two guinea pigs at home, a daughter aged 13 and a son aged 15, they get a lot of practice before I hit the classroom!
@CoachIveyPowell

Breakout 3 session  | Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools 

Jamie  frye
ITF/Public Information Officer | Newton-Conover City Schools

James Frye (@mrjamesfrye) serves as Instructional Technology Facilitator and Public Information Officer for Newton-Conover City Schools. Formerly, he was an English and Journalism Teacher at Newton-Conover High School and a Blended/Virtual English Teacher. He is a NC Teaching Fellow and studied education abroad at the Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal in Germany. James is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy with the University of Kentucky, and he holds an M.A. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Educational Technology from Michigan State University, and a B.A. in English/Education from Lenoir-Rhyne University, where he serves as an Adjunct Professor. In addition to modeling technological and leadership innovation and leading various professional learning, he also serves statewide on the NC Digital Learning Initiative Advisory Board, the NC Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development’s Board of Directors, the #NCed Leadership Team, and is co-founder of Edcamp WNC. He is a member of the NC Digital Leadership Coaches’ Network, and was named an international Emerging Leader by ASCD. He resides in Hickory with his wife and their baby girl.
@mrjamesfrye

Workshop 1 session | Leading Students to Engaged Mastery through Standards-Based Gamification

Janet  pride
3rd grade teacher |  Washington GT Magnet Elementary, Wake County Schools

I love teaching and learning! I am a second career teacher after a successful career as a product manager for several technology companies. I even worked with Kevin O'Leary from Shark Tank!! I have an MBA and a M. Ed. as well as my National Board Certification. I was fortunate to be a Kenan Fellow 15-16 where I followed my passion for science and technology with an internship with PlyGem, a Cary NC building products company. I have been able to extend my Kenan project to include the 4Cs, social studies, and engineering and provide an authentic audience for my amazing third graders.
@jpridenc

workshop 1 session | The ABCs of Learning: Authentic, Knowledge Building and Creative

jennifer  Hodshon  Hawkins
6th grade math and ELA Teacher | West Lake Middle School, Wake County Schools

I am a teacher currently living in Raleigh, North Carolina. My interests range from education to sports. I believe that all children are capable of greatness, they just need to discover their true passions. I am a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where I studied Elementary Education. I am a believer that learning can be both fun and be challenging, and I promise to make all of my lessons as interesting as possible.
@jen_hawkins4

breakout 3 session | How Conversations and Technology in Math Class Can Change Your Students and Your Teaching

John  dietz
social studies teacher | franklin county schools

John Dietz is a Social Studies Teacher at Bunn High School in Franklin County. He currently teaches 10th-11th grade AP US History and 10th grade American History I, while previously having taught World History, American History II, and Psychology. John obtained his Master's in Secondary Social Studies Education in 2012. This is his fourth year at Bunn. His professional focus is to incorporate technology into the classroom and drive students towards digial citizenship and leadership while encouraging a world-focused mindset. He has presented at NCTIES and is a member of the first cohort of #EmpowereEdFCS.
@itsmrdietz

workshop 3 | GIS: The Power of Mapping in Education

Karen  proctor
5th grade teacher | Wake County Public Schools

Karen is a teacher, mom, runner, and technology risk taker. She has taught both 3rd and 5th grades in Wake County Schools for 16 years. She is a National Board Certified teacher and is currently earning her Master's Degree in Digital Teaching and Learning at NC State University. She has led school-wide staff development on many technology topics. She is passionate about using emerging technologies to help students be creative and effective communicators of their learning. She's willing to "just try it" with technology, and then sharing her experiences with other teachers.
@mrsproctor5

breakout 1 session | Teaching Students to Swim With Blendspace

Katy Leonard 
7th grade social studies teacher |  Trask Middle School - New Hanover County Schools

Katy is a 7th grade social studies teacher in Wilmington, North Carolina. She graduated from UNCW in 2015 and has been teaching at Trask Middle School since. She is currently working on a Master's in History at UNCW. Katy believes that technology is essential in the 21st century classroom because not only does technology better engage students, but it innately increases the relevancy of the content to students. She works to partner technology and project based learning together in her classroom and is excited to share her practices at Boot Camp!
@misskatyleo7

breakout 3 session | Diving into Virtual Reality: Using VR in the Classroom

Kelly Meyering
Instructional Technology Facilitator | Franklin County Schools

Kelly Meyering is an Instructional Technology Facilitator for Franklin County Schools. She offers support primarily for middle schools but has also been involved with professional development for K-12. Kelly started her educational journey at Grand Valley State University in Michigan and then moved South to have a classroom of her own. She taught 4th grade for 7 years prior to earning her Masters in Educational Technology. She is currently the lead coordinator for the #EmpowerEdFCS movement and has presented at NCTIES, FI's CDLi, and the NC Homebase Symposium.
​@KMeyering

workshop 2 session | ​BREAKOUT of the Shallow End of Student Engagement!

Kelsey Clarke 
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER | WAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS

Kelsey gradutated from UNCW in 2013. She began teaching in CT before she moved to Raleigh and began her career as a Kindergarten teacher. Kelsey has been teaching kindergarten for 3 years at Washington GT Elementary School in downtown Raleigh. Kelsey presented #KindersCAN at Convergence and NCTIES 201.7. Kelsey hopes to insprire other educators that #KindersCAN do more than you can ever imagine!
@clarkeskinders

breakout 3 session | #kindersCAN: Tech, Flexibility and Choice for Young Learners

Kim  borer 
7th grade social studies teacher  | trask middle school - new hanover county schools

Kim has been teaching science and social studies for four years. She began her teaching career in Pender County. Last year she transfered to New Hanover County School and started working at Trask Middle School Kim graduated from East Stroudsburg University in Pennslyvannia in 2012. Technology has been a crucial part of her approach to teaching. Kim believes that 21st century skills and project based learning provides students with an engaging and meaningful educational experience.
@kim_borer

breakout 3 session | Diving into Virtual Reality: Using VR in the Classroom

Lindsey Cahoon 
8th grade math Teacher | Elizabeth City - Pasquatank public schools

Lindsey is a 7th & 8th grade Math/Math I/Math II teacher at Elizabeth City Middle School. She graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor's degree in Middle Grades Math and Social Studies and earned a Master's degree in Math Education. Lindsey is National Board Certified and has been teaching for 13 years in the northeastern NC area.
@lcahoon12

breakout 2 session | Navigating the Waters of Math and Science Tech Tools

Lisa Rose
media specialist | Moyock Elementary School - Currituck County Schools

BS and MS from East Carolina University. Taught K for 7 years before becoming a Media Specialst. NBCT Media. Elementary Media Specialist for 18 years. Loves her family, books, and children!
@Bookbff

breakout 2 session | Avoiding the Sharks - Elementary Breakout tips and tricks

Mary Ann  Powell
instructional technology facilitator | Edgecombe county schools

BA in Communications from Va. Tech. NC Teaching License from Fayetteville State. MEd in Technology in Education from Lesley University. Mom, Granny of TWINS, Community Theatre buff, Crocheter, Cross-sticher.
@ECPS_MsP

breakout 2 session | Creativity & Digital Storytelling with Adobe Spark

Nathalie  Ludwig
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER | Washington GT Magnet Elementary

Nathalie graduated from ECU in spring of 2014, and just completed her 3rd year of teaching Kindergarten in Wake County. She taught a year of K at Brentwood Elementary, a STEM school with an engineering magnet, and will begin her 3rd year at Washington GT Magnet this fall. Nathalie loves working with young learners, and helping them grow a love for learning that encompasses technology, creativity, and collaboration. She presented on tech, flexiblility, and collaboration for young learners at NCTIES this past spring (#kindersCAN), and is very excited to share more about these topics at Bootcamp this year!
@LudwigsBusyBees

Breakout 3 session | #kindersCAN: Tech, Flexibility and Choice for Young Learners

Nora Beasley
Digital Learning Coach | Montgomery County Schools

Nora Beasley is a Digital Learning Coach for Montgomery County Schools. Nora offers support to two elementary schools in her county. Nora taught 4th and 5th grade for 11 years prior to becoming a Digital Learning Coach. She attended the Pfeiffer University for her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke for her Master’s Degree in Reading Education. Nora loves to travel and spending time with her children.
@norabeasley79

workshop 2 session | ​Let's Make Blended Learning Smooth

paige  horton
Instructional technology facilitator | person county schools

Paige Horton, Instructional Technology Specialist. I have had the honor of working as an educator for the past 17 years. I began my teaching career in 1999 serving as a business, marketing and technology teacher. Currently, I serve as an Instructional Technology Facilitator for Person County Schools. Prior to my educational career, I worked as a business manager and training director for 10 years, within the private sector. I received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1991 and a Masters of Science in Instructional Technology, in 2010. As an ITF, I have a the honor of supporting teachers and students with the development of engaging teaching and learning activities that allow all students to expand their learning experiences through engagement, choice, self-direction and critical thinking. Technology allows all student to explore the world in an inquisitive manner that matches their interests, abilities and levels of readiness. I am very passionate about how technology can open a world of wonder for students that would otherwise not be possible. I love being able to support the use of technology within the classrooms in Person County Schools.
@hortonpg

workshop 2 session | getting personal in person

sara adcock
iT Technician | East Chaple Hill High School - Chaple Hill, Carrboro city schools

Bio pending.
@saraadcock

breakout 2 session | Digital Citizenship Without Being Digital

savannah  richards
instructional technology facilitator | Franklin County Schools

Savannah Richards currently works as an Instructional Technology Facilitator in Franklin County where she serves a high school, middle school and alternative learning program. Prior to jumping into the tech world, she taught high school social studies for six years in Franklin County. Savannah is a recent graduate from NC State University (Go Pack!!) where she received her Master's in Digital Learning and Teaching. She received her Batchelor's degree in History, Secondary Education from Appalachian State University. She has a true passion for learning, growing and empowering others. Savannah lives in Zebulon with her husband and two beautiful girls.
@TechSavRichards

workshop 1 session | Don’t be afraid of a sneaky CROC...JUMP in the water with HYPERDOCS!

sondra  ayscue
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY FACILITATOR | FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOLS

Sondra has been a teacher for 24 years and has enjoyed 20 years in instructional technology. She has worked at all levels of K-12 and in every school in Franklin County! Her most exciting days are comprised of helping teachers learn new skills and working toward integrating those skills into their classroom activities to make them more engaging and a place for student success.
@sondraayscuefcs

WORKSHOP 1 SESSION | DON’T BE AFRAID OF A SNEAKY CROC...JUMP IN THE WATER WITH HYPERDOCS!

Susan  Read
​​DIGITAL LEARNING COACH | MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Susan Read is a Digital Learning Coach for Montgomery County Schools. Susan directly supports two elementary schools and provides professional development for all staff. Susan previously taught band and orchestra at the elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. She obtained her Bachelors Degree in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is finishing her Masters Degree in Educatrion in Instructional Technology at East Carolina University. In the Fall, Susan will have also have two chldren at ECU: a senior and a freshman. She thinks ECU should name a buidling after her.
@unctennisgal

workshop 2 session | Let's Make Blended Learning Smooth

Terrie Wilson
8th grade science teacher | Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public schools

Terrie teaches 8th grade science at Elizabeth City Middle School. She received K-6 licensure and a Bachelor's of Arts in Biology from Meredith College as well as a Master's Degree in K-12 Science from East Carolina University. She has been teaching for 7 years.
@terrie98

breakout 2 session | Navigating the Waters of Math and Science Tech Tools