Achievements
Selected by USA Today as one of 10 educators from across the country to be named
USA Today Power Teacher for excellence in Teaching.
Lead the education team at the University of Montana in collaboration with UM's School
of Forestry on a NASA research grant. This team's lead scientist was part of the IPCC
(UN's Intercontinental Panel on Climate Change) which was awarded the Nobel Peace
Prize jointly with Al Gore.
Featured on CNN for innovative use of classroom technologies.
Testified before the United States Senate on uses of technology in the classroom
Awarded the Montana Gold Star Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Awarded from the University of Montana, the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2003.
Invited by the Governments of the United Arab Emirates, South Australia and Victoria,
Australia, Singapore and Canada to present keynote addresses to their educators.
Educational technology keynote speaker at 100's of conferences in the US and abroad
including our nation’s largest technology conferences – NECC, FETC, NSBA T&L, TCEA.
Writer and host for 10 part series on the Learning Channel call 'Best Seat in the Class'
focusing on new and emerging technologies.
Executive Producer on the educational enhanced version of the Academy nominated
documentary film Super Size Me.
John serves on the Entertainment Industries Council Advisory Board to help align the power of the entertainment media in Hollywood into helping advance the STEM initiative in our nation's schools. See the latest letter below.
Selected by USA Today as one of 10 educators from across the country to be named
USA Today Power Teacher for excellence in Teaching.
Lead the education team at the University of Montana in collaboration with UM's School
of Forestry on a NASA research grant. This team's lead scientist was part of the IPCC
(UN's Intercontinental Panel on Climate Change) which was awarded the Nobel Peace
Prize jointly with Al Gore.
Featured on CNN for innovative use of classroom technologies.
Testified before the United States Senate on uses of technology in the classroom
Awarded the Montana Gold Star Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Awarded from the University of Montana, the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2003.
Invited by the Governments of the United Arab Emirates, South Australia and Victoria,
Australia, Singapore and Canada to present keynote addresses to their educators.
Educational technology keynote speaker at 100's of conferences in the US and abroad
including our nation’s largest technology conferences – NECC, FETC, NSBA T&L, TCEA.
Writer and host for 10 part series on the Learning Channel call 'Best Seat in the Class'
focusing on new and emerging technologies.
Executive Producer on the educational enhanced version of the Academy nominated
documentary film Super Size Me.
John serves on the Entertainment Industries Council Advisory Board to help align the power of the entertainment media in Hollywood into helping advance the STEM initiative in our nation's schools. See the latest letter below.
Education
Master of Education-Instructional Technology
September 1995 - June 1997
Lesley University Cambridge, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science-Elementary Education
September 1968 - August 1972
University of Montana, Western
*Awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2003
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE
State of Colorado Educator’s License Number 0261190
Validation Date 12/05/2008 Expiration Date 12/05/2013
Class 1 Professional License
Master of Education-Instructional Technology
September 1995 - June 1997
Lesley University Cambridge, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science-Elementary Education
September 1968 - August 1972
University of Montana, Western
*Awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2003
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE
State of Colorado Educator’s License Number 0261190
Validation Date 12/05/2008 Expiration Date 12/05/2013
Class 1 Professional License
