MemberKris Thurston
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| First Name | Kris |
| Last Name | Thurston |
| User Name | KrisThurston |
| Current school or organization | EdTech Nerds |
| LinkedIn (or other social network profile) | |
| Job title | Chief Tech Nerd |
| State/Province | TX |
Areas of Expertise and Interest
| Experience | Construction and Facilities, Education Technology, Instructional Coaching, School Leadership, Social-Emotional Learning, Teacher Education |
| Areas of Interest and Development | Adult, Career, and Technical Education, Board Management and Community Relations, Business Office, Career and Vocational Education, Construction and Facilities, Curriculum and Instruction, Education Policy, Education Technology, Equity and Inclusion, Human Resources, Library and Media, School Leadership, Social-Emotional Learning, Special Education, Student Behavior, Student Health and Wellness, Teacher Education |
| What would you like to offer this community? | Collaboration on a Project, Key note or Public Speaking, Paid Consulting, Participationin Cohorts and Working Groups, Pro-bono Consulting |
| What could we all do for you? | Pro-bono Consulting, Peer Review |
| About Me | Technology Director, Fixer of the Broke, Herder of Cats, Untangler of Wires, Semi-pro Yoga Model. After 22 years in Education Technology, I’ve learned that CHANGE is the soul of the game. Starting with computer labs, moving through 1:1, into BYOD and beyond, change is the only thing that remains constant. I believe that change is now taking us back to the concept of 1:1, but this time, it means something completely different. Through the purposeful use of the right technologies, teachers can focus on building relationships, meeting each and every student where they’re at, driving engagement and empowering life-long learners, with a goal of every student feeling like they have a 1:1 student to teacher ratio in every class. Recently completed a 3 year term as the Technology Chair on the Prince of Peace Catholic School Advisory Committee. Currently serving as the Director of Technology at John Paul II High School. |