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2009 Symposium Speakers

Donald G. Knezek, CAE, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer,
ISTE®


Donald G. Knezek, CAE, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) is a leader of innovation for transforming education with technology and recognized globally for his leadership in collaboration, planning and standards development related to technology in schools. Don holds degrees from Dartmouth College, the University of Hawaii and the University of Texas at Austin. In his 28 years as a professional educator, Knezek worked in a variety of academic and administrative settings, including K-12 classroom, district office, university, regional service center, state department of education, and national and international technology organizations. He directed large multi-state projects in the Star Schools and Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology programs of the U.S. Department of Education.

Julie Evans
Chief Executive Officer,
Project Tomorrow


Julie Evans is the CEO of Project Tomorrow. The vision of Project Tomorrow is to ensure that today's students are well prepared to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders and engaged citizens of the world. Under Evans' leadership, the group has made its biggest impact through a national research project, called "Speak Up." Surveys collect the view of students, teachers, and parents on science, math, and technology, and how to improve education for the 21st century. In 2008, Evans was named as one of the Top Ten Most Influential People in Education Technology over the past 10 years by eSchool News.