Topics: Connected Learning, Edtech, Conferences, Education, Education Technology, Hybrid Learning, Blended Learning, Edcamp, Professional Development, PLN, Personalized Learning, Online PD, Personalized PD, Effective Teacher Feedback, Leading Digital Change, Social Justice
Services: Keynote, blogger, presenter, consultant |
Jaison Oliver is the founder of Edvents, an education technology company devoted to expanding professional development opportunities for educators through conferences. In addition to his work as a professional tutor, he has taught math and science at the secondary level in California and Texas. Jaison has also taught internationally in La Cucarita, Dominican Republic and Lomé, Togo.
As the Assistant Director of the Engineering, Math & Science Institute at The Kinkaid School in Houston Jaison connects local public school students with an immersive summer STEAM learning experience. Prior to this role, he worked with the education technology nonprofit Reasoning Mind to build sustainable partnerships with education agencies across the nation. He has spoken at various conferences on professional development requirements for proper blended learning implementation, and now focuses his advocacy efforts on Edcamps, Twitter, and other free or low-cost PLN-building activities. He seeks to be a resource for new and experienced educators looking to better serve their students. Jaison is a Detroit native and an alumnus of Yale University. |
Selected Conference Presentations
- “Professional Development for the Student-Centered Learning Environment,” Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of School Boards Convention. Dallas, TX.
- “Affective Coaching and Professional Development for Blended Learning Environments,” Online Learning Institute at ISTE. San Antonio, TX.
- “Professional Development for Blended STEM Learning: The Reasoning Mind Model,” National Alliance of Black School Educators Annual Conference. Nashville, TN.
- “Reasoning Mind: Rethinking the Future of Math Education,” Blended Learning & Technology Conference. Providence, RI.
- “Effective Leadership for the 21st Century Math Classroom,” Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of School Boards Convention. Austin, TX.
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