School Technology Policies

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Christopher Wells is the IT policies and communications director for Gwinnett County Public Schools, the largest school district in Georgia. With more than 160,000 students in the district, he responds to the diverse, creative ways technology is being used in classrooms. Christopher presents regularly and his enthusiasm for his topic material is contagious (even if the audience thinks that technology policies and procedures are boring!). By incorporating realistic examples and messages with humor, compassion, and vision, Christopher consistently engages diverse audiences and leaves listeners focused and energized on the development of new resources for students and teachers. In the past, he worked for Arthur Andersen, a global consulting firm, and developed and managed a global distance learning consulting practice. Prior to that, Christopher was a high school science and computer science teacher, developing curricula for biology, ecology, environmental science, oceanography, science research, and AP Pascal classes.

Christopher is a graduate of the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida, earning his BS in science education and biology and an MS in computer education with an emphasis on instructional technology. He is currently a PhD student at Walden University’s College of Management and Technology in leadership and organizational change. Christopher is still actively involved in several organizations that involve youth and the natural world, including a youth retreat movement for middle school students and a sea turtle research project run on Wassaw Island, Georgia.

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Technology

• Social Networking
• Cyber Ethics in a Wired World
• Internet in the Classroom
• Helping Teachers Cope with Technology
• Risks and Benefits of Social Technology
• Social Networking Do’s and Don’ts
• Developing Effective Technology Policies
• Managing K-12 Internet Use
• Implementing Technology Policies and Procedures

Leadership

• Helping Teachers Cope with Technology
• Risks and Benefits of Social Technology
• Social Networking Do’s and Don’ts
• Developing Effective Technology Policies
• Managing K-12 Internet Use
• Implementing Technology Policies and Procedures

Superintendency

• Addressing Technology, Privacy, and Ethics
• Developing Effective Technology Policies
• Implementing Technology Policies and Procedures

For more information, or to contact Christopher Wells for a speaking opportunity, send an email to cwells@schooltechpolicies.com.

Our mail address is

SchoolTechPolicies.com
c/o BrightScribe, Inc.
PO Box 817
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
678-696-1115