Ken Shelton

Educational Consultant

Confirmed for 2024!

Ken has worked as an Educator for over 20 years and spent most of his classroom experience teaching technology at the Middle School level. Ken is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and a Google Certified Innovator. He regularly presents, consults, and leads workshops, covering a wide variety of Educational Technology, Equity and Inclusion, Anti-Bias/Anti-Racist, Multimedia Literacy, Cultural Intelligences, Visual Storytelling, and Instructional Design topics. Ken is the ISTE Digital Equity PLN 2018 Excellence Award winner. Ken has also been named by EdTech Magazine as an influencer to follow. Ken has worked extensively at the policy level with a number of State Departments of Education, Ministries of Education, non-Profits, and was appointed by the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction to the Education Technology Task Force. 

Georgina Dean

Director of Digital Strategy

Confirmed for 2024!

As a senior education leader, with an innate ability to inspire creativity, innovation, and inquiry-based critical thinking, Georgina supports educators, leaders, and school communities across EMEA and beyond with their school transformation. Leading and implementing digital strategy, with a focus on student-centricity through digitally integrated experiential learning, has inspired her to lead global digital transformation and change management. Georgina believes “it’s an epic time to help our next generation prepare for tomorrow’s unknown and build a sustainable future.” She is a Google Certified Innovator and ISTE Certified Educator. 

Ben Whitaker

Ed Tech Educational Consultant

Confirmed for 2024!

Ben is an Educational Consultant working with a number of clients on both digital and cultural transformation. Prior to this, Ben worked for 15 years in education as an Assistant Principal and Curriculum Manager, focusing on Apprenticeships and formerly in his subject specialisms of Religious Studies & Sociology. He is co-host of the popular Edufuturists podcast where he explores the future of education by interviewing thinkers from around the world. This culminates in their annual awards event to celebrate those in the education sector who are making it happen.

Ben is chair of governors at a primary school and a trustee of a local charity but most importantly he is husband to Amanda, and dad to Niamh (12) and Martha (8). He tweets at @itsbenwhitaker

Abid Patel

IT Director

Confirmed for 2024!

Abid has worked in schools & EdTech for over 19 years. As the IT Director for Newham Community Learning, he leads on digital strategy, cyber security and delivery of all digital learning experiences for the Trust.

Abid is a Google Certified Trainer & Innovator. Abid is also leader of the Google Educator Group, GEG UK. Abid is a passionate advocate for sustainable digital transformation in schools. He was described by one of his fellow innovators as "a natural positive force and dreamer with 10X ideas".

Abid has presented and spoken at many conferences and events globally. In recognition of his efforts in helping to improve digital outcomes for learners, he was awarded the title of EduFuturists Network Manager of the Year 2020 and also named in the 2020 EdTech50 “Ones to Note”. 

Stuart Swann

LEGO Education Academy Certified Trainer

Confirmed for 2024!

Stuart qualified as a primary teacher in 1995 and holds a BEd. Throughout his 27 years' experience, constructionism, innovation and play have been at the heart of his work. He led on music and ICT and developed a bespoke scheme of curriculum integration with ICT through innovative, project-based learning. In 2011, along with a partner, he established IE Solutions Ltd an educational technology consultancy which supports schools in the development and implementation of Computing curricula. 

 Stuart is a LEGO Education Academy Certified Trainer and regularly facilitates training in both primary and secondary schools. He works globally on behalf of LEGO Education; has delivered keynotes training and workshops in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East; and has developed curriculum content for many LEGO Education resources. Stuart works closely with The LEGO Education Academy, helping to evaluate and certify new trainers. He is also an Apple Distinguished Educator and Apple Professional Learning Specialist. Twice a year, Stuart co-runs 4-day creative arts residential courses for young people where he leads on music.

Jornéa Armant

Head of Engagement at Microsoft Flip

Jornéa Armant is a learner, servant to others, and educator for 19+ years and lives by these three words: Love, Grow, Inspire. Jornea was a classroom teacher, reading interventionist, instructional coach, technology coach mentor with the Dynamic Learning Project, Alabama State Department of Education instructional technology specialist, keynote speaker, educational thought leader, and presenter. With a passion for empowering and supporting others in innovation, Jornea is committed to the continuous quest to transform learning experiences for all and currently leads a team of educator innovation leads & community engagement managers at Microsoft Flip. In addition, Jornéa serves as a host for Flip Live Events, bringing equitable learning experiences with incredible guests and a variety of topics to classrooms a homes around the world. She is a learner for life and is always seeking ways to connect, learn, and grow with fellow educators around the world. Connect with her at @savvy_educator!

Anita White

Ed Tech Educational Consultant

Anita qualified as a primary teacher in 1994 and holds a BA (QTS) and a MA in Computing in Ed. Throughout her 28 years' experience, Anita has been keen to challenge her practice and pedagogy including through leadership/management and curriculum design. She led on computing and maths in her early days of teaching as a young Deputy Head, including working for four different London Education Authorities as an Advisory Teacher and lately an Education Consultant.

Currently Anita works as a freelancer in educational technology consultancy which supports schools in the development and implementation of Computing curricula across London Primary Schools.

Anita is privileged to work alongside different students, teachers and leaders in schools each day in a variety of ways from supporting them in realising their curricula visions to teaching specialist tech projects as a teacher training centre. 

Allen Antoine, M.ED

STEM, Math, Computer Science EDU Specialist

Allen is Director of Computer Science Education Strategy for EPIC (Expanding Pathways in Computing) at University of Texas' Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) where he provides leadership in Computer Science education to manage rapidly expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and represents EPIC programs at a state and national level. He serves as the Project Director for the Computer Educator Diversity Initiative (CEDI), where he trains educators in equitable teaching practices in computer science courses while preparing them for the unique challenges of teaching computer science with diversity in mind. He also serves as a lead with the Scaling Inclusive Pedagogy (ScIP) project to support the national dissemination of equity-explicit professional development.

Rice University, Allen worked in various positions in the educational field. From teaching elementary students at Johnson C. Lockett Elementary in New Orleans, Louisiana to instructing middle school students at James Holub Middle School in Houston, Texas

"I am extremely passionate about my work and always willing to learn from others who have great ideas about professional development, mathematics teaching, and student motivation. I feel that sharing my expertise and being open to ideas of others are tools that can ultimately make me more successful in my endeavors."