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School or Organization:: Florida State University BS Northern Az University MA

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About Me:: Dr. Howie DiBlasi is recently retired from the Durango School District where he served as the district’s C.I.O. (Chief Information Officer). During Howie’s 30+ year career in education, he was also recognized as “Vocational Teacher of the Year” for the State of Arizona and nominated as a finalist in the “Top Secondary Leaders in America”.

Howie’s interactive seminars on 21st Century Learning, Visual Literacy, Interactive Video Conferencing, Digital Interactive Learning and Making Show-N-Tell Cool are fun, educational, high energy and full of practical, take-home value.

Howie serves as a state board member to C.A.L.E.T. (Colorado Association of Leaders in Educational Technology), President Elect and Communications Director for I.S.T.E – Interactive Video Conferencing Special Interest Group. He is known as a highly energetic, compassionate and approachable speaker. He is a trainer that blends humor, applicable stories of best practice and high levels of audience involvement. Over the past fifteen years, he has presented programs, courses and speeches to thousands of administrators, teachers, technology specialists and professionals around the country.

At 7:15pm on August 29, 2008, Heather Blake said…: What a great presentation today! My colleagues and I are very excited to use some of the materials you shared with us. You and Camilla did a fantastic job!

At 5:16pm on August 20, 2008, Heather Blake said…: Hello!

I just wanted to let you know that we are excited to have you come to our school, Jamestown Elementary next week!

Thanks!

At 4:08pm on July 5, 2008, Glen said…: You bet! Howie, do you have a thought about the low profile of VC within Web 2.0 discussions? One would think that this technology would be center stage, and yet it is often not discussed. Any thoughts from your experience?

At 4:41am on July 3, 2008, Glen said…: Howie,
thanks for the boats! I will use them as a give away at my next push for videoconferecing. I will see you in the digital NECC vision community on blackboard, soon, I hope.

At 3:42pm on June 25, 2008, Dr. Rita Oates said…: Howie, we are SO excited that you will be presenting at the ePals Conference on July 15 in Boston, just before the November Learning Conference. Your ideas on using ePals for authentic student learning across states and continents will be a really great session, I know!

At 11:38pm on June 24, 2008, Beth Still said…: Howie,
We met back in January in Scottsbluff, Nebraska at the inservice that Craig Hicks coordinated.Your presentation really inspired me! I am anxious to share some of my stories with you at NECC.

At 4:14pm on June 15, 2008, Ann said…: Hello Howie,

I am looking forward to meeting you. I am a member of AzTEA and will have the opportunity to work with you when you provide the keynotes for our 3 AzTEA conferences in Arizona.