Matt is an author, teacher, and speaker that has a passion to equip teachers to thrive in this new era of education and think differently about the craft of teaching. He has spent more than a decade in the classroom, creating unique learning experiences for his students through technology and creative teaching.

He is the author of such books as Ditch That Textbook, Tech Like a Pirate, Ditch That Homework and Don’t Ditch That Tech. He also writes a terrific blog that can be found at ditchthattextbook.com.

Matt is a Google-Certified Innovator, and has been named one of the top 10 influencers in educational technology and elearning worldwide.He provides practical, “use it in class tomorrow” solutions to teachers’ classroom needs, while also helping them focus on what’s most important to keep education relevant.