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About: Tom Whitby

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Author of The Relevant Educator, I am a former Adjunct Professor of Education at St Joseph's College in New York. I came to that position after 34 years as a secondary English teacher in the Public School system. I was also a leader in my New York State United Teacher Locals for 30 years. I am the Social Media Consultant and former Contributing Editor for SmartBlog on Education by SmartBrief. I am the Founder of #EDCHAT and the host of The Edchat Radio Show on the BAM Radio Network. I founded and Own a Ning Community, The Educator's PLN. I was a member of the Board of Directors of NYSCATE for 5 years. I have founded a number of Education Groups on Linkedin including Technology-Using Professors Group. I have been recognized with an Edublog Award for the most Influential Educational Twitter Series, Edchat. I bog for Edutopia and have guest blogged for many blogs including: The Royal Treatment, Teacher's Reboot Camp, ASCDEdge. T.H.E. Journal, Tech & Learning Leadership.

Posts by Tom Whitby:

• October 22, 2019 Is PD only required for teachers harmful?

• April 25, 2019 What’s the Goal of Education?

• November 29, 2018 A Professional Development Alternative

• October 30, 2018 Parent Communication Isn’t What It Once Was.

• September 13, 2018 Technology Beyond the Tools

• August 29, 2018 Old School Doesn’t Work

• July 25, 2018 Why an Education Philosophy?

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