Martin Moran is the Director of Education Technology for grades 6-12 at the Francis W. Parker School in Chicago, IL. He has over 12 years experience in both public and independent schools. At Parker, he has helped develop the long- and short-term technology plans, oversee a 1:1 Middle School iPad program, a 2:1 Upper School laptop/iPad program, and the development of mobile and stationary technology centers throughout the building. Martin was named an NAIS “Teacher of the Future” for his use of technology and innovation in the classroom. Martin is also a technology in education consultant for Bennett Day School, an independent JK-8 independent school that opened in the Fall of 2014. He has presented at the National Conference for the Social Studies, the Great Lakes Conference for the Social Studies, the Progressive Education Network Conference, and recently completed a book on thematic world history for high school students.