Discovery Education Speakers Bureau
Supporting the most effective use of technology in classrooms and schools
Supporting the most effective use of technology in classrooms and schools
Steve began his educational career as a kindergarten teacher. After spending four years in the classroom, he began serving as the school's Director of Technology. Steve was a pioneer in the field of educational podcasting. His blog and podcast, Teach42, have served as the inspiration for thousands of educators. In 2006, he was named one of the Top 100 EduBloggers by the Online Education Database. As the Online Community Manager for the Discovery Educator Network, Steve works with teachers around the globe in their efforts to explore and integrate new technologies in the classroom.
Steve has been a keynote presenter at PETE&C, TRETC, and the Connecting & Learning Conference. He has also been featured at numerous other conferences including MACUL, METC, FETC, Tech Forum, and the DEN National Leadership Conference. He has conducted hundreds of virtual presentations and hosts the DEN's EdTechConnect and Discovery Connect monthly webinar series. Under his direction, the DEN website has been awarded the 2006 Award of Excellence from Technology and Learning Magazine as well as the 2007 Distinguished Achievement Award for Instructional Websites from the AEP.
Steve lives in the Chicago area with wife Jessica and son, Aiden Lefty Dembo. If you'd like to learn more about Steve, his permanent record is publicly available on Google.
