Dr. Julene Reed is an educator and professional development consultant with over twenty–five years of experience as a classroom teacher, technology integration specialist, and administrator. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google for Education Certified Trainer and Innovator, Google Earth Education Expert, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and education author and presenter. Julene holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership with a focus on Global Education, and she is an adjunct professor in Digital Learning and Leading at Lamar University.

      Julene’s areas of expertise include global education, technology integration, digital media projects, challenge based learning, 21st century skills for education, mobile media devices in education, technology planning, interdisciplinary education, design thinking, innovation, coding in the curriculum, Google Apps for Education, web 2.0 tools, and more.

     Julene has traveled globally through her work as an Advisory Council member of Dr. Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots and Polar Bears International. She is the Director of PBI’s Tundra Connections program, and she travels to Churchill, Canada annually to observe polar bears in the wild and conducts live educational videoconferences and webcasts with scientists. Her passion to make a difference in the world through education and technology are clearly evident in her work.

     Julene’s expertise and experience as a presenter along with her enthusiastic, energetic, and interactive approach to professional development provide meaningful, motivating, and engaging opportunities for educators of all levels and disciplines. As a consultant, keynote speaker, and workshop presenter, she has led professional development sessions internationally through conferences, webinars, and independent consulting work.