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Here are some of my previous and upcoming presentations.  Some of these have links to the slide deck and presentation notes.  Feel free to explore these resources and contact me with any questions or if you would like me to present on any of these topics. Upcoming Presentations None on the Calendar Available Topics Taking Charge of Your Professional Learning Unwrapping the Standards (In development) Teach Like a Veteran- Full day workshop covering school climate, professionalism, classroom management, classroom technology, classroom resources and professional learning Google and the Busy Administrator or Teacher -  Google addons and extensions that can streamline your daily routines. School Administrator Tools and Their Google Twin The Paperless Classroom Newsletter Digital Tools for Principals Ten Tools for the Effective Elementary Principal  They All Have iPads, Now What -Navigating a 1:1 iPad environment and authentic learning Gamifying Professional Development -M...

Jason Bengs is an educator, speaker who loves facilitating change in the classroom.  He has served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, lead learner, building and district administrator.  He has worked with classroom teachers and school leaders to make effective change to the way technology is used in the classroom.  He is has Level 1 & 2 Google Certification and is working towards being a certified trainer.  He also is a Microsoft Innovative Educator and Apple Educator.  As a result he is comfortable working with teachers in multiple platforms.  Jason has presented at multiple conferences about how teachers can take the tools they already have and use them to enhance learning in their classroom.  He likes to take the focus off of the tools and shift it to the learner and the content.  He firmly believes that technology should always be viewed as one of many tools a teacher has at his/her disposal to personalize learning for each stude...

My philosophy of education has remained constant around the belief that students come first. Though the tools of the trade will continue to change with time, that core ideology will not.   In The Classroom Putting students first requires me to use my knowledge and experience to gather and place essential resources before the students.  It also requires me to equip students with the ability to gather those resources on their own.   Throughout my career, I have endeavored to develop lessons that allow the students to engage in as much active learning as possible.  This allows students to take ownership of their learning and promotes my role as learning facilitator versus a purveyor of knowledge.  In a classroom setting this often involves student centered discussions or hands on activities, with me monitoring the progress of groups and redirecting as necessary.  While monitoring, I often ask more probing questions to enhance the discussion or apply the concep...

National Association of Elementary School Principals: NAESP 2013-2015, 2017-Present National Association of Secondary School Principals: NASSP 2015-2017 Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals: OASSP 2015-2017 Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals: OAESP 2013-2015 Oklahoma Association of School Administrators: OASA 2012-2013, 2017-Present Professional Oklahoma Educators: POE 2001-Present Texas Computer Education Association: TCEA 2013-Present ASCD , 2010-2011 National Council for Teachers of Mathematics: NCTM 2008-2009 Oklahoma Community Theatre Association: OCTA 2018-Present