D.I. Asia Summit - Speakers
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Explore all aspects of what DI is at the D.I. Asia Summit

and learn from top DI experts!

 

Dr. Kathy Perez

Dr. Kathy Perez,an award-winning classroom teacher, administrator and author has worked with students from preschoolers to college graduates. Dr. Kathy is currently a Professor of Education at Saint Mary’s College of California, Director of Teaching Leadership and Coordinator of Professional Development and Outreach. A dynamic presenter, and “education evangelist,” she has the experience to captivate and motivate her audiences.

Kathy is an acclaimed international educational consultant, author and motivational speaker, specializing in instructional strategies and creative approaches to literacy, learning and leadership development. She integrates state-of-the art methods and research with passion and practical insights from her own classroom experiences. In her entertaining and thought-provoking sessions she forms a powerful connection with her audiences.

Dr. Kathy has extensive teaching experience as a general educator, special educator, literacy coach and curriculum/ staff development coordinator. Even the most reluctant learners are engaged with her techniques!

Dr. Kathy has worked extensively with teachers, administrators and parents throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Caribbean, Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore.Her best-selling books include: More Than 100+ Brain Friendly Tools and Strategies for Literacy! (Corwin Press), Co-Teaching Book of Lists:  A Practical Guide for Teachers (Jossey-Bass) and her latest:  The New Inclusion:  Differentiated Strategies to Engage ALL Students!  (Teacher College Press, 2013).

 

Dr. Rich Allen

Dr. Rich Allen is a highly regarded educator and master trainer, with a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. His cognitive learning theory research, which provided understanding on how the brain receives, processes, stores, and recalls information, forms the basis for his radical approach to teaching, presenting and facilitating.

In 25 years of taking his ideas around the world, he has changed the lives of thousands of educators and executives, by giving them practical new presentation and teaching techniques that massively increase personal effectiveness.

Rich is a much sought after keynote speaker at international education conferences and leads workshops for school districts all over the world. He is a regular speaker at the Brain Expo, leads an annual course for student teachers in the UK and works with schools and school districts in the US, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Russia.

A former high school math and drama teacher, Rich was a Director and Lead Facilitator for SuperCamp, a 10-day accelerated learning program for teens, before focusing on teaching brain-based learning strategies to adults. He is the author of a number of best-selling education books including: Impact Teaching and Green Light Classrooms.

 

Dave Burgess

Dave Burgessis a highly sought after professional development speaker well known for his creative, entertaining, and outrageously energetic style. His workshops, seminars, and keynotes not only motivate and inspire teachers, but also help them to develop practical ways to become more creative and engaging in the classroom. He is the New York Times Best-Selling author of Teach Like A PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator.

Besides providing professional development trainings and keynote speeches to many districts, schools, and organizations across the nation, Dave is also a popular presenter at many national and state conferences including:

  • ASCD Annual Conference
  • NCSS Annual Conference
  • Learning Forward Annual Conference
  • CCSS (CA Council of Soc. Stud.) Annual Conference
  • TX Social Studies Supervisors Association (TSSSA) Conference
  • California League of Schools (CLS) State Conference

 

Dave is also a U.S. History teacher at West Hills High School in San Diego and a semi-professional magician specializing in stand-up comedy magic. He was a 2001 and 2012 Golden Apple recipient in the Grossmont Union High School District and the 2007/2008 Teacher of the Year at West Hills. He has been voted a faculty standout for seventeen consecutive years in categories such as: Most Entertaining, Most Energetic, and Most Dramatic. He specializes in teaching hard-to-reach, hard-to-motivate students with techniques that incorporate showmanship and creativity.

 

Kathleen Kryza

Kathleen Kryza is a life-long learner, world traveler, an experienced teacher and an outstanding international presenter/coach/consultant. Kathleen is passionate, informed and committed to bringing the best educational practices to schools and teachers, so that they can help ALL students succeed. She has taught general education, special education, and gifted and talented students.   Kathleen has also worked with students of varying socio-economic and multi-cultural backgrounds   She has taught and co-taught a variety of content areas at the tertiary, secondary and elementary levels.  Workshops with Kathleen are inspiring, practical and built around brain-based teaching practices that engage all learners in deep, critical thinking.

Kathleen is the co-author of Developing Growth Mindsets in the Inspiring Classroom, Inspiring Learners Press (2011) and the Corwin Press books, Inspiring Secondary Learners (2007), Inspiring Elementary Learners, (2008,)Differentiating in the Real Classroom (2009) and Winning Strategies for Test Taking.  Her forthcoming book with Solution Tree Press will be out in late 2014. Kathleen is featured in the video, Differentiating Instruction in the Intermediate Grades, Bureau of Education and Research (BER), 2008.She has presented has presented for school districts locally, nationally, and internationally for over 23 years on various educational and inspirational topics.

 

Dr. Danny Brassell

Dr. Danny Brassell has served as an educational advisor to students ranging from preschoolers to rocket scientists. While he has held a variety of titles and worked with leaders from a variety of fields and disciplines, Danny has always considered himself first and foremost a teacher.

A recognized authority on leadership development, motivation and communication skills, Danny has been honored consistently for his strategic intellect and practical solutions. Audiences rave about Danny’s ability to deliver meaningful and memorable messages that are applicable for individuals within all levels of organizations. A gregarious, sought-after author, speaker and business consultant, Danny is characterized by friends, colleagues and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful and compassionate individuals in business today. Thousands, from small business owners to corporate executives, have enjoyed his energetic, interactive and informative presentations. Danny shares the knowledge he has acquired through his own diverse experiences,

Since 1996, Danny has taught at California State University. A tenured professor in the Teacher Education Department, he works with beginning teachers and administrators. He has taught courses in educational theory, reading, second language acquisition and multiculturalism, and his popular live televised courses consistently earn raves from students and casual viewers alike for content presented in a “fun, meaningful and memorable” way. Danny helped coordinate alternative teaching credential programs that served over 4,000 teachers in 150 schools throughout 14 school districts serving over 400,000 students in the Los Angeles area. In addition, Danny taught international students English as a Second Language at the American Language Institute at the University of Southern California for a number of years, and he served as the founding director of Loyola Marymount University’s MA program partnership with Teach for America. Before teaching at the university level, Danny was a teacher and tutor to pre-K – grade 12 students.