Attacking the problem of inequity in K-12 education by helping visionary, diverse educators convert their passions and insights into a sustainable enterprise. http://www.impactlab.us http://www.twitter.com/JohnRaymondEDU Key Interests: • fostering equity and innovation in K-12 education • leveraging entrepreneurship and diversity as engines for social good • mentoring nextgen education entrepreneurs • rethinking school design • removing barriers to innovation in K-12 through collaboration, thought leadership and advocacy === Twenty years' experience innovating in K-12 education and technology from teaching to program design to for-profit enterprise. Track record of building successful ventures and programs from the ground up. In business: significant experience in bootstrapping startups, selling to K-12, developing strategic partnerships, C-level relationship management, (SaaS) product development and product design, public speaking, streamlining operations. In K-12: significant experience in 1:1 learning environments, staff development, inquiry-based learning, curriculum development, history and writing instruction and teacher evaluation.

CEO / Founder @ PowerIT is a SaaS in the K-12 space offering enterprise solutions in teacher evaluation management, school-to-home communications and operational efficiency. We have served over 1,200 schools and K-12 associations in 25 states. PowerIT's partners include AASA (American Association of School Administrators), NSBA (National School Boards Association), VASS (Virginia Association of School Superintendents), IAPSS (Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents), KASA (Kentucky Association of School Administrators) and over a dozen other leading K-12 associations nationwide. From May 2003 to July 2014 (11 years 3 months) Founder @ TIELab explores ways web technologies can improve K-12 education. Historically, TIELab's focus has been inquiry- and project-based learning. Our original projects (see below) engage students with primary sources such as scientific data and historical documents. Through well-designed lesson templates TIELab seeks to develop students' independent thinking skills, namely recognition, interpretation and extrapolation. TIELab's online learning platforms include: • The History Lab® • RIBIT (The Reusable Internet-Based-Inquiry Template) • The Local Historical Archives Project The U.S. Library of Congress adopted The History Lab® as a lesson platform for its K-12 teacher fellows program. Inquiries: mytielab@gmail.com From 2002 to April 2013 (11 years) Founder, Publisher @ Online EdTech journal providing policy suggestions and practical tips regarding 1:1 programs and learning technologies. Regular column by John Raymond plus guest columns by national EdTech leaders. "John was blogging about edtech before blogs existed." - Mark Gura, Director of the Office of Instructional Technology, NYC DoE From June 2001 to May 2004 (3 years) Board Member, Commission on Technology @ Founded and managed "Teaching With Technology" program of CAIS annual technology conference. From 2002 to 2004 (2 years) CEO / Founder @ TNC Services offers staff development and edtech program consulting to schools, school districts and regional service centers in the northeast U.S. From 2001 to 2003 (2 years) Teacher, Advisor, Committee Chair, Coach @ Taught European History (10th grade); coached 9th grade football team; faculty advisor for student government Brunswick had one of the first 1:1 programs in the U.S. From August 1999 to June 2001 (1 year 11 months) Teacher, Advisor @ Taught American History (11th and 8th grades), Political Philosophy (12th grade); faculty advisor for mock trial team From August 1996 to June 1999 (2 years 11 months) Assistant Teacher, Administrator, Coach @ History Department; oversaw Student Work Program; coached J.V. football team From August 1995 to June 1996 (11 months) Assistant Coach (Football) @ From 1995 to 1995 (less than a year) Intern @ From 1994 to 1994 (less than a year) Analyst @ From 1993 to 1994 (1 year) Intern @ From 1992 to 1992 (less than a year)

MA @ Columbia University in the City of New York From 1997 to 2001 BA @ University of Puget Sound From 1991 to 1993 n/a @ Macalester College From 1989 to 1991 John Raymond is skilled in: Educational Technology, Leadership, Program Management, Strategy, Management, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Staff Development, Instructional Design, Educational Leadership, Instructional Technology, Teacher Training, Teaching, Strategic Planning, K-12