This edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher is a familiar face at so many edtech conferences and events. She’s also a teacher: Rachelle Dené Poth teaches Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology. She has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master’s in Instructional Technology. She is currently pursuing a second doctorate, focused on Educational Technology.

She is also an ISTE Certified Educator and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. She is past-president of ISTE Teacher Education and received the ISTE Making IT Happen Award in 2019 and Presidential gold and silver awards for volunteer service to education. Rachelle was named one of 150 Women Thought Leaders to Follow for 2022 and one of 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2021.

In 2017, Rachelle was selected as the 2017 Outstanding Teacher of the Year by PAECT and one of ”20 to Watch” educators by NSBA. Rachelle has written seven books, which include more than 150 educators from around the world. She presents at state, national, and international conferences.

Rachelle started researching and presenting on AI and emerging technologies more than five years ago. She has presented more than 100 sessions, trainings for educators, written articles, spoken on panels and taught about AI as well as AR/VR, the metaverse and STEM. She has been called upon by media outlets, educational organizations, to provide insight into AI and is currently writing several publications about AI.

Rachelle is a columnist for various magazines and websites about the future of learning. She has a podcast ThriveinEDU, hosts ThriveinEDU Live and leads a community of educators on Facebook. For these reasons and more, Rachelle Dené Poth earned The EdTech Trendsetter Awards Winner status as part of The EdTech Awards 2024 from EdTech Digest. Learn more. 

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