Most recently, Lee Araoz was the Director of Technology and Learning Analytics at East Rockaway Schools in Nassau County, New York. He has over 30 years of experience working with elementary, middle, and high school students, teachers, and administrators. As a consultant, instructional coach, director, coordinator, and classroom teacher, he continues to infuse cutting-edge educational technology into the already rigorous curriculum to amplify and enhance learning.

Mr. Araoz provides job-embedded professional development on a daily basis as an instructional coach, teacher trainer, and technology integrationist. He is a Google Certified Educator who has presented extensively in school districts, college campuses, and at educational conferences around the country, including ISTE, ASCD, and NYSCATE. Mr. Araoz’s dynamic presentations highlight the various ways teachers can integrate technology to facilitate and enhance student-directed, passion-based learning experiences in K-12 classrooms.

Lee Araoz served on the New York State Education Department’s Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. He was selected as one of 26 members out of over 500 applications based on his expertise, interest, and dedication to improving student achievement through the use of educational technology.

Mr. Araoz blogs regularly on his website, is a frequent moderator on various Twitter #edchats and is a proponent of the power of social media in education. He continues to expand his PLN, believing that a connected educator is a better educator.