Mike Lawrence, CAE 5281 Hamer Lane, Placentia, CA 92870 | 714.321.8896 | mikelawrence.me | [email protected] 


Proven educational leader with 25 years’ experience in schools, universities, county administration and nonprofits. An innovative problem-solver with a creative zest for collaboration; sought-after speaker and thought leader; motivates through inspiration, humor and positivity; loves learning. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Maverick Learning, freelance educational transformation organization Project and program-based consulting with nonprofits, schools, districts and other organizations to transform learning. 2017-current Chief Maverick & Founder CUE – National educational non-profit focused on inspiring innovative learners Managed team of twelve full-time staff to execute the vision of a board of directors to achieve the nonprofit’s mission of inspiring innovative learners. Managed budget and initiated and oversaw all programs, advocacy and member engagement. Grew organization by 1500% during tenure. 2005-2017 Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Orange County Department of Education Coordinated educational technology programs across 30 districts including over 500,000 students. Oversaw teams of consultants, trainers and teachers to provide onsite and virtual professional development. 2002-2005 Coordinator, Educational Technology 2000-2002 Program Specialist, Instructional Technology National University Faculty for Educational Technology courses serving pre-service and in-service teachers. 2003-2005 Adjunct Professor, Education Technology Teacher Created Materials Editor and author of series of books for curriculum enhancement 2004 Microsoft Office®: Simple Projects 2003 Tips and Tricks for Using Digital Photography Newport-Mesa USD & Fullerton Joint Union HSD Department chair & teacher, Composition-Literature, Science Fiction Lit, Web Design 1993-2000 Newport Harbor, Costa Mesa, & La Habra High Schools EDUCATION 2000 1992

Master of Arts, English — University of California, Irvine Bachelor of Arts, English — University of California, Santa Barbara

CERTIFICATIONS 2014 2006

Certified Assoc. Executive – American Society of Assoc. Executives Google Certified Teacher (Co-Founder) - Google

2003 1993 2003

Apple Distinguished Education - Apple Single Subject Credential, English (+ CLAD) — CSU, Fullerton Administrative Services Credential — University of California, Irvine

PRESENTATIONS Keynote Speaker, CUE Nevada, OCCUE Technology Festival, CUELA Tech Fair, STLC Conference, SGV CUE Tech Fair, ADEC Summit, 21st Century Classroom Conference, IA CUE Ed Tech Conference, Tenaya Technology Conference for Administrators, CTAP 6/CCCUE, California Student Media Festival emcee. Featured Presenter, U.S. News STEM Summit ’17 (San Diego, CA), SXSWedu, UNESCO Mobile Learning Week ’17 (Paris), ICEM Conference (Medellin ’16 & Abu Dhabi, ‘09), TEDxUCIrvine (’15), Macworld, NECC/ISTE Conference & Expo, Annual Affiliate Meeting, CUE, Tech Forum, Google Teacher Academy, California Association of the Gifted (CAG), California League of Middle Schools (CLMS)/California League of High Schools (CLHS), Digital Lifestyle Expo (DLExpo), Tech-Ed, National Teacher Training Institute (NTTI), OC Reading Association, National School Boards Association, California Assoc. of Supervision and Curriculum Development. RECOGNITIONS 2016 2014 2014 2013 2012 2010

Represented the U.S. - UNESCO Mobile Learning Expert Meeting, Beijing CEO/Founder of the Year Finalist - EdTech Digest Represented the U.S. - Microsoft Global Education Summit, Barcelona Making IT Happen award recipient - ISTE 20 to Watch in Ed Tech - NSBA Gold Disk - CUE

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Led CUE to realize a 1,500% increase in membership and event attendance. Launched CUE Prof. Learning program, generating $2M in new annual revenue Natn’l Coalition for Tech. in Ed. and Training (NCTET) Board Member (2017current) Future Ready Schools National Coalition representative (2014-2017) Represented the United States at UNESCO Mobile Learning Project, Beijing, China Featured Speaker at ICEM 2016, Medellin, Colombia Represented the United States in Microsoft Global Summit, Barcelona, Spain Co-Founded Google Teacher Academy Member, Advisory Board - NMC Horizon Higher Education 2017 Report Member, Advisory Board - NMC Horizon K12 2017 Report SXSWedu Advisory Board Member (2016-current) Launched the K12 EdTECH Summit @ CES (2012) Founded Leading Edge Certification, serving over 3,500 educators (2010-current) Co-founded Lead 3 Symposium, yearly Leadership, Innovation & Technology event Lead iLife for Educators Workshops at ICEM 2009, Abu Dhabi, UAE Re-invented and produced Macworld Conference Education Strand (2006-2013) Founding member of advisory committee, CA Student Tech Showcase (2000-14) Founded and coordinated the Private School Principal Academy in Orange County Effectively developed/instituted Principal Training Program, Module 3 (AB 75)

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Instituted and successfully coordinated Preliminary and Professional Technology Proficiency Certification programs, overseeing the certification of more than 1,800 Orange County educators. Personally delivered more than 600 hours of curriculum- and technology-based professional development to educators and pre-service teachers. Coordinated web presence for several OCDE events (History Day, Academic Events, and others).

AFFILIATIONS Secretary, ISTE Board of Directors 2013-2014, Member, 2010-2014 Affiliate Representative, International Society for Technology in Education Director, California Student Media Festival 2009-current Member, K20 California Educational Technology Collaborative Member, Association of California School Administrators Technology Leadership Group Member, CUE Conference Planning and Communication Committees Board Member, Full Tech Foundation, Fullerton School District Advisory Board Member, CLRN, TechSETs & TICAL (California SETS projects) Founding Member, California Student Technology Showcase Advisory Committee Founding Vice-President, Sigma Tau Delta, English Honor Society, CSUF

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