Dean has been in education for the past 25 years. He's taught grades K--8 as well as pre-service teachers. His role the past several years has centered around helping teachers understand and use technology in new ways to transform learning. Dean loves to share(ski). His greatest asset is the network of smart folks he surrounds himself. Don't ask him about his dogs.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)