John Sir Ross

John Ross is an educational technology consultant who works with national and state leaders as well as actively helping districts and schools across the country plan for, implement and evaluate technology initiatives that support teaching and learning. Dr. Ross was a classroom teacher for ten years prior to serving as a Senior R&D Specialist for a non-profit educational laboratory working on a range of technology-related projects funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Education. He is the...See more

John Ross is an educational technology consultant who works with national and state leaders as well as actively helping districts and schools across the country plan for, implement and evaluate technology initiatives that support teaching and learning. Dr. Ross was a classroom teacher for ten years prior to serving as a Senior R&D Specialist for a non-profit educational laboratory working on a range of technology-related projects funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Education. He is the author of the best-selling book ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: DESIGN, DELIVER, SUCCEED! (Corwin). He has served as a guest lecturer and adjunct faculty member, a technical assistance specialist for the Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center and a mentor for coaches and teachers implementing online and blended learning, performance-based tasks and PBL. He holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and Instructional Technology from Virginia Tech. See less