Brad Waid
EDUCATOR / TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION SPECIALIST / BLOGGER / SPEAKER / PODCASTER
Brad is an International speaker, influencer and educator with over 15 years of classroom and industry experience. He is an industry leader in Educational Technology, 21st Century Learning, Culture and Innovation, Augmented Reality & Emerging Technologies. He is a consultant to industry, education and government. Brad is called on by industry to assist in marketing and telling the story of a product or a company, he assists school districts and educational conferences in applying technology into education, and he works with government agencies to improve education for all students.
He is one of the Co-Founders of AR Detroit, a Co-Founder of Two Guys and Some iPads blog, he is the Co-Host of the wildly popular “Two Guys Show”, a consultant to start-ups from Silicon Valley to New York, he works with government agencies and he has been honored by the National School Board Association as one of the “20 to Watch” in Educational Technology, a program that identifies emerging education technology leaders who have the potential to impact the field for the next 20 years. Brad’s knowledge of educational technology, his ability to assist industry and government and his passion to inspire educational change, makes him a highly sought after speaker and influencer who makes an impact where ever he goes.
He is one of the Co-Founders of AR Detroit, a Co-Founder of Two Guys and Some iPads blog, he is the Co-Host of the wildly popular “Two Guys Show”, a consultant to start-ups from Silicon Valley to New York, he works with government agencies and he has been honored by the National School Board Association as one of the “20 to Watch” in Educational Technology, a program that identifies emerging education technology leaders who have the potential to impact the field for the next 20 years. Brad’s knowledge of educational technology, his ability to assist industry and government and his passion to inspire educational change, makes him a highly sought after speaker and influencer who makes an impact where ever he goes.
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Long Bio
Brad took ISTE 2013 by storm by captivating audiences with his demonstrations and applications of Augmented Reality! By the time the conference was over, he had created such a buzz about Augmented Reality in Education he was already being sought after by companions and school districts all over the country. While at ISTE2013 Brad was interviewed by the EdReadch network about his work on Augmented Reality in Education and since then, he has been offered his own show, along with Drew Minock to share their message and the power of educational technology. Their Show, the “Two Guys Show” is extremely popular, has an international following and is the number one rated show on the EdReach Network.
After ISTE, Brad was one of the closing speakers for Podstock 2013 in Wichita Kansas where he delivered his passionate message about using Educational Technology and Augmented Reality in education to a packed house!
Brad is a veteran teacher who has stayed energized and passionate about educating kids through his knowledge of technology and his vision on how to implement it into the educational system.
He started the blog, Two Guys and Some iPads with Drew Minock as a way to share their message of educational change and the power of educational technology! Their blog had over 100,000 visitors in the first 4 months and is viewed by over 100 countries around the world. It a place educators from around the world go, to learn about educational technology and how to apply it into their classrooms, building and districts.
In addition, he is one of the Co-Founders of AR Detroit. AR Detroit is a monthly meet up where industry leaders and visionaries come together to talk about the application and future of Augmented Reality. It has become a place where companies from around the country come to share their technologies, visions and where they can get feedback about their products.
Brad has created amazing relationships with companies all over the country where he is able to share his vision and understanding of the educational landscape and work with them on educational and related technology projects. Some of these companies are; DAQRI, Aurasma, Three Ring, Remind 101, Mitchlehan Media, Geo Media, Non-Linear Creative, Study Blue, EdReach Network and more.
After ISTE, Brad was one of the closing speakers for Podstock 2013 in Wichita Kansas where he delivered his passionate message about using Educational Technology and Augmented Reality in education to a packed house!
Brad is a veteran teacher who has stayed energized and passionate about educating kids through his knowledge of technology and his vision on how to implement it into the educational system.
He started the blog, Two Guys and Some iPads with Drew Minock as a way to share their message of educational change and the power of educational technology! Their blog had over 100,000 visitors in the first 4 months and is viewed by over 100 countries around the world. It a place educators from around the world go, to learn about educational technology and how to apply it into their classrooms, building and districts.
In addition, he is one of the Co-Founders of AR Detroit. AR Detroit is a monthly meet up where industry leaders and visionaries come together to talk about the application and future of Augmented Reality. It has become a place where companies from around the country come to share their technologies, visions and where they can get feedback about their products.
Brad has created amazing relationships with companies all over the country where he is able to share his vision and understanding of the educational landscape and work with them on educational and related technology projects. Some of these companies are; DAQRI, Aurasma, Three Ring, Remind 101, Mitchlehan Media, Geo Media, Non-Linear Creative, Study Blue, EdReach Network and more.
Contact Info
Twitter: @techbradwaid
Blog: twoguysandsomeipads.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwoGuysAndSomeIPads https://www.facebook.com/TwoGuysAndSomeIPads
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/techminock/” http://pinterest.com/techminock/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc2m9JKqFkLJJxlEpYSL61w
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/two_guys_and_some_ipads http://www.instagram.com/two_guys_and_some_ipads
Blog: twoguysandsomeipads.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwoGuysAndSomeIPads https://www.facebook.com/TwoGuysAndSomeIPads
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/techminock/” http://pinterest.com/techminock/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc2m9JKqFkLJJxlEpYSL61w
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/two_guys_and_some_ipads http://www.instagram.com/two_guys_and_some_ipads
Speaker Menu Items
Speaker Menu ItemsPodstock13
Closing day presentation on Game Changing Apps and Augmented Reality
Two Guys Show
Weekly Live Podcast and the #1 show on the EdReach Network where we discuss the latest in Educational Technology and talk with Game Changing Educators
MACUL Mobile Conference
Game Changing Apps!
Closing day presentation on Game Changing Apps and Augmented Reality
Two Guys Show
Weekly Live Podcast and the #1 show on the EdReach Network where we discuss the latest in Educational Technology and talk with Game Changing Educators
MACUL Mobile Conference
Game Changing Apps!
Previous Engagements
2015
- Cypress Fairbanks, Houston TX – 4Cs
- FETC – Orlando FL
- Toledo, OH
- Los Angeles, CA
- MACUL, MI
- HITC, Hawaii
- Kamehameha School District, Hawaii
- KCTCS, KY
- iEngage, Chicogo, IL
- Los Angeles, CA
- Cypress Fairbanks, Houston TX – RRR
- Tampa, FL – ST4T
- Philadelphia PA, ISTE
- Cypress Fairbanks, Houston TX – DLC
- Walled Lake, MI
- Atlanta GA – Board of Education
- Tampa, FL
- Hong Kong, Dalia School of Canada
- Minneapolis, MN – MNTies
- Monterey CA – California League of Schools
- Orlando FL – FETC
- San Diego CA – Edtech Teacher iPad Summit
- Los Angeles, CA
- Raleigh NC – NCTies
- Houston TX – TLA
- Frankfurt Germany – ECIS
- Cypress Fairbanks, Houston TX – RRR
- Indiana – iPadpalooza
- Plato Academy, Tampa Florida – ST4T
- Moorehead, MN
- Denver Colorado – ISTE
- Cypress Fairbanks, Houston TX – DLC
- Minneapolis MN – iPadpalooza
- Savannah, GA – AESA