November Learning: Expanding the Boundaries of Learning

Lester Ray

About Lester Ray
Ontological Engineer, Apple Inc., Monmouth Jct, NJ

Lester Ray is an Apple Development Executive for the Northeast Area. His current areas of focus are colleges of education, and consulting on one to one projects. He has been referred to as a “Pedagogical Engineer serving the Digital Challenged.”

In the recent past, he worked in the South Brunswick School District, NJ, serving as their Director of Technology. Before that, he supervised the Science, Industrial Arts, Business, Library, and the Technology Education Departments, but not all at the same time. Before becoming a Supervisor, he taught Biology, Chemistry, and Physics at the High School Level. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and Biology, and a Master of Arts of Teaching. And some day will finish his PhD.

On the weekends and during the summer, he has taught in the Masters of Science in Educational Technology program at Ramapo College, a program that he helped to design and bring to fruition. Lester designed the foundation course for the program that was entitled “Linking the Mind, Technology, and Learning.”

He has served as a National Apple Distinguished Educator, and has presented at many local and national conferences. Lester was actively involved in environmental education for 17 years, and served as the President of the statewide environmental education organization called Alliance in New Jersey for Environmental Education (ANJEE). He was a member of the Governor’s Environmental Education Commission in late 1980’s. Lester served as the Educational Editor for NJ Audubon’s natural history guide for teachers “Bridges to the Natural World”. His experiences in the use of Geographical Information Systems and Environmental Education helped him develop the Watershed component of the Revitalizing Science Teaching using Remote Sensing Technology (RST2).

Main Session Workshops

Video Production and iMovie (presenting with Cyndy Everest)

Video is a compelling tool to exhibit student learning. In this hands-on workshop learn how educators can create powerful movies, including stills, video, and “green screen” technologies without needing a camcorder and all the cables.  Come join us and virtually travel the world and produce your own movie.

iPod Touch in the Classroom (presenting with Cyndy Everest)

Learning any time and anywhere is now easily possible.  In this hands-on workshop, participants will discover how mobile learning can be implemented in schools.  Participants will explore ways to use the iPod Touch as a mobile learning device, explore digital learning environments. No experience needed.