Matt Miller (Ditch That Textbook) Professional Development

Matt Miller is the creator of Ditch That Textbook, a professional development platform and community dedicated to helping teachers embrace technology, creativity, and innovation in their classrooms. A former classroom teacher with over a decade of experience, Miller has become one of the most recognised voices in educational technology, named among the top 10 influencers in EdTech worldwide and certified as a Google Innovator. Ditch That Textbook's professional development offerings span multiple formats: engaging keynotes and hands-on workshops for schools and conferences, self-paced online courses, and the annual Ditch Summit—a free online professional learning event featuring over a hundred recorded sessions covering AI integration, tech tools, creativity, inquiry-based learning, and teacher wellness. The Ditch That Textbook blog, posting multiple articles per week, has become one of the most popular education technology resources on the web, providing teachers with a steady stream of new ideas, tools, and practical tips. Miller's philosophy centres on the DITCH acronym: Different, Innovative, Tech-laden, Creative, and Hands-on. His bestselling books, including *Ditch That Textbook* and *Ditch That Homework*, offer frameworks for teachers to move beyond traditional materials and embrace digital tools that make learning more engaging, relevant, and student-centred. Whether through a conference keynote, an online course, or a quick blog post, Miller's work equips educators with practical, immediately applicable strategies for transforming their classrooms with technology.