March 12, 2025Featured Speaker2025 DLC Summit - A KySTE and KDE PartnershipKySTE Spring Conference, Louisville, KY

Dr. Monica Burns is a curriculum and EdTech consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator, and founder of ClassTechTips.com — one of the most widely read educational technology blogs for K–12 educators. A former New York City public school teacher, Burns works with schools and organisations worldwide to support PreK–20 educators with thoughtful, purposeful technology integration. Burns' professional development offerings span keynote presentations, workshops, and consulting focused on making educational technology practical and accessible for classroom teachers. Her influential book EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI provides an action plan for schools implementing technology, with AI connections integrated throughout all 12 chapters. She is a regular presenter at major conferences including SXSW EDU, ISTE, FETC, and EduTECH, and has been featured on platforms including Edutopia and ASCD. Her sessions address the full spectrum of educational technology integration — from foundational strategies for teachers new to EdTech through to advanced applications of generative AI and chatbots in educational settings. Burns' approach emphasises helping educators leverage AI as an assistant, collaborator, and personalisation tool while maintaining a critical lens on technology's role in learning. For educators and school leaders seeking to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of educational technology with confidence and purpose, Monica Burns' professional development offers both strategic vision and practical classroom application.