The Big 10 (Most Influential People in EdTech for 2011)

Tech & Learning, a print and online publisher, presented their list of the most influential people in educational technology for 2011.  If you are a teacher who is passionate about technology in education, you might want to learn more about these 10 people.  Each person has a unique area of expertise and a passion for technology.  Read more about each person by clicking the title link for this article.  Each person and their title are listed below along with a link to a related site:

Doug Levin - State Educational Technology Directors Association executive director
Karen Cator - director of Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education
Gregg Festa - ADP Center for Teacher Preparation and Learning Technologies (This is a ning that may be blocked by school district filters.)
Ann Thompson - editor of the Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education
John Kao - innovation activist
David Warlick - Landmark Project consultant
Salman Khan - founder of the Khan Academy
Punya Mishra - co-chair of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)
Jonathan Ive and the Apple Design Team - iPad pilot program at Oklahoma State University
"Google for Educators" Development Team - includes Julia Stiglitz, teacher; provides classroom resources for teachers