Chris is the founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy, a progressive STEM high school in Philadelphia, PA. SLA is an inquiry-driven, project-based, 1:1 laptop school pioneering the School 2.0 movement. The school was named one of the Ten Most Amazing Schools in the US by Ladies Home Journal, was featured in the PBS documentary Digital Media: New Learners for the 21st Century, was recognized as an Apple Distinguished School and has been written about in many publications including Edutopia Magazine, EdWeek and the Philadelphia Inquirer. 

In September of 2011, Chris was honored by the White House as a Champion of Change. In June 2010, Chris was named one of 30 Most Influential People in EdTech by Tech & Learning Magazine. Chris has spoken at many conferences including TEDxPhilly, TEDxNYED, and the International Society of Technology in Education and has consulted with dozens of schools. Chris received his B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and his M.A. in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Chris is co-editor of What School Leaders Need to Know about Digital Technologies and Social Media, author of the blog Practical Theory and is father to Jakob and Theo.

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