John Sowash

Fearless Leader, Founder, and Owner Sowash Ventures

  • Greater Detroit Area MI

Inspiring the next generation of Educators

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Biography

John Sowash is an experienced educator and former school administrator who challenges educators to lead their classrooms with creativity and inspiration. John inspires educators to use technology connect with and challenge students. Schools around the world have invited John to come and share with them. You can connect with John via his blog (electriceducator.com) or Twitter (@jrsowash).

Industry Expertise

Education/Learning
Corporate Training

Areas of Expertise

Educational Technology
Google Apps
Technology in the Classroom

Accomplishments

Google Certified Trainer

2011-02-01

First Cohort, Mountain View, California, 2011

Google Certified Teacher

2009-08-05

Boulder, Colorado, 2009

Education

Liberty University

M.Ed.

Administration and Supervision

2009

Spring Arbor University

BA

English, Biology, Secondary Education

2008

Certified Michigan Teacher: English (9-12) and Biology (9-12)

University of Oxford

Guest Student

English Literature

2005

Guest student. Scholar of Middle English literature and C.S. Lewis: January-April 2007.

Teaching Experience

Affiliations

  • Google Certified Trainers
  • Google Certified Teachers
  • EdReach Network
  • Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL)

Testimonials

Educator

http://sowashventures.com/?projects=tennessee-board-of-regents-google-workshop

Google Apps Workshop: The University of Tennessee Board of Regents

Okay, so this guy knows his stuff. He has propelled me to an entirely new level in my thought process. He was a great presenter and worked the room well.

3rd Grade Teacher

http://sowashventures.com/?projects=best-academy-google-apps-workshop

BEST Academy Google Apps Workshop

Thank you for your assistance with the workshop! It was informative and I learned several new things. I am so glad that your website will be available as a resource to us. Again, thank you for your time and expertise in the area!

Event Appearances

Collectors or Connectors?

2013 Michigan Google Education Summit  Brighton, Michigan

2013-11-05

Apps for Professional Development

Workshop for Educators  Virtual Workshop

2011-12-15

Google Spreadsheets for Beginners

Google in Education Webinar Series  Virtual Workshop

2011-03-08

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Sample Talks

Getting Started with Google Apps

Description: Google Apps for Education is a suite of tools designed to help educators do more professionally and pedagogically. Built for collaboration and sharing, these powerful tools can help you communicate and collaborate with students, faculty, and parents. Learn how to effectively use Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sites, and more. This workshop is specifically geared for educators and will features practical classroom applications.

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$1000 to $3000