Edcamp Arkansas

Meet the founders of edcampArkansas:

Dr. Michael S. Mills is currently an Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). He has served nineteen years as a public high school teacher, literacy specialist, and university professor. His focus for the last decade has been on literacy development and the practical uses of educational technology, particularly on using collaborative tools to better engage students and to design strategies for effectively integrating mobile devices in the classroom. He is an SXSWedu, ISTE, and SITE presenter and has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Educator. You can follow him on Twitter at @AquiAmigo.

Dr. Donna Wake teaches at the University of Central Arkansas. Her doctorate is from Temple University in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology with an emphasis on K-12 Literacy. She has taught for the last 18 years in K-12 schools and in higher education in Arkansas, Mississippi, California, and Philadelphia. She is the author of numerous publications and is a regular presenter at state, national, and international conferences. Her areas of interest include writing instruction, critical literacy, multiliteracies, teacher education reform, and technology in education.