Alex Inman - 21st Century Classroom Applications for Linux and Open Source

Alex Inman has been noted as an innovator in the field of educational technology by several publications.  In 1999, he started one of the earliest 1:1 laptop programs at University Lake School in Hartland, Wisconsin.  In 2005, he directed the launch a 1:1 program at Whitfield School in St. Louis, Missouri using SUSE Linux on the laptops.  Alex currently serves as the Director of Technology at Whitfield School.  During his time there, Whitfield has been named a Computerworld Honor's Program Laureate and one of IBM's “Top Innovators.”  Alex has presented keynotes and breakouts at international, national and regional conferences.  In 2006, he organized a global network of teachers and school technology administrators to create Educational Collaborators, a consulting firm comprised of many of the best practitioners in the field.