LUCY GRAY
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ABOUT LUCY GRAY

Lucy is an experienced consultant and observer of educational innovation, collaborating with various people and institutions on modernizing education. She is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter at conferences. ​Lucy has a influential voice using social media and a vast professional network that brings added value to her clients. Her projects have included:
  • Advising companies and non-profits
  • Content development
  • Instructional coaching
  • Social media amplification
  • Strategic planning for schools and organizations
  • Virtual conference production

Her career began in the Chicago Public School system, where she taught primary grades. She also served in various capacities related to educational technology at the University of Chicago's Laboratory Schools, Urban Education Institute, and Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education. Most recently, she was the Director of Educational Technology at North Shore Country Day School. She has received the distinctions of Apple Distinguished Educator and Google Certified Innovator and is also a recipient of ISTE's Making It Happen award. 

In 2007, Lucy founded the Global Education Collaborative, a 28,000+ member network for educators interested in connections, collaboration, and project-based learning. She expanded on this work by co-founding the Global Education Conference Network, highlighting some of the most innovative educators and thinkers in the global education space. In 2022, the Global Education Conference Network will be rebranded as Actionable Innovations Global.
Keynote Speaking Engagements
  • Keynote Speaker, Maine Learning Technology Initiative Summer Institute, 2016​
  • Keynote, Kentucky Country Day School’s Technology for Teaching and Learning Conference, 2015​
  • Keynote Speaker, InnovatED at Avenues, 2013​
  • Keynote Speaker, Midwest Educational Technology Conference, 2013
  • Keynote Speaker, Blackfoot Educational Technology Conference, 2012
  • Keynote Speaker, MORIC Summer Institute, 2012​
Featured Speaker Engagements
  • Featured Speaker, MiTE Conference, 2016
  • Featured Speaker, University School of Milwaukee’s Summer Spark Conference, 2015
  • Featured Speaker, Independent Schools of the Central States Conference, 2014
  • Featured Speaker, Learning 2.0 Conference, 2012
  • Featured Speaker, Association of French Schools in North America, 2013
  • Featured Speaker, Connections Conference, 2013
  • Featured Speaker, NWAIS Conference, 2013
  • Featured Speaker, TEDxNYED, 2011
  • Featured Speaker, ACTEM Conference, 2011​
  • Featured Speaker,  Independent Schools of the Central States Conference, 2011
  • Featured Speaker, Connecticut Educators Computer Association (CECA), 2010
  • Featured Speaker, Wisconsin Education Media and Technology Association, 2009
Other Event Appearances
  • Presenter, ISTE, 2005-2019​
  • Mentor, SxSWedu, 2017
  • Presenter, Illinois Computing Educators Conference, 2004-2016
  • Presenter, CoSN Conference, 2016
  • Social VIP, IBM Insight Conference, 2015​
  • Presenter, FETC, 2015 & 2016
  • Presenter, TCEA, 2015
  • Presenter, Educon, 2010 & 2014
  • Presenter, Worldview Conference, 2014
  • Presenter, iSummit, 2009-2012
  • Presenter, Interlochen Arts Academy, 2012
  • Presenter, TEDxEnola, 2012
  • Presenter, The University of Chicago International Education Conference, 2012
  • Lead Learner, Google Teacher Academy, 2008-2010
  • Panelist, American Architecture Foundation Schoolhouse 3.0 Summit, 2009
  • Institute Leader, Asia Apple Distinguished Educator Institute, Singapore, 2008
  • Workshop Facilitator, Macworld Educator Academy, 2008
Volunteer Work
  • Advisory Board Member, CoSN's Driving K-12 Innovation Report, 2021
  • Ambassador, HundrED.org
  • Member, Conference Committee, Illinois Technology Conference for Educators 2004-2016
  • Advisory Board Member, Project Tomorrow, 2014
  • Advisory Board Member, Convergence Academies, 2014 
  • Member, New Media Consortium's K12 Horizon Project Advisory Board, 2009-2011​
Past Clients
  • About.com
  • The Alexander Dawson School
  • Apple Inc.
  • Appolearning
  • Avoca School District
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Cisco's Get Ideas
  • CUE Inc.
  • District 230 (IL)
  • The Dwight School
  • Edmodo
  • ​EdSurge​
  • EF Education
  • Encyclopedia Britannica
  • Kajeet
  • Kiddify
  • ​Krause Center for Innovation
  • Google
  • Mercy High School (MI)
  • ​NYSAIS
  • Participate
  • Remind
  • Rio Salado College
  • TigerLogic/Yolink
  • University of Chicago

Let's work together!


Hours

M-F: 7am - 9pm

Telephone

(626)600-6239

Email

lucy at lucygrayconsulting.com
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