Lisa Nielsen

5 out of 5

Executive Director of Technology, NYC Department of Education; Known for Award-Winning Blog "The Innovative Educator"

New York, NY, USA
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Lisa Nielsen Biography

Lisa Nielsen has served as a public school educator and administrator since 1997. She is passionate about helping educators provide real, relevant, and inclusive learning opportunities that prepare students for success.

Nielsen shares her ideas on The Innovative Educator blog, which is one of the 20 most popular education blogs. Her writing is also featured in places such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, T.H.E. Journal, Tech & Learning, and Huffington Post. She has written several books, such as "Teaching Generation Text," "The Uncomfortable History of Schooling in America," “Supporting Student Personal Learning Networks,” and “Fix The School, Not The Child."

Nielsen has been recognized for her work receiving awards such as Teacher of the Year by her district and most recently as a recipient of International Society of Technology Educator’s Making IT Happen award. She has been named a top influencer on the topic of "Bring Your Own Device" BYOD. She has also been named one of the nations top 100 influential voices in education by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences. The United States Department of Education named Nielsen an exemplary connected educator. In addition to personal recognition, she has been awarded numerous recognitions for having a top education blog.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/14/2025.

Lisa Nielsen Speaking Topics

    • Empowering students to learn with their own digital devices (BYOD)
    • Connecting school life to real life
    • Passion • not just data • driven learning
    • Developing your personal learning network
    • Using social media for success in learning and life

Lisa Nielsen Videos

Teaching for Tomorrow with Lisa Nielsen

Teaching for Tomorrow with Lisa Nielsen

Lisa Nielsen, Founder of The Innovative Educator, explains how generative AI can help teachers spend more time with students, personalize learning,...

Interview with Lisa Nielsen: "There Has Never Been a Better Time to Learn"

Interview with Lisa Nielsen: "There Has Never Been a Better Time to Learn"

Steve Hargadon

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