Thursday, October 15, 2026

Matt Miller is an educator, blogger and presenter from West Central Indiana. He has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than 10 years. He is the author of the six books, including Ditch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your Classroom. He writes at the Ditch That Textbook blog about using technology and creative ideas in teaching. Matt is a Google Certified Innovator and Microsoft in Education Expert. He was named a ‘23-’24 Top 100 Influencer in EdTech by EdTech Digest. He won the WTHI-TV Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching.

After trying to do the traditional “teach by the textbook” for a few years, he launched into a textbook-less path where learning activities were often custom-produced for his students as well as infused with technology. He likes the results a lot, and his students do, too.

Matt has presented to thousands of teachers at hundreds of workshops on a number of topics related to educational technology, student engagement, and more. He combines a conversational, engaging speaking style with loads of resources, leaving teachers equipped and inspired to move forward.

Keynote: Screens: Teaching Humans in a Tech-Obsessed, AI-Saturated World

Teachers are navigating a classroom reality where screens are everywhere, attention is harder to hold, and technology often feels both unavoidable and overwhelming. There is pressure to use digital tools — and frustration when they seem to do more harm than good.

This keynote doesn't start with hype or fear. It starts with the questions teachers are already asking themselves every day: When does technology help? When does it hurt? And how do we know the difference?

Through relatable classroom stories and real-world examples, this session explores how today's technology — from devices to AI tools — is reshaping learning, work, and student decision-making. Rather than offering another initiative or checklist, the keynote focuses on something teachers already do well: making thoughtful judgment calls.