John Sonnenberg

John Sonnenberg has work in education, business and government for over four decades. He was an innovative teacher, administrator for change in four different districts and the director for eLearning for the Illinois State Board of Education. He led dramatic improvements in technology planning, professional development, technology standards, virtual learning and efforts to empower students with mobile technology. He has also worked for, or consulted to, many of the largest educational and technology companies. Now at Pearson, as the Regional Manager Online and Blended Learning, he is directly supporting the efforts to convert education to a personalized educational system. His recent dissertation on Educating Incarcerated Youth in Illinois: A Blended Learning Model demonstrated the value for a personalized learning system.

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