My name is Nicholas Provenzano and entered the blogging and Twitter world January 1st, 2010 and formed The Nerdy Teacher LLC in November 2011. I specialize in educational consulting for companies and school districts.
Here is a little bit about what I have been up to since I started.
I completed a Masters Degree in Educational Technology from Central Michigan University.
I have presented around the country at multiple #edcamps and was an organizer for #edcampDetroit (@edcampDetroit).
I also spoke at the #140 Character Conference in Detroit about the value of Twitter in the classroom.
I presented at MACUL in 2011 about the importance of blogging in the classroom and using Twitter to connect to educators around the world.
I presented at ISTE11 in Philly in June 2011 and will be featured on two panels for 2012.
I was on a panel for the College Board's National AP Conference in San Francisco in July 2011.
In December 2011, my blog was voted the 3rd Most Powerful New Blog in the World. :-)
I was also nominated for Best Teacher Blog as well.
I blog for Edutopia on occasion because they are an awesome group of people and I can say I technically write for George Lucas. :-)
I've been quoted in two articles in the New York Times on Education and Technology. Article 1. Article 2.
I am very active on Twitter and participate in the various chats so I can share ideas with educators from all over the world. You can follow me @TheNerdyTeacher if you are interested in connecting.
I am co-founder and co-editor of ProjectPLN. ProjectPLN is a monthly e-zine dedicated to sharing stories with educators all over the world. You can follow @ProjectPLN for updates on the upcoming issues. You can also email us your stories at ProjectPLN10@Gmail.com
Besides writing blog posts for my site, I've written for the ISTE Blog and Lifetime's The Balancing Act. I love to write, so if you are interested in having me write a piece for you, please send me an email and we can chat!
I had the opportunity to interview Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and have spent some time working with the Department of Education on projects.
I'm currently spending my time reviewing amazing websites, books and apps and sharing my thoughts on my site. If you would like me to review your product, feel free to contact me.
Here are some examples reviews:
19Pencils
Acadam
Adobe
"Awakened: Change Your Mindset to Transform Your Teaching" by Angela Watson
Be Confident in Who You Are: Middle School Confidential
Doxie
EasyBib
EasyBib Follow-up Post
Easi-Speak Digital Microphone
"F in Exams" by Richard Benson
"Ghost in the Wires" by Kevin Mitnick
Idea Flight
ImageChef
Learning Resources
LiveScribe
SAT Remix
Shake-a-Phrase
StrataLogica
If you are interested in working with me, please email me and we can work something out.
On top of all of those fun things, I'm a high school English teacher trying new and innovative ways to connect my students to the world and literature around them. I'm always looking for fun projects to collaborate on with different teachers. Drop me a line if you have an idea.
Personally, I'm happily married and have a beautiful baby boy name Leo (@BabyProvenzano). I love to garden in the Spring and Summer and play video games in the colder days.
The views expressed on this site are own and do not reflect the views of the school district I currently work.
Contact Information:
Nicholas Provenzano
@TheNerdyTeacher
OneNerdyTeacher@Gmail.com
