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Tuesday, September 04, 2012
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Darren E. Draper, Ed.D.
Sandy, UT, USA

An avid educational technology enthusiast, I currently serve as the Director of Education Technology for the Canyons School District (although the views expressed herein are mine alone).

Husband, dad, leader, teacher, learner, presenter, tech-lover, tech-hater. Pedagogy first!

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