ACTEM 2026 Fall Conference 39th Annual Education Technology Conference Oct. 15-16, 2026 • Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, ME
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Friday Keynote Speaker - Chris Lehman
Chris is the founding principal and CEO of the Science Leadership Academy Schools, a network of three progressive inquiry-driven and project-based schools in Philadelphia, PA. Since 2012, the school has been the Dell Center of Excellence for Technology in Education, and was featured in the PBS documentary “Digital Media: New Learners for the 21st Century.” In 2013, Chris co-founded the non-profit, Inquiry Schools, to help more schools create more empowering, modern learning experiences for students, and served as Superintendent and Chair of the Board. From 2015 - 2018, Chris served as the founding Assistant Superintendent of Innovation for the School District of Philadelphia while still serving as Principal of Science Leadership Academy-Center City. Chris is the 2014 winner of the McGraw Prize in Education. From 2022 through 2025, Metro Philadelphia has named Chris the Best Principal in Philadelphia. In 2019, the National Association of Secondary School Principals recognized Chris as the Digital Principal of the Year. During 2016 and 2017, Chris served on Scholastic’s National Advisory Council. In June 2013, Chris was named Outstanding Leader of the Year by the International Society of Technology in Education, and in November of 2012, Chris was named one of Dell’s #Inspire100 – one of the 100 people changing the world using Social Media. He has written for many education publications and has spoken at conferences all over the world, including TEDxPhilly, TEDxNYED, and the International Society of Technology in Education Conference and has worked with schools all over the country. Chris is co-author of Building School 2.0: How to Create the Schools We Need, author of the education blog Practical Theory: http://www.practicaltheory.org and father to Jakob and Theo. |
Discounted Rates If you are interested in taking advantage of any of the following discounts, you can reach out to director@actem.org.
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