Breakthrunow - Speaker Abstract
BTN -Breakthrunow  - Inspire . Collaborate . Sustain
 
Getting Down to Content- Surviving the Social Media Maze 
Session Abstract: 
 Joseph Rapai served as a CEO of three schools districts over three decades. Social media is the "new  chalkboard". Public education risks missing the boat in collaborative learning communities. Joseph has dug -into the depths of social media tools over the past twelve months and now    shares his experience . The session will demonstrate in one "live page" how  to tame the ever expanding choices in social media.
What took twelve months to uncover will be demonstrated in one brief interactive and lively presentation. Visit our link to preview at:
Focus:    Corporate and Education Leaders, Students, Teachers, Learning Communities,
Session Focus   
Collaboration, Learning, Community....  how to manage it in the Social Media  Flood
Target Audience: 
  Superintendents,Corporate Leaders,Public Sector
Target Role:
Curriculum Leaders,Executives,Public Sector,Education Leaders,
Session Format:  
Interactive engagement of participants and hands on learning.
Will you require an internet connection during your presentation?    Yes
R.O.I.    Leaders will increase their comfort level of applying social media in a legitimate learning context.
Student achievement will be enhanced using social media.

Background
Senior Education Adviser/Speaker/Social Media Coach
Experienced Superintendent / Social Media Specialist
Breakthrunow ...inspire , collaborate, sustain.
    London.Naples.Bayfield
519.933.9221

Career History:
Breakthrunow TM.
 Consultant with Open Text
2002- 2007,
 London,  ON
Superintendent/Director of Education
1998-2002,
Superintendent/Director of Education /CEO
 1988-2002,
Aurora, ON
(Assistant) Superintendent of Education , Area Superintendent
 1995-1988
Toronto, ON
Education Officer- Curriculum Branch,
Provincial lead responsibilities: international languages, race and multicultural, values of
education, religious education.
1971-1988
London, ON
Classroom Teacher Elementary and High School Teacher, Department Head, Coordinator of International Languages,
Instructor:
Education: 
1982
University of Western Ontario,
London, ON
Master of Education and Master of Divinity

Local, Provincial, National, and International Activity


 Board of Directors.
Past President
Presenter
Past President
Member
Member

Member


Former Volunteer and Member of Community Organizations
Cabinet Committee
Kings University College,
Board of Directors
 Junior Achievement Board of Directors
Rotary Club of London
London Chamber of Commerce
City of London Committees
Interests and activities
Boating, Reading, Family, and Travel
Languages
English, Hungarian, and some French
Conferences:
AASA Summits in Seattle,St. Louis, Tampa,San Diego .....
CASA Summits in Halifax,Calgary,Quebec City,Ottawa..
USAA Leadership- Nashville,Hartford,Dallas.....
International -Hungary,Israel, Italy, Greece,Mexico
References:    Available upon request.
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