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2020 Bio: William D. Jackson, M.Ed.

Educational Background:
Graduate of South Carolina State University (HBCU) earning a
Bachelor’s in Education.
Graduate of Webster University earning a Masters of Arts in
Teaching with a focus on Educational Technology, Social Media
and STEAM.

Professional Experiences:
Involved in the field of education over 30 years in
elementary and higher education as a STEAM and Physical
Education teacher. Teaching STEAM elements for community
organizations, workshops, seminars and conferences.

Additional Educational / Career Experiences:
a. Educational career involves past instructional positions with
NASA as an Internet and Technology instructor for Northeast Florida.
b. Technology consultant with the Florida Department of Education
in the position as a FIRNTEC
Florida Information Resource Technical Educational Consultant
c. Professor with Edward Waters College (HBCU) from 2004 to 2017
teaching Educational Technology, Social Media and STEAM.
Created a multi-disciplinary program that integrated STEAM,
Blogging, Social Media and Presentation skills.

Community Engagements:
FordVIP and Connect Ford Blogger with Southern Ford Dealerships
in the state of Florida.
Member of the Social Media team with TEDxFSCJ promoting TEDx
Salons and associated workshops.
Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida
Presentations on preventing bullying and cyberbullying.
Jewish Community Alliance of Jacksonville, Florida
Presentations on preventing bullying and cyberbullying.
The Bridge of Northeast Florida
Parental workshops and community organization on
Social Media Safety, Responsibility and Accountability

WordCamp Conferences:
Have been volunteering, advocating, speaking, organizing
with WordCamp conferences since 2017.

Blogging Interests:
Digital Media Visionary and Content Creator with
a. My Quest To Teach https://myquesttoteach.com/
b. Creator of Church of Christ and Social Media
https://churchofchristandsocialmedia.wordpress.com/
sharing how Church of Christ Ministries can integrate
technology into ministry for evangelism and outreach.
c. Jacksonville.com blogger and content creator
http://jacksonvilleblack.com

Using the hashtag #MyQuestToTeach , #MQTT ,
#BlackBloggersMatter #FordVIP #ConnectFord
#FordBlogger #ThatWordCampLife

Creator of That WordCamp Life encouraging
couples to experience the joy, fun, love and
blessings of WordCamp Conferences
locally, nationally and internationally.
https://ThatWordCampLife.com/

Sponsoring African WordCamp Conferences since 2017 to present
WordCamp Nairobi, Nairobi, Africa
WordCamp Harare – Zimbabwe, Africa
WordCamp Lagos – Nigeria, Africa
WordCamp Kenya – Kenya, Africa

2020 Organizer
WordCampUS – Wapuu Wednesday, Marketing
WordCamp Jacksonville – KidsCamp
WordCamp Miami – KidsCamp Teacher
WordCamp Phoenix – Hero Panel
WordCamp Santa Clarita – Online Speaker

2019 Organizer
WordCampUS – Wapuu Wednesday, Marketing
WordCampJax KidsCamp
WordCampMIA KidsCamp Teacher
WordCamp Asheville – Speaker
WordCamp Calgary, Canada Speaker
WordCamp San Jose, Costa Rica, Central America Speaker

2018 Organizer
WordCamp Miami – Happiness Bar and Speaker
WordCamp Orlando – KidsCamp Teacher
WordCamp Jax – KidsCamp Teacher
WordCamp Calgary, Canada Speaker
WordCamp San Jose, Costa Rica, Central America Speaker
2017
WordCamp Washington D.C Speaker
WordCamp Wilmington, N.C. Speaker
WordCamp Jacksonville, Fl Speaker
WordCamp Orlando, Fl Attendee

Prevent Crime In The Black Community Conference, Jacksonville, Fl Speaker

2016
WordCampUS – Attendee with college students

2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Florida Blogging and Technology Conference, Full Sail University
Orlando, Florida Attendee

Blogging at:
Blogging at: https://myquesttoteach.com/
Blogging at https://thatwordcamplife.com/
Blogging at https://churchofchristandsocialmedia.wordpress.com/
Blogging at http://jacksonvilleblack.com/