Todd Nesloney (often referred to as TechNinjaTodd) is the Principal/Lead Learner at a PreK-5 school in Texas. He is an award winning author for his work in co-authoring "Kids Deserve It!" and “Flipping 2.0: Practical Strategies for Flipping Your Class” as well as his children’s book “Spruce & Lucy”. Todd has also been recognized by the National School Board Association as one of the “20 to Watch” in Education, by the Center for Digital Education as one of their “Top 40 Innovators in Education”, by the BAMMYs as the “National Elementary Principal of the Year” and the “National Elementary Teacher of the Year”, by the Texas Computer Education Association as their “Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year”, and by the White House as a Connected Educator “Champion of Change”.
Todd is passionate about education and innovation. Todd was a classroom teacher for 7 years before taking the leap straight from classroom teacher to campus principal in Navasota, Texas. Todd took over a struggling campus, brought in a brand new staff, and used his creative ideas to transform a campus.
The one thing that is clear about Todd when you hear him speak or talk is his immense love for doing what’s best for kids despite limitations. Todd works in an environment where almost 90% of his students are on a free-and-reduced lunch. His campus and district are 85% minority and face many challenges.
But that’s exactly what Todd thrives off of. Todd loves a challenge. Todd also travels and speaks about his innovative practices and how we have to stop making excuses on why we can’t do things for our students. Todd also speaks about his use of technology in the classroom and with his school and gives all educators ideas on how to continually utilize the tools at our disposal to create the best possible learning environment for children.
Todd was a “Classroom Champions” teacher and worked with Olympic and Paralympic athletes in his classroom and school and is also a part of the Remind Advisory Board. He is the co-founder of “periScopeOut” with Jeff Herb and the co-founder of “Kids Deserve It” with Adam Welcome. Todd also hosts a iTunes Top Rated podcast series called “Kids Deserve It” with Adam Welcome as they interview inspiring educators and allow them to share their stories.
Todd actively blogs and share his stories through many different social media avenues, especially Twitter.
Todd has a wife named Lissette. They live in a small community in Brenham, Texas.