Presenter Biography

Amber Heffner is the Executive Director of Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA), formerly Illinois Computing Educators (ICE), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing professional opportunities to educators throughout Illinois. IDEA is the Illinois affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®), the premier nonprofit organization serving educators and education leaders committed to empowering connected learners in a connected world. Amber has a Bachelor of Science in Education, a Master of Science in Counseling and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership. Her background as a coach, a teacher, a counselor, and a school administrator created experiences from which she draws from in her role today. Amber strives to empower educators with support, valuable professional development, resources and networking opportunities that support their personal growth to be the best they can be for students.