Richard Byrne is best known in the educational technology community for his award-winning blog Free Technology for Teachers. On a daily basis Richard's blog reaches a subscriber base of more than 48,000 educators. In addition to writing Free Technology for Teachers, Richard writes a monthly column for School Library Journal, is a contributing author to What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media, has written for Teacher Librarian, and recently launched Android 4 Schools.
Richard has presented at conferences and schools across North America and Europe. Richard's work focuses on sharing free webbased resources that educators can use to enhance their students' learning experiences.
(Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award. Tech & Learning Magazine named Richard one of their "people to watch" in their 100@30 30th Anniversary celebration.
Richard was a high school social studies teacher for eight years before becoming a full-time writer and speaker. He currently stays involved in the classroom by teaching evening courses on a part-time basis.
Richard lives with his loyal dog, Morrison, in Greenwood, Maine.