Robert Dillon

Dr. Robert Dillon serves the students and community of the Affton School District as Director of Technology and Innovation. Prior to this position, he served as a teacher and administrator in public schools throughout the Saint Louis area. Dr. Dillon has a passion to change the educational landscape by building excellent engaging schools for all students. He looks for ways to ignite positive risk taking in teachers and students and release trapped wisdom into the system by growing networks of inspired educators. Dr. Dillon serves Secretary of Innovation for Connected Learning, a Saint Louis based organization designed to reshape professional development to meet today's needs. Dr. Dillon has had the opportunity to speak throughout the country at local, state, and national conferences as well as share his thoughts and ideas in a variety of publications. He is supported by his wife and two daughters, and spends the remainder of his time running and cycling. He is the author of four books:

• Engage, Empower, Energize: Leading Tomorrow's Schools Today
• Leading Connected Classrooms: Engaging the Hearts and Souls of Learners
• Redesigning Learning Spaces
• The Space: A Guide for Educators