As a recovering music teacher for over 16 years, Mark Hammons currently works at Breakout EDU. Mark holds an M.A. in Educational Technology specializing in mobile learning and instructional design. As an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Innovative Educator, Google Education Trainer and New Media Consortium Ambassador, Mark travels the world promoting Educational Technology to teachers and administrators. Mark lives in Fresno, California with his wife and two children and is still connected to pageantry and the performing arts throughout California. As former percussion director, Mark now consults with various programs and is a sought out adjudicator for numerous events.