David Warlick


David Warlick is an educator, author, programmer, and public speaker. An early adopter and promoter of technology in the classroom, Warlick has taught and written about technology integration and school curriculum for more than 30 years. He has also developed instructional software and interactive Web sites to support teachers and students in using computers and the Internet for education.
In 2011, David Warlick was named one of the Ten Most Influential People in EdTech by Technology & Learning Magazine.

Personal life

Warlick lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife and business manager, Brenda Warlick, and their children, Ryann Warlick and Martin Warlick.

Web development

The InfoWeb – Early version of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's Web siteCurrent Awareness – A partnership with NCDPI that digitized education-related publication clippings from the Department's professional library and made them available to teachers throughout the state via a web-based searchable database.
  • PiNet Library / S.L.A.T.E. – An early social bookmarking tool that enabled teachers to embed bookmarked websites into SLATES.
  • Citation Machine – A citation generating tool developed initially for teachers, for citing their instructional materials and modeling appropriate use of intellectual property.
  • Class Blogmeister – A blogging service designed for us by K-12 teachers and students. According to the site's statistics page, Class Blogmeister has hosted more than 300,000 teaching and student bloggers.

Writing

Blog
David Warlick was an early education blogger, beginning to write for 2¢ Worth in November 2004. His blog has earned a number of distinctions, including Edutopia's Best Blog for Educators in 2007.
Books
Select articles
  • "The New Literacy" Scholastic.com
  • "A Day in the Life of Web 2.0" Technology & Learning Magazine
  • "Evaluating Internet-based Information: A Goals-based Approach" Meridian
  • "A Future Fiction" Library Media Connection
  • "Textbooks of the Future" ''Technology & Learning Magazine''