I am a Technology Specialist for Fergus Falls Public Schools.

I began my career as an elementary teacher, teaching first and fourth grades. I left education for a bit to work for an Internet startup. I came back to teach middle school computer fundamentals, before joining the tech department.

I'm mostly involved in teacher training and tech evangelism. I manage our school website, and various online systems like Google Apps and Edmodo. I'm a Google Apps for Education "Qualified Individual".

My wife works at the same school I do, which is fun! We get to have lunch together every day. We have 2 bio kids, both in college, and three adopted kids at home.

I'm a Special Olympics basketball coach, too!

I dig riding my motorcycle, playing guitar on my church's praise team, and have an unquenchable love for disc golf. And Geocaching. And photography. I'm an Apple fan, too.

I blog at http://www.thorstad.us and tweet at @jthorstad