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| Michael Furdyk |
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 About Me |
Michael Furdyk is the Co-founder and Director of Technology for TakingITGlobal.org, a global online community for young people, engaging hundreds of thousands of youth in over 200 countries and territories. Along with managing the technology team at TakingITGlobal, Michael is involved with the TIGed education program, and has spoken to over 50,000 educators about the importance of engaging students and integrating technology and global perspectives into the classroom.
In the past, he has turned his interest in technology into a series of successful online companies, co-founding MyDesktop.com (later sold to Internet.com) and BuyBuddy.com (which raised $4.5-million of venture capital). Over the last few years, Michael has consulted for many Fortune 500 companies, including a 6-month engagement developing youth strategy with Microsoft in Seattle, Washington.
As one of Teen People's "20 teens that will change the world", Michael has shared his opinions about Youth Engagement and experiences as a member of the Net Generation by speaking at dozens of events, including the World Congress on IT, the US Government's National Youth Summit, Microsoft's Anytime, Anywhere Learning Summits, The Business Council, and TED. He has made numerous media appearances including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Time Magazine, Fast Company, BusinessWeek, CNN, MSNBC, and USA Today. He is a board member and advisor to numerous groups including Microsoft, Pollution Probe, the Anytime, Anywhere Learning Foundation, and several other national and global organizations.
 Issues of Interest |
 Countries Visited |
 Canada [country of residence]
Aruba
Australia
» Sydney Opera House
Austria
» Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
Bahrain
» Qal'at al-Bahrain Archaeological Site
China
» Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
» The Great Wall
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Egypt
» Islamic Cairo
» Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
Finland
» Fortress of Suomenlinna
France
» Palace and Park of Versailles
» Paris, Banks of the Seine
Germany
» Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
Ghana
» Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
Hong Kong
India
Italy
» Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci
» Piazza del Duomo, Pisa
» Venice and its Lagoon
Japan
Malaysia
Mexico
» Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza
Monaco
Netherlands Antilles
New Zealand
Puerto Rico
Romania
» Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania
Russia
» Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow
Singapore
South Africa
Switzerland
Tunisia
» Medina of Tunis
» Site of Carthage
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
» City of Bath
» Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
» Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
United States
» Independence Hall
» La Fortaleza and San Juan Historic Site in Puerto Rico
United States Virgin Islands
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 Reading List |
- A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
- A Time to Kill by John Grisham
- An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It by Al Gore
- Apollyon: The Destroyer Is Unleashed (Left Behind No. 5) by Jerry Jenkins, Tim Lahaye
- Assassins: Assignment: Jerusalem, Target: Antichrist (Left Behind No. 6) by Tim Lahaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
- Busting Vegas: The MIT Whiz Kid Who Brought the Casinos to Their Knees by Ben Mezrich
- Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond
- Death of a Salesman. by Arthur Miller, Authur Miller
- Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth by John Robbins
- Empowering Students With Technology by Alan November
- Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
- From the Flight Deck: Plane Talk and Sky Science by Doug Morris
- Fueling the Future: How the Battle Over Energy Is Changing Everything
- Go Jump in the Pool! (Bruno & Boots) by Gordon Korman
- Growing Up Digital: The Rise of the Net Generation
- High Performance MySQL
- I Want to Go Home! by Gordon Korman
- Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days (Left Behind No. 1) by Tim Lahaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
- Millennials Rising : The Next Great Generation (Vintage)
- New Soy Cookbook : Tempting Recipes for Soybeans, Soy Milk, Tofu, Tempeh, Miso and Soy Sauce
- Next by Michael Crichton
- Nicolae: The Rise of Antichrist (Left Behind No. 3) by Tim F. Lahaye, Tim F. Lahaye, Tim Lahaye
- No Coins Please by Gordon Korman
- No Logo : Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies by Naomi Klein
- Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall by Gordan Korman
- Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides (Left Behind No. 4) by Tim Lahaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
- The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho
- The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho
- The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
- The Chamber by John Grisham
- The Client by John Grisham
- The Da Vinci Code
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction by The Writers Of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart
- The Firm by John Grisham
- The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton
- The King of Torts by John Grisham
- The Last Juror by John Grisham
- The Last Juror by John Grisham
- The Naked Corporation: How the Age of Transparency Will Revolutionize Business by Don Tapscott, David Ticoll
- The Partner by John Grisham
- The Pelican Brief by John Grisham
- The qmail Handbook
- The Rainmaker by John Grisham
- The Runaway Jury by John Grisham
- The Street Lawyer by John Grisham
- The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton
- The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
- The war with Mr. Wizzle by Gordon Korman
- The Zucchini Warriors (Apple Reissue) by Gordon Korman
- Timeline
- Tribulation Force: The Continuing Drama of Those Left Behind (Left Behind No. 2) by Tim Lahaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
- Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
- What Einstein Told His Barber : More Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions
- Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything by Don Tapscott, Anthony D. Williams
- World Youth Report 2005: Young People Today, and in 2015 by United Nations
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| User Joined: Aug 30, 2000 |
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495 TIGblog entries
160 Discussion Board threads and posts
20 Global Gallery submissions
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