Kevin Murphy, Director of Learning Technologies in inlets, heads a multimedia team that designs and develops interactive teaching and learning materials. As well, he is involved in ongoing professional development and technology integration initiatives within Calgary Academy.

From the beginning of his career he has looked for different ways to share what he has learned with teachers.    While working with disabled skiing he created a manual and video that was used across North America to teach developmentally disabled people how to ski.   

He began working with computers in the early 80's and taught technology and learning-related courses at the university and college levels as well in K to 12.   He has combined his special ed. and technology backgrounds to produce a computer program that generates Individual Education Plans and to create two interactive CD-ROM titles -   “Improving Behavior: K to 6”, and “Writing Effective IEPs”.  

He consults in the areas of instructional design, database design, technology integration, IEPs/IPPs., and behavior.

Kevin's educational experience includes 15 years in the classroom, K to 12, with a strong emphasis on special needs, 8 years as a System Learning and Behavior Specialist in Student Services with the Calgary Board of Education in the high needs areas of Calgary, and 2 years as a Project Manager with Alberta Learning, where he was responsible for province-wide initiatives related to behavioral issues in schools.

He holds an MSc in educational psychology from the University of Oregon, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Technology and Learning from the University of Calgary.