Laurence (Larry) Cocco is a Digital Learning Consultant. He currently serves on the New Jersey Office of Broadband Connectivity’s Working Group for the New Jerseys Digital Equity Plan, and as an Advisor for Garden State Esports. The former Director of Educational Technology for the New Jersey Department of Education, he is a digital learning expert whose goal is to actively promote and facilitate the transformation of educational practices through the design and implementation of 21st-century teaching strategies, professional learning, and learning environments. Larry’s previous positions include Senior Program Manager, State Education Data Systems at Public Consulting Group and Senior Program Consultant for Sustainable Jersey Digital Schools. He served on the Board of Directors for the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and was recognized in 2014 as the State Leader of the Year. In 2021 Larry received the ClassLink Visionary Technology Leader Award. Larry has a M.A. in Educational Communication & Technology from NYU.