Mr. Steve Hargadon, Principal, K12 Computers (T405)
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Mr. Douglas Harre, Senior ICT Consultant, eLearning Unit, New Zealand Ministry of Education (M206)
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Dr. Wayne Hartschuh, Executive Director, Delaware Center for Educational Technology (T402)
Dr. Wayne Hartschuh is the Executive Director of the Delaware Center for Educational Technology (DCET). The DCET wired every public school classroom in the State of Delaware for Internet access between 1996 and 1998 making Delaware the first state in the nation to wire every classroom in the state. Since the completion of the "wiring" project, Wayne has led the DCET efforts of maintaining the infrastructure and providing professional development on the implementation of technology into the curriculum. Dr. Hartschuh is a member of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Board of Directors and currently serves as the Treasurer. He is the Project Director for the eLearning Delaware initiative. Dr. Hartschuh has received the Computerworld Smithsonian Award for School Networking and the Council of State Governments Innovations Award on behalf of the DCET. He is an Adjunct Faculty member at Wilmington College where he teaches Instructional Application of Technology.
Ms. Marianne Hauser, Director of Professional Development, Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment/Accountability Department, Fayetteville Public Schools, AR (M102)
Marianne Hauser is responsible for K12 Instructional Technologies for Fayetteville Public Schools and has worked in education and technology implementation in private and public schools, as well as private industry for over thirty years. Her career has taken her from Arkansas to New England, South America, the Middle East and now happily back to Northwest Arkansas. Ms. Hauser is an enthusiastic supporter of teachers, the teaching process and instructional technologies as a way to engage and motivate students for both academic and lifelong success. Her role in the district's 21st Century Initiative is to educate our teachers and staff and to plan for teacher implementation of identified 21st Century skills. Ms. Hauser has presented nationally as well as internationally in such exotic locales as Istanbul, Cairo, Riyadh, New Delhi, Nairobi, London, Frankfurt and Bangkok. She holds her BSEd from the University of Arkansas and MSEd from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA.
Mr. David Hawks, Education Business Development Manager, Absolute Software (M309A)
David Hawks has 15 years of experience in the information technology industry servicing K12 and Higher Education clients. Currently as a Business Development Manager, he works with leaders in the education industry to help provide innovative, software-based solutions that track and protect mobile computing assets. His focus on computer security helps educational institutions manage regulatory compliance, along with the protection and recovery of sensitive data. He also helps organizations develop strategies on how to better protect an increasingly mobile computer population and the challenges associated with asset management. Before joining Absolute Software, Mr. Hawks worked with IBM for over 10 years as a Client Executive, responsible for sales and marketing in the education industry. His experience working with many IT partners and industry manufacturers in the educational field complements his extensive knowledge of solution-based consulting and technical leadership. Mr. Hawks received his BS from Salisbury University and MBA from University of Maryland University College.
Ms. Jeanne Hayes, President, Hayes Connection (M301, T503)
In 2005, Jeanne Hayes established "The Hayes Connection" to consult for both established and start-up education market companies. Ms. Hayes' 30 years of strategic insights gained from building a business, creating databases, analyzing market trends and helping clients market to schools enabled her to connect her clients to the education market Ms. Hayes founded Quality Education Data, (QED) in 1981. Her vision was to create the highest-quality education database possible. To grow the business, she established a marketing research division in the early '90s and later expanded the database through QED's National Registry of Teachers. After she facilitated the sale of QED to Scholastic Inc. in 1999, she served as VP of Marketing Development at Scholastic through 2004. A former educator and debate coach, Ms. Hayes has testified before congress and speaks at conferences nationwide about instructional technology and other education issues. As part of her industry connection, she served as one of the founding members of the CEO Forum on Education and Technology, as a corporate member and treasurer of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), and as a board member of the Education Section of the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA). Ms. Hayes was recognized as CoSN's Private Sector Champion for 2002, as well as Converge Magazine's "Those Who Make a Difference 2000" and the eSchool News' Impact 30 for 2001. In December 2002, she was inducted into the Association of Educational Publishers' Hall of Fame.
Ms. Karen Henke, Consultant, Nimble Press (T103, M301)
Karen Greenwood Henke founded Nimble Press in 1999 and launched Nimble Net and Grant Wrangler in 2005 to bring her expertise in online applications and surveys to a wider audience. She brings more than 10 years of success in building online communities, creating successful viral campaigns, and delivering high quality, easy-to-use online tools and search engine optimized content to clients. She has consulted with top Silicon Valley technology companies, national non-profit organizations and trade associations. She regularly presents as a technology expert at education conferences and has written articles for Technology & Learning Magazine, Scholastic Administrator, Consortium for School Networking Compendium, and Threshold Magazine. In 2006, Ms. Henke was elected to the Consortium for School Networking Board of Directors. Ms. Henke has an MA from the University of Iowa Nonfiction Creative Writing Program and a BA from Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin.
Dr. Richard Hersh, Co-Director, CLA and CWRA Projects, Council for Aid to Education (M101)
Dr. Richard Hersh has served as President of Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Trinity College (Hartford), and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at The University of New Hampshire and Drake University. He also served as Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Oregon and was Director of the Center for Moral Education at Harvard University. In his early career he was a high school teacher, professor and dean of teacher education. Dr. Hersh was a member of the Association of American Colleges &Universities GREATER EXPECTATIONS panel and for the past seven years has served as Co-Director of the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) and College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA) projects that have developed an innovative “value-added” approach to assessing student learning at the college and high school levels. The journal PEER REVIEW devoted its Winter 2002 issue to this project including commentary from leading researchers from around the nation and the November 2005 issue of THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY features an article by Dr. Hersh, “What Do Colleges Teach?” about measuring student learning. Dr. Hersh’s research has focused on teaching and learning in schools and higher education. He has written extensively and consulted widely with regard to K-12 effectiveness and was co-author of the book, THE STRUCTURE OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT. He has written much about the importance of a liberal arts education in the 21st century with his 1999 DAEDALUS article “Generating Ideals and Transforming Lives” and his book PROMOTING MORAL GROWTH in use on many campuses. Dr. Hersh appeared in the recent two-hour PBS documentary “Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk” and co- edited the accompanying book by the same title (Palgrave Macmillan publishers) that examines the nature and quality of undergraduate education in the United States
Mr. Peter Hess, Dean of Studies, Brewster Academy, NH (T505)
Peter Hess has spent the last 25 years working in the field of education in a variety of capacities. The most recent 19 years have been spent at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire where he now serves as Dean of Studies. His time at Brewster has provided the opportunity to play an integral role in the implementation of comprehensive school reform that afforded him a unique perspective on instructional design, curriculum development, technology integration, and school leadership. Mr. Hess holds a masters degree in Special Education from the University of Minnesota.
Ms. Mary Hewett, Executive Director of Instructional Technology, Plano Independent School District, TX (M208)
Mary Hewett is the Executive Director of Instructional Technology for the Plano Independent School District in Plano, TX. In that role, Ms. Hewett directs the districtts curriculum and technology program, including the district-wide integration of digital video-on-demand into instruction. In 2005, the Texas Computer Educators Association named Ms. Hewett the Technology Administrator of the Year.
Mr. Steve Hickman, Director of Technology, Lamar Consolidated ISD, TX (M303)
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Mr. Thomas Hoffmann, Director of Development, Nimble Assessment Systems (M204)
Thomas Hoffmann has 15 years experience designing and developing user interfaces. Over the past 5 years, his work has focused specifically on interfaces for educational test delivery and reporting. His deep understanding of Universal Design has enabled him to develop pioneering interfaces that provide access to information for users with a variety of needs. Prior to this work, Mr. Hoffmann worked for the International Study Center where he directed the design and production of tests and reports for the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
Mr. Kevin Hogan, Executive Editor, Scholastic Administr@tor (M201)
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Professor Birgitte Holm Sørensen, Director of the Research Program on Media and ICT in a Learning Perspective School of Education, University of Aarhus Tuborgvej, Denmark (T201)
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Ms. Margaret Honey, Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Research,, Wireless Generation (M302, M401)
Margaret Honey is Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Research for Wireless Generation, a Brooklyn-based software development company that has pioneered the use of handheld-to-Web technology in PreK-6 classrooms for formative assessment. Her career in education research spans 25 years during which time she has published scores of papers, overseen numerous large multi-year projects and initiatives developing, implementing, and evaluating creative applications of digital technology and media to K-12 school environments, and testified before congress, state legislatures, and federal panels on education technology policy. Prior to joining Wireless Generation she was a Vice President at the Education Development Center and director of the Center for Children and Technology. Her work at EDC also involved co-directing the Northeast and Islands Regional Education Laboratory. She holds a doctorate in developmental psychology from Columbia University.
Mr. Daniel Ingvarson, Consultant and Independent Advisor, ICT in Education, Internet Australia (M106)
Daniel Ingvarson grew up in a family where education was the central theme as every member of his immediate family were teachers. Mr. Ingvarson started working in IT and education at Eltham College in 1987 and over the past 19 years he has built and been involved in pushing the boundaries of ICT in education. He built the first Internet Service Provider in Australia, designed and built the first school specific Internet gateway, used by over 50% of Australia. Mr. Ingvarson went on to conceive, design, manage and development an e-learning platform that includes a Personal Portal, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Learning Content Management System and Federated search Class Pages, cross school sharing, Administrator controls and WYSIWYG publishing. This software called myclasses won the National Australian Internet Industry Association software innovation award. The key to the success was his ability to see how e-learning fits across the important educational domains; the traditional teacher role, different age needs of students, administrators, the education authority. Mr. Ingvarson's software is arguably one of the top 5 most used e-learning platforms in the world, with over 2.7 Million users in five countries. He has also been involved with Standards and the real world implementation of technical Interoperability. He has built a SCORM 2004 content system for the VLE, a Shibboleth Single Sign On system for the UK, the first SIF (schools interoperability Framework) deployment outside the US, IMS content package management tools and worked with many other XML standards such as RSS and Atom.
Ms. Diane Jackson, Instructional Designer/Program Manager, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) (M304)
Diane Jackson is currently employed by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) in the capacity of instructional designer and program manager. During her tenure with ASCD, she has authored more than ten online courses and coordinates the efforts of other teams to sustain online communities through the Virtual Symposium and other products and services. Prior to her employment with ASCD, she taught technology skills and Spanish to middle and high school students for more than 15 years in various countries, including Saudi Arabia, Lesotho, and Sri Lanka.
Ms. Sharnell Jackson, Chief eLearning Officer, Information & Technology Services, Chicago Public Schools, IL (M403)
Sharnell Jackson has served as an administrator and teacher in the Chicago Public Schools for the past 30 years. Currently, she is the Chief eLearning Officer for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and director of the Area VII Learning Technology Center for the Illinois State Board of Education. She helped to design, develop, manage, and support an interactive Web-based portal with a suite of interactive tools for technology-integrated professional development for teachers, students, administrators, media specialists, and technology coordinators in more than 77 CPS schools. Ms. Jackson is also past-president of the Illinois Computing Educators. She holds an administrative degree from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, and a master of education degree in curriculum and instruction from National-Louis University in Evanston, Illinois. She also holds a master of education degree in mathematics, science, and instructional technology as part of a fellowship with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Classroom of the Future, located on the campus of the Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Mr. Michael Jay, President, Educational Systemics, Inc. (M107)
Michael Jay began integrating new technologies into classrooms with Apple's ACOT Project in the mid-80s and hasn't looked back. His innovative work in curriculum, correlations, portable computing, and data access forms the foundation of Educational Systemics, an organization working with private and public institutions to support meaningful, productive, and lasting change.
Mr. Mike Johnson, Instructional Technology Facilitator, Baldwin County Public Schools, AL (M208)
Mike Johnson is a Technology Facilitator for the Baldwin County (AL) Public Schools. He designed and implemented both of the online learning projects discussed in this presentation. He is responsible for the course management system (Moodle) and the virtual meeting system (Breeze) for the school district. In Baldwin County, Mr. Johnson develops and leads online courses and trainings for the district's staff of 2,900 and mentors classroom teachers in using online learning activities to enhance their face-to-face classrooms. In addition to his work with K12 online learning he has an extensive background in developing online courses for graduate and undergraduate degree programs and has presented at state and national conferences, including multiple "Best of the Best" awards from NECC. Mr. Johnson is also the 508 Accessibility Specialist for the Kentucky Virtual Schools and a consultant to the Office of Distance Education and Multimedia Services at Eastern Kentucky University.
Dr. Mark Johnston, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction, Arlington Public Schools (CTO Forum)
Since July 1, 2004, Dr. Mark A. Johnston has served as the Arlington Public Schools as Assistant Superintendent, Instruction. Johnston began his career as an earth science teacher in the Prince William County Public Schools in 1983, after which he worked as an earth science, biology, and physics teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. In 1996, he began his career with Arlington Public Schools as a coordinator of instructional technology and also served as the coordinator of instructional media integration. Immediately prior to becoming assistant superintendent, Dr. Johnston served Arlington Public Schools as Science Supervisor. He has served as an instructor/program coordinator with Johns Hopkins University and a secondary education advisory board member at Marymount University as well as an instructor in the graduate schools at both George Mason University and the George Washington University. In 2002 he served as a reviewer for the National Science Foundation’s Education and Human Resources/undergraduate research grants and prior to that he served in various capacities for the Virginia Society for Technology in Education.Johnston earned his bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock University in 1983 and his master’s in educational leadership (1995) and doctoral in education (2004) degrees from George Mason University.
Mr. Richard Kaestner, TCO/VOI Project Director, CoSN (M302, Pre-Conference Workshop: VOI)
Rich Kaestner, is CoSN's Total Cost of Ownership Project Director and Value of Investment Project Director. Mr. Kaestner was responsible for coordinating the development of the CoSN-Gartner K-12 TCO tool and provides support and training for this web-based tool. Mr. Kaestner is also focusing on ubiquitous student computing and developed methodology and tools for CoSN's Value of Investment Leadership Initiative. Prior to CoSN, Mr. Kaestner developed a strong technology background in sales, support and management for various vendors, mos recently as a consultant with Gartner. Prior to working with CoSN, Mr. Kaestner spent many years in various customer support, sales and management positions for technology vendors, most recently as a consultant with Gartner.
Dr. Stuart Kahl, President and Chief Executive Officer, Measured Progress (M302, M401)
Dr. Stuart Kahl is the president, CEO, and cofounder of Measured Progress, Inc., a not-for-profit company that has specialized in customized large-scale educational assessment programs since its inception twenty-four years ago. The Measured Progress staff of nearly 400 employees and thousands of temps and consultants handles eight to ten percent of statewide testing in the country, including general as well as alternate assessments. Dr. Kahl has over thirty years of direct experience in the design, development, analysis and reporting associated with large-scale assessments. He has a B.A in mathematics from the Johns Hopkins University, a M.Ed. from Johns Hopkins, and a PhD from the University of Colorado. Prior to entering the testing industry, Dr. Kahl taught graduate courses in statistics/measurement and worked on federally-funded research projects in science and mathematics education. He speaks frequently at meetings and conferences of professional education groups and provides technical consulting to various agencies.
Ms. Sharlene Karbowski, Coordinator of Student Information & Web Service, Westside Community School District, Omaha, NE (T108)
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Mr. Ken Kay, President of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, Partnership for 21st Century Skills (M401)
Ken Kay has been a major voice in defining the potential and promoting the importance of information technology applications in critical areas such as education, health care, electronic commerce and government services. In addition to his role as CEO and co-founder of e-Luminate Group, he serves as president of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.21stcenturyskills.org), an organization of both public and private sectors working with stakeholders to reach consensus on how 21st century skills should be incorporated into K-12 curriculum. From 1989-2003, he served as the founding executive director of the Computer Systems Policy Project, now called the Technology CEO Council. The group is the primary CEO advocacy group for IT policy in the United States. As executive director for the CEO Forum on Education and Technology (www.ceoforum.org) from 1996 to 2001, Mr. Kay facilitated dialogue between leaders in the business, government and education fields and led the group through development of the StaR Chart (School Technology & Readiness Guide), used by schools across the country to make better use of technology in the classroom. From 1989-2003, he served as the founding executive director of the Computer Systems Policy Project (www.cspp.org). The group is the primary CEO advocacy group for IT policy in the United States. He is a graduate of Oberlin College and the University of Denver College of Law. He lived in Washington, DC, for 28 years, where he worked as a staffer in the House and Senate and represented the computer industry for 20 years as one of its leading lobbyists and coalition builders. He and his wife, Karen, have three adult children and live in the desert outside Tucson, Arizona with their golden retriever, Bisbee.
Ms. Lillian Kellogg, Vice President, Client Services, Education Networks of America (T107)
Lillian Kellogg has dedicated her career to education and technology and has more than 20 years of experience working with school districts and libraries in the field of educational technology. She is a member of the board of directors for both the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) association and co-chairs the education board for SIIA. She is also the Co-Chair of the CoSN Superintendent Task Force and Auction for Advocacy Committee. As vice president of client services for ENA, Ms. Kellogg oversees marketing and research and development as well as strategic national association partnerships.
Dr. Kate Kemker, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Instruction and Innovation, Florida Department of Education (M105, 305)
Kate Kemker is the Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Instruction and Innovation at the Florida Department of Education. The Bureau houses the offices for Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Technology, Instructional Materials, and Coordinated School Health. Dr. Kemker is a life-long educator who views technology as a tool that can level the learning field and enrich all students' lives. She began her career in education as a band director, inspiring and encouraging students to play musical instruments. In each of her teaching positions, she held high expectations for all her students and guided them as they strived to achieve their goals. Kate has a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Florida. She also received from USF her Masters in Education Degree for Instructional Technology and Bachelor's in Science Degree for Music Education. She has presented and conducted workshops at various state and national conferences, such as the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC), the Annual Conference of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC). In addition, she has published articles, chapters, and websites on the utilization of technology as tool for learning.
Mr. Arjan Khalsa, Senior Vice President, Cambium Learning Technologies (M203)
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Dr. Chip Kimball, Superintendent, Lake Washington School District, WA (T107)
As superintendent for the Lake Washington School District, Dr. Chip Kimball is chief executive officer for the district. He took over as superintendent, replacing the retiring Dr. Don Saul, on June 25, 2007. Dr. Kimball became deputy superintendent in May 2006, supervising all of the district’s 48 schools. Before that he served as assistant superintendent and chief information officer. As an assistant superintendent, he supervised the Eastlake Learning Community, the largest of the four regions in the District. He also was responsible for all district information-technology functions. Dr. Kimball developed strategies for increased student achievement and school accountability. His work has included curriculum alignment and professional development and the implementation of data-driven decision-making strategies for schools and teachers. These strategies involved learning management systems, school improvement planning, and differentiation strategies. His work in Lake Washington has resulted in one of the most comprehensive and effective educational technology implementations in the country. Under his leadership, the district upgraded computers for teachers and students, implemented digital whiteboards district-wide, and created a fiber-optic wide area network. Dr. Kimball has been instrumental in technology curriculum development and integration. Under Dr. Kimball’s leadership, District Administrator recognized Lake Washington School District as one of the top 10 technology districts in the country in 2002. Dr. Kimball has been featured as a conference speaker and facilitator at the district, state, and national level. He has served on several boards including the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). He has served as an advisor for a number of companies and non-profits. They include Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and several education technology start-ups. Most recently, he served as an education strategist for the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. Dr. Kimball has written several articles and books on technology in education. He developed the Technology Maturity Model, a methodology for effective technology planning. He also created the Technology Support Index, a comprehensive tool for technical support. Before coming to the District in 1996, Dr. Kimball served as a Fellow for the California Center for School Restructuring, part of the Department of Education. He provided leadership, program development, policy, and implementation strategies for 144 schools in 101 districts statewide. He also served as technology coordinator for the Fresno (CA) Unified School District. He began his education career as a science teacher at Madera (CA) High School. Dr. Kimball earned his BA in biology and chemistry at Whitworth College (Spokane). He holds an MS in Science Education from Eastern Washington University and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California. He participates in a local Redmond Rotary Club and volunteers his time in a local church. He is married and the proud father of two girls, one who attends and one who graduated from Lake Washington schools.
Mr. James Klein, Director, Information Services & Technology, Saugus Union School District, CA (M407, T502)
Jim Klein is the Director of Information Services & Technology at the Saugus Union School District, a position he has held for 11 years. With more than 2 decades of IT experience, Mr. Klein has led the district through a variety of large scale, leading edge technology projects, and has become well-known throughout the K-12 education community as an aggressive technology leader. For the past several years Mr. Klein has been an active advocate for open solutions, presenting at a number of local and national education technology conferences, and has served on a number of technology panels. He is also an active participant in the Consortium of School Networking Professionals (CoSN) Open Technologies Initiative -- a national effort to support the adoption and utilization of open technologies in K-12 education around the world. He presently serves on the advisory panels for SearchEnterpriseLinux and SearchServerVirtualization online magazines, and holds a variety of professional certifications from Red Hat, Novell and the Linux Professional Institute.
Ms. Diane Kline, Development Director, American Productivity Quality Council (APQC) Education (M303)
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Dr. Thiam Seng Koh, Director, Educational Technology, Singapore Ministry of Education, (T501)
Thiam Seng Koh is currently the Director of Educational Technology at the Singapore Ministry of Education where he is responsible for directing the implementation of the 2nd Masterplan for ICT in education in Singapore schools. Concurrently, he is also the Deputy Director at the National Institute of Education, a university institute within the Nanyang Technological University, where his main responsibility is in overseeing institute-wide educational research agenda. He also directs the National Research Foundation's R&D programme on interactive and digital media in education. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Deputy Director at the Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education. He was then involved in policy formulation for technical education, arts education and manpower planning for post secondary education, continuing education and training and medical education. He is currently a member of the National Internet and Media Advisory Committee and a Governing Board Member of SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Centre in Indonesia.
Mr. Darryl LaGace, Director of Information Services, Lemon Grove School District, CA (M404)
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Ms. Elizabeth Laird, Research Associate, National Center for Educational Accountability (M303)
Elizabeth Laird joined NCEA's Data Quality Campaign (DQC) in 2006 to promote the essential role longitudinal education data can play in making instructional, management, and policy decisions. As a Research Associate for the DQC, Ms. Laird manages and promotes quarterly issue meetings, publications, press releases, and the DQC's Web site. During her two previous years in various roles at the Council of Chief State School Officers, Ms. Laird worked on several projects focused on improving the quality of information available to education stakeholders including the National Education Data Partnership, NAEP Information Network, and IBM's Reinventing Education Change Toolkit. Between her tenures with NCEA and CCSSO, she also managed the development of a comprehensive K-5 literacy program for Harcourt Achieve. Ms. Laird received her BS in Mathematics with a Spanish minor from Vanderbilt University and is currently pursuing her Masters in Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin's Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.
Mr C. Michael Lay, Technology Coordinator, Scott County Schools, TN (Pre-Conference Workshop)
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Dr. Sharon Lee, Fellow, Office of Middle and High School Reform, Rhode Island Department of Education (T306)
Dr. Sharon Lee taught Biology and Chemistry for the Exeter/West Greenwich High School, and later became the high school's Science Department Chair. She earned a PhD at the University of Rhode Island and is currently a Fellow at the Rhode Island Department of Education in the Office of Middle and High School Reform. Sharon works with district faculty and administration supporting the implementation of the Rhode Island's new diploma system. She is the Department of Education's liaison to the RIEPS project.
Mr. Tim Leedy, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance, Fountain Hills Unified School District #98, AZ (M302)
Tim Leedy is Assistant Superintendent for Business and Support Services for Fountain Hills Unified School District, Fountain Hills, AZ. Before working in Fountain Hills, for over twenty years he has worked in school districts around the state of Arizona in finance. He is currently the President of the Mohave Educational Services Cooperative, a purchasing consortium for school districts, and is past president of the Arizona Association of School Business Officials. Mr. Leedy holds a bachelors degree from the University of Phoenix and Masters in Public Administration and Masters of Business Administration degrees from Golden Gate University.
Mr. Chris Lehman, Principal, Science Leadership Academy, School District of Philadelphia, PA (M104)
Chris Lehman is the founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy, a progressive science and technology high school in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Lehman has returned to his native Philadelphia after nine years as the Technology Coordinator at the Beacon School in New York City, one of the leading urban public schools for technology integration. In 2006, the National School Board Association named Chris one of "20 to Watch" among American administrators. In 2001, he was honored by MOUSE (http://www.mouse.org) as a Champion of Technology and Education for his work on building the portal at the Beacon School. He has spoken at educational technology conferences all over the world, including the Building Learning Communities conference, the 2007 National Educational Computing Conference, the Philadelphia Area Educational Technology Conference, the 2006 K12-Online Conference, the International Conference on Technology and Education and at LinuxWorld, and he has worked with schools and districts in the U.S. and England as a consultant. Mr. Lehman received his B.A. in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania and his M.A. in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. He is the author of the education blog Practical Theory: http://www.practicaltheory.org
Ms. Cheryl Lemke, President & CEO, Metiri Group (M402, T403)
Cheryl Lemke is President and CEO of the Metiri Group. She specializes in public policy for K-12 learning technology, working with governors, legislators, superintendents, business leaders, and teachers. She brings 25 years of experience in the public sector as a teacher, technology coordinator, cabinet member at a state education agency and the non-profit sector prior to her work with the Metiri Group. Ms. Lemke's current projects relate to assessment of technology impacts on learning; gauging the progress of states, districts, and schools with educational technology; conducting program evaluations; convening national experts in discussions on policy issues; and designing and prototyping educational technology frameworks. As of 2006 Metiri serves as a partner in the Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic, conducting, reviewing, and reporting educational research. She recently authored a report commissioned by Cisco Systems, Technology in Schools: What the Research Says. Ms. Lemke keynotes conferences at the state, national, and international levels; and has presented internationally in China, Singapore, and Australia. She is the author of the SETDA National Trends Report on the NCLB Title II D federal program; and an architect of Metiri's Technology Solutions That Work, interactive database used by many states as evidence to drive practice, the designer behind three national frameworks on effective technology use that are used in thousands of schools today, including enGauge which was commissioned by NCREL. She is a co-author of recently released definitive works on 21st century skills. Ms. Lemke is trusted and respected by the education community for her work from policy to research and practice.
Mr. Charlie Leonhardt, Principal Technologist, University Information Services, Georgetown University (T204)
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Mr. Chris Lewis, IT Desktop Management, Information Technology Department, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA (M408A)
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Ms. Bianca Lochner, Information Technology Director, Fountain Hills Unified School District #98, AZ (M302)
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Ms. Jane Lockett, Industry Consultant, (M103)
Jane Lockett, is a retired Senior Management Executive who has worked in K12 Education Technology since 1972. She retired November 15, 2007, from a Senior Vice President of Client Services position with SchoolNet. She oversaw all of SchoolNet’s professional services offerings including the software delivery operations and education consulting services departments. Prior to SchoolNet, Ms. Lockett spent 20 years at IBM working most recently as a Principal with IBM Global Services, Business Consulting Services, Customer Relationship Management area, specializing in Public Sector, Education. She provided marketing and sales leadership to the Global IBM Education organization from Research and Development, to Sales and Distribution to support the Public Sector, Education and Government business. In addition, she was responsible for Global Education Strategy and Business Development targets exceeding $150M. Prior to Consulting with IBM Global Services, she was involved in market development in the Public Sector marketplace throughout the Midwest for IBM. In this role she earned the honor of an IBM International Consulting Services Award. Prior to working for IBM, Ms. Lockett consulted for five years with other computer corporations, as well as national and state professional organizations supporting the public sector. During her 11 year tenure as a teacher in Illinois, Ms. Lockett served as chief negotiating officer for 5 years representing the local teachers association. In addition, she did independent technology consulting for the Illinois School Boards Association, Apple and for the Illinois State Business Education Association. Ms. Lockett has held state and national offices in professional education organizations and led a committee that wrote the Business, Marketing and Management Curriculum for the State of Illinois. Ms. Lockett has Bachelors and Masters degrees in Business and Education. Prior to her teaching tenure, she held a variety of positions in manufacturing, banking, and document management.
Ms. Jill Ludwig, Chief Financial Officer, Lamar Consolidated ISD, TX (M303)
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Dr. Carrie Luttrell, Director of Curriculum and Assessment, Fort Osage School District, MO (M103)
Dr. Carrie Luttrell is currently Director of Curriculum and Assessment for the Fort Osage School District. She has been both an elementary and middle school teacher prior to becoming a K-12 instructional coach and curriculum coordinator. Her teaching experience also includes teaching courses for Central Missouri State University and William Woods University as an adjunct instructor. She has presented at the state and local levels on topics related to curriculum and assessment.
Mr. Tim Magner, Director, Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education (T207)
Tim Magner is the Director for the Office of Educational Technology for the U.S. Department of Education. The Office of Educational Technology is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of the Department's educational technology policies. The Office's main goal is to maximize technology's contribution to improving education through developing national educational technology policy and implementing that policy department-wide, to support the goals of NCLB. Mr. Magner’s work experience includes serving as the Deputy Executive Director for the Council of Chief State School Officers, the Deputy Director for the Office of Educational Technology, the Executive Director K12 Education for the Microsoft Corporation and the Director of the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF). He also served as the Director of Technology for the Framingham Public Schools in Framingham Massachusetts, and taught graduate courses in educational technology at Framingham State College and George Mason University. Mr. Magner began his career as a high school social studies and theater teacher at the middle and high school levels in the US and Europe. Mr. Magner received his bachelor of arts from the College of William & Mary and a Masters Degree in Education from Harvard University.
Ms. Bette Manchester, Director of Special Projects, Maine Learning Technology Initiative, Maine Department of Education (M401)
Bette Manchester has directed the Maine Learning Technology Initiative, from its inception in September 2001 to the present. She serves as Director of Special Projects at the Maine Department of Education overseeing all educational technology initiatives including distance learning and Title II D. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Anytime, Anywhere Learning Foundation. Previously, she served on the Board of Maine ASCD, the Learning Barn, Seymour Papert Institute and as an advisor for the Maine Gates Grant for High School Reform. Before joining MDOE, Ms. Manchester served as a central office administrator, elementary, middle and high school principal and director of a day treatment center. She holds a BS and MS from the University of Maine. Ms. Manchester is the recipient of many awards, including Maine Principal of the Year, Milken Award, principal of two National Schools of Excellence, Maine Governor’s and Librarian Association Award, Inabeth Miller Learning and Technology Award and the Friday Institute Medal. She has keynoted and served as a speaker at many state, national and international conferences including Ireland, Germany, Australia and Canada.
Dr. Diane Mason, Tech Training Center Coordinator, Calcasieu Parish Schools, LA (M208)
Dr. Diane R. Mason holds a PhD from the University of New Orleans in Educational Administration. She currently serves as the Technology Training Center coordinator for the Calcasieu Parish Public Schools in Lake Charles, LA. Her job responsibilities include coordinating and supervising district online and face-to-face technology professional development initiatives for K-12 teachers, administrators, and support personnel. Her background as a Christa McAuliffe Fellow and an online instructor for the National School Board Association (NSBA) has distinguished her as an innovative catalyst for school reform. Dr. Mason has facilitated school-wide growth through whole faculty study groups, job-embedded professional learning, and online teaching using Blackboard. Dr. Mason continues to collaborate with, develop, and teach courses for teachers and administrators, both online and face-to-face, for McNeese State University, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana State University, and others. Recently, Dr. Mason has been communicating with UNO professors about ways to utilize Second Life for K-16 learning.
Dr. Frances McArthur, Deputy Superintendent, Bryan Independent School District, TX (M201)
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Mr. Lester McKee, Executive Director, Research, Planning & Accountability, Atlanta Public Schools, GA (M403)
Lester McKee, Executive Director, Research, Planning & Accountability (RPA)-Atlanta Public School District. Mr. McKee provides over-all leadership for RPA planning and accountability. He and his staff are responsible for APS' assessment program as well key leadership initiatives such as Balance Scorecard and data protocols for data driven instruction. Mr. McKee also leads the facilitation and management of district and state testing programs. Additionally, his team has been instrumental in the vision for APS' INsight program and how it will impact student performance. His leadership in securing external resources and partnerships has aided in ensuring program accountability and district-wide success.
Dr. Scott McLeod, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University (M102)
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Ms. Mary Mehsikomer, Technology Planner Senior, Division of School Improvement, Minnesota Department of Education (M108)
Mary Mehsikomer is a Senior Technology Planner at the Minnesota Department of Education, School Improvement Division. Ms. Mehsikomer has been working directly with Minnesota school districts, nonpublic schools, and charter schools on education technology related issues for the past 10 years. Her work includes designing and implementing Minnesota's technology planning process at both the state and school district level, providing technical assistance to school districts on technology integration and school improvement initiatives and the federal E-rate telecommunications program. She is also the Minnesota Department of Education's advocate for school library media centers throughout the state. Programs administered by Ms. Mehsikomer include the Minnesota Microsoft Cy Pres Program, the Enhancing Education Through Technology Grants Program, and the state's Telecommunications/Internet Access Equity Aid Program.
Dr. Ellen Meier, Associate Professor of Practice, Math, Science and Technology, Columbia University-Teachers College (M402)
Dr. Ellen Meier is Associate Professor of Practice in the Math Science and Technology Department at Teachers College, Columbia University and Co-Director of the Center for Technology and School Change at the College. She also co-chairs the USNY Council on Technology Policy and Practice, a panel appointed by the New York Board of Regents to examine technology use across state educating institutions such as schools, libraries and museums. She began her career as a teacher in a federal experimental school program with an interest in school reform and equity, and soon pursued school change issues more broadly in a succession of regional and national responsibilities. Over the past ten years, in collaboration with the Center's professional developers, she has shaped the Center's successful approach for integrating technology, using a design process focused on essential questions. Dr. Meier also directs the Centers numerous evaluation and research grants related to technology integration.
Ms. Phylis Miquel, Global K-12 Education Solutions Manger, Cisco Systems, Inc. (M109)
Phylis Miquel is the Global K-12 Education Solutions Manger for Cisco Systems. In this role she is responsible for understanding the IP technology trends in schools including those for curriculum, instructional technology as well as administrative and facilities. She works directly with schools across the world to develop IP based solutions that address specific issues and ensure schools maximize their existing IP technology infrastructure. Mrs. Miquel has been with Cisco for over 8 years and specializes in IP video distribution and educational applications. Prior to Cisco, Mrs. Miquel managed marketing programs at several networking technology companies including, SightPath, Bay Networks, and Digital Products.
Mr. Bailey Mitchell, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Forsyth County School District, GA (CTO Forum, Post Conference Workshop: CTO 2012)
Bailey Mitchell brings twenty one years of experience as an educator and has worked for the past eight years as the Chief Technology and Information Officer for Forsyth County Schools. He is responsible for both the educational and administrative technology implementation consisting of over 14,000 computers and a state-of-the-art, fiber optic network. Forsyth's technology enterprise is nationally recognized as a leader in instructional technology. He is a regular presenter for the Georgia School Boards Association on school board automation and technology planning and is a member of CoSN's (Consortium for School Networking) Chief Technology Officers' Council. Prior to working for Forsyth County Schools, Mr. Bailey served as the Director of Instructional Technology at the Georgia Department of Education. At the Department, he directed the state's education technology initiatives and was instrumental in building a network of fifteen Technology Training Centers that are located in universities and regional education sites across the state.
Mr. Bob Moore, Executive Director, Information Technology, Blue Valley USD #229, KS (T205, T506)
Bob Moore is the Executive Director of Information Technology Services for the Blue Valley Schools in Overland Park, Kansas. He earned his master's degree in information technology from Auburn University and has been in educational technology leadership for 20 years, the past 13 in Blue Valley. He is Past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a leading educational technology association. Among other professional activities, he serves on the editorial advisory board of eSchool News and Scholastic Administr@tor publications, as well as educator advisory boards of Microsoft, Dell Computer, and Cable in the Classroom.
Mr. Joseph Morelock, Director, Network and Information Services, Canby School District, OR (T106)
Joe Morelock is the Director for Network and Information Services for the Canby School District, located south of Portland, Oregon and serving approximately 5,000 K-12 students. Mr. Morelock has taught high school Spanish, spent time as a Librarian and technology coordinator at the high school level, teaches as an adjunct professor for Willamette University in Oregon, and currently serves Canby School District's technology needs at the district level. His responsibilities include network design, student data and reporting, instructional technology, capital construction, and technology direction and vision. Recognized as an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2005, Mr. Morelock has spoken at several local and national conferences, recently named as a "Best of NECC" presenter for the 2007 national conference.
Ms. Linda Morrell, Director of Instructional Technology, Media and Elearning Curriculum and Instruction Division, Cobb County Schools, GA (M105)
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Dr. Kathryn Moyle, Director, Learning Communities Research Area, School Education and Community Services, University of Canberra (T307, T406)
Dr. Kathryn Moyle is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Canberra, Australia, where she is the Director of the Learning Communities Research Area at that University. She also holds a national role as the Director of the Secretariat for the Australian Information and Communications Technology Education Committee (AICTEC). Her primary roles include undertaking research into education issues in Australia and overseas and teaching post-graduate students both in Australia and in China. Dr. Moyle's background includes work supporting whole school and whole system changes, policy research and development, school leadership, investigating issues about technologies in schools and in student assessment and reporting. In 2006 she conducted a performance review of a school leadership team in Jakarta and headed a small delegation to research technologies in schools and teacher education in Korea. Prior to moving to Canberra, she worked for 24 years with the Department of Education and Children's Services (DECS) in South Australia where she held a variety of roles within schools and in central office. While in South Australia, Dr. Moyle contributed to the work of several peak Boards including 10 years as a Deputy Board member of the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia (SSABSA); she chaired a Ministerial Advisory Committee on education and training; and chaired the South Australian Community Arts Network Board of Management.
Dr. Diane Murphy, Information Architect, Information Technology, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA (M305)
Diane R. Murphy is an Associate Professor in Information Management, Marymount University, Arlington, VA and a part-time information architect for Fairfax County Public Schools, VA. Dr.Murphy is an experienced information technology professional who has worked internationally in information management for research and business, and over the past five years has applied her expertise to the education field. Dr. Murphy holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Wales, a M.Sc. in Library Science and Information Studies and a PhD in Information Science from the University of Sheffield, England. She has published extensively and teaches information management and computer science courses at the graduate and undergraduate level.
Mr. Richard Nadeau, Executive Director, Technology, Horry County Schools, SC (T102)
Richard Nadeau is the Executive Director of Technology at Horry County Schools, SC. Mr. Nadeau has been involved with the SIF initiative for four years.
Ms. Vinitha Nair, Chief Operating Officer, Platform Shoes Forum (M202)
Vinitha Nair is the Co-Founder of Platform Shoes Forum, a non-profit organization that provides innovative educational online communities to youth. Ms. Nair brings expertise in market research, data analysis, and product development for the organization's business planning. She established PSF from its inception which included creating its mission, vision statement, and service activities as well as a Board of Directors, Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and financials. Ms. Nair has knowledge in web development, programming and web design along with gauging user experiences. Her strengths are in research and the psychology of web technology with a focus in the audiences' interaction with technology interfaces. A background in counseling and therapy also lends itself to program evaluation and accessing needs of the demographics served. Additional responsibilities for the organization include overseeing client and partner relations, staff, volunteers and interns, as well as overall project management.
Ms. Geetha Narayanan, Founder Director, Srishti School of Art Design and Technology (T206)
Geetha Narayanan is a teacher and educator, a curator and a research scholar who has been working in the allied and overlapping fields of education, training, research, arts and culture for over three decades. Ms. Narayanan has a B.Sc. Honours degree in Mathematics from Central College Bangalore University, a B.Ed from MES Teachers College Bangalore University with a gold medal in School Organization and Management, an MA (with Distinction) in Education from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford UK. Ms. Narayanan is currently completing her PhD titled Patterns of Practice-professional responses to changes in the Indian educational milieu from Sheffield Hallam University UK. In 2005 Ms. Narayanan curated an exhibition of new media art called TANA BANA which was shown in Linz Austria in the same year. At present she is the Director of Mallya Aditi International School and Srishti, School of Art Design and Technology. Ms. Narayanan is the author and Principal Investigator of Project Vision, an international research initiative which is looking at the development of appropriate instructional strategies and technology-related tools that foster creative cognitive architectures in young children from urban poor communities.
Mr. Jason Nast, Education Consultant / Software Specialist, SMART Technologies (M308B)
Jason Nast has been working for SMART as an Education Consultant for the past two years. Before working for SMART he taught in Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia as an elementary teacher and later as a School-Based Technology Specialist. As a School-Based Technology Specialist, Mr. Nast was able to integrate SMART Solutions into his teacher’s curriculums and saw the benefits of using the technology in the everyday classroom. He now trains teachers and administrators on using SMART products in their school systems.
Mr. Lan Neugent, Assistant Superintendent for Technology and Human Resources, Virginia Department of Education (T304)
Lan W. Neugent is currently Assistant Superintendent for Technology and Career Education at the Virginia Department of Education. Mr. Neugent is an authority on educational technology issues and a professional educator with over 35 years of experience at the classroom, district, and state level. He is active in the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and has served as Federal Policy and Board of Directors Chair. As assistant superintendent for technology and career education, he is responsible for establishing direction for state policy for educational technology, career and technology education and adult education and for carrying out both Governor and General Assembly initiatives. Current major projects under his supervision include: Educational Information Management System (EIMS), Universal Services Grants (E-Rate), Educational Technology Grant Program (EETT), Perkins Reauthorization, Virtual Virginia and Race to GED. Under his direction, Technology and Career Education Division units (Adult Education, Teleproduction Services, Educational Information Management, Career and Technology Education and Educational Technology) provide technical support for other department of education divisions, liaison with other state agencies, and support for local educational agencies. Support for localities includes technical assistance, leadership training, professional development, grant administration and advisement for school divisions.
Ms. Deborah Newby, Director, Data Quality, Council of Chief State School Officers (T302)
Deborah Newby is Director of Data Quality at the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), a national association representing the heads of K-12 state education agencies. In this position, she oversees the Council's data quality initiatives, including the Council's Education Information Management Advisory Consortium, which provides technical assistance to states on data quality and assessments; the National Education Data Partnership, through which the State Education Data Center is being launched; and the Administrative Data Improvement Program, which supports the US Department of Education in its work with states on defining national education data standards. Prior to joining CCSSO in 2002, she served as Associate Director of Research and Information at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Her previous experience also includes over 10 years of research, advocacy, and communications work in the postsecondary (independent nonprofit) education sector.
Mr. Leonard Niebo, Director of Information and Instructional Technology, Brick Township Public Schools, NJ (M107)
Leonard Niebo has over 10 years experience as an IT Director in PK-12 public education. Mr. Niebo is currently the Director of Information and Instructional Technology at Brick Township (NJ) public schools. He has spearheaded a technology refresh of the Brick school district and is currently engaged in a large scale data mining project for the district.
Mark Nieker, , Pearson Foundation (T206)
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Dr. Rae Niles, Director of Curriculum and Technology, Sedgwick Public Schools, USD 439, KS (M104)
Dr. Rae Niles is a recognized leader in technology education and an expert in the successful implementation of one-to-one laptop computer initiatives. She has been a keynote speaker and presenter for several state, national, and international conferences, including the South Dakota State Technology Conference, the CUE strand of MacWorld, NECC, and the Kansas State Technology Conference sharing how students are seamlessly using technology K-12. Access to wireless, mobile technology changes the teaching and the learning for both the student and the teacher. Dr. Niles' research has shown students assume the role of teacher in a technology-rich learning environment and that technology makes learning fun. Dr. Niles has been in her current position for thirteen years, serving as the Director of Curriculum and Technology for Sedgwick Public Schools in Sedgwick, KS. She has successfully helped create a one-to-one laptop computer initiative for Sedgwick High School that is now entering its sixth year. Dr. Niles earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Niles speaks regularly to staff members, parents, Boards of Education, community members, students, and organization about what the seamless integration of technology does to the teaching and learning in schools.
Ms. Susan Norton, Chief Information Officer, Communications and Technology, Fayetteville Public Schools, AR (M102)
As CIO for the Fayetteville Public Schools, Susan Norton is both Chief Technology Officer and Chief Communications Officer, responsible for Public Information strategies. Ms. Norton has served in an IT management role for over 25 years, beginning at the University of Arkansas, overseeing National Science Foundation grants that provided Internet services across the state of Arkansas in the early 90's, and staffing a Clinton-appointed committee for defining universal service, intellectual property and privacy initiatives for the newly emerging commercial internet of the mid-90's. In 1997, she became the State of Arkansas' first Director of the Office of Information Technology and established the state's first clearinghouse for Geographic Information Systems. She entered public education as Director of Technology in 2001 and in 2007 became the CIO. Ms. Norton holds a BA in English from the University of Arkansas and will complete an MA in Communication this academic year.
Ms. Maureen O'Leary Burness, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services, Folsom Cordova Unified School District, CA (M203)
Prior to this position, Maureen O'Leary Burness has served as the Assistant Superintendent for Placer County SELPA, Placer Nevada SELPA, and Yolo County SELPA. Maureen's top priority throughout her 29 years in the education field has always been the children. Her career path has included the role of: teacher, school psychologist, Workability Coordinator, Program Specialist, Principal, Director of Special Education, Director of Student Services, and Alternative Education Administrator. Ms. O'Leary Burness has received many honors and recognition for her work for students with disabilities, including Special Education Administrator of the Year from the Association of California Administrators and from the Council for Exceptional Children, as well as the Outstanding Community Service Support award from Alta California Regional Center, several awards from the California Department of Education, and others. Her passions include the Maureen O'Leary Burness Foundation for Special Needs Children and finding the best solutions to challenges in a collaborative partnership with families and other partners. |
