Wednesday's Woman: Role Models in Educational Technology

You can be sure your child is getting the most out of school by staying informed on the latest educational practices and finding out how they are being implemented within your school district.  Educational technology, a trend coming into the light of mainstream education, is a vital necessity that should be incorporated into every classroom.  Our children's education should include experiences and tools that enable them to become informed, skilled digital citizens.  To raise awareness of technology’s critical role in education, today, February 1, 2012, educators across the country are celebrating the first national Digital Learning Day:

Digital Learning Day

Parents are critically important in ensuring the nation’s schools continue to improve. . . February 1 is just the beginning of a year-round campaign to improve outcomes for students. The potential is endless and it starts with you. Join us in a journey to bring education into the twenty-first century so the nation’s children are prepared for the world that awaits them! 

In accord with Digital Learning Day, Wednesday’s Woman highlights two stand-outs in the field of Educational Technology.

Kathy Schrock has been in the field of Educational Technology  ever since 1995 when she created Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators, an award winning site partnered with Discovery Education. She has worn many hats in the field of education technology including a school district Director of Technology, an instructional technology specialist, an adjunct education professor, and a middle school, academic, museum, and public library librarian.  She currently teaches online graduate courses for Wilkes University and is a world-wide speaker and workshop leader focusing on technology integration in education.

Judy O'Connell is on the Editorial Board of School Libraries Worldwide and on the Advisory Board of Horizon K-12 Project.  Her website, Hey Jude: Learning in an Online World, is beneficial to not only educators, but also to parents.  You’ll find information on the latest trends in educational technology with reflection on how to keep students, not technology, at the center of learning.  Judy O'Connell also keeps us up to date in supporting student's development of digital citizenship on Facebook at Digital Citizenship in Schools.

Because of their contributions to educational technology, 

Kathy Schrock 

and

Judy O’Connell 

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{This is the third article in my new series, Wednesday’s Woman.  Each week I will feature a story of an inspiring woman.  Last week I featured Jill Sterishevsky, author, lawyer, and advocate for victims of child sexual abuse.  If you know of someone who should be featured, please let me know!}

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