27 educators complete the TACL program to help implement a trusted, open and innovative best-in-class edtech ecosystem
LAKE MARY, Florida, June 7, 2023 — 1EdTech™ Consortium (1EdTech), the world-leading non-profit collaborative committed to creating an open, trusted, and innovative edtech ecosystem, celebrated the first cohort of its TrustEd Apps Certified Leader (TACL) Program Tuesday night.
Twenty-seven certified leaders were celebrated after completing five different learning modules focused on data privacy and accessibility; curriculum innovation and strategies; designing the digital learning ecosystem; data insights for learner success; and learner achievement opportunities. Through the rigorous modules, certified leaders were able to develop a comprehensive strategy to implement a trusted, open, and innovative, best-in-class edtech ecosystem at their institutions.
TACL designees are:
- Mike Afdahl, Coordinator of Technology Services, North West Georgia RESA
- Lisa Belsha, Director of Digital Resources, Wake County Public Schools
- Benjamin Brown, Chief Technology Officer, Darlington County Schools
- Kathy Carpenter, Director of Information Systems, Forsyth County Schools
- Dorothy Evans, Coordinator of Instructional Solutions, Gwinnett County Schools
- Jim Farmer, Chief Technology Officer, Fayette County Schools
- Dani Hall, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Prince Williams County Schools
- Tom Ingram, Chief Information Officer, Darlington County Schools
- Angela Ingram, Knowledge and Interoperability Manager, Georgia Department of Education
- Matt Jackson, Coordinator of Digital and Media Services, Fayette County Schools
- Kimberly Jackson, Executive Director of Instructional Technology, Henry County Schools
- Chris Lampman, Instructional Designer, South Carolina Department of Education
- Howard Langford, Director of Information Systems and Technology, Clayton County Schools
- Burt Lo, Chief Technology Officer, Stanislaus County Office of Education
- Eddie Nemec, Director of Instructional Technology and Media Services, Gainesville City Schools
- Randyll Newman, Supervisor of Student Data and Information Security, Prince Williams County Schools
- Aiesha Odutayo, Online Assessment Administrator, Houston Independent School District
- Jessica Preisig, Assistant Superintendent for Technology Services, Pickens County Schools
- Darlene Rankin, Director of Instructional Technology, Katy Independent School District
- Lorne Rodriguez, Manager of Ecosystem Design, Chicago Public Schools
- Leigh Anne Scherer, Director of Instructional Technology and Data Assessment, North Clackamas Schools
- Lara Schiefelbein, Senior Application Analyst, Gwinnett County Schools
- Misty Smith, Technology Applications Support Specialist, Newton County Schools
- Jake Standish, Program Manager of IT Strategies, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
- Hanna Teal, Instructional Technology Coordinator, Darlington County Schools
- Tim Van Heule, Coordinator of Virtual Learning, Greenville County Schools
- Amanda Williamson, Director of Virtual Learning, Georgia Virtual Learning
“As certified TACL leaders, these educators worked with 1EdTech and each other to gain a high-level understanding of how open standards can be leveraged to impact instruction,” said Dr. Tim Clark, 1EdTech vice president of K-12 programs. “They are now more equipped to advocate for transformative digital learning experiences, develop digital ecosystems in their districts, and innovate new technologies to improve teaching and learning.”
1EdTech is a future-focused organization where some of the most innovative educational providers and technology companies collaborate to improve digital learning solutions and prepare for future challenges. Through collaborations and standards that work for all stakeholders, it creates solutions that enable transformative digital learning experiences, personalized learner journeys, boost achievement opportunities and improve learner success.
About 1EdTech
1EdTech is a member-based non-profit community partnership of leading educational providers at all levels, government organizations, and edtech suppliers working together to enable better digital teaching and learning. Together we power learner potential by accelerating an open, trusted, and innovative education ecosystem in which products work together to enable better learning.
1EdTech hosts the annual Learning Impact conference and other engagement opportunities to advance the leadership and ideas that shape the future of learning. 1EdTech is supported by an affiliated public charity, the 1EdTech Foundation, that puts philanthropic funds to work for our cause. Visit our website at 1edtech.org.