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 * Technology Leader Institute Guest Facilitators **

Tamar Avineri earned her B.A. in Applied Mathematics at the University of California, San Diego, in 1998 and her M.A. in Mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2000. She taught in community colleges and Elon University for four years before joining the faculty at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) in 2004, and received National Board Certification in 2008. In addition to teaching on the residential side at NCSSM, she has been active in teaching online and through videoconference as well as reviewing and developing online courses. She is pursuing her Ph.D. program in Mathematics Education at NC State. Her research interests lie in hybrid models of online professional development for mathematics teachers.
 * Tamar Avineri ** | **Table Talk Facilitator**

Kerri has been an educator for 16 years starting in Colorado as a middle school and high school ELA and theater/speech teacher. After a Masters in Education in Technology, she looked for a place where a love of reading and love of instructional technology merged and the logical transition was to serving schools as a librarian. She then worked as a librarian and technology facilitator for Wake County Public Schools for 8 years. She is excited to be a techie librarian for the College of Education, Media and Technology Resource Center (METRC). Come check us out and let us broaden your mind about what a 21st century school library can do!
 * Kerri Brown-Parker ** | **Breakout Session Facilitators**

Laura Carson and Nancy Zeiss, Instructional Technology Facilitators with Watauga County Schools for the last 12 years. Both Laura and Nancy have had K-8 instructional technology experience, as well as district technology responsibilities during their tenure with WCS. Laura and Nancy have been at WHS for the last 7 years, experiencing all aspects of a physical school relocation and 1:1 staff/student rollout.
 * Laura Carson & Nancy Zeiss ** | **Table Talk Facilitators**

Julie serves students and teachers across the state of North Carolina as an Instructional Technology Consultant for the District and School Transformation division of NCPDI. Before moving into her current position, she was the Technology Facilitator at an elementary school in Wake County for 13 years. She began her education career as a Theater Education teacher so inspiring creativity with technology allows her passions to blend together beautifully.
 * Juliane Garber ** | **Table Talk Facilitator**

Lucas has been an educator for nearly 15 years, working as a high school science teacher, a district-level instructional technology and media coordinator for Pender County Schools in North Carolina. He is the creator of the WoWinSchool Project, a program that uses the popular online game, World of Warcraft, to enhance students' language arts, leadership, and digital citizenship. He supports a district-wide Minecraft in School program for nearly 500 students, and is actively developing game-based professional development for teachers. Lucas' presentations on games and learning have been well-received both in the U.S. and abroad. He is a husband, father, gamer, and self-proclaimed geek. You can find his blog at www.edurealms.com.
 * Lucas Gillispie ** | **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Keynote Speaker, Breakout Session & Table Talk Facilitator **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jennifer LaGarde is an Educator on Loan with the NCDPI's division of digital teaching and learning. She is also a Nationally Board Certified School Librarian. Jennifer is the Social Media Special Committee Chair for the North Carolina School Library Media Association, was a founding member of NCSLMA's Young Adult Book Award and shares NCSLMA webmaster duties with another North Carolina librarian. With over 17 years experience in education as a classroom teacher, teacher librarian and district level leader, Jennifer has been nationally recognized for her contribution to school librarianship and education in general. In 2011, Jennifer was awarded the "I Love My Librarian Award" by the American Library Association, The Carnegie Corporation of New York and The New York Times. She was also named a 2011 "Mover and Shaker" by Library Journal. And in 2013 she was selected as one of five teacher librarians (nationally) finalists for the first ever Bammy Award for outstanding service in the area of school librarianship. Jennifer is also the author of the award winning blog The Adventures of Library Girl. Additional information can be found at www.librarygirl.net
 * <span style="color: #c20e0e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Jennifer LaGarde **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> | **Breakout Session &** **Table Talk Facilitator**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ouida Myers is the Region 5 Digital Teaching and Learning Consultant. She loves learning new things she discovers through her PLN.
 * <span style="color: #c20e0e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 1.5;">Ouida Myers **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;"> | **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Table Talk Facilitator **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Kathy Parker is a Raleigh native who graduated with English and History degrees from North Carolina State University and earned ESL certification and an MLIS from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She began her career in education as a high school English teacher then transitioned to school library media. She earned National Board certification in 2008, and is currently the School Library Media Consultant for NCDPI.
 * <span style="color: #c20e0e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Kathy Parker **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> | **Table Talk Facilitator**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MaryAnn Powell finally figured out at age 40 what she wanted to be when she grew up! She has been a Technology Facilitator for 14 years now, serving in both Wake and Edgecombe Counties. MaryAnn earned her B.A. from Virginia Tech (go Hokies!), her teaching credentials from Fayetteville State University, and her M.Ed. from Lesley University, out of Cambridge, Mass. Truly a lifelong learner, she welcomes any new professional challenge and spends her non-teaching hours working as a volunteer with NashArts theatre company.
 * <span style="color: #c20e0e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">MaryAnn Powell **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> | **Table Talk Facilitator**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mark is the IT Innovations Lead at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. In this role, he develops technology solutions for the various projects within the FI. Prior to joining the FI, he was a Technology Director in Bertie and Hertford Counties, a technology facilitator in Currituck County and a math teacher in Wake County.
 * <span style="color: #c20e0e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 1.5;">Mark Samberg **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;"> | **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;"> Breakout Session & Table Talk Facilitator **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bethany V. Smith is the Director of METRC: Media and Education Technology Resource Center for the College of Education at NC State University in Raleigh, NC. Bethany began her career as a High School Teacher in Technology Education and after spending a few years in the private sector returned to the College of Education where she has been since 2003. Her passion is to assist current and future educators integrate technology effectively in their classroom. As Director of METRC, Bethany facilitates workshops in the college, teaches an undergraduate class on on technology integration as well as works with faculty and staff on their teaching practices. She also travels the state and country giving presentations and facilitating workshops on various educational technology topics.
 * <span style="color: #c20e0e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Bethany Smith **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> | **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Breakout Session Facilitator **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tina Webster is the Technology Facilitator at Asheboro High School in Asheboro, NC, supporting the 1:1 roll out of laptops 3 years ago in her districts digital initiative. Tina has been in education for 23 years and enjoy her job, camping, sports and laughter.
 * <span style="color: #c20e0e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 1.5;">Tina Webster **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;"> | **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Table Talk Facilitator **