Educational Technology Advisory Committee 2017-2018 Membership List
The Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) held its first meeting on September 26, 2017. The Committee, in an advisory role, provides written and verbal feedback to the Department on suggested resources, policies, and implementation strategies. The Department’s goal is to obtain feedback and advice from the educational community regarding such matters as technology planning, BYOD and 1:1 initiatives, computer-based testing, professional development, online and blended learning, the role of school librarians in educational technology, technology literacy standards, and educational technology-related statewide policy.
Members were chosen from an applicant pool of over five hundred names. The Committee’s membership includes individuals from across New York State representing P-20 teachers, administrators, and library media specialists; educational technology specialists from BOCES and Regional Information Centers; and representatives of various educational organizations.
| Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Araoz, Lee | District Coordinator of Instructional Technology | Lawrence Public Schools |
| Bracco, Winnie | Executive Director, iLearn NYC | New York City Department of Education |
| Breault, Dale | Director, Regional Information Center | Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC) |
| BuShell, Dr. Shawna | Director of Instructional Design and Delivery | Manhattan College |
| Collins, Sara | Blended learning Coordinator | Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York |
| DeCaprio, Michael | Lead Coordinator, School Development | Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES |
| Farnand, Sarah | ENL Instructor, 9-12 | Greece Central School District, Greece Athena High School |
| Freas, Elizabeth | Director of Professional Development and Technology Services | Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC) |
| Greene, Dr. Kiersten | Assistant Professor of Literacy Education | SUNY New Paltz, Department of Teaching and Learning |
| Hesseltine, Jennifer | Middle School Teacher, 8th Grade Social Studies | Malone Middle School |
| Higgins, Benjamin | District Technology Integration Specialist Grades K-12 | Springville-Griffith Institute CSD |
| Hughes, Dr. Richard | Superintendent | Frontier CSD |
| Keesey, Amy | Coordinator of E-Learning and Special Projects | Central New York Regional Information Center (CYNRIC) |
| Lehner, Annmarie | Chief Technology Officer | Rochester City School District |
| LeMoyne, Natalia | Coordinator for Instructional Technology | Guilderland Central School District |
| Leon, Claudio | School Librarian | Passages Academy - Horizon, New York City Department of Education |
| Martabano, Sarah | Manager, Educational Technology | Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) |
| Morris, Melissa | Special Educational Teacher Grades 5-7; Nationally Board Certified Teacher, Exceptional Needs Specialist through Grade 12 | Westmoreland Middle School |
| Perry-DelCorvo, Dr. Amy | Executive Director of NYSCATE | New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSCATE) |
| Rocker, Maria | Coordinator of Technology Leadership and Innovation | Mohawk Regional Information Center (MORIC) |
| Russell, Bonnie | Past President NYS PTA | New York State PTA |
| Siminski, Dr. Taweepon | Director of Educational Services | Akron Central School District |
| Soler, Jr., Anibal | Principal | North Park Academy, PS #66, Buffalo Public Schools |
| Tejedor, Dr. Andrea | Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology | Highland Falls - Fort Montgomery CSD |
| Toogood, Jarius | Classroom Teacher - 12th Grade science (Robotics) | South Bronx Preparatory, New York City Department of Education |
| Waskie-Laura, Nicole | School Library System Director | Broome-Tioga BOCES |