PBS LearningMedia recognizes hundreds of educators from across the country as leaders in classroom technology and digital media
Arlington, VA, April 12, 2016 - PBS has announced the members of the 2016 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators Program, now in its fourth year. PBS LearningMedia, the free media on-demand service that offers more than 120,000 digital resources for teachers, is honoring educators from across the country who exemplify excellence in using technology and digital media to support student learning. A panel of esteemed judges selected 52 educators from throughout the U.S, its territories and the District of Columbia, as Lead Innovators, representing almost every state and Washington D.C., a first in the program's history.
The 2016 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators are awarded with year-long professional development opportunities, virtual trainings, exclusive resources from PBS LearningMedia Custom, a free PBS TeacherLine professional development course, networking opportunities and more. Additionally, the 52 Lead Digital Innovators will receive an all-expense paid trip to Denver, Colorado to participate in the 2016 PBS LearningMedia Digital Summit and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference.
This year we received a record number of applications from qualified teachers from across the country and we are excited to welcome this new class of digitally savvy educators to our growing group of leaders, said Alicia Levi, Vice President, PBS Education. Education for learners of all ages is at the core of PBS' mission, and we are committed to providing teachers and students with the tools and content necessary to succeed in today's digital classroom. I look forward to working alongside this group as they continue to engage and empower the next generation of students.
The 2016 Lead PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators are listed below (along with their schools and local PBS stations). The full list of PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators is available at http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/digitalinnovators.
Nira Dale - Florence City Schools, Florence, Alabama (Alabama Public Television)
Larissa Wright-Elson - South Anchorage High School, Anchorage, Alaska (Alaska Public Media)
Kaci Heins - Northland Preparatory Academy, Flagstaff, Arizona (Eight, Arizona PBS)
Mary Beth Hatch - Harrison Junior High School, Harrison, Arkansas (AETN)
Margaret Agbowo - Berkeley Technology Academy, Berkeley, California (KQED)
Andrea Adams - Skyview Middle School, Colorado Springs, Colorado (Rocky Mountain PBS)
Leon Tynes - Engineering and Science University Magnet School, New Haven, Connecticut (Connecticut Public Television)
Jennifer Guido - Richard Shields Elementary School, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware (WHYY)
Blair Mishleau - KIPP DC Heights Academy, Washington, District of Columbia (WHUT)
Dan Koch - Citrus Springs Middle School, Citrus Springs, Florida (WUFT)
Shana White - Creekland Middle School, Lawrenceville, Georgia (Georgia Public Broadcasting)
Liz Castillo - Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii (Hawaii PBS)
John Stegmaier - Timberline High School, Boise, Idaho (Idaho Public Television)
Aleta Garrett - City Incite for CPS High Schools, Chicago, Illinois (WTTW)
Jared Knipper - Syracuse Elementary, Syracuse, Indiana (WNIT)
Joseph McCright - Stowe Elementary School, Des Moines, Iowa (Iowa Public Television)
Todd Flory - Wheatland Elementary School, Wichita, Kansas (KPTS)
James Wampler - Shelby County High School, Louisville, Kentucky (KET)
Cassie Krause - SciTech Academy, New Orleans, Louisiana (WYES)
Beth Heidemann - Cushing Community School, Rockland, Maine (MPBN)
Marcia Porter - Lockerman Middle School, Denton, Maryland (Maryland Public Television)
Michelle Read - Oak Middle School, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts (WGBH)
Andrew Hopkins - Tyrone Elementary School, Harper Woods, Michigan (Detroit Public TV)
Jesse Buetow - Randolph Heights Elementary School, St. Paul, Minnesota (Twin Cities Public Television)
Carmen Christmas - Quitman County Middle School, Cleveland, Mississippi (Mississippi Public Broadcasting)
Chantell Mason - Iveland Elementary, St. Louis, Missouri (Nine Network)
Shelly Stanton - Billings Public Schools, Billings, Montana (Montana PBS)
Andrew Easton - Westside High School, Omaha, Nebraska (NET)
Casey Korder - Claude & Stella Parson Elementary School, Omaha, Nebraska (NET)
Patrick Kaplo - Windham High School, Windham, New Hampshire (New Hampshire Public Television)
Steve Isaacs - William Annin Middle School, Basking Ridge, New Jersey (NJTV/WNET)
Dominic Pettine - Washington Middle School, Albuquerque, New Mexico (New Mexico PBS)
Katie Jacobsen - Hamilton Central School, Hamilton, New York (WCNY)
Rebecca Goddard - Bostian Elementary School, China Grove, North Carolina (UNC)
Kayla Delzer - Legacy Elementary School, West Fargo, North Dakota (Prairie Public Television)
Kevin Cornell, Ed. S. - Beavercreek City Schools, Beavercreek, Ohio (ThinkTV)
Drew Robinson - Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa, Oklahoma (OETA)
Ryan Wiggins - Juniper Elementary, Bend, Oregon (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Joseph Welch - North Hills Middle School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (WQED)
Glenda Lozada - Josefina Marrero Febus Elementary School, Naranjito, Puerto Rico (WMJT Sistema)
Roberto Gonzalez - Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School, Riverside, Rhode Island (Rhode Island PBS)
Carla Jefferson - Darlington County School District, Florence, South Carolina (SCETV)
Heidi Coffin - Badger Clark Elementary, Box Elder, South Dakota (South Dakota Public Broadcasting)
Wanda Terral - Lakeland Elementary School, Memphis, Tennessee (WKNO)
Lisa Johnson - Westlake
Most recent headlines
05/01/2027
Worlds first 802.15.4ab-UWB chip verified by Calterah and Rohde & Schwarz to be ...
07/10/2026
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, today announced the latest Long-Term Supported (LTS) release of Dalet Flex. Build...
06/09/2026
June 9 2026, 23:00 (PDT) Dolby and MagentaTV Bring Fans Closer to the FIFA Worl...
19/08/2026
As the cost of IP nears price parity with traditional SDI, Reynolds argues that ...
19/08/2026
A private 5G bubble was chosen instead of traditional broadcast RF for the race ...
19/08/2026
(L-R) Rafael Manuel and Isabel Sicat attend the Filipi ana premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 23, 2026, in Park Cit...
19/08/2026
Studio owners invited to have their say on rates cuts
The Music Producers Guild (MPG) are inviting UK-based studios to take part in an in-depth survey that ...
19/08/2026
Vintage-inspired desktop interface revealed
Harrison's latest hardware offering sees them head into the world of audio interfaces, delivering a 10-in/12...
19/08/2026
Granular effect remains locked to scale and tempo
Described as your dream granular effect , Minimal Audio's latest creation is capable of turning any s...
19/08/2026
First polyphonic SWAM instrument incoming
Audio Modeling's latest physical-modelling orchestral instrument is just around the corner, and is now availab...
19/08/2026
World Cup Games Generate 84 Billion Minutes Across FOX, Fox Sports 1 and NBCU...
19/08/2026
July brought typical peak-holiday drops in viewership, driven primarily by viewers stepping away from screens and a visible decline in reach across both traditi...
19/08/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
19/08/2026
Henry joins BCE as the company accelerates its commercial strategy and expands its international presence across the media, broadcast and technology markets. He...
19/08/2026
iWedia, a leading provider of software solutions for connected TV devices, today announced a major milestone in Android platform optimization with the successfu...
19/08/2026
NTP Technology announces that ST 2110-30 audio-over-IP connectivity with AES67 and RAVENNA capabilities is now available for the brand's world-class audio i...
19/08/2026
Net Insight has been selected to provide its Nimbra platform by the service provider Big Blue Marble, formerly ORS Group, as the core media transport solution f...
19/08/2026
LiveU has supported Coventry City FC and several other top-flight UK football clubs through one of their most demanding live production challenges of the year, ...
19/08/2026
Nature Seekers Documentary Shot with Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF
Brie Clayton August 18, 2026
0 Comments
Filming endangered turtles required camera...
19/08/2026
Neyrinck Brings D-Control Consoles Back to Life on Apple Silicon with D-Control ...
19/08/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
19/08/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
19/08/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
19/08/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
19/08/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
19/08/2026
Riedel Communications today announced that Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth, Australia, implemented a comprehensive communications infrastructure that brin...
19/08/2026
QuickLink, a leading provider of award-winning video production and remote guest contribution solutions, will spotlight a major leap forward in remote guest con...
19/08/2026
Integrated platform melds media asset management, playout automation and newsroom workflows
EMAM, PlayBox Neo and SNEWS have officially launched Nuvex, a conne...
19/08/2026
Screen Australia releases the Private Investment Toolkit to strengthen screen in...
19/08/2026
Do Aussies truly value local content? Unpacking Screen Currency 2026 with Deirdr...
19/08/2026
There's an early Christmas gift for Bookish fans, as UKTV confirms the re-commission of the hit U&alibi drama, created by and starring Mark Gatiss. Viewers ...
19/08/2026
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Sky gives sports fans the chance to watch multiple liv...
19/08/2026
On Saturday September 5 Katie Taylor will step into the ring for the fight of her life against Flora Pili in front of 80,000 fans in Croke Park. A legendary fig...
18/08/2026
SportStream 2026, a free three-day virtual event, will take place September 15-17. One registration provides access to all three days of live programming and on...
18/08/2026
BeckTV will introduce BeckFlow to the European market at IBC2026, demonstrated on the Providius stand (10.F53).
BeckFlow is a web-based schematic documentation...
18/08/2026
Boland Communications will introduce a SMPTE ST 2110 input option for its 4K monitors at IBC2026, along with a new 55-inch super-narrow bezel display for video ...
18/08/2026
Dolby Laboratories and the Seattle Seahawks have announced a partnership integrating Dolby OptiView into the Seahawks' live streaming coverage, making the S...
18/08/2026
For BMG Executive Producer of Sports Production, Graham Taylor, producing live s...
18/08/2026
TMRW Sports has appointed Rufus Hack as President of Golf, a newly created role in which he will lead the company's golf businesses including TGL presented ...
18/08/2026
SMT will provide race technology for FOX Sports' coverage of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. on August 23, when the NTT INDYCAR SERIES races ...
18/08/2026
The live, YouTube-native roundtables combine fan voices, credentialed reporters,...
18/08/2026
Behind The Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, includ...
18/08/2026
The industry legend sounds off on replacing the Heat's iconic Medusa score...
18/08/2026
William F. Rasmussen, the sports fan-turned broadcaster and entrepreneur whose out-of-the-box idea of a 24-hour cable sports network, ESPN, changed forever the ...
18/08/2026
DAZN Group has completed its acquisition of ViewLift, a provider of streaming and digital solutions for sports content owners. The acquisition was first announc...
18/08/2026
The American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) has added SI TV, Sports Illustrated's 24/7 streaming channel, as a broadcast partner for the remain...
18/08/2026
The Esports Foundation has announced that the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), originally scheduled for November 2026 in Riyadh, will be postponed to Novemb...
18/08/2026
Diversified has announced a new Global Managed Services Practice, consolidating the company's managed services capabilities into one organization. Rob Mello...
18/08/2026
Appear has completed a proof of concept with Thoroughbred Racing Productions (TRP), demonstrating multi-camera remote live production over bonded 5G cellular an...
PBS LearningMedia recognizes hundreds of educators from across the country as leaders in classroom technology and digital media
