Professional Development Committee

The mp3歌曲免费下载 Professional Development Committee supports the strategic vision and mission mp3歌曲免费下载 has set forth for educators with a passion for technology in education. The work of this committee enriches the Education Technology community of 东和茶叶网大益价格官网 by providing a variety of professional and personal development opportunities year-round.
- Work to ensure quality instructors, specific topics, and relevant programs are implemented and offered.
- Determine the educational needs of mp3歌曲免费下载 membership with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to determine the best content delivery method.
Develop policies and procedures for the Board of Director’s approval as they arise relevant to courses, programs, and workshops. - Perform a mid-year review of courses, programs, and workshops, explicitly reviewing data, the relevance of offerings, and overall interest.
- Bring to the attention of the Board of Directors any issues that require immediate action to implement the enforcement of the committee’s area of responsibility.
Conduct a yearly evaluation of courses, programs, and workshops; review membership involvement; determine active engagement by committee members, and make final recommendations to the Executive Director and Board of Directors as to which programs should continue to receive support from the Professional Development Committee.
Each mp3歌曲免费下载 Committee is made up of a dedicated team of volunteers. The following make up the current PD Committee.
Chair(s)
Bernardo Feliciano
Bernardo Feliciano is co-founder of the AITeach Co-design Lab at the University of 东和茶叶网大益价格官网 Lowell, where he also serves as adjunct faculty in the School of Education. He recently completed his Ph.D. in Research and Evaluation in Education at UMass Lowell, with research focused on how schools integrate computer science, digital literacy, and emerging technologies into everyday teaching and learning.
His work centers on change management and collaboration—how teachers, school leaders, and partners organize schedules, staffing, and curriculum so that computer science and digital literacy become a sustainable part of every student’s experience. He brings more than two decades of…
Read moreMelissa Zeitz
Melissa Zeitz is a teacher with over 20 years of experience in the Springfield Public School District, where she currently specializes in Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) for grades PreK-8, after many years of teaching Special Education.
Melissa is committed to fostering creativity and problem-solving in her students while empowering them to understand the world around them and become the innovators who shape a better future. Her influence extends beyond the classroom as she delivers DLCS and Edtech training to teachers at conferences nationwide, serves as the technology and resource coordinator for the CSforAll Springfield grant, facilitator for CSforMA,…
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