Lisa Nielsen
Hi, I'm Lisa Nielsen. I am passionate about real and relevant learning.
Lisa Nielsen's Bio:
Lisa Nielsen's Experience:
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Technology Innovation Manger at New York City Department of Education
April 2009 - September 2012Oversaw the work of district-based school groups piloting innovative technology and instruction through the Title IID competitive grant process. Supervised a team of Innovation Specialists who work directly with educators to integrate technology into instruction to improve student outcomes. Provided management for the evaluation of the efficacy of instructional technology programs and helped to bring promising practices from pilot to city-wide implementation. To learn more visit http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2009/04/innovative-educator-begins-new-role-as.html
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Professional Development Manager - Ed Tech at NYC Department of Education
May 2004 - March 2009Worked to enrich teaching and learning throughout the NYC Department of Education using technology as a tool to enhance instructional leadership, strengthen and streamline communication and collaboration, and integrate curriculum. To learn more visit http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dc79b7fj_5g9f8t3d3
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Literacy Coach at NYC Department of Education
August 2003 - June 2004Worked in classrooms with teachers to practice the best possible strategies to teach proven instructional programs, to differentiate instruction to meet a range of student needs, and to facilitate teachers in sharing experiences and learning from one another.
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Associate Director, Program Development at Teachers College, Columbia University
January 2000 - August 2003Worked in partnership with school districts around the country to provide high-quality professional development that is innovative, effective, educationally rigorous and inspiring. This collaboration results in a unique, comprehensive educational approach that blends the best elements of multimedia, online and onsite learning.
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Librarian at NYC Department of Education
September 1997 - September 2000Worked with teachers and administration to provide interesting, innovative and meaningful instruction that infused a variety of multimedia resources into the curriculum.
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Director of Digital Literacy and Citizenship at NYC Department of Education
September 2012Collaborate with internal and external NYC DOE stakeholders to shape policies, guidelines, and programs with the intent to build capacity in using digital media effectively and responsibly across NYC DOE schools. Create and provide customized professional development and support in using digital media that will enhance teaching, learning, leading, connecting, and building learning networks in accordance with the NYC DOE's current and future guidelines and policies. This entails working with NYC DOE network staff, administrators, internal NYC DOE departments such as library services, selected school personnel and students, and relevant vendors (as appropriate) to move schools toward effective and responsible online media use that lead to student, educator, and administrator academic and career success. Read more here http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/school-social-media-new-y_n_2506285.html Watch here http://youtu.be/NkzV91MySug
Lisa Nielsen's Education:
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
2004 – 2006Ed Leadership -
Adelphi University
1994 – 1997Master's degreeConcentration: Education -
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
1985 – 1988Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)Concentration: Communication and Media Studies
Lisa Nielsen's Interests & Activities:
Blogging, Administrating and participating in social learning networks, Educational policy, Beach volleyball, Swing dancing, Cooking
