Sarah Thomas
Technology Liaison
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Understanding The Tech in the Classroom When You Are Not So Tech Savvy
@sarahdateechur
Living Education eFocus News discussed "Understanding The Tech in the Classroom When You Are Not So Tech Savvy" with Sarah Thomas, Technology
Liaison with Prince George’s County Public Schools, the 17th largest
school district in America.
Sarah Thomas is a Google Certified Teacher and Edmodo Certified Teacher, as well as a leader of the Washington, DC Google Educator Group and founder of the EduMatch project. She is the Technology Liaison at John Hanson French Immersion School in Oxon Hill, MD. In addition to this role, she also teaches Technology Integration and English Language Arts at the middle school level. She has served on the School Leadership Team, advising administrators and teachers on technologyrelated matters. Outside of her work at John Hanson, she also conducts professional development for teacher recertification hours at the county level, on topics such as Google Drive and Google Sites, and Using PowerPoint in the Teaching and Learning Process. Sarah has presented on various technology topics at the local, regional, state, and national levels. She also presents free interactive tutorials for teachers on various educational technology topics. Sarah holds a Masters degree from Howard University in the field of Curriculum and Instruction. She is currently a doctoral candidate at George Mason University, with a major in Education. Her upcoming dissertation, Using Technology to Facilitate Language Acquisition of English Language Learners, is rooted heavily in studentcreated artifacts through the use of projectbased learning. Sarah is a winner of the 2014 Digital Innovation in Learning Award in the “Sharing is Caring” category, and was named by the National School Board Association as one of the “20 to Watch” in 2015. In addition, she received the honor of the Prince Georges County Public Schools Outstanding Educator Using Technology in 2015
Sarah Thomas is a Google Certified Teacher and Edmodo Certified Teacher, as well as a leader of the Washington, DC Google Educator Group and founder of the EduMatch project. She is the Technology Liaison at John Hanson French Immersion School in Oxon Hill, MD. In addition to this role, she also teaches Technology Integration and English Language Arts at the middle school level. She has served on the School Leadership Team, advising administrators and teachers on technologyrelated matters. Outside of her work at John Hanson, she also conducts professional development for teacher recertification hours at the county level, on topics such as Google Drive and Google Sites, and Using PowerPoint in the Teaching and Learning Process. Sarah has presented on various technology topics at the local, regional, state, and national levels. She also presents free interactive tutorials for teachers on various educational technology topics. Sarah holds a Masters degree from Howard University in the field of Curriculum and Instruction. She is currently a doctoral candidate at George Mason University, with a major in Education. Her upcoming dissertation, Using Technology to Facilitate Language Acquisition of English Language Learners, is rooted heavily in studentcreated artifacts through the use of projectbased learning. Sarah is a winner of the 2014 Digital Innovation in Learning Award in the “Sharing is Caring” category, and was named by the National School Board Association as one of the “20 to Watch” in 2015. In addition, she received the honor of the Prince Georges County Public Schools Outstanding Educator Using Technology in 2015