Stephanie Harman—Technology in the 21st Century: It’s NOT All About the Apps!
By asking a very simple question, teachers can transform how they utilize technology in the classroom. Stephanie will inspire by what can be accomplished when teaching starts with the learning outcomes instead of the apps. The audience will engage with inspiring examples of how starting with the end goal can lead to increased critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication in any classroom. As an educator, Stephanie Harman coaches and empowers students to reach their potential. Currently, she serves as head of Middle School at Maumee Valley Country Day School, a co-educational, PK-12 independent school in Toledo, OH. During her tenure, she successfully piloted a Middle School 1:1 iPad program that subsequently expanded to the Upper School. She has presented at the EdTech Teacher Leading Change in Changing Times iPad Summit in Atlanta and is scheduled to present at the Independent Schools Association of the Central States Annual Conference in St. Louis. This summer, Stephanie led a three day workshop for teachers at Harvard on integrating iPads into the classroom. She has received two BP A+ for Energy grants to further environmental education at Maumee Valley, leading to a featured interview in Jon Mongillo’s textbook series, A Student Guide to Energy. Additionally, Stephanie was chosen by the Toyota International Teachers Program to travel to the Galapagos Islands for two weeks to research the invasive species issue affecting both the Great Lakes and Galapagos regions. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science in education from Eastern Michigan and a Master of Science in education from Walden University.
