Robin Metaj has been an educator for 14 years. She was a first grade teacher for 9 years before moving to her current position as Media Specialist at Great Oak Middle School. Robin has provided leadership on several collaborative projects across the curriculum, and has coordinated 4 technology integration grants. Most recently, she obtained a 21st Century Learning Environments grant, and will be working with a 6th grade cohort on creating, accessing and sharing digital content across the curriculum. Her education includes a Masters in Education, and she is now working on her 2nd Masters in Instructional Media in a program developed by Wilkes University and Discovery Education. Robin is a Glogster Ambassador, and a Star Discovery Educator. When Robin is not teaching, she enjoys travel, and spending time with her family. National and State Presentations: "Merging Literature, Discovery Education streaming, and Web 2.0" & "Discovery Education streaming & SMART Boards: A Perfect Marriage" Presentations at the CT Day of Discovery CECA Pre-conference (October, 2010) "Merging Literature with Web 2.0". Presentation at the Florida Educational Technology Conference (January, 2010) "Web 2.0 and Literature" - Presentation for the CT Educators Computer Association, Hartford Convention Center (October, 2008) |