Erin M. Leahy, a supervisor of educational technology for the Township of Ocean School District, highlights how educational technology specialists are at the forefront of implementing cutting-edge technology for student and teacher use in the latest segment of School Leader Up Close, the companion video feature to the New Jersey School Board’s Association quarterly magazine.

She elaborates on some of the insights she shared in a feature article she wrote for the winter issue of School Leader.

In the Township of Ocean, educational technology specialists ensure that digital tools are not only accessible but are thoughtfully incorporated with instruction to maximize student learning and engagement, beginning in preschool and up to grade 12 at the district’s three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.

In the video, she covers topics such as:

  • Engaging lessons that educational technology specialists work on with teachers to advance student learning and achievement.
  • Various ways that educational technology specialists help teachers and students achieve their goals.
  • Leveraging the potential of artificial intelligence to promote student learning.

Watch the interview below or by clicking here.