Press Release

THE 2002 ED TECH LEADERS OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED BY TECHNOLOGY & LEARNING MAGAZINE

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 5, 2002 - Technology & Learning magazine, the number one publication in the education technology market, today named three winners and six runners-up in its 2002 Ed Tech Leaders of the Year program. Each technology-using educator will be featured in the magazine's special December Awards Issue.

"The announcement of this year's Ed Tech Leaders reminds us of the critical importance of human vision and leadership in making technology an effective tool for learning," said Susan McLester, editor in chief of Technology & Learning. "Although the K-12 educators we've selected represent a diversity of school district roles, they share a common dedication to students and to using technology in extraordinary ways to improve education."

This year's top winners are:

• Rosemary Shaw, a computer teacher honing students' critical thinking and technology skills through community service projects, including the creation of an interactive Web site designed to raise awareness about an endangered local watershed. (Millennium Middle School, Sanford, Fla.)
• Kelvin Chun, a technology specialist expanding elementary students' learning and cultural understanding via field-based studies on the history, ecology, and economy of the Nu`uanu community. All incorporate video, multimedia, and telecommunications technologies. (Nu`uanu Elementary School, Honolulu, Hawaii)
• Timothy Jenney, a superintendent whose bold initiatives turned around the troubled largest district in his state and made it a national model of best practices. (Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, Va.)

Shaw, Chun, and Jenney were chosen from a group of outstanding finalists. Others include:

• Linda Lyster, a technology facilitator implementing an innovative collaborative instruction model that has transformed teacher pedagogy and contributed to rising student test scores. (English Estates Elementary School, Fern Park, Fla.)
• Jim Osterberger, an administrator pioneering the integration of handheld computing in a large, rural district, where over 93 percent of students have now achieved technology proficiency or higher. (Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa)
• John Richmond, a technology teacher tirelessly meeting the needs of eight schools on a daily basis and who trained over 100 educators statewide to write effective school technology plans. (Kanawha County Schools, Charleston, W.Va.)
• Susan Ronga and Jane Janovsky, team teachers changing the lives of inner-city students through a unique, entrepreneurial program that places them at the helm of their own graphic design business. (Paterson Public Schools, Paterson, N.J.)
• Teresa San Martin, an instructional technology director bridging the digital divide through a visionary plan to put an Internet-connected computer into the home of each of the district's 5,600 students. (Maize Public Schools, Maize, Kan.)
• Stephen Valentine, an English teacher leveraging Web technologies for book discussions, peer editing, and oral history telling; and author of Writing in a Wired World: Improving Student Writing Using the Computer. (Montclair Kimberly Academy, Montclair, N.J.)

About the Ed Tech Leaders of the Year Program:

Technology & Learning's Ed Tech Leaders of the Year Program, now in its 15th year, annually recognizes teachers, technology specialists, and administrators who demonstrate leadership, vision, and creativity in implementing technology in their schools and districts. To learn more about the contest, go to www.techlearning.com/content/contest/etloy.

About Technology & Learning:

Technology & Learning (www.techlearning.com), published by CMP Media LLC, San Francisco, Calif., is the number one publication in the K-12 educational technology market with a circulation of more than 80,000. Throughout its 22-year history, the magazine has garnered numerous awards, including Best Education Publication from the Association of Educational Publishers. In 2002, Technology & Learning was again recognized for its commitment to excellence, receiving several of the industry's top media accolades, including a Maggie Award for Best How-To Article and an AEP Distinguished Achievement Award for Best E-Mail Newsletter.

About CMP Media LLC:

CMP Media LLC (www.cmp.com) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum-the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.

Contact: Joeline Conover, CMP Media Inc. 415-947-6746 jyconover@cmp.com