*K-12 classroom teachers themselves who have experience using educational technology in the classroom

*Graduates from our certificate program

*Exceptionally skilled in educational technology

*Winners of awards such as technology Teacher of the Year from the Michigan Association of Computer-Related Technology Users in Learning (MACUL) and the national award of the International Society for Technology in Education

This quarter’s instructor spotlight is . . .

Eric Spicer, Instructor for the MSU Educational Technology Certificate Program, Technology Teacher at Latson Elementary School in Howell, MI

Eric Spicer is currently the technology teacher at Latson Elementary School in Howell, Michigan. His job includes teaching students in grades kindergarten through 5th , technology skills where he believes that his passion for technology, combined with his teaching skills will allow his students to work better together in groups to solve real-world problems and present them to real audiences.

Prior to teaching in Howell, Eric was a technology teacher at Belding Middle school in Belding, Michigan where he taught 6th through 8th graders technology. He also has experience teaching adult and community education technology classes in both Howell and Belding.

Eric received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in Child Development and Elementary Education. After the completion of his bachelors he continued on to get his Master’s Degree in Educational Technology from Michigan State University.

Eric lives in East Lansing with his wife, Jodi, and their two sons – Cameron, 8, and Kailer, 4. In his spare time, Eric enjoys spending time on the links, playing baseball and soccer with his boys, and enjoying the pool at the Michigan Athletic Club!

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