Our courses are taught by an outstanding team of MSU adjunct faculty, many of whom are:

• 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 . . .

Laeeq Khan, Instructor for MSU Master’s in Educational Technology Program.  He assisted with CEP 807 and CEP 820 this summer and is a co-instructor for CEP 820 this fall.

Laeeq brings to the program a wealth of expertise, combined with a diverse background. His academic areas of focus are in economics, business, and IT. He obtained his Masters degree in Telecommunications Systems Management and an MBA from Murray State University. He started his teaching career in 2005 as a business, communications & information technologies teacher. Over the years, he gained valuable leadership and teaching skills.

Besides serving as the coordinator for a business program, his passion and interest in technology and new media allow him to add value to the Educational Technology program, in which he is currently pursuing his PhD.

During his academic career he has conducted various professional training workshops and he enjoys teaching. He greatly values the importance of effective instruction and communication in teaching. He is also serving as the President of MSU Simply Speaking Toastmasters club. His special interests areas are video & learning, curriculum design and computer mediated collaborative learning.

Laeeq is a proud father of two sons and enjoys swimming, basketball and tennis in his free time.

This issue’s alumni spotlight is . . . Katrina Lehman

MAET Graduation Year: 2006

Current Employer: Taos Academy, Taos, New Mexico

Job Responsibilities:

Developer of Enrichment and Leadership Curriculum, Instructional Adviser, Digital and Classroom Facilitator

What are your “ed tech” responsibilities and challenges?

Since I’m on the faculty of a small, brand new charter school, every day brings new challenges. I’m learning the nuts and bolts of the programs that our middle and high school students use, including PLATO curriculum, Rosetta Stone, and SmartLabs: Creative Learning Systems. I’m especially excited about what could happen when students are able to self-direct and collaborate. They have access to programs that allow them to create robotics, claymation, and animation. The artistic applications and opportunities are endless. It’s all very exciting stuff!

How did the MAET degree program help prepare you for these challenges?

My MAET classes taught me, most of all, to not be afraid to dive in and try new things. As a digital immigrant, I grew up in a world without computers. My MAET classes provided me an educational framework to prepare me for 21st Century schools. Rather than fearing the technological changes that are occurring in education, I am now better able to see that the future of education is exciting, not scary. My professors served as models, and helped me to develop into a technology leader at my school. In many ways, my MAET experience was paradigm shifting: it exposed me to hands-on, student-centered educational models that I hope to emulate here in the States and abroad.

Our courses are taught by an outstanding team of MSU adjunct faculty, many of whom are:

• 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 . . .

Michelle Hart, Instructor of MSU Educational Technology Certificate Program, Technical Specialist, Ann Arbor Public Schools.

Michelle Hart has worked as a technical specialist and technical assistant for Ann Arbor Public schools since 1996.  Although much of her job is working with wiring and hardware, her first love is working with teachers and students in the classroom. She models lessons for teachers who might not know how to present technology to students, offers teacher training and professional development, actively participates on technology committees in each of her buildings and has been involved in three major technology bond rollouts for the Ann Arbor Schools. She is enthusiastic and committed to using technology in the classroom.

Before moving to Ann Arbor, Michelle spent time as a middle and high school language arts teacher in Minnesota and Wisconsin. When she moved to Michigan she spent time as a long term sub and when the opportunity came up to work with teachers and technology she jumped at the chance.  She has been a member of MACUL and is currently a member of one of her school’s MI Champions Team, a state grant whose purpose is to design and deliver a statewide model for professional development that will create the skill set necessary for building based “Technology Integration Champions” at the local level.

Michelle received her bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota in Secondary Education. She went on to pursue her education and received a Masters Degree in Educational Technology from Michigan State University in 2006.

In her free time, Michelle enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, working with her dogs and traveling.  She has two college age children, one of them is currently attending Michigan State.  Go Spartans!