From classroom teachers to network administrators and the CEO of one of the nation’s most innovative content organizations, individuals are exciting and inspiring their colleagues about the potential that technology holds to transform the learning environment. NSBA’s Technology Leadership Network (TLN)  has just released its 2009 list of “20 to Watch” educators.

Started in 2006 as part of NSBA’s T+L Conference’s 20th anniversary celebration, this annual recognition program accepts nominations of educators whose peers believe they are the emerging leaders that can help shape the local and national dialogue about technology’s role in the learning, operations, and communication strategies. Each of this year’s “20” was nominated for his/her unique accomplishments, yet as a group, they provide an even more impressive snapshot of the progress that is being made every day in our schools to ensure technology-infused solutions – in the hands of talented, passionate educators – can bridge the promise of technology’s potential to the reality of results.

Get acquainted with this year’s “20” , and plan to join them during NSBA’s T+L Conference in Denver where they will be formally honored at the October 29th General Session.

Evan Allred, Dysart Unified School District, Director of Information Technology – Surprise, AZ

Anne Smith, Arapahoe High School, Littleton Public Schools, Language Arts Teacher – Centennial, CO

Chris Moore, East Elementary School, Littleton Public Schools 5th grade Teacher – Littleton, CO

Dr. Barbara Kurshan, Curriki Executive Director – Washington, DC

Robert Miller, Port Orange Elementary, Volusia County Schools, 4th & 5th grade Teacher – Port Orange, FL

Elisabeth D. Babin, Dowdell Middle Magnet School, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Teacher – Tampa, FL

Kevin M. McGuire, Michigan City Area Schools, Director of Technology – Michigan City, IN

Dyane Smokorowski, Andover Middle School, Andover Public Schools, 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher/Instructional Tech – Andover, KS

Vaudene  Field, Geary County USD 475 Instructional Technologist – Junction City, KS

Lisa Johnson, Jefferson County Public School District, Technology Resource Teacher – Louisville, KY

Joseph Orlak, Pascack Valley Regional High School District, Supervisor of Social Studies – Hillsdale, NJ

William L. Bean, Newark High School, Newark Central School District – Biology Teacher, Newark, NY

Andrea Page, Cosgrove Middle School, Spencerport Central School, 6th grade Teacher – Spencerport, NY

William Fritz, Sycamore Community Schools, Director of Technology – Cincinnati, OH

Michael Baker Jr., South Side Area School District, Online Learning Coordinator/ CFF Coach/ Tech. Teac – Hookstown, PA

Mary Beth Clifton, West Chester Area School District, Instructional Technology Coordinator – West Chester, PA

Brian Seaman, Western Wayne School District, Network Administrator – South Canaan, PA

Teryl Magee, Knox County Schools, Co-Teaching Coach – Knoxville, TN

Jaime Arizaleta, Garland ISD, Facilitator for Online Education – Garland, TX

Brian Nichols, Newport News Public Schools, Principal – Newport News, VA