Emily A.

Dillard
www.emilydillard.com  @EdsTechTalk  emilydillard@icloud.com  edillard

EDUCATION
The George Washington University, Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership and Administration (Expected Completion May 2021)
The Johns Hopkins University, Graduate Certificate
Educational Leadership for Independent Schools (2015)
Supervision and Administration
The George Washington University, Master of Arts in Education and Human Development
Educational Technology Leadership Concentration (2014)
Elon University, Bachelor of Arts
Elementary Education with K-6 Certification (2007)
Minor: International Studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)
Alexandria, Virginia (2016-Present)
 Coordinate Instructional Technology for K-12 division with 15,000+ students
 Supervise 18 Technology Integration Specialists in elementary, middle, and high schools
 Oversee professional learning programs related to educational technology in ACPS
 Serve on Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School Program Planning Committee
 Organize grant opportunities for teachers with instructional technology
 Participate in equity conversations with school and district administrators
Academic Technologist & Instructional Coaching Coordinator, Lowell School
Washington, DC (2013-2016)
 Coordinate and supervise 1:1 iPad and Chromebook Program in grades 4-8
 Develop and teach integrated technology curriculum in grades K-5 using ISTE Standards
 Plan and implement instructional coaching initiative across divisions
 Lead PreK-8 teachers with curriculum integration of technology and professional development
 Contribute posts for the Lowell School Blog to promote inbound marketing and parent education
 Participate in anti-bias training and diversity work with faculty

K-12 Professional Development & Technology Integration Lead Teacher, Alamance-Burlington School System
Burlington, North Carolina (2012-2013)
 Plan school and system-wide technology integration and professional development with administrators in 36 schools
 Facilitate and participate in the eCoach Technology Professional Development Program (2009-2013)
 Serve as curriculum and technology liaison for PowerSchool implementation in the school system
 Support and participate in the grading practices design team process for the school system
 Serve as a delegate from Curriculum Department and School Improvement Division in school system accreditation
 Supervise the health and physical education curriculum and programing across the school district

PreK-5 Technology Facilitator, Eastlawn Elementary School

Burlington North Carolina (2011-2012)
 Serve as Media & Technology Advisory Committee Co-chair, Instructional Technology Specialist, and Webmaster
 Plan for acquisition, deployment, and integration of 1:1 technology tools across the school
 Redesign the elementary school vision and physical space, create digital data wall with the school principal
4th and 5th Grade Classroom Teacher & Grade Level Chair, Eastlawn Elementary School
Burlington North Carolina (2007-2011)

GRANTS
 Alamance-Burlington School System Technology Innovation Grant Recipient, $20,000 (2009)
 Emily A. Dillard
www.emilydillard.com  @EdsTechTalk  emilydillard@icloud.com  edillard

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP

 ISTE Education Leaders Professional Learning Network President-Elect (2018-2019)
 Middle School Science of Healthful Living Advisory Committee Member at UNC-Greensboro (2012-2013)
 Subject for technology integration research, where data are published and presented at the international level

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
 Effectively Using the ISTE Standards for Technology Leaders, ISTE Expert Webinar (2019)
 Leadership Levels for Blended Learning Success, ISTE Expert Webinar (2018)
 Multiracial Leadership in Schools, The George Washington University Doctoral Research Symposium (2018)
 Breakout EDU for School Administrators, ACPS Superintendent’s Leadership Academy (2018)
 Blended Leadership for Curriculum and Technology, VSTE Conference (2017)
 Digital Citizenship, Capital Area Progressive Schools Conference (2016)
 Intentional Conversations with Digital Natives, Maryland Common Ground Conference & AIMS (2016)
 I Coach! You Coach! We Coach! eCoach!, NCTIES Conference & NCSMLA (2013)

HONORS and AWARDS

 NC Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Outstanding Young Educator Award Nominee (2010)
 NC Technology in Education Society Teacher of the Year Nominee (2010)
 Featured Educator for cover of Times-News Back to School Issue (2010)
 Eastlawn Elementary School Pulling for Kids Award Recipient
 Phillips-Perry Black Excellence Award Recipient
 North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program Recipient
 Discovery Education STAR Educator

VOLUNTEER WORK
 Serve as an advisor for the Diocese of Charlotte Youth Advisory Council
 Plan, lead, and teach workshops and retreats for middle and high school youth in the Diocese of Charlotte
 Group dynamics, communication skills, consensus seeking workshops for youth leadership institutes
 Speaker at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Master of Education classes
 Speaker at Elon University School of Education Children’s Literature classes and methods classes
 Academic Achievement and New Member Orientation Advisor for Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
 Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE)
 Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)