Martha Bongiorno, Media and Education Technology Instructor
Professional Biography
Educational experiences with interdisciplinary approaches in STEAM education have guided Mrs. Bongiorno's ideas for the library program as does her pedagogical belief that knowledge and understanding is constructed not just from books, but also from exploration, socializing, and risk-taking. The library should be an innovative space in which students ask questions, create new learning experiences, and collaborate to deepen their knowledge of the curriculum and the world around them.
Mrs. Bongiorno holds a Bachelors in Middle Grades Education, a Masters in Learning, Design, and Technology, and an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology. Her accolades include being the 2019 Fulton County Library Media Specialist of the Year, a 2019 AASL Social Media Superstar Finalist, and the 2018 Coastal Georgia Library Media Specialist of the Year. She founded #GaLibChat, is President-Elect of the Georgia Library Media Association, and maintains Discovering the Remarkable, a website and blog dedicated to middle grades library resources.
Skills
Martha's certifications include receiving Levels 1 & 2 Google Certifications, being a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Microsoft Trainer Expert, serving as a Flipgrid Student Voice Ambassador, and is a Nearpod Certified Educator. She is also confident in her ability to embed literacy within STEAM and uses AR/VR in the library.
Recent Presentations
Educational experiences with interdisciplinary approaches in STEAM education have guided Mrs. Bongiorno's ideas for the library program as does her pedagogical belief that knowledge and understanding is constructed not just from books, but also from exploration, socializing, and risk-taking. The library should be an innovative space in which students ask questions, create new learning experiences, and collaborate to deepen their knowledge of the curriculum and the world around them.
Mrs. Bongiorno holds a Bachelors in Middle Grades Education, a Masters in Learning, Design, and Technology, and an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology. Her accolades include being the 2019 Fulton County Library Media Specialist of the Year, a 2019 AASL Social Media Superstar Finalist, and the 2018 Coastal Georgia Library Media Specialist of the Year. She founded #GaLibChat, is President-Elect of the Georgia Library Media Association, and maintains Discovering the Remarkable, a website and blog dedicated to middle grades library resources.
Skills
Martha's certifications include receiving Levels 1 & 2 Google Certifications, being a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Microsoft Trainer Expert, serving as a Flipgrid Student Voice Ambassador, and is a Nearpod Certified Educator. She is also confident in her ability to embed literacy within STEAM and uses AR/VR in the library.
Recent Presentations
- January 2020 - Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami, Florida
- November 2019 - Georgia Education Technology Conference in Atlanta, Georgia
- November 2019 - American Association of School Librarians National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky
- Summer 2019 - International Society for Technology in Education International Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Summer 2019 - Georgia Library Media Association Summer Institute in Peachtree City, Georgia
- Summer 2019 - First District RESA Summer Institute in Statesboro, Georgia
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