Acknowledgements
Darren Cambridge of the American Institute for Research and Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach of Powerful Learning Practice co-led toolkit development and drafting, including creation of video examples and case studies. Other contributing authors were Marshal Conley, Catherine Green, Michelle Perry, and Claudette Rasmussen of the American Institutes for Research. Lynn Holdheide provided advice and insightful feedback on drafts. Cathy Rasmussen and Lesa Rowe produced graphics and layout.
The primary technical working group for the Connected Educators project also provided key guidance and support. Members of the group include the following:
Assistant Executive Director of Government Partnerships and E-learning, National Science Teachers Association
Tom Carroll
President, National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future
Gavin Dykes
Associate Director, Future Lab (UK)
Andrew Gardner
Educational Technologist, Grades 3–5
The School, Columbia University
Anastasia Goodstein
Founder, Ypulse Media
Michael Horn
Cofounder and Executive Director of Education, Innosight Institute
Andrew Mandel
Vice President of Interactive Learning and Engagement, Teach for America
Cofounder, Roadtrip Nation
Shelley Pasnik
Director, Center for Children and Technology at the Education Development Center
Nichole Pinkard
Senior Research Associate and Assistant Professor, Center for Urban School Improvement, University of Chicago
Jennifer Preece
Professor and Dean
iSchool, University of Maryland
Linda Roberts
Senior Advisor, Apple and other leading companies
Patricia Wasley
Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Washington
Etienne Wenger
Global thought leader, author and coauthor of seminal books on communities of practice