College of Education and Human Development
Apple Selects Student for Distinguished Educators Class of 2015
April 29, 2015
Katharine Hale.
Congratulations to Katharine Hale for her selection to the prestigious Apple Distinguished Educators Class of 2015.
Ms. Hale, a fifth grade teacher at Abingdon Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia, is graduating in May with a master's degree from the Integration of Online Learning in Schools program, part of the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. Her primary professors are Priscilla Norton and Dawn Hathaway in the Learning Technologies division.
The Apple Distinguished Educators Program began in 1994, when Apple recognized K-12 and higher education pioneers who are using a variety of Apple products to transform teaching and learning in powerful ways. Today it has grown into a worldwide community of over 2,000 visionary educators and innovative leaders who are doing amazing things in and out of the classroom.
At her elementary school, Ms. Hale piloted a 1:1 iPad classroom and continues to teach in a personalized device environment. She works with a diverse group of students each year including second language learners and students of low-income families. As a teacher, she values the power of the workshop model in both literacy and math settings.
"The video I designed and submited for the ADE application represents the kind of authentic digital learning that my professors taught me through the George Mason program," says Ms. Hale.
As part of being named a Distinguished Educator, Ms. Hale will advise Apple on integrating technology into learning environments, and will also be given a platform to share her expertise with other educators and policy makers.
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George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) includes two schools: the Graduate School of Education, one of the most comprehensive education schools in Virginia, and the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism. CEHD offers a full range of courses, certificates, and degree programs on campus, online, and on site to more than 4,000 students each year. CEHD is fully accredited by NCATE, and all licensure programs are approved by the Virginia Department of Education. George Mason University, located just outside of Washington, DC, is Virginia's largest public research university.
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