Anita Kopec
From IAE-Pedia
Contents |
Here is a 9-part rough outline for a Pioneer page. As you create such a page, please make appropriate use of main headings (surrounded by == on each side) sub headings (surrounded by === on each side) and, if you feel it to be appropriate, sub sub headings (surrounded by ==== on each side).
1. General demographic types of information such as birth date and place, education, employment, and so on.
2. Setting the scene. This might go all the way back to the Pioneer's childhood. Try to capture the essence of how the world was before the pioneer began to do his or her pioneering work. Pay particular attention to the levels of Information and Communication Technology, and their use in education, at the time.
3. Major pioneering efforts and contributions. Try to capture the essence of the Pioneer's legacy contributions to the field of ICT in education. Be factual. Provide references if possible.
4. Up close and personal stories about the Pioneer. These can be contributed by many different authors. Try to flesh out the pioneer as a person and his or her contributions as part of the overall human endeavor of developing the field of ICT in education.
5. Autobiographic materials written by the pioneer in the past and/or written especially for this IAE-pedia document.
6. Interview. If the Pioneer is not deceased, try to gather interview information via face to face meeting, phone, or email. Here are three sample interview questions:
Q. Looking back over your pioneering activities, which do you feel best about? What is your legacy?
Q. Drawing upon your years of experience and accumulated wisdom, what do you think are some of the very best ways to improve our current informal and formal educational systems?
Q. What else do you want to say to today's students, teachers, parents, and other people?
7. References. This includes references to sources of information about the Pioneer as well as references to some of the published works or and other activities of the Pioneer.
8. Author or Authors. You are encouraged to include your name as the initial author of the document.
Background Material
Quoting from http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Kopec_Anita_2255332.aspx:
- Anita Kopec is the founder and president of Educational Consulting Services, Inc., an educational consulting firm that focuses on the convergence of education and technology.Prior to Educational Consultants, Ms. Kopec served as CEO of Steck-Vaughn, the world's second-largest publisher of supplementary educational materials serving the elementary through high school, adult education, public and school library, bookstore and home education markets.She has also worked at Computer Curriculum Corporation as Vice President of Product Planning and Strategic Alliances, as well as Vice President of Curriculum Development.In addition, Ms. Kopec spent 12 years at Macmillan/McGraw-Hill School Division where she held the positions of General Manager, Vice President, Director of Product Marketing along with Managing and Senior Editor.Ms. Kopec is currently a frequent speaker at Education and Software Conferences across the United States and is also on the Board of Directors for Giggles, Inc.Learning.com, HOSTS Learning, and 4empowerment.Ms. Kopec is also a member of the Education Foundation Advisory Council at the University of Texas.Ms. Kopec is currently supporting HOSTS Learning Professional Development Services in providing guidance and leadership.
Category: Pioneer
