Terry Crane
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Introduction
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- Dr. Therese "Terry" Crane is an educational consultant who works with companies and institutions that are seeking to move into the 21st century with real solutions for challenging issues. She serves as the Senior Education Advisor to Infotech Strategies educational technology consulting practice. She applies her understanding of technology to solve educational problems, improve student achievement, and foster teacher development.
- With more than 30 years of experience as an educator, business executive, and technology expert, Dr. Crane has been widely recognized as one of the nation's most innovative leaders in educational technology. In 1999, eSchool News selected Dr. Crane as one of the "Impact 30"--top movers and shakers for educational technology for the decade.
- Dr. Crane was the former Vice President for Education and Family Products at AOL. She currently serves as the AOL Education Advisor. She previously served as President of Compass Learning, formerly Jostens Learning Corporation, where she oversaw the management of the company's core K-12 software business and served as the key liaison to the education community. In the 90's, Dr. Crane led Apple Computer's highly successful, multibillion-dollar North American Education Division. In 1996 as Apple's Sr. Vice President of Worldwide Strategic Marketing, she developed long-term strategies for the consumer, education, publishing and scientific-technical markets.
- Dr. Crane was co-chairman of the national CEO Forum for Education and Technology. The forum published a yearly report on the state of technology in U.S. schools from 1997-2002. As the 2003 Chairman of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, Dr. Crane led corporations and educators to set a vision for the 21st century learning environment.
- Dr. Crane serves on the boards of Questia, Inc., Tutor.com, the Western Governors University, and is the Chairman of Nobel Learning Communities. She serves on the National Education Association Foundation Board, Association for Teacher Education Commission for Technology and Teacher Education and the University of North Texas Education Development Board.
- An active participate in the education industry, Dr. Crane has been on the advisory boards for EdNet 2003, the Software and Information Industry Association Board, and the Education Industry Investment Forum Board.
- A native of Texas, Dr. Crane has a doctoral degree in educational leadership and a master’s in early childhood education from the University of North Texas. Dr. Crane earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education and mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Crane began her career in the classroom, serving the Richardson (TX) Independent School District as first an elementary school teacher and, later, intermediate principal. Intrigued by the possibilities personal computers held for her gifted and talented students, Dr. Crane designed and implemented the district's first technology plan in 1983.
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