8 Cherokee Educators Become Microsoft Experts

WOODSTOCK, GA -- The Cherokee County School District is congratulating eight more of its educators named Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Experts!

Bobby Blount, district assistant superintendent for Technology and Information Services; Sixes Elementary School Principal Cindy Crews; Indian Knoll Elementary School Media Specialist Jennifer Lewis; Woodstock Elementary School teacher Caitlin Crews; CCSD Technology Project Specialist Freda Williams and Instructional Technology Specialists Jim Berry, Susan Dreschel and Lee Patti are joining 4,800 educators in the MIE Expert program worldwide.

Recognized as global leaders in using technology to transform education, MIE Experts are selected by Microsoft to share ideas, try new approaches and learn from each other as a global community dedicated to improving student outcomes through technology.

“Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts are inspiring examples of educators applying new ways of teaching and learning in their classrooms that motivate students and empower them to achieve more,” said Anthony Salcito, vice president of Worldwide Education for Microsoft. “We celebrate and support the work they do every day!”

Ten Cherokee County School District employees previously named MIE Experts also were invited by Microsoft to continue in the program: Sandi Adams, Jessica Hemphill, Stephanie Gauthier, Dianne Steinbeck, Lauren Pittman, Karina Bailey, Julie Key, Kimberley Forrester, Lee Coker and Lisa Lougheed.

The new MIE Experts will be recognized by the Cherokee County superintendent of schools and the school board at board's Oct. 13 meeting.

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