AACPS OIT Byte

Have you ever wondered who you were emailing when you sent an email to that OIT@aacps.org email? Who's on the other end of brightspacesupport@aacps.org?  Well, here's your answer! Read on to learn more about each member of the Office of Instructional Technology.  Stephanie Kelly, Senior Manager of Instructional Technology My career with AACPS began in 2002 as a teacher then Instructional Technology Specialist in 2006 and then was promoted to Senior Manager. Previously, I have taught every grade K-6 and a few high school technology classes. I am married and have 3 daughters and a grandchild. I enjoy hiking,experiencing new adventures and learning new things . Tracey Brown, Middle School Instructional Technology Teacher Specialist I have been with OIT for 8.5 years as the middle school specialist. Before that I was an Education Consultant for SMART Technologies and taught 7th and 8th grade science in Calvert County. I live in Arnold with my husband and son. In my free time, I lo...

  By Samantha Wilkinson, Instructional Technology Teacher Specialist 5 Benefits of Digital Planbooks A new school year means new school supplies, and among the most important items for teachers is a solid planbook. If I could get a nickel for every time I bought a new planbook… I’d have several dollars.  I’ve tried them all- school issued spiral bound books, binders divided by subject, designer books like Happy Planner and Erin Condren, and one failed attempt at making my own using a composition notebook and ruler.  While I always enjoy the feeling of starting a new year with a fresh planner, and all the hope that comes with it for an organized year, I just never found one that I loved or stuck with. Until now that is. Enter virtual planbooks. Digital tools and cloud-based platforms make virtual planners a no brainer for the modern teacher.  Let’s explore the Top 5 Benefits of Going Digital: Efficiency: My number one reason to go virtual for planning is that it just...