Today’s high-five kudos go to these professionals:

Name: Jayne Moore

Occupation: Director of Instructional Technology, Maryland State Department of Education

Home: Baltimore

Achievement: Moore was named 2008 Leader of the Year by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA). She has been a strong advocate for improving student learning through the use of technology. Under her leadership, Maryland has seen its student to computer ratio improved from 16:1 to 3:1.

“This award was not about me; it is about the talent, dedication, and smart thinking from many wonderful colleagues both at the Maryland State Department of Education and in all 24 local school systems.”