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First Name

Mark
Last Name

Ray
User Name

Mark_Ray
What kind of K12Leader are you?

Educator, staff, or administrator
Current school or organization

Future Ready Librarians
LinkedIn (or other social network profile)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-ray-3a746647/

Professional Background

Work History

Future Ready Librarians Advisor (2016-present)
Work History

Director of Innovation & Library Services (2017-2019) – Vancouver Public Schools
Work History

Chief Digital Officer (2015-2017) – VPS
Work History

Director of Instructional Technology & Library Services (2012-2015) – VPS
Work History

Affiliate Faculty (2021-2023) – Antioch University Seattle
Work History

Visiting Instructor (2012-2014) – Information School, University of Washington
Work History

Instructional Technology Facilitator (2008-2012) – VPS
Work History

Teacher Librarian (1992-2012) – Vancouver Public Schools

Areas of Expertise and Interest

Experience

Curriculum and Instruction, Education Policy, Education Technology, Instructional Coaching, Library and Media, School Leadership, Teacher Education
Areas of Interest and Development

Education Policy, Education Technology, Equity and Inclusion, Library and Media, School Leadership, Teacher Education
What would you like to offer this community?

Collaboration on a Project, Key note or Public Speaking, Leadership Development/Mentoring, Paid Consulting, Participationin Cohorts and Working Groups, Pro-bono Consulting
About Me

I am a free range educator, presenter, writer, content creator, and consultant. I helped conceive and launch Future Ready Librarians and still serve as Future Ready Librarians Advisor with the Alliance for Excellent Education. Named 2012 Washington State Teacher of the Year and a 2015 NSBA “20 to Watch,” for 30 years I have served students and teachers as a teacher librarian, instructional technology coach, district leader. and university instructor. I’ve been a collaborator with Future Ready, Digital Promise, ISTE, CoSN, and other professional organizations, exploring innovative library programs, micro-credentials, online learning, international education, OER, and digital citizenship and literacy. I’ve presented internationally and have written for a dozen professional publications and blogs. In the last few years, I’ve focused on university teaching and leading media literacy projects in Washington State.