The Midwest Education Technology Community created the Spotlight Educator recognition in 2012 to honor teachers and leaders from the region whose practices make a difference for their students, staff and community. These educators are not necessarily recognized as Rock Stars or presenting at conferences in their off-season. We wanted to honor those who are doing a great job and encourage them to share their skills and expertise with others.
METC Spotlight Educators must be certified educators in Missouri or surrounding states who demonstrate motivation, engagement and connection through using technology. The honorees use their skills and expertise to improve teaching and learning beyond their classrooms.
To be considered to be a spotlight educator, one must apply or be nominated by their peers. A METC sub-committee of volunteers, past METC Spotlights, and EducationPlus staff make the final choice for awardees. Those chosen as METC Spotlight Educators are eligible for the honor again, five years after they have received it.
Past Spotlight Educators:
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2018 Spotlight Educators |
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 Amy Johnson @ajohnson106 |
 Tina Lauer @tnalau |
 Vicki Mikow @GiftedEduc8or |
 Lori Riedel @LoriRiedel |
 Matthew Weld @MatthewWeld |
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2017 Spotlight Educators recognized at the 2018 METC Conference #METC18 |
 Sadie Lewis @sadieclorinda |
 Chantell Mason @TechieTcher |
 Kelly Oliva @LibertyHSLib |
 Bethany Petty @Bethany_Petty |
 Kami Butterfield @kamibutterfield |
 Kim Darche @kimdarche |
 Debbie Fucoloro @debbiefuco |
2016 Spotlight Educators recognized at the 2017 METC Conference #METC17 |
 Shelby Graves @tech_shelby |
 Kelly Hauquitz @hauquitz |
 Andrea Head @aheadinthegame |
 Dustin Jenkerson @dustinjenkerson |
 Mary Kienstra @marykienstra |
 JP Prezzavento @jpprezz |
 Shannon Steimel @ShannonSteimel |
 Kara Welty @karareflects |
 Patricia Brown @MsEdTechie |
 Heather Essig @hessig |
 Manuel Herrera @manuelherrera33 |
2015 Spotlight Educators recognized at the 2016 METC Conference #METC16 |
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 Bob Deneau @itechbob |
 Laura Gilchrist @lauragilchrist4 |
 Caroline Haebig @haebig |
2014 Spotlight Educators recognized at the 2015 METC Conference #METC15 |
 Ted Huff @tedhiff |
 Sharon Slodounik @sharonslodounik |
 Sarah Spaunhorst @spaunhorstsarah |
 Angela Van Batavia @readingvan |
 April Burton @MmeBurton |
 Megan Chambers @mchambers31 |
 Nick Cusumano @mrnickcusumano |
2013 Spotlight Educators recognized at the 2014 METC Conference #METC14 |
 Robert Dillon @drrobertdillon |
 Kelly Gilchrist @MrsKGilchrist |
 Gina Hartman @ghartman |
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 Chris McGee @cmcgee200 |
 Heidi Morgan @heidiamorgan |
 Christine Ruder @jhox1 |
 Amy Taylor @AmyTay71 |
 Bill Bass @billbass |
 William Chamberlain @wmchamberlain |
 Linda J. Dougherty @ljdougherty |
 Don Goble @dgoble2001 |
2012 Spotlight Educators recognized at the 2013 METC Conference #METC13 |
 Ben Grey @bengrey |
 Greg Lawrence @greglawrence |
 Sean Nash @nashworld |
 Josh Stumpenhorst @stumpteacher |
 Krissy Venosdale @krissyvenosdale |