Matthew+Witmer



Hi, I am Matt.
 * About me:**

I live and work in Lancaster, PA. I work for IU 13. IU 13 is an educational service agency that provides support to the 22 public school districts within Lancaster and Lebanon counties, as well as numerous private schools. I primarily work with the Special Education Department, which has around 120-130 different classrooms. IU 13 provides classrooms for students with significant cognitive and/or emotional disabilities. My technical title is “Instructional Technology Coach”, but I spend a lot of time working on projects that aren’t specifically related to technology integration. I was previously a School Psychologist for a number of years, so I am very interested in collecting data related to student progress and meaningful assessments

I am familiar with some of the Web 2.0 tools, but I am excited to learn more.
 * PLP Experience:**

//I will preface my hobbies and interests with the fact that I have two children, a 2 year-old and a 4 year-old (and they are both super-energetic boys). Therefore, all of my hobbies happen very inconsistent and infrequently.//
 * Hobbies and interests:**

I am really into computers. I spend a lot of time researching open-source, cloud-based, and free software. Specifically, I am interested in home networks, servers, media sharing, etc. I also like making videos and music, Frisbee golf, and cycling/mountain biking (my newest hobby).

email: matthew_witmer@iu13.org Diigo: witmerm Delicious: witmer Twitter: [|matthewwitmer] Skype: matthew_witmer