Women in Technology Honor

 Stacy TedescoSELECTED AS A FINALIST FOR 14 ANNUAL WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP AWARDS

 

Awards Program Honors Professional Women in the Washington, D.C. Area for their Extraordinary Leadership, Talent and Mentorship in the Technology Community

Today it was announced that Stacy Tedesco has been selected as a finalist for Women In Technology’s14th Annual Leadership Awards in the Rising Star Category. The awards program honors professional women working in the Greater Washington, D.C. region who have exemplified unique vision, inspirational leadership and mentorship in the technology industry.

 

“This year we received many outstanding competitive submissions, but these finalists are true leaders in the industry,” said Nancy Lamberton, President, WIT. “These women are not only leaders for their innovation, vision and successful business results, but also serve as role models and mentors to the next generation of professionals. We want to congratulate all the finalists for their outstanding work in the technology industry.”

 

Stacy Tedesco teaches ESL and reading intervention for grades pre K-5th at Thomson Elementary in DCPS. As Technology Coordinator, she single handedly provides tech support for the school while heading technology purchasing and professional development. Stacy co-founded Listening for Literacy, a program which has earned critical acclaim and is hailed as innovative in its concept and execution. The program has proven successful at using technology to raise student test scores and student participation will likely triple by next year. Last year, Stacy was named a DCPS Highly Effective Teacher. Stacy also blogs about classroom technology and sells original instructional products online.

 

 

WIT will announce the winners at the Leadership Awards Banquet on April 18, 2013 at Reston Hyatt in Reston, Va.

 

For additional information on the Leadership Awards, please visit: http://www.womenintechnology.org/node/382

 

About Women in Technology

Women in Technology (WIT) is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of advancing women in technology—from the classroom to the boardroom—by providing advocacy, leadership development, networking, mentoring and technology education. With nearly 1000 members in the Washington, D.C.-area, WIT strives to meet its vision of being the premier organization empowering women to be architects of change in the technology industry. For more information, please visit, www.womenintechnology.org or connect with us via: Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter (@WITWomen).