Shannon Mersand is a School Media Specialist at Yorktown High School. She holds a Bachelors in Information Science and Policy with minors in English and Education Studies, as well as a Masters of Library Science and a Masters in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology, all from the University at Albany, State University of New York. Shannon holds professional certification as a K-12 Library Media Specialist, as well as in English Language Arts 7-12. She has taught in a number of capacities in multiple districts, and in her role as School Media Specialist, has worked with teachers from all disciplines to integrate Information Literacy and Technology into the curriculum. Her passion for Instructional Technology led her to develop an obsession with Online Learning and most recently, Mobile Learning. Shannon has presented at District, Local, BOCES and State Conferences on the integration of technology in the curriculum. In 2011, she was named the Lee Bryant Outstanding Teacher of the Year by New York State Association for Computers and Technology in Education. She is also the proud mother of a feisty 4 year old.