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 About NomineeNominee's Organization Lisa Nielsen Nominators affiliation to nominee: Colleague Tell us how he/she is making a difference: Lisa Nielsen thinks in very liberated and liberating ways about education. She pushes the envelope in the area of reinventing what schooling means, what the objectives should be and how do it. Outspoken and courageous, she has taken many bold and controversial positions based on her belief that educators and education must be reinvented to be relevant in a brave new, technology-driven world.
Lisa is a strong collaborator and works with many groups to help move education reform forward. It's hard not to be impressed by the extent to which Lisa will go to push others forward, to empower and support the people she believes are on the right track. Her passion, energy and bias for action puts her in the league of proactive bloggers/commentators who go beyond writing and speaking about education reform to actually organizing and acting to advance the reforms she believes are critical to the field of education. Thoughtful, way out of the box thinker, more than and idea person...a "doer."
Academy votes and reviews
Average academy rating from: 3 user(s)
Lisa Nielsen
2013-04-09 01:48:02
Deven Black
| Overall rating | | 5.0 | | Thoughtful Commentary | | 5.0 | | Relaible Source | | 5.0 | | Consistently Relevant | | 5.0 | | Insightful and Informative | | 5.0 |
About the NomineeBrief Comments - What other facts should we know? ( MAX 500 characters) The most notable thing about Lisa is her fearlessness and willingness to bite the hand that feeds her whenever she feels a bite is deserved. Though employed by the NYC Department of Education she remains one of its most vocal critics. But the NYCDOE is far from alone in feeling Lisa's sword, she cuts wide swaths through corporate takeovers disguised as education reform, obfuscatory lingo, and policies that are less than stellar. When not slaying dragons, Lisa is a mentor to teachers trying to integrate technology into their backward schools, a supporter of parents, students and teachers who are trying to reverse the rush toward more and more standardized testing.
Lisa Nielsen
2013-04-08 23:43:38
Lee Kolbert
| Overall rating | | 5.0 | | Thoughtful Commentary | | 5.0 | | Relaible Source | | 5.0 | | Consistently Relevant | | 5.0 | | Insightful and Informative | | 5.0 |
About the NomineeBrief Comments - What other facts should we know? ( MAX 500 characters) Lisa is a truly innovative educator who clearly articulates that which the rest of us are thinking. She is very knowledgeable and courageous. She deserves this award.
Lisa Nielsen
2013-04-07 23:26:42
The Nominations Committee
| Overall rating | | 5.0 | | Thoughtful Commentary | | 5.0 | | Relaible Source | | 5.0 | | Consistently Relevant | | 5.0 | | Insightful and Informative | | 5.0 |
About the NomineeBrief Comments - What other facts should we know? ( MAX 500 characters) Educator. Innovator. Author. Blogger. Speaker. She supports #StuVoice #EdTech #BYOD #Homeschooling #AuthenticAssesssment
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Lisa Nielsen
2013-04-09 05:51:13
Kris Nielsen
| Overall rating | | 5.0 | | Thoughtful Commentary | | 5.0 | | Relaible Source | | 5.0 | | Consistently Relevant | | 5.0 | | Insightful and Informative | | 5.0 |
About the NomineeBrief Comments - What other facts should we know? ( MAX 500 characters) Highly reliable researcher and presenter of knowledge and tools that innovative educators truly look for and use daily. Lisa is a tireless advocate for kids and the educators who support them.
Lisa Nielsen
2013-04-08 20:56:48
Pauline Roberts
| Overall rating | | 5.0 | | Thoughtful Commentary | | 5.0 | | Relaible Source | | 5.0 | | Consistently Relevant | | 5.0 | | Insightful and Informative | | 5.0 |
About the NomineeBrief Comments - What other facts should we know? ( MAX 500 characters) Lisa is a passionate advocate for students. Her resources and online groups are a great source of inspiration and innovation for me.Frequently putting herself in the firing line, Lisa is one of those rare educators who is informed, often outraged and courageous enough to say so. She is an invaluable member of my PLN.
Lisa Nielsen
2013-04-08 16:21:06
Julie Hembree
| Overall rating | | 5.0 | | Thoughtful Commentary | | 5.0 | | Relaible Source | | 5.0 | | Consistently Relevant | | 5.0 | | Insightful and Informative | | 5.0 |
About the NomineeBrief Comments - What other facts should we know? ( MAX 500 characters) Lisa is a breath of fresh air! She is insightful and gutsy. She is not afraid to speak her truth of education and has concrete support to back her her beliefs. Lisa is on it when it comes to innovation in education.
Lisa Nielsen
2013-04-08 12:33:12
Lisa Cooley
| Overall rating | | 5.0 | | Thoughtful Commentary | | 5.0 | | Relaible Source | | 5.0 | | Consistently Relevant | | 5.0 | | Insightful and Informative | | 5.0 |
About the NomineeBrief Comments - What other facts should we know? ( MAX 500 characters) Lisa is passionate about children and real education change. Her great respect for young people is behind everything she does. She pushes people to do what they think is right for kids, but no harder than she pushes herself. Her dream is to release kids from the constraints and expectations of traditional school, let them experience the wide world, and make their mark on it if they choose to. She also supports and encourages others push past their ideas on education change, and take them into action.
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