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1EdTech Consortium Names Dr. Tim Clark Vice President of K-12 Programs

New Executive Leader Brings Educational and Instructional Technology Experience
to Advance District and State Initiatives

LAKE MARY, Florida, 1 October 2019 — 1EdTech Consortium (1EdTech/1EdTech), the world-leading non-profit collaborative advancing educational technology impact, announced that Dr. Tim Clark has joined the 1EdTech leadership team to lead all aspects of the organization’s priorities for K-12 school districts and state departments of education members.

As the Vice President of K-12 programs, Tim will drive strategies, initiatives, partnerships, and growth for 1EdTech’s K-12 activities. He will be a voice for the K-12 community in ensuring their needs are met as 1EdTech standards evolve and will help district and state members articulate a vision for their digital ecosystems to support students in their learning journeys.

“I am excited about joining 1EdTech Consortium and collaborating with edtech providers and the K-12 educational community to address the issues of interoperability, effective use of data, and high-quality digital learning for empowering equitable instructional opportunities,” said Dr. Tim Clark. “I have implemented and facilitated the use of 1EdTech standards in multiple educational environments and have realized their positive impact on teaching and learning.”

“We are excited to welcome Tim Clark to the 1EdTech team to provide strategic leadership to 1EdTech K-12 school district and state members representing over 11 million students,” said Dr. Rob Abel, CEO, 1EdTech Consortium. “Tim brings new energy and ideas to advance institutional and supplier collaboration and expand the impact of 1EdTech work on equity, quality, and most importantly, the day to day success of teachers and students.”

Tim brings a depth of knowledge to this role from his more than 25 years in education and technology. He has held various positions that are impacted and influenced by 1EdTech standards, including educator—having taught all grade levels, ESL, and gifted learners—in both private and public schools, district-level leader, and edtech supplier partner.

Before 1EdTech, Tim served as the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Digital Learning at Chicago Public Schools, and as the Coordinator of Instructional Technology at Forsyth County Schools in Georgia. He was also the Vice President of Learning Innovation at SAFARI Montage, guiding schools and districts throughout the United States to leverage digital instruction and curriculum development.

Tim is an advocate for using innovative digital resources and tools to transform classrooms into equitable, personalized learning communities. He presents and leads workshops on implementing instructional technology for various educational and professional organizations. Tim also authors the BYOTNetwork blog and has been featured in multiple media outlets including NBC News, EdTech Magazine, eSchool News, Scholastic Administrator, and THE Journal.

 

About 1EdTech Consortium
1EdTech is a non-profit organization that advances technology to scale and improve educational participation and attainment affordably. 1EdTech members are leading suppliers, institutions, and government organizations that are enabling the future of education by collaborating on interoperability and adoption initiatives. 1EdTech sponsors the Learning Impact Leadership Institute; a global program focused on recognizing the impact of innovative technology on educational access, affordability, and quality while developing the people and ideas to help shape the future of educational technology.
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