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What is Academic Technology?

Digital technology use in the classroom is nothing new. It has been around since even before Apple first made a push in the 1980s. However, technology is ever changing and the academic uses are growing exponentially each year. From software to hardware, it is difficult to find an area of a teacher and student's academia not affected by technology…or by the speed at which technology changes. From tools that give feedback to creation tools for publishing ideas, technology in the classroom is ever-present.
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In order to keep up with those changes in skills, efficiency, and digital citizenship, Episcopal has established the Academic Technology Group to assist students, teachers, administrators, and parents with utilizing technology in the learning process. Using this and other pages found in the e-Resources, you will find many resources for students and teachers to assist in furthering this endeavor. Parents may also find it useful for quick links to items of interest. This website will also display the commitment to innovative ideas for enhanced learning experiences for the whole child: spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically and artistically. You can find all of our current initiatives by clicking here.

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Academic Technology Group


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Contact Information
Email: chenevertm@ehsbr.org
​Phone: (225)753-3180  Ext 1112
​Twitter: @chenevertm
Michelle Chenevert
Director of Technology
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Michelle Chenevert has been a part of Episcopal School of Baton Rouge since 2000.  A lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Education and Masters of Arts in Educational Technology both from Louisiana State University.  Michelle works in the Help Desk as the Director of Technology. During her time at Episcopal she has led many teacher professional development opportunities and taught an Audio/Video education enrichment for middle school. In addition to being the Director of Technology for Episcopal, she is a Google Certified Educator, Apple Teacher Certified, and serves on the Academic Technology Team.

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Contact Information
Email: mintonb@ehsbr.org
Phone: (225) 753-3180 ​Ext 1475
Twitter: @betsy_minton
Elizabeth "Betsy" Minton
Academic Technology and Design Studio Coordinator​


​Betsy’s role is multifaceted but centers around helping students and teachers utilize technology effectively in order to enhance the academic experience.   She loves working with teachers and students to help them develop their skills and follow their passions.  During her time at Episcopal, she has enriched instruction and supported faculty by generating interdisciplinary curriculum and developing project-based learning units.  She is a certified Apple Teacher and enjoys presenting at national conferences.  She has completed graduate-level coursework in technology integration, literacy, and special education.  She holds a Bachelor of Science from Bates College and was a 2002 Teach for America Corps Member.   


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Contact Information
Email: whiteheadt@ehsbr.org
​Phone: (225)753-3180 Ext 1437
​Twitter: @librarian_tiff
Tiffany Whitehead
Director of Library
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Tiffany has been an educator 2007 and joined the Episcopal faculty in the 2016 school year as the Upper and Middle School Librarian. A lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Southeastern Louisiana University and her Masters in Educational Technology Leadership from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. She has served as the President for ISTE’s Librarians Network and was recognized as one of ISTE’s 2014 Emerging Leaders. Tiffany is National Board Certified in Library Media and was named one of the 2014 Library Journal Movers & Shakers. She was the 2016 recipient of the Louisiana Library Media Specialist Award. Tiffany speaks regularly at state, national, and international conferences on school library and technology topics.

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Contact Information
Email: wordc@ehsbr.org
​Phone: (225)753-3180 Ext 1156
​Twitter: @catherine_word
Catherine Word
Lower School Librarian
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Catherine  is the Lower School Librarian. She received her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from the University of Alabama and her Masters of Library and Information Science from Louisiana State University.  Before coming to Episcopal, she taught First Grade, Eighth Grade English, and was a Middle School Librarian. Catherine not only loves to help students fall in love with reading, but also creates an environment of creativity and exploration through participation in Maker Space. Her passion motivates her to stay current with library science skills to enhance student creativity and exploration through participation in programs such as Worlds of Making Makerspace Admiral Program. Catherine works side by side with technology staff and teachers in professional and student development through training opportunities and on-hand, in-class modeling.


Campus Educational Technology Leaders

Google Certified Educators
Lauren Bilskie, 3rd grade
Nancy Callaway, 6th grade Math
Michelle Chenevert (Level 2), Director of Technology
Virginia Day (Level 2), 6th grade Social Studies
Martha Guarisco (Level 1), 6th grade English
Stacy Hill (Level 2), 6th grade Science
​Steve Latuso (Level 2, Google Admin, Google Trainer), Information Technology
Betsy Minton (Level 1) Academic Technology Coordinator
Micheal Posey (Level 2), Upper School Latin
Lisa Pritchard (Level 2), Upper School English
Kristina St. George (Level 1), 8th Grade Social Studies
​Tiffany Whitehead (Level 2), Director of Library
Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Certified
Betsy Minton, Academic Technology Coordinator
​Catherine Word, Pollard Librarian (Lower School)
Apple Certified Teachers
Lauren Bilskie, 3rd grade
Michelle Chenevert, Director of Technology
Virginia Day, 6th grade Social Studies
Steve Latuso, Information Technology
Betsy Minton, Academic Technology Coordinator
Kristina St. George, 8th grade Social Studies

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