Marilyn Heath
Marilyn Heath is a Program Associate with SEDL's Afterschool, Family, and Community program. As regional technology coordinator, Dr. Heath's primary responsibility is to lead the National Partnership's technology toolkit development effort for promoting effective ways to integrate technology into afterschool programs and activities. Dr. Heath's other responsibilities include research, professional development, information dissemination, and technical assistance to support schools, teachers, and leaders across SEDL's five-state region who are using technology to foster student success.
Contact Information
You may contact Marilyn Heath at 512-391-6518
Experience/Education
Dr. Heath's previous experience at SEDL includes her work as a lead researcher in the Applying Technology for Restructuring and Learning project and as a lead curriculum designer for the Active Learning with Technology professional development portfolio. Prior to joining SEDL in 1997, Dr. Heath served as a project manager and senior instructional technologist for System One Amadeus, an airline computer reservation system in Houston. Prior to that she was a classroom teacher, with experience at all levels from kindergarten through higher education.
She holds a BA in art education from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. She earned an MEd in art education and an EdD in Instructional Technology from the University of Houston.
Publications
- Afterschool Curriculum Choice: Technology Resources (2008)
- Afterschool Lesson Plan Database (2008)
- Afterschool Training Toolkit: Building Quality Enrichment Activities (2008)
- La Implementación de la Tecnología en el Salón de Clases: Una guía para los que toman decisiones en las escuelas rurales (1998)
- Planning into Practice: Resources for Planning, Implementing, and Integrating Technology (2000)
- Promoting Technology Leadership (2005)
- Putting Technology into the Classroom: A Guide for Rural Decisionmakers (1998)
- TAP into Learning v1.1: Getting Started with Constructivism and Technology