2018 Makerspace Boot Camp, June 26-28, 2018

Sheri McNair is the head of library services for her district, overseeing the library curriculum instruction grades K-12. In addition to teaching information literacy and technology integration at the high school, she also serves on the district’s technology team and the inquiry facilitation team. She has taught many technology integration/Makerspace professional development classes to teachers and fellow librarians, and has transformed her library into a 21st Century Learning Commons inclusive of a thriving Makerspace. McNair’s library has been featured several times in Tech & Learning Magazine (New & Improved Libraries, Not your Grandfather's Library, 3D Printing for Learning). McNair is a member of NYSCATE, NYLA/SSL, SLMSSENY, ISTE, and the Orange-Ulster Regional Library Council. She is currently the treasurer and President-Elect of SLMSSENY. She has presented at numerous venues including the NYSCATE Hudson Valley Regional Conferences, Mount Saint Mary College Conference on Literacy and ET4ALL Conference, NYS TESOL & NYSEC Conferences, SENYLRC, and the NYLA SSL Spring Conferences.

Shannon Mersand has been presenting at conferences locally, regionally and statewide since 2004. She is a technology leader and innovator who is dedicated to increasing student achievement through the use of technology and instructional design. She was named the Lee Bryant Outstanding Educator of the year in 2011 by NYSCATE. She is a School Media Specialist, an Adjunct Instructor for University of Wisconsin Stout and University at Albany (teaching courses on integrating MakerSpaces in schools and libraries), a course instructor for Creative Teacher, an Advisor for Tech & Learning Magazine (articles can be found here) and an authorized Google for Education Certified Trainer. Mersand’s MakerSpace has been featured in Tech & Learning Magazine (Making the Grade) which was also included in the 2017 Horizon Report (https://www.nmc.org/publication/nmccosn-horizon-report-2017-k-12-edition/), and 3D Printing for Learning. She is currently on sabbatical from her position at Yorktown High School, pursuing her PhD in Information Science with the intent to study the effects of makerspaces on student outcomes. Mersand is a member of NYSCATE, NYLA/SSL, SLMSSENY, and ISTE. She is currently the President for SLMSSENY. She has presented at various venues including the NYSCATE Hudson Valley Regional Conference, NYSCATE Annual Conference, the NYLA SSL Spring Conferences, Mount Saint Mary College ET4ALL Conference, Putnam Northern Westchester/Southern Westchester BOCES Annual Conference and SENYLRC. Learn more about Shannon Mersand at www.ShannonMersand.com. Connect with her on Twitter