OET Updates: Livin' the Edtech Dream

Zac Chase is the Digital Equity Impact Fellow in the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education. His primary role in OET is to lead the development of the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan. He also represents the office in their work with educator preparation programs and digital health, safety, and citizenship. He has worked at the classroom, school, and state levels in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Colorado and previously served as a White House ConnectED Fellow in OET during the Obama administration.

Kristina Ishmael is an educator, learner, advocate, and agent of change. As the leader of the Office of Ed Tech, Ishmael executes the office mission of developing national edtech policy that enables everywhere, all-the-time learning and supports digital equity and opportunity.