Leslie Charles is the Digital Integration Coordinator at the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center, in Zanesville Ohio. She has been in her current position since 2002. As the DI Coordinator, she wears many hats and is responsible for numerous programs. Currently, much of her time is spent working with districts to implement college credit plus course offerings for American Sign Language classes and conducting technology professional development training online. Presently, MVESC works with eight districts and two states delivering year-long world language courses to students through a combination of asynchronous and synchronous platforms.

In addition to coordinating a full schedule of high school courses delivered online, Leslie also delivers teacher professional development and interactive student virtual field trips through web-based and traditional video conference platforms. Currently, the MVESC Digital Integration Program has delivered interactive student programming and professional development content to over 42 U.S. states, several provinces in Canada, Mexico, Australia, and the Dominican Republic. The success of the student and teacher programming has resulted in numerous Teachers’ Choice Awards (as a Best Content Provider- Berrien RESA) and a CILC Professional Development Pinnacle Awards. Leslie’s areas of expertise include technology integration and literacy/language integration in early education classrooms. Currently Leslie is an adjunct professor for Muskingum University and Capstone Advisor. She received her B.S. in Elementary Education (K-8) from The Ohio State University and has a M.A in Administrative Supervision from the University of Dayton.

Dr. Wendy Hanasky has taught at the high school, community college, and university levels. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Comprehensive Business Education from Ohio University, a Master’s degree in Education Administration from Franciscan University, and a Doctorate degree in Technology Education from West Virginia University. Wendy is married and has two children.

My name is Brant Starkey, and I am an Instructional Technology Coach for the Jefferson County Educational Service Center. I am a 1996 graduate of Marshall University, having earned a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training and Health Education 5-12, and I am currently working on earning my Master’s degree in Education Administration from Franciscan University of Steubenville. I have twenty years experience as a teacher, having taught middle school Health for sixteen years for the Indian Creek Local School District headquartered in Wintersville, Ohio,and having taught general education classes for four years for the Jefferson County Justice Center located in Steubenville, Ohio.