Meri Riddick: I am an Instructional Technology Specialist at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach who taught English and journalism at Kemspville High School for nine years. I have a BA in English from William and Mary and an MS in Secondary Education with a focus in Instructional Design and Technology from Old Dominion University. I am a Google Certified Educator and co-founded the student help desk at OLHS. Contact me @meri_riddick or meri.riddick@vbschools.com!
Robin Smith: I teach grammar, linguistics, and English education courses at Longwood University. Before that, I taught high school English, journalism, and creative writing for over 25 years in rural and suburban Virginia. I have a BA and an MA in English literature from Longwood and a PhD in Instructional Technology from George Mason University. My research interests are 21st century literacies, teacher preparation, change in the English language, and language prejudice. Contact me at smithrd@longwood.edu!