Wakefield School is excited to announce that Terry Lowry of Haymarket will join the school as its new Director of Technology Integration. Lowry comes to Wakefield from Prince William County Schools, where she worked as an Instructional Technology Coach, overseeing the successful integration of technology with curriculum and instruction.

While with the PWC school system, she helped open Patriot High School; provided support to staff, students, and parents for all instructional software and systems; delivered technology-related professional development; and identified and implemented innovative curricular and instructional opportunities. A recognized leader in education and information technology with more than 20 years of experience, she holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Virginia.

"Terry Lowry brings a wealth of experience as both an educator and someone who has worked in the world of technology. She built the technology program at Patriot High School and is a recognized leader in technology integration," said Headmaster David Colón.

In addition to her education experience, she has also worked as an IT consultant overseeing system implementations and training development and delivery. She is currently an elected member of the Board of Directors for the Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) and has presented at numerous educational conferences including VSTE, UMWEdTech, and Googlepalooza.

"As a Wakefield parent, I am well-acquainted with the school's strong academics and its emphasis on critical thinking and communication. We have loved our Wakefield experience! I feel extremely lucky to now have the opportunity to experience Wakefield as a faculty member and be able to make my own professional contribution to this wonderful academic community," Lowry said. "I am excited by the incredible potential there is at Wakefield when it comes to the successful integration of technology with learning. The sky really is the limit!"