About Mr. Schaefer
Mr. Schaefer is the Digital Learning Coordinator at the Middle School. I am an advocate of teaching children for their future and not our past which is why I advocate using 21st Century tools with my students. I have conducted numerous workshops over the last 14 years. I have been involved in the field of digital education. I am the Digital Learning Director responsible for helping to devise, schedule and implement the digital integration training needs of Durham Academy. I also serve as the Technology Department Chairperson coordinating the Curriculum and Scope and Sequence of the Department.
I am excited to be involved both in education and with integrating digital tools into the classroom. I am constantly aware of how fearless the children of today are in their approach to using technology as a tool. Everyday in the computer lab is magical as the children approach their learning using the technology available to construct their projects and learning models.
I was selected to go to Uganda with the North Carolina Zoo to assist local educators in developing curriculum materials and assisting in integrating technology into their teaching methods. In order to foster greater understanding for my students, I created a UNITE web site for information and interaction. Sadly due to lack of funding the site closed down in March, 2009.
In December of 2002, I was selected as a semi-finalist in the Technology and Learning’s Ed Tech Leader of the Year Award. I am greatly honored to be considered one of the semi-finalists for this great award.
I am a founding member of the NCAIS C.O.T. (North Carolina Association of Independent Schools Commission on Technology. We are advocate group of teachers and administrators dedicated to help member schools.
