Martha Bongiorno, Media and Education Technology Instructor
Professional Biography
Martha Bongiorno is a national speaker and presenter, school library activist, and creator of possibilities. Currently serving as the school librarian at the eXchange at Innovation Academy, Mrs. Bongiorno supports students and educators by pushing boundaries of traditional education to empower learners as thinkers and creators to make positive change in their communities. With her unique perspective from the heart of the school, she explores how the tapestry of learning is interwoven with literacy, technology, creativity, and student voice.
Mrs. Bongiorno holds a Bachelors in Middle Grades Education, a Masters in Learning, Design, and Technology, and an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology from the University of Georgia. Beyond her work as a school librarian, she is honored to be elected as the President of the Georgia Library Media Association. A past American Association of School Librarians Social Media Superstar for Advocacy, Martha’s passion projects include supporting and mentoring other school librarians and embedding social-emotional literacy in the library. Her other accolades include being named the 2018 Coastal Georgia Library Media Specialist of the Year, the 2019 Fulton County Library Media Specialist of the Year, and a 2020 Professional of the Year for Fulton County.
When she is not working, Martha treasures spending time with her husband and two children exploring the mountains, cosplaying at DragonCon, and reading high fantasy series.
Skills
Martha is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Microsoft Trainer Expert, serves as a Flipgrid Student Voice Ambassador, sparks creativity as an Adobe Creative Educator, and is a certified Nearpod Trainer. She has extensive experience with embedding literacy within STEAM and utilizing AR/VR (augmented and virtual reality) in an educational setting.
Recent Presentations and Publications
Martha Bongiorno is a national speaker and presenter, school library activist, and creator of possibilities. Currently serving as the school librarian at the eXchange at Innovation Academy, Mrs. Bongiorno supports students and educators by pushing boundaries of traditional education to empower learners as thinkers and creators to make positive change in their communities. With her unique perspective from the heart of the school, she explores how the tapestry of learning is interwoven with literacy, technology, creativity, and student voice.
Mrs. Bongiorno holds a Bachelors in Middle Grades Education, a Masters in Learning, Design, and Technology, and an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology from the University of Georgia. Beyond her work as a school librarian, she is honored to be elected as the President of the Georgia Library Media Association. A past American Association of School Librarians Social Media Superstar for Advocacy, Martha’s passion projects include supporting and mentoring other school librarians and embedding social-emotional literacy in the library. Her other accolades include being named the 2018 Coastal Georgia Library Media Specialist of the Year, the 2019 Fulton County Library Media Specialist of the Year, and a 2020 Professional of the Year for Fulton County.
When she is not working, Martha treasures spending time with her husband and two children exploring the mountains, cosplaying at DragonCon, and reading high fantasy series.
Skills
Martha is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Microsoft Trainer Expert, serves as a Flipgrid Student Voice Ambassador, sparks creativity as an Adobe Creative Educator, and is a certified Nearpod Trainer. She has extensive experience with embedding literacy within STEAM and utilizing AR/VR (augmented and virtual reality) in an educational setting.
Recent Presentations and Publications
- Fall 2021 - Featured Speaker at the Georgia Education Technology Conference
- Summer 2021 - Galileo Conference, Transforming from Advocate to Activist: Intentional Change in the School Library
- April 2021 - Celebrate National School Library Month Webinar with Amanda Jones, National School Librarian of the Year
- April 2021 - Adobe Creative Educator Speaker on Creativity in the Clouds Webinar
- March 2021 - Speaker at Future Ready Librarians Virtual Summit
- March 2021 - Future Ready Librarians Podcast, Supporting Student Agency during Hybrid Teaching
- January 2021 - American Association of School Librarians Knowledge Quest, Civic Engagement with the Presidential Inauguration
- November 2020 - Georgia Education Technology Conference, Remote Learning Success for All: Leading from the Library
- September 2020 - Presenter on Digital Learning App Smash for Future Ready Librarians Webinar
- August 2020 - Guest Speaker on Flipgrid's Social-Emotional Learning Panel
- Summer 2020 - Speaker on Future Ready Librarians Creating a Return to School Plan Panel
- Summer 2020 - Flipgrid Blog, The Power of Flipgrid for Social-Emotional Learning
- Summer 2020 - School Librarians United Podcast, Social-Emotional Learning: The New Literacy
- Spring 2020 - Perspectives on Reading, Two Key Ways School Libraries Can Impact Social-Emotional Learning
- January 2020 - Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami, Florida
- November 2019 - Georgia Education Technology Conference in Atlanta, Georgia
- November 2019 - American Association of School Librarians National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky
- Summer 2019 - International Society for Technology in Education International Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Summer 2019 - Georgia Library Media Association Summer Institute in Peachtree City, Georgia
- Summer 2019 - First District RESA Summer Institute in Statesboro, Georgia
Kim Carr, Media Professional
Jenny Steele, Media Professional
