About Me

Short Bio:

I am a librarian. I like technology.

Long Bio:

Heather is a teacher-librarian with a passion for maker education and innovation. Previously a school librarian, she is now an educational consultant for Mackin Educational Resources.
Heather received her Bachelors in Education in Library Science from Kutztown University in 2010 and then receivied her Masters Degree in Instructional Technology w/ a concentration in Digital Classrooms from Kutztown University in 2012. Heather also received a graduate certificate in School Administration and Supervision (ISTE Partnership Program) at Johns Hopkins University. Heather thinks she is incredibly funny.

Heather is a Discovery Educator Network (DEN) Star and a PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator. She is a Raspberry Pi Certified Educator. She is a mentor for Year in the Making and a member of MakerEd's MakerCorps. Heather serves as an advisor on the Transform Your School Library (TYSL) initiative, is a Buncee Ambassador, and a MackinVIA ConnextPert Educator. She was named the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Leadership Award recipient in 2011. She is the Professional Development chair for ISTE's Librarians Network. She is a member of ALA, AASL, ISTE, ILA, PSLA, and PAECT.

She holds a Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Library Science (K-12), Instructional Technology (K-12), Principal's Certification (K-12) and Middle-Level Mathematics (7-9). 

Heather is the mom of two wonderful children and has a wonderful husband. When she is not busy chasing them around, she enjoys watching the Golden Girls, listening to audiobooks, and eating.

Heather has presented at FETC, TCEA, ILA, and ISTE among many other state and regional conferences. To keep up with her latest adventures, follow her blog, Technically a Librarian.

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Super-Short Bio you can cut & paste into things (65 words):

Heather Lister teacher-librarian with a passion for making and innovation. Previously a school librarian, she is now an educational consultant with Mackin Educational Resources. She holds degrees in Library Science and Instructional Technology and certificates in Mathematics and School Administration. She is on a mission to abolish the stereotype of libraries and librarians. You can follow her journey on her blog, www.technicallyalibrarian.com.

Medium Bio you can cut & paste into things (106 words):

Heather Lister teacher-librarian with a passion for making and innovation. Previously a school librarian, she is now an educational consultant with Mackin Educational Resources. She holds degrees in Library Science and Instructional Technology and certificates in Mathematics and School Administration. She is on a mission to abolish the stereotype of libraries and librarians. She serves as the Professional Development Chair for the ISTE Librarians Network. Heather has presented at ISTE, FETC, TCEA and many state and regional conferences. Heather is the mom of two wonderful children and a lover of all things Harry Potter. Follow her @LibrarianLister or check out her blog at www.technicallyalibrarian.com.