NASTECH

December 2005

In the MCS Spotlight: 
Guy A. Lodico, 2005 NYSCATE Outstanding New York State Technologist

We are proud to salute NASTECH Chairperson Guy A. Lodico, Director of Technology, Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD, as the 2005 recipient of NYSCATE's Lee H. Bryant Outstanding Technologist award. Guy received his award at the Banquet & Awards Ceremony at which he was cited for his body of work and leadership in Education Technology dating back to his outstanding achievements in NYC where he recognized technology’s capacity to transform education, especially in the ethnically diverse community in which he worked. He developed programs that provided students with a multi-sensory pathway to learning via an "Electronic Chalkboard." These earned him accolades for innovation from NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Chancellor Rudy Crew and brought the school the prestigious "National John Glenn Award for Innovation & Technology." His students' work gained national attention with the development of three multimedia health/drug awareness instructional learning kits. Each became part of the health curriculum in over 72,000 schools nationally. His creation of a student/teacher-produced educational series, broadcast weekly via Time-Warner and Cablevision's public access television networks, served as a vital community information link designed to "communicate" more effectively with parents/community members, reinforce school pride, student self-esteem, and academic achievement.

As District Technology Instructional Specialist for Community School District 24, Lodico served on the N.Y.C. Board of Education’s planning team for the research and development of its “Strategic Five-Year Technology Plan” and coordinated the implementation of City Council Grant awarded computer classroom/labs and instructional technology professional development workshops for twenty-seven public schools. He spearheaded the vision, design, and implementation of N.Y.C.’s first model LAN and PBX installation integrating data, voice, and bi-directional CCTV/Videoconferencing capabilities to facilitate distance learning, professional development, and grade articulation opportunities from virtually any classroom location and co-developed a “Fine Arts Core Curriculum,” which was awarded a prestigious $350,000 N.Y.C. Partnership for Arts & Education Annenberg Grant. Subsequently, the American Association of School Administrators recognized the fruit of these innovations as being among the nations best “Gravity Breaking Schools.” Mr. Lodico’s groundbreaking programs continue in his present position, where he oversees the district-wide design and implementation of instructional and administrative technology-based plans and initiatives aimed at enhancing student achievement.
(Some passages above from  NYSCATE web site)

“From classroom to Board Room, in collaboration with my dedicated staff and district-wide technology teams, my passion for cultivating the critical ‘triangle of success’ between teacher/staff, student, and
parent/community, keeps me focused on my bottom line—how technology affects the life, education, and safety of children,” explained Lodico.

We have always appreciated Guy's participation in the NASTECH group, and never more so than this year. As Chairperson of the MCS Executive Committee he has taken an active role in seeking out presenters and topics for our monthly meetings, and conceived the idea of the pre-meeting Think Tanks that we have implemented this year. We're all aware of the great work Guy does in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District and are glad to see that his achievements are being recognized with this prestigious award.

Sightings: NASTECH at NYSCATE
Other NASTECH members were also spotted at this year's conference...
		Sue Thompson of Massapequa UFSD presented a seminar on delivering Online Professional Development in her district.
	Mike Richez, Long Beach CSD			Bill Brennan, Island Trees UFSD
John Piccarella, Lawrence UFSD			Scott Waldman, Bellmore-Merrick UFSD
	Matthew Hejna, Nassau BOCES