NetDay recognizes outstanding
individuals who, through their heroic and selfless leadership,
have made significant contributions to education and education
technology.
The following outstanding individuals have received the NetDay Hero
Award for their life-long commitment to improving and enhancing educational
opportunities for children through the use of technology.
Jim
and Sally Barksdale for
their personal commitment to innovative solutions to
tough challenges and their personal leadership in improving
educational opportunities for all children
Elaine
and John Chambers in
recognition of their extraordinary leadership and vision
in both their professional and family commitments to education
and education technology.
Utah
Governor Michael Leavitt for his leadership within
Utah by making education and technology a top priority
for his administration
Susan
and Scott McNealy for their commitment to the use
of technology to support education and for Sun Microsystems'
longstanding support of NetDay
Linda
Roberts, former Director of the Office of Education
Technology, US Department of Education, for her perseverance
in elevating the dialogue about the importance and value
of education technology to a national level
Julie
Young, Executive Director of the Florida OnLine
High School, for her innovative vision and leadership
in transforming teaching and learning through anytime,
anyplace, any path and any pace learning