Chris+Longe+Biographical+Information

==Chris Longe brings 33 years of teaching experience to her educational consulting business. She received her BS Degree in Home Economics Education from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, a Masters Degree in Educational Technology and Library Media from Cardinal Stritch University. Chris taught Family and Consumer Education for 20 years and was a library media specialist for 13 years. She also worked with Gifted and Talented students, specifically, for 5 years. In June 2009, Chris retired from the School District of West Allis/West Milwaukee. In addition to working in public school districts and particularly with middle school students, Chris has taught staff development courses related to technology and its use in the classroom for the last 20 years. She continues to teach adults/teachers through her own consulting company, Chris Longe Consulting and The Stephens Group. There she teaches face-to-face courses, will soon teach online courses, and works with school districts as they develop their Information Technology Plans for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Chris also teaches at week-long Technology Summer Academies in West Allis, Verona, and Rhinelander. Chris is an adjunct faculty member with Cardinal Stritch University and teaches courses for the library media program. Finally, in the summer of 2009, Chris joined the Mimio training team at The Learning Exchange in Brookfield, WI. ==