Digital Learning Help Center

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Meet the EdTech Coaching Team!

Welcome to the Transylvania County Schools' Digital Learning website. Our team strives to provide high quality professional development to all our county educators so that they in return will prepare our students to be globally competitive learners with essential 21st Century skills.

  We encourage you to visit the links to learn about our department, resources and professional development opportunities. Each EdTech Coach serves one or more schools and assists in the implementation of our annual Digital Learning Initiatives.

Chris Whitlock
Chief Technology Officer
cwhitlock@tcsnc.org 
Technology Department

Kathryn Bailey 
EdTech Coach; District Coordinator / Brevard High School
kmbailey@tcsnc.org

Alicia LaDow 
EdTech Coach; Pisgah Forest Elementary School 
aladow@tcsnc.org

Candace Reese
EdTech Coach; Rosman Elementary / TC Henderson School of Science & Technology 
creese@tcsnc.org

Alyse Sheppard
EdTech Coach;  Brevard Elementary School 
asheppard@tcsnc.org

Erik Wahus
EdTech Coach; Rosman Middle School / Rosman High School
ewahus@tcsnc.org 

Bridgette Whitlock
EdTech Coach; Brevard Middle School / Davidson River School
bwhitlock@tcsnc.org

  • Our EdTech Coaches work together with Technical Support personnel to provide support to district educators for effective and successful integration of technology into the curriculum.

  • Our EdTech Team works collaboratively to create high quality and research-based professional development throughout our schools. Let us know how we can help you with staff development needs or tech integration ideas. Contact information for each of our EdTech Coaches is listed above.

  • We are highly motivated and experienced educators who support teachers, staff, administrators, and curriculum teams in creating future-ready learning environments.

How can we help you? 

Whether it is helping teachers earn a Google Certified Educator certificate, getting ideas for how to use Chromebooks in the classroom, or needing a hand to hold through the basics, this team is here to support your campus! We can: 

Plan with your teacher teams

Model and Co-teach

Hold professional development for you/your team (conference periods, before/after school, whole staff, PLCs) 

Our digital learning goals are aligned with the Technology in Education (ISTE Standards) as we promote understanding and use of available technology in each school and provide opportunities for educators to improve technology integration and professional skills.

if we teach todays students as we taught yesterdays, we rob them of tomorrow. dewey

For Additional Information, Contact:

Kathryn Bailey
EdTech Coaching Coordinator
Transylvania County Schools
kmbailey@tcsnc.org
(828) 885-6922