Shawn Hudgins is currently the Director of Technology for the Jacksonville City School System in Jacksonville, AL. He collaborates with teachers and administrators to improve how students engage in the learning process. Shawn creates professional learning supports for educators and assists teachers in updating their classroom tools to help students access higher order thinking by using technology.Prior to becoming the Director of Technology, Shawn worked in various industries where he gained a diverse understanding of Information Technology and how best to integrate the right resources to address a wide range of issues. Specifically, he has managed projects to migrate to a virtual environment, upgraded network security, integrated Google Apps as the primary resource for collaboration, and developed, implemented and maintained a 1to1 initiative in the Cleburne County school system. Shawn is an active member of the National Education Association, Alabama Education Association, and the Alabama Education Technology Association.Specialties: Instructional Technology Specialist, Educational Technology, Google Apps for Education, and Apple Integration.