Dr. Manorama Talaiver, Director
Mano works closely with 25 school divisions in Southside Virginia, particularly in promoting research based instructional practices and expanding the interactive videoconferencing projects using H.323. Until June 2005, Mano was the Director of Learning Technologies and was implementing technology programs at the Science Museum to develop technology skills in children. She implemented the Community Technology Centers and 21st Century Community Learning Center programs to serve the children and adults in low-income communities. She is a patient, humorous, hands-on educator who tirelessly teaches workshops herself, statewide. Her vision, dedication and determination to bring technology educational opportunities to all Virginians has had and will have impact beyond our capacity to measure. Mano is also coordinating the professional development programs as the project director of the Central Virginia Consortium for Transforming teaching and Learning experiences with Technology in collaboration with 15 school divisions in Central Virginia. Before joining the museum, Mano served Chesterfield Public Schools and the Mathematics & Science Center as Technology Specialist. Mano has taught in private Christian and public schools in the United States. Before joining the doctoral program in the University of Georgia, Mano worked in one of the prestigious autonomous colleges in India as the professor of mathematical economics.
Mano received her bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics from Madras University, Master's degree in Mathematical Economics and a diploma in French from Madurai University, Masters in Agricultural economics form Manchester university , U.K, and her doctorate in education from the university of Georgia. Dr. Talaiver (Mano) has devoted her career to technology education, most specifically to teacher education. Her research into gender effects on technology integration, her modeling of best practices with students, her written curriculum guides, and her tireless production of teacher workshops are unparalleled. Teacher training and support is both a personal and professional mission for Mano.
Mano received 2009 Black Engineer of the Award for promoting K-12 education in BEYA conference in February 2009 and was commended by the Senate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in March 2009. Outstanding Service for Digital Equity award of The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education was given to Mano in March 2010. On September 7, 2010, the ITTIP along with SVRTC will receive Virginia Governor's Technology award for creating collaborative learning communities.
Mano believes in collaboration projects by students and teachers across the globe and has personally committed to global telecollaborative projects since 1986. Check out the video in video.google.com
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