Lavern Phillips is a teacher leader and elementary school reading teacher inone of the largest urban school districts located in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.She has spent twenty years in the field of public education. As a Teacher-Leader, she works diligently to mentor new teachers within her current work setting. Dr. Phillips has spent thirteen years integrating technology and instruction in the classroom, and mentoring teachers. She aspires to continue teaching, mentoring and effectively preparing teachers and students to compete in a technology-driven globalized society.