Jeff Ellenbogen
Director of Innovation and Technology
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Mr. Ellenbogen is the Director of Innovation and Technology. His career in independent schools spans over 25 years, enriching the lives of students across all grade levels. Starting as a lower school science teaching intern at Potomac School in McLean, VA, he later transitioned into teaching Middle and Upper school mathematics for 15 years before pivoting toward technology leadership and has served as both IT Director and Director of Innovation and Technology during his time at Dawson.
Jeff has always had a natural proclivity to explore new tools and to find ways to express himself creatively in a variety of media. As his career shifted from math toward technology, he has found joy in helping students, as well as colleagues, solve problems and construct their own learning pathways using a variety of technologies and tools. Providing students with authentic experiences where they guide their own learning pursuits has fueled his passion for Makerspace and Entrepreneurship education. He loves designing projects that give students opportunities to explore, iterate, and reflect on their work and to take ownership of their learning.
Education
B.A. Economics, Brown University
M.A. Computing in Education, Teachers College - Columbia University