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Dr. Sharon Sutton is currently the Coordinator of Technology and Outreach at Seeds University Elementary School (UES), the laboratory school for the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. During her tenure she has led Seeds UES to national prominence for its model use of technology. Dr. Sutton has a doctorate in educational technology from Pepperdine University. In addition to conducting extensive professional development on technology integration for local school districts, NCREL and Department of Defense Schools, she has also presented to California legislators and at local and national conferences on the topics of technology integration and preparing teachers and students for the 21st century. Dr. Sutton was project co-leader of a team that developed an information literacy curriculum that serves as the foundation for the project-based learning approach used at Seeds UES. She also leads and coordinates professional development teacher institutes focusing on ”Managing Information in the Digital Age.” Dr. Sutton was recognized by Apple Computer as an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2003. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Computer Using Educators for the state of California.