A 2005 graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in English, Shannon Montague's interest in education began at an early age, and she started her career teaching Middle School English in independent schools in the Washington, DC metro area. After teaching in the Washington, DC metro area for six years and earning a masters degree in 2010 from Columbia University's Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership, Shannon moved to Baltimore in 2011 to work as a Middle School Technology Integrator, Seventh Grade English teacher and Seventh Grade Chair and Chief Advisor at The Bryn Mawr School.
Shannon has a strong interest in curriculum development, particularly focusing on integration of technology and faculty professional development. She enjoys working with independent school educators and leaders in shaping their teaching and personal learning, but nothing compares to the fun she has in her classroom teaching the next generation of 21st century leaders and learners. She enjoys working with adolescents with a concentration in leadership growth and social-emotional development.
Shannon received David S. Stone Foundation Award for Faculty Excellence at The Bullis School, and has presented on unconference-style professional development and technology at a number of conferences, including the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) annual conference, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) annual conference, and the AIMS Technology Retreat. She is also a member of the AIMS Technology Committee and was named a 2013-14 NAIS Teacher of the Future. A strong believer in the powerful professional development that edcamps can provide, Shannon has attended numerous edcamps along the East Coast and is a co-founder of Edcamp Baltimore. She is also active with the Edcamp Foundation, chairing their Public Relations committee and serving on their Online Presence committee.
Shannon is also a strong advocate of arts in education, as she is a performer herself in community theater productions in the mid-Atlantic.
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