Mr. Kevin Solomowitz Wins 2024 Excellence in Innovation Award

We're excited to congratulate Kevin Solomowitz, a graduate of Loyola's Educational Technology Program, on being selected as the recipient of this year's Excellence in Innovation Award. This prestigious award recognizes Kevin's outstanding work in integrating technology to create innovative and engaging learning experiences.

Before starting the program, Kevin admittedly lacked confidence in using technology for virtual teaching after having to adopt new tools rapidly during the pandemic. However, through the rigorous coursework and hands-on training in the Ed Tech Program, Kevin's technological skills and self-assurance have skyrocketed. He has become a creative force, seamlessly blending tools like Google Workspace, Kahoot!, video content, and interactive Hebrew lessons to craft dynamic and student-centered lessons. For example, he found that projecting maps and videos sparked his students' curiosity far more than textbooks alone. His Hebrew keyboard projection exercise is an ingenious way to get students practicing vocabulary at their own pace.

Beyond his own classroom, Kevin has taken a leadership role in providing professional development and mentoring colleagues at his religious school. He has guided teachers in using the school's learning management system and introduced them to user-friendly tools that quickly got them excited about tech integration.

The Learning Design & Technology Program (formerly Educational Technology) is proud to have such a gifted and creative leader among its students. Once again, congratulations to Kevin on this outstanding achievement! 

To learn more about the Learning Design & Technology Program, visit our website.