Robertson County Schools Instructional Technology Coordinator,
Robin Couts, was awarded the first-ever Joan Gray Instructional Leadership
award on Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Tennessee Educational Technology Conference
in Murfreesboro, TN.
The award, in honor of longtime educator and Bedford County director
of technology, Joan Gray, was awarded by Gray, herself, who retired from TETA
last year after more than 20 years of association with the group at all levels
including executive director.
Couts was selected from a group of nominees as the one who
most typified instructional technology leadership above and beyond expected performance
levels. She is constantly looking for
ways to improve learning and communication and has innovated a number of new
approaches to learning. When COVID 19 affected school schedules and classroom
attendance last year, Couts initiated many instructional technology methods for
teachers and students alike, that are still widely used.
James Marshall, RCS Supervisor of Technology, said he believed
no one was more worthy of the award than Couts.
“She is so well deserving of this award because she literally
has the same passion for education that Joan had.” he said.
Robertson County Schools is fortunate to have a technology coordinator
with the drive and creativity of Couts.
Her selection for this prestigious award is testimony to her value to
the RCS technology department and the district as a whole.