Addie Kinsinger: Leader Among Leaders

Any conversation with Addie Kinsinger about her profession as an educator begins with her passion for the importance of leadership development. While her career path has taken her in several directions over the years, the focus of her professional mission has remained intact: the value of the human element in teaching and learning. Whether the setting was a classroom, a library/media center, or a television station, Addie inspired students and colleagues to explore, take risks, and grow. Thus, her contribution to the field of education has been manifested through the thousands of lives she has touched and the contributions of the educational technology professionals who have benefitted from her mentoring have served to strengthen and expand the field worldwide. Addie’s career path has taken her in three distinct directions, from classroom teacher to library/media specialist to instructional television professional.