Betsy (Elizabeth) Corcoran

Betsy (Elizabeth) Corcoran is a prominent figure in education technology and currently serves as a Board Member at Design Tech High School - Oracle. Here are some key details about her background and career:

Professional Experience

Current Roles::

• Board Member at Design Tech High School - Oracle (since June 2023)1
• Co-Founder and Partner at Lede Labs (since July 2022)1
• Board Member at New Harmony Line (since December 2021)1

Previous Positions::

• Co-Founder and CEO of EdSurge (2011-2020)1
• Executive Editor for Technology at Forbes (1999-2009)1
• Staff Writer at The Washington Post (1994-1999)1
• Member of the Board of Editors at Scientific American (1988-1992)1

Education

• Fellow at the Knight Science Journalism Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1993-1994)1
• BA in Economics/Math from Georgetown University (1980-1984)1

Achievements and Recognition

• Recipient of the 2019 ISTE Impact Award1
• Fellow of the Pahara-Aspen Education Fellows Program (2016)1
• Member of the National Advisory Board for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center (2016-2017)1
• Trustee of the Burlingame Public Library (since 2009)1

Involvement with Design Tech High School

Betsy Corcoran was one of the founding community members of Design Tech High School in 2014, along with educators Nicole Cerra, Ken Montgomery, Christy Knott, and Wendy Little, as well as other community members Sandra Feder, Ron Drabkin, and David Little.2 She currently serves as the Board President of Design Tech High School.3

Betsy is known for her belief that "great learning and creativity are two threads that help us create a joyful and vibrant life".3 Her extensive experience in education technology and journalism has likely been valuable in shaping the innovative approach of Design Tech High School.