Joshua Koen

Newark Public Schools, Executive Director for Educational Technology and Computer Science

Koen served over two years as a Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic from 1998 – 2000 teaching and collaborating with local educators and educational organizations and earned his Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor’s in Psychology, both from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). From 2000-2005, he worked for the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology as the Manager of Professional Development where he directed and authored professional development programs for K-16 teachers, administrators, and faculty in the use and integration of educational technology. Prior to joining the NJDOE, Koen served as the Executive Director for Data, Assessment, and Educational Technology with NPS and as the Technology Director, a CTO/CIO role, with the Passaic City Public Schools (PCPS).