Meet Our Team - Discovery Tech

Mike Dlott -Director

Mike Dlott has worked in a variety of educational settings. After graduating from Tufts University, he began his career as an education researcher at the American Institute for Research. In 2003 Mike returned to school as a graduate student at Duke University, and received a Masters of Arts in Teaching. Mike has taught at the middle and high school levels. He opened Discovery Tech in early 2011 to offer children camps that were both educational and fun. Mike views technology a tool for children's creativity. Mike is the proud father of three young boys. Mike will serve as the co-director for Discovery Child Development Center and is the host of Preschool and Beyond, a podcast for parents of preschoolers.

Ann Marie Dlott has been an educator for 25 years. She received her undergraduate degree from Boston College and her Masters in education with a focus on curriculum and instruction from Lesley University. Even though Ann Marie has worked with students from preschool through 12th grade, her primary work is with children in kindergarten through grade six. In her role as technology integration coordinator in Shrewsbury and Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Ann Marie’s focus has been in helping children use technology in an educational setting. She has designed curriculum and developed several graduate courses. She also developed and taught an online course for teachers on the use of technology in the 21st century classroom. Ann Marie has also published an article,"A (Pod)cast of Thousands", on the use of podcasting with children which appeared in the April 2007 edition of Educational Leadership.

21st Century Learning at Discovery Tech

In order to compete in a global society, students will be expected to apply the skills necessary to solve problems, communicate, collaborate, and create new ideas or products. Public schools are using the National Educational Technology Standards and 21st century skills of  to develop curriculum. Discovery Tech's teachers are certified and knowledgeable in developing curriculum. It is our intent to build upon, reinforce and extend the learning foundation established in the schools.

The skills of the 21st century that schools are implementing include:

• critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making
• communication
• collaboration
• creativity and innovation

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