I get a few questions about how to find me, so I thought I would let you know how this works.

Phone or Email: I suggest email

You may email me at lisa.sjogren@srsmn.org but be advised I get between 70-100 emails in a day so responses do take a while. I do have “rules” that help sort my email so this does help with speeding up replies.

You may call my office 763-504-9450 ext. 311, I usually am not in there and check voice mails usually at the beginning or the end of the day- depending on my schedule.

To keep in the spirit of our blogs, I thought I would take a moment to introduce myself, so Hi All!

I am the Director of Technology for St. Raphael’s and will be starting my 3rd year at St. Raphael’s this fall. I teach PK-4 computers and help with the full-time integration for our students in grades 5-8. My undergraduate degree is in Psychology and International Studies from Bemidji State University and I studied abroad at Oxford University in the Spring of 2001. I continued my education by going to Hamline University and received my Masters in 2006.

While at St. Raphael’s, I chair the Technology Task Force, these individuals help out the school by providing direction to the schools technology plan. I also have a Q & A session each week in the newsletter, regarding technology, you are welcome to email me a question for inclusion in the newsletter. You may also find me at athletic events as I am the Assistant Athletic Director.

In my spare time, I enjoy Nordic skiing, skating, cooking and traveling. I also enjoy watching classic movies, some of my favorites include High Society, Casablanca, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Singing in the Rain. I enjoy reading business books, I throughly recommend Good to Great, The Tipping Point, and The World is Flat. I enjoy eating Italian, seafood, and Carbiou coffee drinks. I am still technically a “newlywed”, married since December 2006, my husband Erik works for the Geek Sqaud and plays vintage base ball.

My educational philosophy: I believe that all students should become proficient in the positive use of technology. Computers are a tool that is used to enhance instruction and provide assistance to student’s unique and diverse learning needs. I provide a “technology boot camp” for our PK-4 students to prepare them for the integration model in middle school (grades 5-8). To ensure success, I work with every teacher at St. Raphael’s to provide them with the tools necessary to achieve their objectives, as each teacher is expected to integrate several times a month. I also believe positive use of technology includes making a connection between the family, school, and community.