Name of Your Library (if applicable):
Booker T. Washington Innovation Center
Blog or Personal/Professional Website:
https://medium.com/@alishawilson
About Me:
Alisha Wilson runs the Media Center turned Innovation Center at Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola, Florida after teaching high school English for 5 years. In 2015, Alisha received the Governor's Shine Award in the state of Florida for her contributions to education through the library. In 2016, she was selected as a PBS Digital Innovator, and in 2017 her library was selected as the winning high school program for the Follett Challenge, accompanied by a $30,000 prize. In 2017, her Innovation Center won the District Administration (DA) Schools of TechXcellence Award, sponsored by HP and Intel. In addition, School Library Journal chose her as the Maker Hero for the 2017 School Librarian of the Year awards.