Tanya Avrith
About Tanya Avrith
Tanya Avrith is a Community Manager at Adobe, where she has worked since 2024. She has extensive experience in educational technology, having held various roles including Education Evangelist at Adobe and Lead Educational Technology Teacher at Lester B. Pearson School Board.
Work at Adobe
Tanya Avrith currently serves as a Community Manager at Adobe, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on fostering community engagement and collaboration among educators and users of Adobe's educational tools. Prior to this, she worked as an Education Evangelist at Adobe from 2019 to 2024, where she contributed to the promotion and integration of educational technology in various learning environments. During her tenure, she played a significant role in expanding the Adobe Creative Educator program, which supports educators in utilizing Adobe tools effectively.
Education and Expertise
Tanya Avrith holds a Master of Arts in Educational Technology from Concordia University, where she studied from 2005 to 2010. She also earned a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from the University of Ottawa in 2005 and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication Studies from Concordia University from 2001 to 2004. Additionally, she has participated in the Google Teacher Academy and the Apple Distinguished Educator Institute, further enhancing her expertise in educational technology and digital literacy.
Background
Tanya Avrith has a diverse professional background in education and technology. She began her career as a High School Teacher at Lester B. Pearson School Board from 2005 to 2010, where she later served as the Lead Educational Technology and Digital Citizenship Teacher from 2010 to 2014. Her experience also includes roles as an Educational Technology Consultant at Learning Bird Inc. and as an Instructor and Presenter at EdTechTeacher in 2014. Additionally, she has presented at McGill University Distinguished Educator Seminars from 2011 to 2013.
Achievements
Tanya Avrith co-authored 'The Google Infused Classroom', a book that has significantly impacted educators worldwide by enhancing their understanding of educational technology. She has collaborated with educational leaders to implement a district-wide digital citizenship program, which received positive recognition from parents and local media. Avrith is also an active speaker at national and regional EdTech conferences, where she shares her insights on educational technology and advocates for student voice and storytelling in education.