Rachel Manley

Rachel is a Program Manager at iEARN-USA. Rachel’s current role is to manage and support teachers in the BRIDGE Program, a virtual exchange program connecting teachers and classrooms in the U.S. with those in the Middle East and North Africa. Her responsibilities include online course design, curriculum development, workshop facilitation, and program evaluation.  Rachel was an educator for 8 years prior to joining iEARN-USA. She taught abroad in Namibia and most recently was co-teaching in a 4th grade classroom. She holds a Master of Education from University of Wisconsin-Madison in Curriculum and Instruction. Her graduate research focused on the use of technology-enhanced environments to increase global understanding and literacy practices. She hold a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Special Education from The University of Iowa.