Lydia is the Teacher Development Specialist for RAICA. Before joining the STEP Lab, Lydia was a school librarian in the Boston area. She also coordinated the Media Lab’s Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX). Lydia is a firm believer in Seymour Papert’s idea of “hard fun” and loves designing professional development opportunities that are engaging and challenging. Lydia holds a B.A. in American Studies from Wellesley College and an M.Ed. in Library Media Studies from Salem State University.