Marc Dastous is a native of Lowell, Massachusetts and moved to Georgia in 2002 after teaching middle school Social Studies for six years in Phoenix, AZ and GIS/CADD for two years at Carson High School in Carson City, Nevada. In Georgia, Mr. Dastous has worked in Clayton, Henry, Houston, Peach, Barrow, Putnam, Newton counties and Atlanta Public Schools; increasing the level of technological innovation at each school system along the away.

Marc has a BS in Business from Western International University, an M.Ed. in Instructional Technology and Design from American Intercontinental University Online, completed his leadership coursework at Mercer University's McDonough Campus, and has earned his Ed.S. in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University. Marc is nationally known in the area of classroom use of the Internet and has authored a book entitled, "Making Best Use of the Internet in Your Social Studies Classroom" (Now out of print).

Marc and Lisa have been married since April 9, 1999. They met "Under the Stars" at National Geographic Society. Their son Benoît, a graduate of Georgia State University, played semi-professional soccer with Jacksonville FC and was recently named Director of First Team Operations for Piedmont Soccer Academy in Barrow County, Georgia; the future home of a UPSL club.

Additional things to know about Marc

• "Master" Level 5 USA Hockey Coach
• Dual Citizenship (Canada and United States)
• Avid Montreal Canadiens fan
• Former Teacher of the Year
• Former NCGE Distiguished Teacher
• Former Classroom Connect STAR Teacher
• Plays Santa during the holiday season