Lára Stefánsdóttir

Employment

• Ministry of Education, Science and Culture: Developing IT strategy for Icelandic schools from preschool to university level. Published March 1996.
• Internet educational consultant for Telia Swedish National Telephone Company as well as some educational institutions in Iceland.
• Representing The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture in IDUN (Information technology and data pedagogy in education) representative on behalf of the Ministry in the group, which was coordinated by the Nordic council of ministers
• Represented Iceland on behalf of The Ministry of Education, Science and Culturein the Nordic School Network - Odin participating on behalf of the ministry in a group organized by the Nordic council of ministers
• Teaching various courses on computer use and computer programming

• One of four establishers of The Icelandic Educational Network (ISMENNT), working role: Educational director. Ismennt connected over 90% of Icelandic schools to Internet by the year 1993.
• Co-representing Iceland on behalf of The Ministry of Education, Science and Culturein a Nordic group on "Adult education and new technology". Financed by Nordic council of ministers
• Volunteer work: Kidlink, further information

1989-1992: Teacher and head of ICT department at The Comprehensive College at Ármúli

1987-1988: Axel software, programming for school grades, attendances, etc.

1986-1987: Microtolvan, programming commercial software, servicing customers.

1977-1985: Import manager for the Association of Electrical Contractors in Iceland, importing electrical material.

Community work

2007-2010: Fjarskiptaráð: Chairman of the board.

2008-2010: Akureyri School District Council: Board member

2008-2010: Kidlink Society: Chairman of the board. 2005-2009: Board of The Social Democratic Alliance Party at Akureyri.
2003-2009: First Parliament alternate of the Northeastern constituency for The Social Democratic Alliance Party (Samfylkingin)

2007-2009: Energy Agency in Iceland: Chairman of the board.

2007-2008: Prime Ministry of Iceland, The committee in charge of formulating this new Policy on the Information Society - Iceland the e-Nation 2007-2008: Board of The Nordic Association at Akureyri.
2005-2007: Board member of The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service - RUV
1992-2010: Kidlink Further information at my honor page.
1988-1994 and 2002-2005: Chairmain of 3-F The Association of ICT and Education in Iceland.

Books:
Johanna Leopoldsdottir (editor). 2007. Vinaslod. Published by authors. Reykjavik. Iceland. (Book on photographs and poetry. All photographs made by Lara Stefansdottir and poetry by Gisli Gislason).
Odd de Presno, Lars H. Andersen, Lara Stefansdottir, 1995, Netheimar, Published by authors. Reykjavik. Iceland. (Icelandic)

Talks and consultation: at conferences or meetings on various subjects such as ICT in Education, On-line distance education, Kidlink, develop in Iceland as well as in: Aaland islands, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Faeroe islands, Jordan, Norway, Peru, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, UK, USA. Further information in my papers