Melissa Gomez Summerford

💻| Teacher Success Champion at Kami | 

Google Certified Trainer & Innovator #GoogleET | #MIEE

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Melissa Summerford is Google Certified Trainer/Innovator who is passionate about student and technology integration.  She has been in education for 16 years and has taught Pre-K, 2nd, 3rd, and Advanced Academics.. She has presented at ISTE, Region 10, Region 4, Region 6, TCEA, TCEA-Galveston, Cy-Fair ISD, Dallas ISD, and LaCue. Melissa is always looking for ways to innovate and improve her practices and believes that it takes a team to build success. She loves to network and learn from others because she knows that staying connected and being a lifelong learner are the keys to innovation.  

Google Trainer Video

Google Innovator Application Video 

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✏️ Innovator Project Feedback 

I am so proud that I know how to edit a video and can cut out the parts I don't like. I can't tell you how many times I have started a recording over because I messed up.  So glad that I learned this new trick!


Pre-K Teacher

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I'm enjoying learning more than I thought I would.


Pre-K Teacher

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Thank you for offering the class! I'm so grateful for what I've learned thus far.


2nd Grade Teacher

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I'm having so much fun! I know some of my colleagues would enjoy it too! We are a K-1 school with over 800 students so this stuff is perfect for us!


Kindergarten Teacher

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I shared my Splash page with my students and they Loved it!  They want more!!!!!  


First Grade Teacher

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You would be so proud of me! I even created animated backgrounds using Screencastify đź‘Ź


Instructional Coach

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Global - GEG Sessions

Podcast Appearances

Speaking Engagements

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Pod-It and Watch it Grow

Pod-it and watch it Grow!

Learn how podcasting can be an exciting way to capture student and teacher voice through reflection, inspiration, education, and fun. In this session, learners will create their very own podcast channel with the intention that it will grow into a dynamic, digital, storytelling channel that can be shared through social media.

Date/Time: 6/10/2019; 1 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.

Room: Galleon II

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Session Information

LACUE Conference 

November 28 – 29, 2018 

 New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Session Title: “Tools of Engagement: Transforming the Elementary Classroom”

Date Scheduled:  Wednesday, November 28, 2018  -  10:00 am - 10:50 am 

Room:  Bolden 5 

Location: Hyatt 

Size of room: 115 participants 


Region 6 ESC  Huntsville, Texas

June 7, 2018

CHOICE, VOICE, OWNERSHIP, and AUTHENTIC learning experiences using Google Sites   👉


“Is this for a grade?” How do we shift our students’ mindsets into owning their learning?  I believe it’s through the use of the COVA model. Choice, Ownership, Voice, and Authenticity.  Used appropriately, Google sites just so happens to provide these elements. My students are using Sites to showcase their learning through ePortfolios. They display slides, podcasts, videos, and blogs.  But WAIT! It’s not just for students. Are you showcasing who you are as a learner, how about as a teacher? Come explore and create your own Google Site in this hands-on learning experience. 


So excited to have my classroom flexible seating arrangement spotlighted in the prodigy blog post on 11 flexible seating classroom ideas.  

Webinars I've participated in 🎉

Teacher Bloopers - My partner and I decided to face-time our new students before meet the teacher night and this is how it went.