Professional Development and Presentations

Professional Development & Technical Certifications

Advanced Technical & Maker Certifications (2019–2025)

• MakerBot Educator & Innovator Certified: Professional certification in 3D design and additive manufacturing (2023).

• Makey Makey Certified: Specialized training in interactive electronics and physical computing.

• Enterprise Software & Mapping: Certified training in PowerSchool Chalk for district-wide curriculum mapping and Xello for enterprise-level career exploration and student data management (2023–2025).

• Fabrication & Industrial Equipment: Advanced proficiency and safety certification in:

  • Subtractive Manufacturing: CNC Routers (Lonestar 2x2 & 4x4), CNC Mills, and Epilog/San Antonio Laser Engravers.

  • 3D Printing Ecosystems: Polyprinter, MakerBot, and Prusa maintenance and operation.

  • Textile & Digital Graphics: DTG (Direct to Garment) printing, Brother sewing machines, and Cricut precision cutting.

  • Electronics: Soldering and Arduino microcontroller programming.

Leadership & Strategic Planning

• Gold Standard PBL 101: PBLWorks Certification (2022) for high-quality project-based learning.

• Work-Based Learning (WBL): Comprehensive training on all CTE Work-Based Learning standards and curricular software requirements.

• Google Certified Educator: Level 1 & 2 training for streamlined district communication and collaboration.

• Leadership Workshops: Multiple years of TASSP School Law, Region 10 Leadership simulations, and American Dance/Drill Team Director workshops.

State Assessment & Instructional Data

• TEA Executive Review Committee: Invited by the Texas Education Agency to revise state-level STAAR English assessments (2018).

• Data Analytics: Kilgo Analytics and SIOP training for evaluating student performance and district accountability.

Professional Presentations & Thought Leadership

State & National Strategic Advocacy (District & Community ROI)

• From Makerspace to Marketplace: TASB SLI Summer Conference (2024) – San Antonio & Fort Worth.

• AI-Enhanced Leadership & Instruction: TCEA (2024). [Note: I added this based on our previous discussion about your AI feedback systems!]

• CTE Work-Based Learning & Makerspace Integration: Region 10 CCMR Conference (2023).

• Best Rollout Practices & Community Connections in the CTE Makerspace: TCEA (2022) & Region 10 CCMR (2022).

• Student Leadership in the Makerspace: California STEAM Convention (2021).

• Community Connections in the School Makerspace: MAKE Educator Forum (2021).

Design Thinking & Makerspace Innovation

• Design Thinking Makerspace Magic: Anna ISD Breakouts PD (2022).

• MakerEd Approaches Through Lightplay: Anna ISD Breakouts PD (2022).

• Best Makerspace Integration Practices: Anna ISD Makerspace (2021).

• Making to Learn / Tinkering to Discover: Anna ISD Breakouts PD (2020).

• Makerspace & MakerEd CTE Integration: Anna ISD District PD (2020).

• Creating & Coding with Sphero: Anna ISD STEAM Camp (2017).

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Digital Communications, AR/VR & Multimedia

• AR/VR Playground / Integrating AR/VR: Anna ISD Breakouts PD (2022, 2020).

• The Grass is Greener with Greenscreens: Lunch & Learn (2018).

• Flipgrid Fever: Lunch & Learn (2018).

• Navigating Through Novels with Sphero: TCEA (2018) & TIA (2017).

• Let’s Recap: Book Chats & Book Reviews: TIA (2017).

• Hop on Board: Grand Central Station of Information: TIA (2017).

• Hey Teacher, I’m Done. Now what? (Google Forms/Quizlet/Padlet): Anna ISD (2016).

Leadership, Wellness & Data Analysis

• Just Breathe: Mindfulness Matters & SEL: TCEA (2020) & AnnaISD Learns (2019).

• EBSCO Resources: Learning Express: Lunch & Learn (2019).

• Evernote / Quizizz / Respondus Lockdown Browser: Lunch & Learn Series (2018).

• Putting the Tech in Testing: TIA (2017).

• Forms and Flubaroo for Data Analysis: Anna High School Faculty (2016).

Literacy & STAAR Strategy (English Leadership)

• ABYDOS Strategies for Reading, Grammar, & Writing: AnnaISD Learns (2019).

• Jane Schaffer & STAAR Writing: Anna Middle School ELAR (2017).

• Filling the Gaps: STAAR ELA Reading & Writing Strategies: Whitesboro High School ELAR (2016).

• Fun-Size Academic Writing / Grammar for STAAR: (2013-2015).