Bertha Martinez

ROLE: Science Teacher

SCHOOL: The American School Foundation Mexico City

COUNTRY: Mexico

Biologist by Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo. Master in Science by the State University of New York. School Teacher since 1993. Guide at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California (1997-2001). Spanish teacher at the Grand Canyon (2002-2005). Science Teacher, Interpreter and translator at Dallas Independent School District (2007-2010). Certified Translator since 2011.Translator at hhmi.org since 2016. Science teacher HS at The American School Foundation in Mexico City since 2013.

TWITTER: @Laplumadele

EMPATHY vs. REMOTE SESSIONS

DESCRIPTION:

On March 13 2020 my teaching experience changed forever; from the physical interaction in the classroom to the online classes, where the screen sometimes looks like an obstacle instead of a tool. I will share ideas and resources to make every remote session warm and meaningful. I will show you my classroom at home, pictures, music, classroom management, and the free professional development I had last summer with Mayim Bialik and Neil deGrasse Tyson. They will remember how we made them feel.

STRAND: Not More Tech!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers/Educators, Administrators/School Leaders, Technology Coaches/Integrationists, Tech / IT Directors

TARGET GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School

TECH LEVEL: Intermediate

LANGUAGE: English

TIME: Session 1-b: 11:00-11:30

WHAT DO PARTICIPANTS NEED?

Open mind for innovation.