Maintained Google Champion Statuses (Certified Coach, Trainer, and Innovator)
Renewed Google Certified Educator Levels 1 & 2 exams
Logged required training and coaching hours
Shared resources to Trainers' Resources Shared Google Folder
Professional book studies
UDL Now! (Katie Novak)
The New Art and Science of Teaching (Robert J. Marzano)
Crafting Your Message (Tammy Heflebower)
Marzano Prospective Associate Training (April 11-14, 2025)
School Improvement (High Reliability Schools)
Instruction (The New Art and Science of Teaching)
Assessment and Grading (Developing and Using Proficiency Scales)
Competence-Based Education
Maintained Google Champion Statuses (Certified Coach, Trainer, and Innovator)
Logged required training and coaching hours
Shared resources to Trainers' Resources Shared Google Folder
SLATE 2023 (Notes)
Brisk AI Professional Certification (February 2024)
Book Studies:
Admin/Coaching Team professional development with Michael McDowell (Notes)
Maintained Google Certified Coach, Trainer, and Innovator Statuses:
Logged required trainings and coaching hours
Shared resources to Trainers' Resources Shared Google Folder
Book Studies:
A Handbook for Developing & Using Proficiency Scales in the Classroom (Independent Study - My Notes)
Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again (Independent Study)
Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions (PHS Science Department)
Better Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility (ACMS ILT)
Self-Guided online courses via Adobe Education Exchange and Skillshare
Warm Demanders ChatGPT course
Maintained Google Education Trainer and Certified Google Innovator Status:
Logged required trainings and shared resources to Trainers' Resources Shared Google Folder
Renewed my Google Certified Educator Level 1 + 2 exams
Completed work to become a Google Certified Coach:
In the summer of 2020, I completed the GCC online modules and passed the exam.
As a PLP goal, I organized a cohort of colleagues to join me on the journey. Throughout the year, we worked through the modules and discussed how the information and resources in the course challenge, confirm, and/or provide opportunities for the work we do as PSD Learning Coaches.
In facilitating cohort participation, I strove to honor the diversity of time, experience, and skills that each member brought to the group.
Completed ISTE's Digital Citizenship in Action Course
Attended Learner FIRST Instructional Coaches Summit - May 4-5, 2022 along with other 6-12 Learning Coaches (Notes)
Co-facilitated PHS book study of The Book of Joy
Self-Guided online courses via Adobe Education Exchange and Skillshare
Despite the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic, I remained committed to continuous learning and growth.
I maintained Google Education Trainer and Certified Google Innovator Status:
Logged 16 trainings (mostly virtual)
I completed my mentorship of new #NYC19 Google Certified Innovator, Frederick Bellow
Shared resources to Trainers' Resources Shared Google Folder
I maintained Google Certified Educator Level 1 + 2 status
I began working to become a Google Certified Coach:
In the summer of 2020, I completed the GCC online modules and passed the exam.
As a PLP goal, I organized a cohort of colleagues to join me on the journey. Throughout the year, we worked through the modules and discussed how the information and resources in the course challenge, confirm, and/or provide opportunities for the work we do as PSD Learning Coaches.
In facilitating cohort participation, I strove to honor the diversity of time, experience, and skills that each member brought to the group.
Ultimately, we decided to make this work a two-year goal, finishing the modules and exam in year one and completing the artifacts and video in year two.
Book Studies:
Books on diversity, equity, and inclusion with Admin Cabinet
Presentation with Marty Van Hulle and Tony Strancke
Giving Students a Say: Smarter Assessment Practices to Empower and Engage with the Coaching Team
Launch: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student with both PHS and ACMS cohorts
Additional books for professional development:
Coaches/Admin Cabinet PD via Future Design School and Better Lesson
Self-Guided online courses via Adobe Education Exchange and Skillshare
I maintained Google Education Trainer and Certified Google Innovator Status:
Logged 16 trainings
Mentored new #NYC19 Google Certified Innovator, Frederick Bellow
Shared presentation to Trainers' Resources Shared Google Folder
Maintained Google Certified Educator Level 1 + 2 status
Book Studies:
Onward (Elena Aguilar) with Admin Cabinet
Self-Guided online courses via Adobe Education Exchange and Skillshare
Conferences:
Google Certified Innovator Energizer - NYC (October 2019)
Learning and the Brain Conference - Boston (November 2019)
I maintained Google Education Trainer and Certified Google Innovator Status:
Logged 16 trainings
Mentored new #SWE17 Google Certified Innovator, Mel Hamada
Shared presentation to Trainers' Resources Shared Google Folder
Invited to Google Innovators Energizer at Google Offices in New York - October 2019
Renewed Google Certified Educator Level 1 + 2 exams
Book Studies:
The Lead Learner (Michael McDowell)
Onward (Elena Aguilar)
Self-Guided Adobe Education Exchange courses:
Digital Photography for Educators (October 2018)
Achieved Trendsetter Status (highest level)
Conferences:
The Lead Learner (Michael McDowell) - Wisconsin Dells, WI (September 25, 2018)
ISTE Certification Training, CESA 2 (November 29-30, 2018) + online modules (December - March 2019)
Future of Educational Technology (FETC) (January 26-30, 2019) - Notes
I maintained Google Education Trainer and Certified Google Innovator Status:
Logged 16 trainings
Scored #LON17 and #SWE17 Google Certified Innovator applications
Mentored new #SWE17 Google Certified Innovator, Mel Hamada
Shared presentation to Trainers' Resources Shared Google Folder
Book Studies:
Creating Innovators (Tony Wagner)
The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution (Walter Isaacson)
Self-Guided Adobe Education Exchange workshops and courses:
Workshops:
Adobe Photoshop for Beginners (CC tutorials)
3-Hour Intro Course:
Getting Started with Adobe in the Classroom (January 2018)
5-Week Courses:
Digital Imaging for Educators (February 2018)
Winner of Week 2: Fake Twitter - Audrey Hepburn
Graphics and Illustrations for Educators (March-April 2018)
Visual Reports and Essays in the Classroom (April-May 2018)
Conferences:
Blended Learning Live! Cohort 9, Austin, TX (April 16-18, 2018)
Computer Science Fundamentals, CESA 5 (November 16, 2017)
Additional self-guided Code.org courses (completed online):
Continuing Education & Certification:
Google Geo Teachers Institute - July 2016
Apple Teacher Certification - September 2016
passed 8 tests for Mac: Mac Basics, Productivity for Mac, Creativity with Mac, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand
passed 8 tests for iPad: iPad Basics, Productivity for iPad, Creativity with iPad,Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand
PSD Book Studies:
The Art of Coaching (Elena Aguilar) - PSD Learning Coaches
The Art of Coaching Teams (Elena Aguilar) - PSD Learning Coaches
Leadership (Lyle Kirtman and Michael Fullan) - ACMS Book Study
The Innovator's Mindset (George Couros) - ACMS Book Study
I maintained Google Education Trainer and Certified Google Innovator Status:
Logged 16 trainings
Attended #catgi16
Scored #TOR16 Google Certified Innovator applications
Mentored new #TOR16 Google Certified Innovator, Chantel Popp
Shared presentation to Trainers' Resources Shared Google Folder
Planned Level 1 Certification course with Google and UW
Conference Attendance:
Google Geo Teachers Institute, Mountain View, CA - July 2016
Central States Conference for Teachers of Foreign Languages, Chicago, IL - March 2017
Digital Threat Assessment - Safe Schools Together, Chicago, IL - May 2017
I maintained Google Education Trainer and Certified Google Innovator Status:
Logged 20 trainings (12 required)
Shared presentation to Trainers' Resources Shared Google Folder
I took and passed the new Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2 Exams:
Conference Attendance:
WAFLT (1 presentation) - November 2015
SLATE (2 presentations) - December 2015
WEMTA (Spotlight Speaker: 5 presentations) - April 2016
Continuing Education:
Completed Mentoring and Coaching Certificate at Cardinal Stritch University coursework (3 credits): ED 690 Understanding, Supporting, and Facilitating the Spirit of PI-34 (August 3-5, 2015)
PSD Book Studies & Assessment Training:
Thanks for the Feedback (Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen) - ACMS
Blended (Michael Horn & Heather Staker) - Personalized Learning Task Force
The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, & Lead a Culture of Creativity (George Curos) - Twitter Chat
Classroom Assessment for Student Learning - Administrators and coaches with Carol Commodore, May 11, 2016
Continuing Education:
Mentoring and Coaching Certificate at Cardinal Stritch University coursework (7 credits)
Conference Attendance:
CESA #1 Convening on Personalized Learning (Presenter) - November 2014
Midwest Google Summit - Fall & Spring (Presenter) - November 2014 & March 2015
SLATE (Presenter) - December 2014
FIRST 2015 Standards, Assessment, Grading, and Data Conference in Winneconne - June 2015
ISTE Conference in Philadelphia - June-July 2015
Maintained Google Education Trainer Status
Logged my 12 trainings (3 per quarter)
Shared presentation to Trainers' Resources Shared Google Folder
In September 2014, I renewed my status as a Google Certified Trainer by successfully passed Google Educator Qualifying Exams
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Google Teacher Academy - GTA MTV 2014
(Mountain View, California)