Learning Tech Coaches

Ala Fagan afagan@pps.net
Learning Technologies Instructional Coach

Previous Experience:

Boston: K-2 Classroom Teacher, Early Childhood Education Adjunct Professor, ESL/Dual Language Immersion/MTSS/Literacy Coach

Portland: Reading Specialist, Literacy Coach, TechSmart Coach

Strengths:

• Partnering with teachers to promote active, collaborative learning through technology and engagement strategies

• Integrating literacy and technology

• Empowering emergent readers/writers through technology (Seesaw, Book Creator, Lexia, Flip, etc.)

• Using technology for student reflection to drive and celebrate their learning

• Listening to teachers and sharing resources!

Sarita Flores sflores@pps.net
Learning Technologies Instructional Coach

Previous Experience: K-8 ESL, Assessment Specialist for ESL, 1st- Classroom Teacher, and TechSmart Coach

Strengths:

• Striving to empower educators of color and students of color to use technology for empowerment, voice, and choice.

• Anti-Racist & Anti-Capitalist mindset.

• Voracious Reader of Fiction & Non-Fiction: especially books by Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color.

• Continuous dismantling of white supremacy characteristics in all aspects of technology, speaking, thinking, and teaching practices.

• "Monitored beliefs" around Ed Tech & Equity.

Lesly Garcia lgarcia@pps.net
Learning Technologies Instructional Coach

Previous Experience: 3rd, 3/4 combo, Kinder Spanish BA and 2nd grade Spanish DLI teacher, math PD facilitator, learner
Strengths:

• Student/learner/human centered, ie finding ways to amplify student voice, autonomy, and joy.

• Being thoughtful in building inclusive, inviting spaces for students who have been subjected to marginalization and oppression.

• Problem solving, if I don't know something-- let's find out! Especially tech/how things work questions...

• Making connections-- anchoring onto previous knowledge to grow.

Lisa Kong lkong@pps.net
Learning Technologies Instructional Coach

Previous Experience: School Climate Specialist, 6th Grade Teacher, Site Support Intstructor, and Youth Mentor for middle school students

Strengths:

• Constantly thinking of new and interesting ways to conceptualize ideas

• Creative thinker and collaborator

• Striving to eliminate ethnic and racial disparities in education

• I love learning about old and new technologies and how to integrate those technologies into learning

• I enjoy problem solving and helping my colleagues navigate through challenges

Gretchen Sanders gsanders@pps.net
Learning Technologies Instructional Coach

Previous Experience: 3rd grade teacher, Math Instructional Specialist (K-5), Middle School Reading Support, and TechSmart Coach

Strengths:

• Supporting teachers to improve their practice in a way that works best for them.

• Creating ways for students to share their voices in an authentic manner.

• Helping teachers find ways to use and adapt technology to support student growth in reading.

• Listening and helping to problem solve!