Nicole Van Wilgen teaches 7th grade English/Language Arts and 7th/8th grade Design Thinking at Union Middle School in San Jose, California. In addition, Nicole serves as a Tech II Leader and Coach for Union School District. One of Nicole's passions is sharing resources and "a-hah" moments with other educators by presenting at educational technology conferences. Nicole enjoys connecting and learning from different educators around the world via her Professional Learning Network (PLN) on Twitter. Nicole reflects on her learning experiences and thoughts through her blog.