Instructional Technology

Transforming Classrooms One Teacher at a TimeJayne Germany is a people-oriented, professional educator with twenty years of experience who excels at coaching teachers and administrators to use best practices while integrating technology into their teaching and learning. She acts as a role model who engages teachers and students in rigorous and relevant learning requiring them to think critically in authentic, real-world environments that reach beyond the classroom, Jayne is a change agent and life-long learner who collaborates with all stake-holders to build a learning organization that breeds peer learning, teaching, and self-reflective practices. She is currently employed with Lewisville ISD in Lewisville, Texas, as an Instructional TechnologistJayne has a wide range of experiences and skills:

Coached secondary teachers in best practices for technology integration

Developed and taught a variety of technology workshops at the campus and district level

Collaborated with Teaching and Learning staff to design sustainable, engaging staff development sessions

Helped develop Teacher Technology Standards aligned with SBEC Technology Standards for Beginning Teachers

Worked as a project manager for various summer initiatives such as the Technology Teacher Academy and 21st Century Toolkit

Created and maintained various web pages for the Technology Department

Worked with Data Coach to develop curriculum for Digital Citizenship

Collaborated with teachers to mine and analyze data to inform instruction

Created and nurtured a variety of campus PLC’s

Acted as liaison and advocate for teachers in dealings with the Technology Department

Facilitated a successful grant-writing process for teachers and campuses

Offered just-in-time training for all levels of educators

Fostered self-learning by engaging in a variety of staff development, workshops, conferences, book studies, and research