Jayne Germany

Lewisville ISD Instructional Technology Facilitator

Transforming Learning Experiences

I am a people-oriented, professional educator with thirty years of experience who excels at coaching teachers and administrators to use best practices while integrating technology into their teaching and learning. I act 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. I am a change agent and life-long learner who collaborates with all stakeholders to build a learning organization that breeds peer learning, teaching, and self-reflective practices. I am currently employed with Lewisville ISD in Lewisville, Texas, as an Instructional Technology Specialist in Digital Learning. I have a wide range of experiences and skills:

  • Managed the Canvas LMS for the district

  • 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 Learning and Teaching staff to design sustainable, engaging staff development sessions

  • Aided in district-wide implementation of the Canvas LMS

  • Conceived, developed, and facilitated a district Film Festival and Red Carpet Event as Committee Chair

  • Designed, facilitated, and led teacher and student instruction that drove the LISD ePortfolio Initiative on middle school and high school campuses

  • 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 Digital Learning Department

  • Created a variety of graphics for communication through Twitter, email, newsletters, and web sites.

  • Worked with Library Media Specialists 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

  • Presented at a number of regional, state and national technology conferences