Learner 1a
1a Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.
1a Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.
Every teacher must be a life-learner. The easiest way to improve my practice is to set yearly goals. Internet access makes it easy to ascertain your professional learning goals.
Every teacher must be a life-learner. The easiest way to improve my practice is to set yearly goals. Internet access makes it easy to ascertain your professional learning goals.
1a artifact
1a artifact
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, & HONORS
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, & HONORS
LEGO Education Master Educator and Advisor, 2018
LEGO Education Master Educator and Advisor, 2018
Google Certified Educator Level I and II, 2015
Google Certified Educator Level I and II, 2015
Microsoft in Education Trainer, 2014
Microsoft in Education Trainer, 2014
LEGO Education Ambassador Program (LEAP), 2013
LEGO Education Ambassador Program (LEAP), 2013
Microsoft Innovate Educator Certification of Learning, 2011
Microsoft Innovate Educator Certification of Learning, 2011
Certified Google Trainer, 2010
Certified Google Trainer, 2010
Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year, 2010
Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year, 2010
Inspiring Young Engineers, 2004
Inspiring Young Engineers, 2004
Campus/District Teacher of the Year Tornillo ISD, 1992-1993
Campus/District Teacher of the Year Tornillo ISD, 1992-1993
Burnet Elementary Campus Teacher of the Year, 1989-1990-
Burnet Elementary Campus Teacher of the Year, 1989-1990-
Masters of Education in computers in Education: Lesley University, 1993
Masters of Education in computers in Education: Lesley University, 1993
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education: Montana State University- Billings, 1984
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education: Montana State University- Billings, 1984
SKILLS and TRAINING
SKILLS and TRAINING
Develops and provides ongoing professional development opportunities to TCEA members and non-members (face-to-face, webinars, online courses)
Develops and provides ongoing professional development opportunities to TCEA members and non-members (face-to-face, webinars, online courses)
Leveraged technology to create professional development in STEM, Makerspaces, iPad, G Suite for Education, Robotics, Breakout EDU, and other technologies
Leveraged technology to create professional development in STEM, Makerspaces, iPad, G Suite for Education, Robotics, Breakout EDU, and other technologies
Leads the robotics movement at TCEA: provides robotics training local and globally, arena problem set development, inventions rubric revision, tips and tricks arena and invention webinars, and arena/invention judging at local & state contests
Leads the robotics movement at TCEA: provides robotics training local and globally, arena problem set development, inventions rubric revision, tips and tricks arena and invention webinars, and arena/invention judging at local & state contests
Presents workshops at regional, state, and international conventions
Presents workshops at regional, state, and international conventions
Ability to incorporate and model the usage of technology
Ability to incorporate and model the usage of technology
Proficient in LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3, NXT Robotics and WeDo 1.0 and 2.0 Robotics
Proficient in LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3, NXT Robotics and WeDo 1.0 and 2.0 Robotics
Instructed Technology TEKS PreK-6
Instructed Technology TEKS PreK-6
Facilitated six elementary campuses with tech integration
Facilitated six elementary campuses with tech integration
Instructed adult community education in technology
Instructed adult community education in technology
Developed and taught cross-functional group projects in robotics
Developed and taught cross-functional group projects in robotics