My Contributions to the Education Community
7 Ways to Better Teach Thinking Skills Within the Common Core Standards
Educators Rising:
Louisiana State Conference 2022
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Utilizing Your Resources: The Diversification of Learning Through Shifts in the Teacher Planning Process
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)
National Conference 2022
San Diego, CA
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Mixing It Up: Technology Integration Through Creative Learning Design
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)
National Conference 2022
San Diego, CA
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Alternative Certification Routes Utilizing EdTech
Alternative Certification and Praxis Preparation Curriculum Author and Instructor (approved and certified by the Louisiana Department of Education, through Advance Innovative Education).
Wall EdTech Collaborator and Contractor
Contact me at alisha@walledtech.com for further support with assistive technology or contract work needed for your school, classroom, or business.
Program Evaluator for Summer School Powered by Edgenuity
Macro-evaluation (big picture) is important for an online education program for several over-arching purposes which include: (a) justifying the investment of resources, (b) measuring progress toward program objectives, (c) measuring issues of quality and effectiveness, (d) providing a basis for improvement, and (e) informing institutional strategic planning and decision making (Thompson & Irele, 2003).
Evaluation Plan for Site of Summer School Powered by Edgenuity
Design and Implementation of an Instructional Case Study
Purpose: This Case Study incorporates the application of learning and motivational theories to provide the opportunity to apply learning theories to a real-life educational or work setting.
Abstract: Are educators and/or education systems equipped/prepared for the future of education via hyflex model of learning? What negative connotations or roadblocks are hindering the preparedness?
School Site Technology Plan Revisions and Updates
Upon conducting a more advanced and updated needs assessment for the site (considering all possible improvements), I revised the goals and action steps for the technology plan for the second largest high school in the state of Louisiana.
DECA Louisiana State Conference 2023
Role Play Judge for Hospitality division of the competition
Ed Rising Louisiana State Conference 2023
Round-table Discussion Facilitator: The Importance of Technology in Education
Facilitate and answer questions concerning:
Tech Tools
Open Educational Resources
Social Media Use for Learning
Tech Innovation in Education
Learning through Failure
Ed Rising Louisiana State Conference 2023
Hands on Workshop: Utilizing Your Resources
Planning for Diversity and Accessibility: How Can We Plan to Meet Every Student Where They are in Their Learning Journey?
Abstract: UDL (Universal Design for Learning) is a tool that helps educators think outside of the box, when planning meaningful, diverse, and fully accessible lessons! Everyone in education worries about how they will reach every student at the learning level they are on; UDL allows for this to happen! Come join in on the fun of learning how to plan your own lessons using UDL tools and strategies!
Cane Travel Training
Summer 2024
Through structured discovery learning design and instructional model, LA Tech University and the Louisiana Center for the Blind provided a 5 day training on cane travel and how to best assist visually impaired students with their mobility and orientation.
NIET/TAP Certified Evaluator
Recognition for working with visually impaired students and teachers of visually impaired students
SpringBoard ELA Initial Institute and E-Learning Trained and Certified
July 2023- More about SpringBoard
Participated in the Louisiana STEM initiative/ Energize Project at Southeastern Louisiana University
Learn more about the Energize Project or visit their website.