ISDT Dossier
Mrs. Kim Estes - Cohort 7
Sam Houston State University
Instructional Systems Design and Technology Ed.D.
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The Why
The Why
Preparing students, and later teachers, for the demands of their chosen professions has been a passionate pursuit of mine for over half of my lifetime. I secured a Masters' in Curriculum and Instruction as I strove to improve my own teaching.
I was an early adopter of technology in my classroom and swiftly moved into the role of Instructional Technologist, serving in that capacity for 14 years. The importance of leveraging technology in teaching and learning is a driving force in my career and led to my obtaining a Masters' degree in Educational Technology Leadership.
After moving from the K-12 environment to instructional design in online Higher Education, I find my focus shifting to breaking down the barriers between K-12 and higher education, taking what is best from both worlds and sprinkling that with effective, innovative technology integration and course design. That lead to my current academic endeavor, an EdD in Instructional System Design and Technology.
The natural evolution of my career has steered my Disseration focus towards the transition of K-12 educators into Higher Education faculty and how colleges and universities can support and leverage those faculty members most effectively.
Looking for Patterns
Looking for Patterns
I have often quoted a saying that roughly says " I don't belive words, I question actions, but I believe patterns." In 25+ years in education, I have become a firm believer in patterns. I look for them in data, in behavior, in success and failure. When we were offered an opportunity to discuss this in an assignment for my Qualitative Inquiry course, I jumped at it. I feel like this example from my course truly addresses how I feel about data, patterns, and research. I recognize that these ideas, biases, and concepts will impact my doctoral journey as part of my lived experiences.
The photos are all mine, taken at the Texas Computer Educators Association conference in San Antonio in March of 2023.
Where I'm Coming From
Where I'm Coming From
Learner & Educator
26 years in education in Texas
Secondary English, ESOL Supplemental, Principal certifications
APPQMR Higher Ed Quality Matters Certified
TxDLA Accessiblity Certified
Certified Google Trainer
Google Expedition Beta Tester District Coordinator
Jim Knight Instructional Coaching Trained
PBL Training from Buck Institute
ESC 11 Advanced Teacher Leadership Academy
ISTD Doctoral Candidate - Sam Houston State University
Masters' Degree - Educational Technology Leadership - Lamar University
Masters' Degree in Curriculum & Instruction with an emphasis in Technology Education
Presenter
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
Florida Virtual Campus OER Summit (FLVC)
Texas Digital Learning Association (TxDLA)
Texas Computer Educators Association (TCEA)
International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE)
Future of Educational Technology Conference (FETC)
Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS)
FL Instructional Designer Network (FL IDN)
Google
Instructure
Region 10 & 11 Educational Service Centers
North Texas Canvas Users Group (NTxCUG)
Practictioner
Senior Instructional Designer, Tarrant County College - Connect Campus
Lead Learning Technology Coach, Burleson ISD
Face-to-Face and Online Teaching: K-12 English I, II, Pre-AP English I Instructor, Alvarado ISD, Burleson ISD, Cleburne ISD
Teacher of the Year, Alvarado ISD (2005) & Cleburne ISD (2020)
Support Staff of the Year, Burleson ISD (2007 & 2018)
XQ Grant Finalist (2018)
TEA Technology Lending Grant Recipient & Fuel Up to Play 60 & Dairy Max Grant Recipient
Family First
Proud wife of a Navy Chief
Blessed mother of 6 children
Ecstatic Gigi of 7 grandchildren (with one more on the way)
Autism mom & advocate
Army brat, Navy wife, Army mom
World Traveler
Digital Scrapbooker
Writer/Poet
Theatre Buff
80's Movie Afficianado
100% Geek
And a Bit More...
And a Bit More...
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PVAMU Academy for Collegiate Excellence and Student Success
My mother, Lettie Raab, developed, implmented, and led this pre-college program for PVAMU until her retirement. As her daughter I was an automatic volunteer. I managed the databases, went on recruiting tours, made videos, chaperoned events, and even sent some of my own students through the program. It was amazing.
Community Building and Fun in my Districts - If you love your work - it doesn't feel like work.
BISD original Esports logo creation - I created the first (now replaced) logo for the Burleson ISD eSports program.
BISD Theatre Productions Graphic Design - As a former director, I couldn't resist helping with some graphics for the theatre department.
#Create Student Magazine Creator/Sponsor - Sponsored the first, student-produced creative magazing for Burleson ISD.
Google Unicorn World Tour Map - When you give unicorns away at your Google Forms presentation (TXGoo17) and they wind up traveling world as a teacher's class project...you map that #awesomesauce for her and share the map with her class!
Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.
~ John Cotton Dana
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