Leanne Knight
Instructional Technology Specialist
Certification
2014 Google Certified Educator
2009 Technology Applications K-12
1997 Reading 1-8
1997 Elementary Self-Contained 1-8
Educational Background
2009 - 2014 Lamar University (GPA: 4.0) Master’s of Education in Educational Technology Leadership
1993 - 1997 Texas Woman’s University (GPA: 3.77) Major: Interdisciplinary Studies; Specialization: Reading
Technology Leadership Experience
2008-2016 Campus Instructional Technologists: University Park Elementary, Highland Park ISD
2002-2008 Instructional Technologists: Hedrick, Liberty, Coyote Ridge, Vickery Elementary Schools; Lewisville ISD
Committees
Highland Park ISD Instructional Technology Team
Highland Park ISD Digital Collections of Evidence (Student Electronic Portfolio)
Highland Park ISD Technology Instructional Materials Adoption
Highland Park ISD New Technology
Highland Park ISD New Employee Orientation
University Park Teacher Technology Vertical Team
University Park PTA: Technology
University Park PTA: Gift (Finance)
University Park Student Broadcast (KPAW)
University Park Design Team
Awards and Honors
2001 Hedrick Elementary School, Lewisville, Texas: Campus Teacher of the Year
2001 Lewisville ISD, Lewisville, Texas: Finalist for District Teacher of the Year
Organizations
2010-2016 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
2009-2016 TENOR-ITS
2008-2016 International Society for Technology in Education
2000-2016 Texas Computer Education Association
Professional Development Presented
2016
The Amazing Technology Race
2015
Technology Integration and Google Classroom
Aurasma for Augmented Reality
Google Apps for Education
Triple Challenge: Twitter Chats, Google Classroom, and Google Hangout
Campus Online Resources
Summative Assessment Google Classroom
Summative Assessment: Gamified
District Twitter Chat
2014
Google Drive
Google Sites
Speed-dating with Google (Part 1 and 2)
Google Classroom
Google Apps for Education: Drive
iPads and Apps Students will Love
The Amazing Technology Race
Giggle While Gaggling
2013
Fountas and Pinnell (Benchmark 1 and 2)
SpeedGeeking Part 1 & 2
New Technology Introduction
Tech Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Learning A-Z
WOW! That's Technology
Safari Montage
New Employee Orientation
Edlio-Teacher Webpage Design
2012
2012 Summer Curriculum Writing - Technology Resources
Lanschool
Kinder iPad Deployment
Get Inspired
Global Classrooms: Finding Global Partners
Web 2.0 Tools for Reluctant Writers - Grades K-8
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Global Classrooms: Finding Global Partners
CyberSmart Students
TCEA Region X Technology Conference; Steering Committee
Facebook for Communication in Education
New Employee Orientation
2011
Web 2.0 Tools for Writers
These are a Few of My Favorite Things (Web tools)
CyberSmart Students
TCEA Region X and XI Technology Conference; Steering Committee
Facebook for Communication in Education
Primary Innovation
New Employee Orientation
2010
Webpage Development: DotNetNuke
Tweet, Tweet: Using Twitter in Education
Global Education Opportunities
ActivInspire Overview
ActivInspire Migration
Taking Your Elementary Flipcharts to the Next Level with ActivInspire
New Employee Orientation
2009
Promethean Board Training
Promethean Board Training Campus Staff Development
Let's Get TECH-nical: "You Will Succeed, It's Guaranteed!”
Express Yourself! ActivASSESSMENT with ActiVotes and ActivExpressions
Technology Tips, Tricks and Templates!
VoiceThread
Moodle Some More
ActivStudio
Teacher WebPages
Office 2007 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
ActivInspire
Moodle Yourself into the 21st Century
New Employee Orientation
2008
Moodle Boot Camp Day
HPISD Acceptable Use Policy
Teacher WebPages
Web 2.0 You Can Really Use