Going Tech Ready & Beyond
Supporting K-12 in Digital Age Teaching & Learning
2023-present
Faculty Development Coordinator University of Florida - Center for Teaching Excellence 2008 - 2023 Instructional Technology & School Improvement/Data Consultant Macomb Intermediate School District Degrees & Endorsements Doctor of Education: Educational Leadership Library Media Specialist CTE Business, Accounting & Computing Co-Creator of the 21things Project 21things4, 21things4teachers, 21things4students, MITechKids, 21things4iPads, TechBestPractice, MADE.MISD.net Adjunct Faculty Central Michigan University, MALDT Program EDU 590, 595, 653, 709, 710 Certifications ISTE Certified Educator (Cohort 1) McREL Authorized Trainer: Classroom Instruction that Works Adaptive Schools Facilitator, Cognitive Coaching McREL Authorized Trainer: Using Technology for Classroom Instruction that Work Author Data Reference Points for the Michigan Continuous School Improvement Process Asaro & Parker (multiple editions) Presenter Sample "Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works" Sample "Simple, Fun and Affordable Ways to Shape Digital Age Learners" Sample: MISchoolData Statewide Webinar Series on YouTube |
My Professional Goals include:
- Model and promote digital age teaching, learning, and leadership
- Advocate for equitable access to technology and learning
- Create opportunities to embed citizenship, critical evaluation, informed access, and educated inquiry into the digital environment
- Coach educators in creating and improving their blended classrooms, digital work space, and online presence (aka "The Face of the Classroom")
- Collaborate on locating free tools, apps, and resources to improve teaching and learning
- Promote techniques for data driven dialogue including how to locate and use online assessment and evaluation tools
- Integrate technology with best practice instruction - moving technology in the classroom beyond the "basics" to "job-embedded" experiences.