One of my favorite things to do as an educator is developing curriculum. I absolutely love it. Seriously – I have never been one of those educators that did not enjoy creating instructional materials. In fact, I think it has been one of my greatest strengths. I truly enjoy finding ways to make learning enjoyable… Read More Request an Instructional Resource
List of Professional Development Offered Below is a list of trainings that I have led within my district, as well as at the EdTech Team Summits. These trainings include: Just a Little Boost…! Are you looking for ways to BOOST the level of technology integration in your classroom? Then join us during this session where… Read More Training Information
Certifications & Notable Titles My current certifications/titles include: Google Certified Educator (Level 1) Google Certified Educator (Level 2) Google for Education Certified Trainer Google for Education Certified Innovator Co-Founder of #HUSDchat EdTechTeam Blogger Other Media Through Twitter, I have had the unique opportunity to have be a guest blogger and speaker on a variety of… Read More Certifications & Other Media
As a Math teacher, Google Forms has become one of my favorite GSuite tools to use in my classroom. Although I use Google Forms in a variety of ways, one the main ways it is used is to provide skill practice for students. That’s right – my students still practice math skills! As I’ve said… Read More Combine Google Forms with FormRecycler
While Google Slides is my most used GSuite app, Google Forms is a close second. I have used Google Forms in a variety of ways over the years, such as: Creating assignments and assessments for students. Creating a system for peer to peer feedback with immediate results. Creating self-assessments for educators. Creating and delivering surveys… Read More Response Validation with Google Forms
It’s hard to believe that I am writing a blog post on techy ideas to start the school year strong. Didn’t I just write a blog post on finishing the race strong?! Nevertheless, the new school year is quickly approaching – like, in less than 48 hours. Over the summer, I spent a lot of… Read More 5 Techy Ideas to Start the Year Strong
The 2016-2017 school year was an amazing year. It marked my 11th year in education and my 7th year as a full-time teacher. During this year, I pushed myself to do more than I had ever imagined and accomplished goals that I did not know would exist a year ago. I grew professional, personally, and… Read More 2016/2017 School Year Wrap-Up
In January, I challenged myself to apply to present at local conferences and summits. As I’ve mentioned before, this was entirely outside of my comfort zone but it was a challenge that I felt would help me to grow as an individual and as an educator. Nearly five months later, I have had the opportunity… Read More Riverside Summit: Five Ideas for the Classroom
I love the EdTechTeam Summits. Seriously, I cannot express how much I enjoy spending some of my weekends at these summits. In the last sixth months, I have had the unique opportunity to attend three summits, as well as present at two of the summits. Attending the summit is easy, but presenting has been out… Read More San Gabriel Summit (Day 1) – Five Takeaways
This weekend, I am attending and presenting at the EdTech Team’s Los Angeles County Summit. That’s right – I’m not just attending, but also presenting. It is completely out of my comfort zone to present outside of my own district, but it is something that I have been wanting to do since I attended our… Read More Out of My Comfort Zone: Presenting at a Summit