Project Manager

• Aug 2020 - Present

Teacher

• Aug 2001 - Present

I have worked many different teaching positions in the Houston Independent School District over the years, from 2001-2020. You can see many of the activities I created and some videos at the link provided below.

Middle School Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Present

• 8th Grade US History• 7th Grade Texas History• Effectively managed diverse student population in a tough, urban setting• Successfully integrated digital learning with 1-1 iPad use

Campus Instructional Technologist

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2018

• Instructional program manager of the PowerUp laptop• Responsible for integrating technology into the teaching and learning process• Manage student team for PowerUp tech support• Facilitate HUB integration for teachers and students to transition to online curriculum delivery• Facilitate unit design to facilitate personalized learning pathways for 9th grade academy students• Weekly professional development meetings where I met with three pathways and discuss a teaching and learning topic of the week and how technology can lead to improvement• Observe and coach teachers in their classrooms and offer suggestions on how to integrate technology into the teaching and learning process• Meet individually with teachers to plan innovative technology solutions to improve teaching and learning• Provide technical support to teachers and students in areas of technology• Provide targeted trainings in technology applications to both teachers and students• Conduct workshops at staff development meetings • Provide exemplary campus leadership, motivation, and technical expertise to successfully help teachers shift to learner- centered pedagogy while integrating technology tools and content on a variety of devices in a manner that is in alignment with district goals. • Work with and supports teachers by analyzing learning needs, offering instructional technology solutions, and modeling exemplary technology integration practices based on sound instructional systems design principles. This includes whole faculty, small-group (PLC) meetings and one-on-one teacher support. Show less

High School Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2007 - Jun 2014

• AP Human Geography,• World Geography,• AP World History• AP Human Geography test reader 2011-2019 in Cincinnati, OH• Economics A/B• Podcast Radio Show sponsor• Effectively managed diverse student population in a tough, urban setting• Successfully integrated digital learning with 1-1 iPad use• Taught students to take download, take notes, and upload digital PDFs of articles and activities using digital note taking software (Notability)• Effectively managed diverse student population of adolescents in an urban setting Show less

Elementary School Teacher

• Aug 2001 - Jun 2007

• K-5 computer instruction and technology integration• Managed a 1-1 Mac Lab for Prek-5th grade adolescents• Enhanced literacy and creativity by integrating a fun, engaging multimedia program called KidPix with core content• Video Newscast Club and Robotics Club sponsor• Effectively managed diverse student population of adolescents in an urban setting

MacGenius

• Apr 2003 - Present

I work as a Mac Home Networking Consultant; Podcast and New Media workshops for teachers; and I am a K12 Educator currently teaching High School 9th and 10th graders at an urban school in TX. I work as a Mac Home Networking Consultant; Podcast and New Media workshops for teachers; and I am a K12 Educator currently teaching High School 9th and 10th graders at an urban school in TX.

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 1996 - Jun 2003

• Web-delivered course design and delivery • Designed and delivered “Problem-Based Learning for the K-12 classroom” • Designed and delivered “Foreign Language Learning using the Internet” • Mastery of Internet including telnet, email, ftp, and Web to facilitate adult learning • Web-delivered course design and delivery • Designed and delivered “Problem-Based Learning for the K-12 classroom” • Designed and delivered “Foreign Language Learning using the Internet” • Mastery of Internet including telnet, email, ftp, and Web to facilitate adult learning

Director of Emerging Thought

• Aug 1997 - Jun 2001

• Reengineered Classroom Design - Mentor individual teachers in designing innovative instructional environments using Problem-Based Learning to drive instructional change. This involves facilitating adoption of new teaching techniques using Michael Fullan’s Pressure/Support model in a context that encourages teachers to take risks to improve the learning environment • Technology Training - Instruction, training and mentoring in the use of high-end technology for educational innovation including distributed video, ITV labs, digital video, digital cameras, desktop video conferencing with NetMeeting and CUSeeMe, Microsoft Office, HyperStudio, Inspiration, wireless LAN technologies, desktop video creation, Web page design, Adobe Acrobat PDF file conversion, Palm Pilot, and Microsoft Windows and Macintosh environments • Network Technology Studies – Conduct technology ethnographies that included an assessment of the entire client school/district LAN/WAN infrastructure; hardware/software inventory; placement of computers and other technology; interviews with sample group of staff and administration to determine culture. • Project Leadership - Facilitated project management of the IDE Portal, a fee-based educational tool for teachers and educators. This included Web creation, html, hosting, and content design. www.ideportal.com • Cutting Edge Innovation - Responsible for keeping our company on the cutting edge of educational innovation. This includes selecting a book for our monthly book reading over dinner. These book readings stimulate collaborative thinking about the next great idea Show less