Portfolio

Portfolio / Showcase Here are some things I’ve worked on, done, attended, and I threw in a few fun and inspirational items too…because who doesn’t like fun? Here are a couple of specific portfolios I’ve created. Masters' inEd Tech Leadership Portfolio Portfolio completed as part of requirements for my Masters’ Degree program at Lamar University. Click Here Google Impact Portrait for Burleson ISD I worked with Google and Evergreen Research to help create the Google Impact Portrait for my district. Click Here General Portfolio Artifacts Click on a topic to see entries from just that topic. Some items link out, some are just to look at. Have fun exploring. Got questions? Pop over to the Contact page and ask! AllAchievementsArticles, Research, Etc.EventsFun & InspirationGrantsMediaProf DevProgramsVolunteering Google Reference District I worked on the application, built our Impact statement, and am the District point-of-contact for our Google Reference District status with Google. Region 10 Tech Conference 2018: Shifting Empowerment I presented at the Region 10 Tech Conference on June 11th. It was lots of fun and I enjoyed getting to attend. My teammate Heather also presented. I presented my Technology Content Area Academies. You… Technology Content Area Academies: Meeting Teachers Where They Are My presentation on our Technology Content Area Academies! Enjoy! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pGpUsOeZ4hp9OGTZZncAYta7-Q18DMR4YS0Cq00ArAA/edit?usp=sharing TxGoo 2018 Presenter So exciting to be presenting at TxGoo 2018. Visit their site HERE…and I’ll post my presentation and some photos right after the event! https://sites.google.com/techs4tex.org/txgoo18/home E-Merge 2018 Presenter I’m excited to be presenting at the ESC Region 11 E-Merge conference again this year! I’ll add more after the event!   Here’s my presentation – I’ve only got 45 minu… Google Certified Trainer I have been a Google Certified Trainer since 2013. I am happy to help you with whatever your Google training needs are. You can find me in the Google Directory (click image below)! Just search by name… The Girl in the Mirror The CHS Theatre department has chosen a very relevant and moving One Act Play for competition this year. I was delighted to be able to help with their auditions and their t-shirts. Go Spartan Theatre!… Once Upon A Mattress Another volunteer effort for the CHS Theatre department – the posters for their production of Once Upon a Mattress. I also did the t-shirts and programs. Here’s the program: OUAM Program u… Area 10 & 11 TCEA Conference Presenter 2017 Burleson ISD hosted the 2017 Area 10 & 11 TCEA Conference – Idea. I also presented. You can read all about it HERE. EdTechMagazine.com Article Schools Leverage Apps and Easy-to-Manage Suites of Learning Tools Educators use G Suite and Office 365 to maximize instruction. You can read the article online HERE. Or in PDF format below. edtechmaga… Innovation is a Process… Romeo & Juliet I volunteer my time with the Centennial High School Theatre because I love theatre. I usually design graphics, posters, programs, and t-shirts for them. As I was involved with UIL OAP when I was teach… Advanced Educ-ATE-ion This summer I taught an advanced class for teachers who were ready to branch out beyond the basic Google Suite. It was a 6-hour academy on a Saturday. The teachers who came were amazing and really col… TIA 2017 Presenter Had a BLAST presenting at TIA in Denton again this year! What a great conference! You can read all about it HERE! I Teach Because.. Google Impact Portrait I worked for almost a year with Google and the Evergreen Education Group to gather information for my district’s Google Impact Portrait. So glad to say that it’s done and on the Google sit… Wise Words Amy Mayer has some wise words. This is one of my favorite quotes about technology use. Love it! You can visit her at friEdTechnology. Google Forms: Practical Magic The second in my Google Forms series. This time we head to Hogwarts to show off the MAGICAL ways you can use Google Forms and add-ons in your classroom and on your campus. You can see it all HERE. #UnicornWorldTour At TXGoo 2017 in May I gave away some stuffed unicorns as door prizes because I taught my Google Forms: Automated Awesomeness class. I had no idea they’d be so popular or lead to a world tour. K… Flipgrid Certified Educator Absolutely love Flipgrid as a classroom tool! Couldn’t wait to get certified. I intend to become an Ambassador as well…time permitting. Terrific Tool! ISTE 2017 The Learning Technologies Department presented a poster session at ISTE (International Society of Technology Educators) this year. We talked about the Burleson ISD 1:You Rollout of Chromebooks. Here a… #create: Burleson ISD’s Literary and Fine Arts Magazine Ever since I taught 9th and 11th grade English at Burleson HS, I’ve been impressed with the level of talent in Burleson ISD. I’ve always wanted to start a literary magazine to showcase stu… Google Forms: Automated Awesomeness This fun presentation showcases the use of Google Form Add-ons and all of the amazing things you can do with them! It’s rainbows, unicorns, and Google…rolled in glitter and smothered in aw… TxGoo 2017 Four of us went to TxGoo this year! I presented my Google Forms: Automated Awesomeness class. I brought 4 cute little unicorns to give away as door prizes. I had no idea that they would be so popular!… Chromebook Preppers Academy Video Advertisement I wrote and participated in the following video advertisement for our summer Chromebook Prepper Academies!

Never Give Up SAMR Training Our team trained the district’s Campus Leadership Team on SAMR and T-TESS with Technology. We had a vendor provide breakfast and ended the training with a BreakoutEDU about SAMR that got our pri… eMerge 2017 – ESC 11 Presented at eMerge 2017 for ESC 11. Did my Google Forms: Practical Magic class. TCEA 2017 Presenter Had a great time presenting at TCEA this year! I presented for TCEA and then did a session in the Google Theatre as well! I also sat on a panel for CDW with some of my all time EdTech favorites…… TCEA CDW-G Panel Speaker I was honored to serve on a panel discussion for CDW-G at TCEA 2017.  Got to talk about ed tech, education, and more with these amazing people. Authentic Literacy with Google This training covers Authentic Literacy using Google Tools. Reading, Writing, Thinking/Reasoning, and Defending/Speaking are addressed using a host of Google (and other) tools. You can see it HERE. TCEA IT of the Year So blessed and honored to have been named TCEA’s IT of the Year for 2015. Was so surprised considering the amazing people who had been nominated with me!  I nominated KMS Principal Dr. Mill… BISD Convocation 2011 Flash Mob For convocation 2011, I created and implemented a flash mob…of over 100 students, teachers, and administrators! Enjoy!

Here’… Masters in Ed Tech Leadership Couldn’t go to graduation, so Lamar University mailed my my Masters’ in Educational Technology Leadership! That makes Masters’ Degree #2! Downlink With International Space Station   In June of 2008, we hosted a week long space camp culminating with a televised downlink with the international space station. I worked with Sandra Hines and Jeanie Gilbert French from my school…