I've been doing this a long time. It's interesting to see just how far we've come.
Digital Learning and Teaching Leadership Professional Capacity Building, 2019- 2020 DistrictsI am honored and proud to be working with the following districts during this school year:
Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin 2020The Nurturing of Implementation | planting-cultivating-preparing for digital learning
North Carolina Technology in Education Society Conference, 2020Coaching Digital Learning - Defining Your Superpower 6.0
It's BACK! This blitzkrieg will highlight the Instructional Coach as the often the unsung heroes of their digital initiatives. The Practices of True Leadership
The 5 Elements that can strengthen, scale, grow, and sustain educational leadership. Learning 4 All Virtual Conference 2020Cultivating Excellence
Whether someone is new to role or is a veteran, this session will provide in-the-moment and essential strategies and resources that can be implemented and used to establish strong relationships, hone listening and speaking skills, and assist in the growing and ever changing role of an educational leader. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Philadelphia, 2019Coaching Incite Talk | ETCoaches Playground
In 10 minutes I will share these 5 essential activities and resources that are the corner stone of my coaching educators and teams to infuse digital-age learning and teaching into curriculum and instruction. Join Adam Juarez, Ruth Davis, and myself at a flash focused coaching strategy throw-down at ISTE conference in Philadelphia, PA. Bringing Professional Development to Life with AR and VR | ETCoaches Playground
What impact then will this 4th wave have on society in 10 or 20 years, and how will that affect the development of our children now? Where does learning with this new technology fit? North Carolina Technology in Education Society Conference, 2019Recipe for Success | Supporting Project Development and Transition
Highlighting the herculean task of supporting unique digital transitions across the state of North Carolina through strategic planning and data-driven research. Coaching Digital Learning - Defining Your Superpower
Finally, a hands on workshop for coaches. This blitzkrieg will highlight the Instructional Coach as the often the unsung heroes of their digital initiatives. North Carolina Technology in Education Society Conference, 2018Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Austin Texas, 2017Leveling Up Your Writing Workshop for the Digital Age |
Round Table Unleash Student Connectivity and Engagement Through Social Media in K-16 Online Learning Golden LEAF Foundation Leadership EventThis is the second year for designing and managing a full day event for leaders in North Carolina districts whom have received grant awards from the Golden LEAF Foundation. Digital Learning Teams from each LEA participated in sequential and targeted job-embedded role based professional capacity building.
GLF Leadership 2019 GLF Leadership 2018 GLF Leadership 2017 GLF Leadership 2016 GLF Leadership 2015 North Carolina Technology in Education Society Conference, 2017Coaching Digital Learning - Defining Your Superpower
No More Eye Candy! Inspiring Visual Imagination & Assessing Visual Creativity International Society for Technology in Education, ISTE 2016Erasing the Line:
A Perspective on What’s Broken With the SAMR Model The SAMR model, how it is flawed and how it can be very simply revised to evaluate the impact of instructional practice and student learning, while also fostering a realistic classroom-based approach to implementing technology to support and enhance curriculum and instruction.#SWIMLAPS Digital Age Writer's Workshop Digital tools are perfect for delivering the ongoing personalized scaffolding and formative feedback that are the hallmarks of a traditional writer’s workshop. During this rotating station workshop, learn how to use a wide range of tools and resources for designing, personalizing and facilitating a digital age writer's workshop. North Carolina Technology in Education Society Conference, 2016International Society for Technology in Education, ISTE 2015Erasing the Line:
A Perspective on What’s Broken With the SAMR Model The SAMR model, how it is flawed and how it can be very simply revised to evaluate the impact of instructional practice and student learning, while also fostering a realistic classroom-based approach to implementing technology to support and enhance curriculum and instruction.#SWIMLAPS North Carolina Technology in Education Society Conference, 2015Digital Storytelling | Be the Storyteller-in-Chief
Our stories are powerful, but they are battling a constant noise of those with a partial understanding of what success in a 21st century school truly looks and sounds like. Educators must begin to tell the stories of their success to a series of audiences so that a proper dialogue about education can exist on a foundation of truth surrounding our schools. Learn more about becoming a digital storyteller, how to develop these skills, and discover resources and tools for students, teachers and leaders. Become the Storyteller-in-Cheif of your slice of the education world! North Carolina Technology in Education Society Conference, 2014 |
Coaching Digital Learning | Cultivating a Culture of Change MOOC-Ed | 2015-presentProject manager, facilitator and lead designer of this FREE online course for educators focused on those who coach to create digital learning environments. This is a challenging, important, and highly collaborative role and this course is instrumental in cultivating a digital learning culture within schools and districts.
Coaching Digital Learning MOOC-Ed Coaching Digital Learning InstituteFor sixth year running, I have managed the logistics, planning, and delivery of this two-day institute for Instructional Technology Coaches. In 2014 I rebranded the event, (formerly Technology Leaders Institute) as well as implemented entertaining and relevant themes throughout in both environment and content and added a learning “playground” with tremendous success:
Workshops and learning opportunities are facilitated by educators across the state, offering a variety of innovative and self directed learning. Innovation Boot CampThe Friday Institute of Educational Innovation has hosted the Leading and Learning Summer Institute or "Boot Camp" since 2008 to support the growing need for rigorous and on the ground professional development needed for educators implementing digital learning in their schools and districts. I am proud to say I have been involved in all of them from the beginning!
This unique training emphasizes that technology is not the driving force of digital initiatives, but rather a deep understanding of the intersection of curricular standards and sound pedagogy through the use of content-specific and appropriate technology resources and applications. Innovation Boot Camp 2019 Innovation Boot Camp 2018 Innovation Boot Camp 2017 Innovation Boot Camp 2016 Innovation Boot Camp 2015 (PLACE) Innovation Boot Camp 2014 Innovation Boot Camp 2013 Leading Innovation Boot Camp 2012 Leading Innovation Boot Camp 2011 Leading Innovation Boot Camp 2010 Leading Innovation Boot Camp 2009 Leading Innovation Boot Camp 2008 (was a paper conference) North Carolina Learning Technology Initiative (NCLTI)
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