Professional Development Leader

Speaking & Training

Delivering innovative professional development, breakout sessions, STEM integration workshops, and creative technology training across statewide initiatives, university partnerships, and K–12 school systems.

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Conference Speaking & Presentations

LSTA/LATM Annual Conference

Louisiana Science Teachers Association/Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics

  • • Presented innovative approaches to integrating environmental science, storytelling, and creative arts into STEM learning experiences
  • • Facilitated hands-on sessions focused on student engagement, interdisciplinary learning, and project-based instruction
  • • Led professional development experiences for elementary and middle school educators on integrating computer science into core content areas

The Ignite Initiative

Statewide Computer Science Professional Development

  • • Delivered over 200 hours of professional development for elemenatary educators across Louisiana
  • • Led workshops on computer science integration, digital storytelling, AI literacy, engineering design, and creative technology tools
  • • Designed interactive training experiences supporting elementary education
  • • Created computer science lessons focusing on integrating computational thinking into English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies

Teacher Leader Summit

Statewide Teacher Professional Development

  • • Presented results from the Ignite Initative as well as ways to easily incorporate computer science into classroom content areas
  • • Led playground mini workshops on project based learning activities and lessons and facilitated robotics activities

MSA National Conferences (2016-2024)

Magnet Schools of America National Conference

  • • Facilitated professional development workshops for educators, demonstrating evidence-based strategies for cross-curricular arts integration to improve student comprehension and retention
  • • Led professional development on modernizing elementary arts programs thorugh strategic technology integration
  • • Facilitated a hands-on workshop for integrating STEM, Design Thinking, and the 4 C’s into any K-12 subject area.

Educational Technology Training

Google Workspace, STEM Platforms & Creative Tech Tools

  • • Trained educators and school leaders on Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, instructional technology platforms, and classroom integration
  • • Facilitated workshops on Nearpod, Screencastify, robotics, coding platforms, and multimedia production tools
  • • Supported teachers through coaching, implementation planning, and hands-on collaborative learning experiences

Training & Facilitation Areas

STEM & Computer Science

Computer science integration, engineering design, computational thinking, robotics, STEM pathways, and project-based learning.

Creative Technology

Digital storytelling, multimedia production, video creation, podcasting, graphic design, and creative media integration.

Instructional Innovation

Curriculum development, interdisciplinary instruction, arts integration, student engagement, and experiential learning.

Educational Technology

Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, classroom technology integration, educator coaching, digital workflows, and technology implementation.