Currently: Computer Science Educator 6-8 at a Southeastern PA public school, teaching computer applications, programming and digital citizenship. Previously: (1) Computer Science Educator 7-12 at a Southeastern Charter School, teaching approximately 100 students, (2) Technology Instructional Specialist at a Southeastern PA private school, teaching approximately 80 students. (3) K-5 Gifted Support Teacher at a different Southeastern PA public school, teaching approximately 60 students K-5. (4) Technology Integration Specialist at a Southeastern PA public school, teaching 750 students K-5. Prior corporate world experience in major corporations as Capital Budget Analyst, Corporate Planning Manager, and Merchandise Planner.
My hope is that students come to class excited to learn and explore new aspects of technology. I like to have a plan to start and gladly adjust it when students have better ideas for the plan! Flexibility, mutual respect, and concentration are key to everyone's learning experience.
Member of Phi Delta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Societies Member of ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Pennsylvania Keystone Technology Integrator – 2006 MAGPI Fellow at University of PA – 2010 Microsoft US Innovative Educator – 2010 and 2011 Hatboro-Horsham Educational Foundation Innovative Learning Grant Award for Environmental Education - 2012 ISTE SIGOL Online Learning 2nd Place for Global Warming - 2013 ISTE Teacher Education Network Technology in Action 3rd Place Migration, Robotics and Technology - 2019
Master of Arts, Educational Leadership, Immaculata University, 4.0 average Post Graduate Instructional Technology Specialist Certification, Philadelphia University Master of Business Administration, Villanova University, 3.42 average Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Villanova University, Deans List, 3.57 average Professional Certification, Bus-Computer-Info Technology K-12, Immaculata University ESL Coursework (7 credits of 12 needed toward ESL Specialist Certificate), Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit and Immaculata University
PUBLICATIONS "Piano and Laylee Go Online", Illustrated by Emily Lewellen, Self-Published in e-book format, 2015, ISBN: 9781310349652 "Piano and Laylee Help a Copycat Become a Creative Cat", Illustrated by Emily Lewellen, Self-Published in e-book format, 2015, ISBN: 9781311113559 "Piano and Laylee Learn About Acceptable Use Policies", Illustrated by Emily Lewellen, Self-Published in e-book format, 2015, ISBN: 9781311647047 "Piano and Laylee and the Cyberbully", Illustrated by Emily Lewellen, Self-Published in e-book format, 2015, ISBN: 9781311044266 "Piano and Laylee Text Message", Illustrated by Emily Lewellen, Self-Published in e-book format, 2015, ISBN: 9781310845062 PUBLISHED ARTICLES Learning and Leading with Technology, ISTE, August, 2010, “Scientific Inquiry through Nature and Technology” Check out our new website with additional book questions at www.pianoandlaylee.com
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
English Language Arts, Specialty, Computer Science, Health, Instructional Technology, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Writing