EXPERIENCE
- Instructional Technology Coach, Las Virgenes Unified School District November 2013-present
- CUE Social Media Champ November 2017-April 2018
- Instructional Technology Coach (job title changed from Media Specialist), Chaparral Elementary September 2012 – June 2014
- CUE Android Project Team Member June 2013 – December 2014
- Instructional Specialist – Computers, Bay Laurel & Yerba Buena Elementary November 2006-September 2012
- Webmaster, Yerba Buena Elementary August 2007 – September 2012
- Instructional Assistant, Yerba Buena Elementary October 2003 – September 2012
- Italian Tutor, Freelance 1994-1998
- Italian Teaching Associate/Teaching Assistant Consultant, UCLA September 1988 – March 1991
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Google Certified Innovator Mentor, 2018
- Flipgrid Certified Educator, 2018
- Common Sense Ambassador, 2017
- Google Certified Innovator, 2016
- Breakout Edu Game Designer, 2015
- Google Certified Trainer, 2015
- CUE Lead Learner, 2015
- Google Certified Educator, 2015
- Leading Edge Certified Online & Blended Teacher, 2013
EDUCATION
- Innovative Educator Advanced Studies Certificate, Fresno Pacific University & CUE October 2013
- Masters of Education in Educational Technology, National University April 2012
- Master of Arts in Italian, UCLA March 1991
- Diplôme de Traducteur, Université de Genève July 1985
- Bachelor of Arts in Italian and Special Fields (French), UCLA December 1980
MEMBERSHIPS
- International Society for Technology in Education
- Gold Coast CUE
- Phi Beta Kappa Society
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
- Fluent Italian and French, very good knowledge of Spanish
PRESENTATIONS
- National CUE Conferences
- Fall CUE Conferences
- EdTechTeam Summits
- Regional CUE Affiliates
- CUE Rock Star Faculty
- Better Together California
- Ventura County Office of Education Teacher Induction Trainings
TEACHER COLLABORATION
- Host, TLC Ninja podcast
- 2014-present Member of the EdCamp Ventura County organizing team
- Founder and Lead Organizer of PLAYDATE L. A.
- Organizer, Edcamp LAN and Edcamp VC
Publications
- CUE Blog, November 2017 – April 2018
- CUE Blog, Guest Author, July 2013
- Common Sense Education Blog, Guest Author, November 2016
- OnCUE Magazine, Feature Article, Spring 2015