• Taught Media Arts and Technology in remote (online) and blended environments (year 1), and in-class (year 2)
  • Research, develop, write, edit, format and post in Google Clasroom and Canvas LMS and present curriculum on:
    • Media Literacy
    • Journalism
    • Photography
    • Videography
    • Stop Motion Animation
    • Copyright/Fair Use/Creative Commons
  • Organize & manage student media projects, student project teams, 45 classroom iPads (2 iPad carts), and other associated technologies, feedback/grades and classroom management.
• Taught Introduction to Robotics and Robotics 7-8  (Career & Technical Education courses) in remote (online) and blended environments (year 1), and in-class (years 2 & 3)
  • Research, develop, write, edit, format and post in Google Clasroom and Canvas LMS and present curriculum on:
    • Teamwork & robot kit management
    • What Do Engineers Do?
    • What Makes a Robot a Robot?
    • Actuators/Effectors/Sensors/Controllers
    • Building Robots using LEGO MXT/EV3, VEX IQ & Sphero SPRK+ robots
    • Robot Programming using:
    • MIT Scratch
    • Blockly
    • CODE.ORG
    • VEXcode VR
  • Organize & manage LEGO Mindstorms NTX/EV# kits, VEX IQ Robotics kits, VEX Cortex parts, Sphero SPRK+ robots, 45 classroom iPads (2 iPad carts), and other associated technologies, student robot builds (in-progress), student robot teams,  feedback/grades and classroom management.
• Mentorship/Advisory classes: Research, write, edit, format and post daily reflection prompts focused on student well-being, mental health, gratitude, technology and media literacy, ethnic, gender and cultural advocacy.
• Reasons for Leaving: Opportunity to pursue career in journalism/media

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• Taught Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math in-class grades K – 5 using zSpace Windows-based VR/3D workstations and iPads
  • Research, develop, write, edit, format and post in Google Clasroom, Schoology and Canvas LMS and present curriculum on:
    • Documenting Your Journey
    • zSpace Newton’s Park & Franklin’s Lab (Science/Technology)
    • Simple Machines
    • STEAM Biographies:
      • Franklin Chang Diaz
      • Ronald McNair
    • Robotics Using LEGO WeDo & Mindstorms EV3
    • How Do Computers Work
    • Programming Using:
      • Scratch Jr.
      • Blockly
      • CODE.ORG
    • Stop Motion Animation
    • zSpace Studio (3D modeling)
  • Organize & manage zSpace Windows-based wordstations, 30 classroom iPads, LEGO WeDo and Mindstorms EV3 kits and other associated technologies, student projects, student project teams,  feedback/grades and classroom management.
• FIRST LEGO League After-school Robotics Teams: Organized and managed teams (3rd, 4th and 5th graders) 2016 – 2020, getting the team into the Southern Nevada Championship competition in 2018 and 2019
• Reasons for Leaving: Opportunity to teach robotics and media at the middle school level.

• Research, develop, write, edit, format and post in Schoology and present week-long theme-based instruction & explorations for 7 to 12 year olds in the following areas:
  • Video-making/filmmaking/videography
  • Game programming/Scratch programming
  • Recording arts/Music
  • Robotics using Wonder Wordshops Dash and Dot robots and Makeblock mBot robots.
• Develop and facilitate week-long Challenge Based Learning environment for/with high school students
• Research, develop, write, edit, format and post in Schoology and present after-school instruction & explorations for 7 to 12 year olds on Videography/Video-making using iPads
• Reasons for Leaving: Opportunity to create a unique ED-Tech learning experience using zSpace, a cutting edge 3D technology, at the elementary school level.

• Taught EDM533: Visual & Verbal Communication in Instructional Design in a remote (online) environment (2014)
  • Research, develop, write, edit, format and post in Full Sail’s proprietary LMS and present curriculum on:
    • Introduction to Visual and Verbal Communition
    • Writing for Various Instructional Media
    • Understanding the Fundamentals of Visual Design
    • Design Thinking and Designing for Interaction
    • Assessing Design Effectiveness
    • Aesthetics Matter
    • Visual Literacy
    • Delivering an Effective Design Critique
    • Creating an Infographic
    • eLearning Narration
    • Introduction to Adobe Captivate
  • Organize & manage student projects, feedback/grades and classroom management.
  • Assist EMDTMS Program Director, Course Directors and Course Directors for other EMDTMS with Mac OS, blogging platforms, online media posting and other course responsibilities.

• Taught EDM532: Emergent Technologies in a Collaborative Culture in a remote (online) environment (2014)
  • Research, develop, write, edit, format and post in Full Sail’s proprietary LMS and present curriculum on:
    • Introduction to Media Literacy and Social Media
    • Research and Project Development
    • Developing Critical Analysis Skills
    • Examining Pedagogies and Learning
    • Utilizing Social Media Networks
    • Examinng Conmunities of Practice
    • Utilizing Personal Learning Networks
    • Emergent Techology Tools
    • Working with the Cloud
    • Virtual worlds/Second Life
  • Organize & manage student projects, feedback/grades and classroom management.
  • Assist EMDTMS Program Director, Course Directors and Course Directors for other EMDTMS with Mac OS, blogging platforms, online media posting and other course responsibilities.

• Taught EDM613: Media Asset Creation in a remote (online) environment (2008-2014)
  • Research, develop, write, edit, format and post in Full Sail’s proprietary LMS and present curriculum on:
    • Blogging using iWeb, LiveJournal, blogger & WordPress
    • Digital Photography using iPhoto, Photoshop (CS3) & Aperture
    • Digital Audio using GarageBand/Audacity
    • Digital Video using iMovie/Final Cut Pro
    • Convergence Culture by Henry Jenkins
    • Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander
    • Copyright/Fair Use/Creative Commons
    • Program Thesis/Leadership Project
  • Organize & manage student projects, feedback/grades and classroom management.
  • Assist EMDTMS Program Director, Course Directors and Course Directors for other EMDTMS with Mac OS, blogging platforms, online media posting and other course responsibilities.

• Reason for Leaving: Position ended/Laid-off.

• Media & Technology Educator (Licensed) at DeMille Middle School/Long Beach USD:
  Taught online journalism & yearbook, technology literacy (Introductory Computer & Print Media curriculum) and math to 6th-8th graders.
• Computer Lab Educator (Licensed) at Twain Elementary/Long Beach USD:
  Taught all students (K-5th grade) technology units integrated with classroom curriculum. Maintained school website/online PTA publication with monthly updates.
• Magnet Grant Co-coordinator, Video Journalism Educator (Licensed) at Furgeson Elementary/ABCUSD:
  Designed and implemented Federal Magnet Grant to create video journalism program, training 5th and 6th grade students to capture, edit and present news stories, and integrated technology and curriculum with the rest of the school. Furgeson Academy of Communication & Technology (FACT)
• 6th Grade Educator (Licensed) at Furgeson Elementary & Juarez Elementary/ABCUSD:
  Created multimedia social studies/ancient history units & video-journalism/language arts to tech and teamwork to address the needs of low-performing second-language students.
• Communications Technician at Pacific Bell:
  FMAC/DNAC-group. Tested installations and maintained voice, data, T-CXR, and fiber-optic systems in local switch centers (Anaheim-Irvine-South Orange County)