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ISTE Certification for Educators: Portfolio Working Session 1

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Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

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Assistant Principal
Newport News Public Schools
@Adkinson_NBCT
@adkinson_NBCT
ISTE Certified Educator
Delrose Adkinson is an assistant principal in Newport News, Virginia. She is a National Board Certified teacher and an ISTE Certified Educator. Her driving question: “How are learners’ social, emotional, [cultural], and academic learning needs at the center of my work?” (Aguilar, 2016). Delrose believes that while technology can help teachers create empowering learning experiences, accomplished teaching practices powered by positive, productive relationships are at the heart of student success. Delrose earned a Master’s in Instructional Design and Technology from Virginia Polytechnic University. She serves as the president of the Southeastern Virginia National Board Certified Teachers Regional Network.
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Computer Science Teacher
ISTE Certified Educator
Frederick Ballew is an ISTE Certified Educator and Trainer, Google for Education Certified Innovator, Trainer, Coach, the founder and leader of GEG Minnesota Metro Area, a GEG Mentor for US - Midwest, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert from 2020-2023, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow, and an Adobe Education Leader who is passionate about leveraging technology to make the daily work of educators more efficient, their teaching more engaging, and their lives more fulfilling. Frederick has been an educator in Bloomington (MN) Public Schools since 1998 where he has been a beginning band director, technology integrationist and is now a middle school computer science teacher.
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Associate Professor
ISTE Certified Educator
Stefani and team bios can be viewed in the shared slidedeck.
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Accessibility Advocate
FieldingNotes
@KatieF
@KatieF
ISTE Certified Educator
Katie Fielding is an educational consultant with 20 years of public school experience. She champions digital accessibility, creativity, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in classrooms. Specializing in technology and STEM integration, Katie creates interdisciplinary instructional experiences and shares her expertise through presentations and workshops. Recognized as VSTE Coach of the Year in 2018 and a featured voice at ISTELive 2024, she holds multiple certifications, including ISTE, Google Innovator, and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. Currently, Katie is the Educational Content Manager at Book Creator. Outside work, she enjoys cheese and exploring Scandinavia.
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Director of Certification Management
ISTE
@daisysam1
ISTE Certified Educator
Dr. Daisy Sam is the Sr. Project Manager for ISTE Certification with 20 years of classroom experience.
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Educator
Avon Central School District
@tschneider146
ISTE Certified Educator
Tara Schneider is the Integration Specialist for Avon Central School District, in Avon, New York. She is an ISTE Certified Educator and Trainer for the ISTE Certified Educator Program. She is also a Google Certified Trainer, Google Certified Coach, Google Level 1 and Level 2 Certified Educator.
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Senior Director, Professional Credential
ISTE
@atilamrac
ISTE Certified Educator
Carmalita Seitz, an accomplished professional, bringing over 24 years of experience as a classroom educator, coach, and director. Her four-year tenure at ISTE has seen her spearheading the Certification for Educators program. With a wealth of knowledge in professional learning and working with adult learners, Carmalita guides educators through the certification process, equipping them with vital tools for success. Her deep commitment to empowering educators fuels her belief in purposeful technology integration to enhance teaching practices and maximize learning outcomes. Carmalita holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, a Master's degree in Education Leadership.

Session description

Are you an educator working on your final portfolio for the ISTE Certification for Educators program? Come to the portfolio working session to have questions answered, 1:1 portfolio support, or time to network with other educators on the same learning journey. This session is open to any educator in the certification program's portfolio phase.

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