Darren has been in education for the past twenty-five years with sixteen at the elementary and middle school level. He is currently in his ninth year as a district technology instructional coach focused on the integration of both educational technology and computer science in the classroom while emphasizing instructional strategies, building relationships, teacher sustainability, student creativity, student engagement, and student success. He is an advocate for Computer Science centered on equitable practices, alignment to standards, cross-curricular integration, and accessible approaches. He is a Micro:bit Champion, both Google and Microsoft Certified Educator, and IACUE Board President.