Education
We have a conversation with four teachers who are on special assignment in their districts supporting teachers and students in the use of technology. Jody Green, Jessica Jaime, Brandi Miller, and An Wren work in districts in Southern California. Listen as they share what they do in their roles as teachers on special assignment. We talk about the successes and challenges of their positions along with how their work has changed due to schools moving to virtual instruction in 2020. Bios. An Wren - @an_wr3n Hue-An Wren is an Instructional Technology TOSA at GGUSD. Prior to that, she was an elementary teacher for 12 years. She is also a Google Certified Innovator and enjoys working in this community to bring best practices to our district. Hue-An earned her doctorate in Learning Technologies from Pepperdine University. Brandi Miller - @teacherbrandi Brandi Miller is an Instructional Technology TOSA in the Rowland Unified School District and previously taught grades 1-4 for 11 years. She works with teachers TK-12 on thoughtfully integrating technology to enhance teaching and student learning. She is a Google Innovator (#MTV16), Google Trainer, Google Educator, LEC Digital Educator & Professional Learning Leader, Flipgrid Ambassador, Seesaw Ambassador, Wakelet Ambassador, Nearpod Certified Educator, and Common Sense Educator. Brandi has a passion for personalized learning for both educators and students and has created self-paced, personalized professional development opportunities for the teachers she works with. Jessica Jamie - @justtechit Jessica Jamie is currently a Digital Learning Coach in the Anaheim Elementary School District where she attended elementary school herself. She has been teaching for 17 years and has taught first, third and fourth grades. Her educational background includes a Masters in Education from CSUF in both Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Technology. Jody Green - @peerlessgreen Jody Green is an Academic Coach in Educational Technology who is passionate about helping teachers and students amplify their voices using tech. She is a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer, Leading Edge Certified Professional Learning Leader, CUE Lead Learner, Seesaw Certified Educator, Book Creator Ambassador, BreakoutEDU Ambassador, and a Flipgrid Student Voice Ambassador. Jody is also the co-author of two books published in 2020: Thriving as an Online K-12 Educator: Essential Practices from the Field and Making Technology Work in Schools: How PK-12 Educators Can Foster Digital-Age Learning. Jody blogs at comeongetappy.com, and she believes that glitter makes everything better.