TEACHING

Lectures & Workshops

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

• Comparing Waves (2013, April) at National Science Teacher Association National Conference, San Antonio, TX.
• Using ELPS to Increase Science Literacy (2013, April) at National Science Teacher Association National Conference, San Antonio, TX.
• Measuring Speed (2013, April) at National Science Teacher Association National Conference, San Antonio, TX.
• Topographic Maps and Weather Systems (2013, April) at National Science Teacher Association National Conference, San Antonio, TX.

STATE CONFERENCES

• Embracing Poetry in Science (2017, March) at Greater Houston Area STEM Conference, Houston, TX.
• Reinventing the Frayer Model Using Bamboo Paper (2016, June) at Texas Computer Education Association Tots and Technology Conference, Galveston, TX.
• Modeling Convection Currents (2014, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Dallas, TX.
• Life in Space: Plant Responses (2014, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Dallas, TX.
• Observing Earth from Space (2014, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Dallas, TX.
• 1:1 with Microsoft OneNote (2014, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Dallas, TX.
• Embracing Edmodo as Your LMS (2014, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Dallas, TX.
• Journaling with a Purpose (2014, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Dallas, TX.
• Conservation of Atoms: Balanced Equations (2014, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Dallas, TX.
• Journaling Your Way to Student Success (2014, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Dallas, TX.
• Excreting Waste (2014, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Dallas, TX.
• Stratigraphy and Remote Sensing on Mars (2014, February) at Space Educators and Exploration Conference, Houston, TX.
• Follow the Energy (2013, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Houston, TX.
• The Human Body: What’s Happening Inside? (2013, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Houston, TX.
• Ecoregions of Texas (2013, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Houston, TX.
• Depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer and its Impact on Texas (2012, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Corpus Christi, TX.
• The Earth in Space (2012, November) at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Corpus Christi, TX.
• Investigating Newton’s Laws with Stations (2012, June) at Texas Regional Collaborative Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
• Teaching Newton’s Law of Inertia (2012, June) Texas Regional Collaborative Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
• Depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer and its Impact on Texas (2011, September) Texas Association of Environmental Educators Annual Conference, Navasota, TX.
• Water Powered Flight Plan (2011, June) at Texas Regional Collaborative Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

REGIONAL CONFERENCES

• Integrating Personal Devices into Lecture (2016, October) at Region 19 Education Service Center, El Paso, TX.
• Fun with Digital Assessment Tools (2016, October) at Region 19 Education Service Center, El Paso, TX.
• Getting Started with Sway (2016, October) at Region 19 mini-CAST, El Paso, TX.
• Enhancing Student Research with RefMe (2016, October) at Region 19 mini-CAST, El Paso, TX.
• Developing Your Professional Learning Network (2016, October) at Region 19 mini-CAST, El Paso, TX.
• I Feel the Earth Move Under my Feet: Exploring Geological and Atmospheric Movement (2016, February) at Region 19 Education Service Center, El Paso, TX.
• Let’s Get Physical: The Science of Motion and Energy (2016, February) at Region 19 Education Service Center, El Paso, TX.
• Using Formative Assessments to Change Instruction (2016, January) at Clear Creek ISD, League City, TX.
• Pretechquisites (2015, September) at Clear Creek ISD, League City, TX.
• Planning, Implementing, and Sustaining a Blended Learning Program (2015, August) at Empowered to Learn Technology Conference, League City, TX.
• Fun with Digital Assessment Tools (2015, August) at Empowered to Learn Technology Conference, League City, TX.
• Developing your Professional Learning Network (2015, August) at Empowered to Learn Technology Conference, League City, TX.
• Mastering the Chemical Formula (2015, February) at Region 6 mini-CAST, Huntsville, TX.
• Molecules of Life (2015, February) at Region 6 mini-CAST, Huntsville, TX.
• Using Mobile Technology in the Classroom (2015, February) at Region 19 Education Service Center, El Paso, TX.
• Understanding the Chart on the Wall: Mastering the Periodic Table (2015, February) at Region 19 Education Service Center, El Paso, TX.
• Integrating EdTech into the Science Classroom (2014, November) at School for the Creative and Performing Arts , Cincinnati, OH.
• Using Mobile Technology in the Classroom (2014, October) at Technology and Curriculum Conference of Aldine, Aldine, TX.
• Subscripts and Coefficients (2014, September) at Region 19 mini-CAST, El Paso, TX.
• Gene Expression (2014, September) at Region 19 mini-CAST, El Paso, TX.
• Getting Ready for Biology STAAR (2014, September) at Region 19 mini-CAST, El Paso, TX.
• Measuring Speed (2014, September) at Region 19 mini-CAST, El Paso, TX.
• Teaching Mechanisms of Genetics (2014, September) at Houston ISD Education Service Center, Houston, TX.
• Using Mobile Technology in the Classroom (2014, August) at What’s Trending, Texas? Technology Conference, League City, TX.
• Effective iPads in the Classroom (2014, June) at Horry County School District, Myrtle Beach, SC.
• One in a Million (2014, June) Region 9 Math and Science Conference, Wichita Falls, TX.
• Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration (2014, June) Region 9 Math and Science Conference, Wichita Falls, TX.
• Chemical Batteries (2014, June) Region 9 Math and Science Conference, Wichita Falls, TX.
• Ecoregions and Watersheds of Texas (2014, June) Region 9 Math and Science Conference, Wichita Falls, TX.
• Teaching Subscripts and Coefficients to ALL Students (2014, June) at Region 16 Summer Summit Conference, Amarillo, TX.
• Ecoregions and Watersheds of Texas (2014, June) at Region 16 Summer Summit Conference, Amarillo, TX.
• Forensics (2014, March) Texas Regional Math and Science Teacher Collaborative, Houston, TX.
• Newtonian Physics: How I Learned to Love the Apple (2014, February) at Region 19 Education Service Center, El Paso, TX.
• Using Mobile Technology in the Classroom (2014, February) at Texas Regional Math and Science Teacher Collaborative, Houston, TX.
• Stratigraphy and Remote Sensing on Mars (2014, February) at Metroplex mini-CAST, Dallas, TX.
• Investigating Newton’s Laws with Stations (2014, January) at Texas Regional Math and Science Teacher Collaborative, Houston, TX.
• Using iTunes U in the Classroom (2013, October) at Texas Regional Math and Science Teacher Collaborative, Houston, TX.
• Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration (2013, October) at Region 11 mini-CAST, White Settlement, TX.
• Interpreting Topographic Maps (2013, October) at Region 11 mini-CAST, White Settlement, TX.
• Inertia around a Curve (2013, October) at Region 11 mini-CAST, White Settlement, TX.
• Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression (2013, October) at Region 11 mini-CAST, White Settlement, TX.
• Motivating Reluctant Learners in the Science Classroom (2013, August) at Region 9 Education Service Center, Wichita Falls, TX.
• Breeding Critters (2013, June) at Region 16 Summer Summit Conference , Amarillo, TX.
• Mastering the Chemical Formula (2013, June) at Region 16 Summer Summit Conference, Amarillo, TX.
• Spectrophotometry (2013, June) at Region 16 Summer Summit Conference, Amarillo, TX.
• Inertia around a Curve (2013, June) at Texoma Math and Science Conference, Wichita Falls, TX.
• Breeding Critters (2013, June) at Texoma Math and Science Conference, Wichita Falls, TX.
• Mastering the Chemical Formula (2013, June) at Texoma Math and Science Conference, Wichita Falls, TX.
• One in a Million (2013, June) at Texoma Math and Science Conference, Wichita Falls, TX.
• Spectrophotometry (2013, February) at Region 5 mini-CAST, Beaumont, TX.
• Inertia around a Curve (2013, February) at Region 5 mini-CAST, Beaumont, TX.
• Process of Respiration (2013, February) at Region 5 mini-CAST, Beaumont, TX.
• Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration (2013, January) at Metroplex mini-CAST, Fort Worth, TX.
• Energy Flow in an Ecosystem (2013, January) at Metroplex mini-CAST, Fort Worth, TX.
• Using Molecular Models (2012, October) at Rio Grande Valley mini-CAST, San Juan, TX.
• Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink (2012, March) at Texas Regional Math and Science Teacher Collaborative, Houston, TX.
• Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration (2012, February) at Region 5 mini-CAST, Amarillo, TX.
• Astronomy Spectroscopy (2012, February) at Region 5 mini-CAST, Amarillo, TX.
• Geocaching in the Classroom (2011, October) at Texas Regional Math and Science Teacher Collaborative, Houston, TX.
• Gifted and Talented Camp (2011, June) at Pasadena ISD Advanced Academics, Pasadena, TX.
• State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) Energy Education Curriculum (2011, June) at Aldine ISD, Aldine, TX.
• Water Powered Flight Plan (2011, January) at Pasadena ISD Gifted and Talented Potpourri Showcase, Pasadena, TX.