I am a Wakelet Ambassador & Community Member, ThingLink, BrainPOP, and Flocabulary Certified Educator, Flipgrid Certified Educator, Ambassador & GridGuide, and Level 1 Google Certified Educator. I have taught U.S. History in the Arcadia Unified School District since 1990 and am the Gilder Lehrman 2019 California History Teacher of the Year and a National Finalist. I am passionate about utilizing technology and the power of place to engage and excite students, building community in the classroom, learning and growing as an educator, sharing and collaborating.