Education

Mission San José, San Antonio, TX

Two years later, I find myself sitting at an airport in San Antonio, Texas. I’m here because I attended the 2017 ISTE Conference (International Society for Technology in Education). After finishing my Master’s at Pepperdine, I had this new found energy to embark on a new journey. To help teachers make their way into transitioning from a regular traditional classroom to 21st-century technology integrated learning environment for students. BUT, nothing happened. My action research was on how teachers learn how to use technology and how to integrate technology into the classroom. I thought I was ready to help teachers do this, but I found myself falling short in implementing this in my own classroom.

After attending the ISTE, I am once more rejuvenated. The first step in this rejuvenation is revamping this website. So baby steps! It’s finally time to board the plan… Stay tuned!

This photo was taken in Temecula Valley, California back in June 2011. I took this picture right before I got on a huge hot air balloon to take a ride over all the vineyards in Temecula. I never thought that would be something I would put on my bucket list. It was quite the experience!

Reality is, I never thought I would be pursuing a Master’s Degree in Learning Technologies. Five years ago, I did not have one single thought about working towards a career in educational technology. I always saw myself pursuing careers that involved developing school curriculum and new text books for schools to have.

With all that being said, you can never know where the journey takes you. I have learned that it is always good to embrace change, to always have that growth mindset, and be able to move with the times. Otherwise, you will be the unlucky few who end up obsolete and useless to the future generations of learners.