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Conference & Workshop Attendance

2025

  • Future of Education Technology Annual Conference

  • CLiC Virtual Winter Workshop

  • Jeffco Schools Get Your Tech On

2024

  • NCTA Workshop: Teaching Geography through East Asian Picture Books

  • Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) Conference

  • Denver Metro Unconference

  • Colorado Association of Libraries Annual Conference

  • Bimson Seminar on Storytelling for Social Justice presented by Colorado State University

  • Highly Effective Schools Through Libraries Conference (HESTL EdCON)

  • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Annual Conference

2023

  • Texas Library Association TALL Texans Leadership Institute 

 

2021

  • IB Virtual Conference

  • The Role of the Supervisor in Extended Essays, IB Category 3 Workshop

2020

  • IB DP Job Alike Workshop

  • The Role of the Librarian, IB Category 3 Workshop

  • Tata Literature Festival

  • IAYP Award Leader Training

  • Assessments in the MYP, IB Category 3 Workshop

2019

  • LGBTQ-Inclusive Educational Practices Institute

  • InnEdCO (Innovative Education in Colorado) Annual Conference

  • Teaching Comics, Visual Literacy, Typography, and Propaganda Throughout History and Today. Hosted by the University of the Arts, Pop Culture Classroom, and Teaching with Primary Sources Western Region

  • "Ashes in the Snow" film screening and author talk with Ruta Sepetys. Hosted by Penguin Random House & Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation

2018

  • InnEdCO (Innovative Education in Colorado) Annual Conference

  • Fighting Fake News with News Literacy. Hosted by CO Press Women & The News Literacy Project

  • Reference Library Services in Colorado Libraries. Hosted by Colorado Reference Services Group

 

2017

  • Google Apps for Education Summit

  • ThingLink Virtual Reality Training

 

2016

  • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Annual Conference

  • Colorado Teen Literature Conference

  • Mountain Plains Library Association/Colorado Association of Libraries (MPLA/CAL) Annual Conference: Innovate Inspire Connect

  • C-START workshop: Introduction to Programming

  • University of Colorado Boulder's School of Education LBGTQ Teacher Institute Level II

 

2014

  • University of Colorado Boulder's School of Education LBGTQ Teacher Institute Level I

 

2015

  • Queer Young Adult Literature Conference

  • Implicit Bias and Its Impact on Authentic Engagement

 

2013

  • Digital Media and Learning Annual Conference Democratic Futures: Mobilizing Voices, and Remixing Youth Participation
     

2012

  • Colorado Association of Libraries Annual Conference: Ready, Set, Go! Innovating Colorado's Libraries

  • R-Squared: Risk and Reward Conference

 

2011

  • American Library Association Annual Conference

  • Colorado Association of Libraries Annual Conference: Team Up! Powering Library Partnerships

  • Colorado Public Library Association Spring Symposium: eSavvy: Library Strategies for eContent, eReaders, and eBooks

 

2010

  • Colorado Association of Libraries Annual Conference: Illumination and Transformation
     

2009

  • Colorado Association of Libraries Annual Conference: Power On: Avenues for the Future

Online Learning

2025

  • KQED Webinar: GenAI Guidelines for Student-Centered Media Creation

  • Colorado State Library Webinar: The Building Blocks of a Mentoring Program

  • Savvas Learning Company Webinar: The New Science of Vocabulary: AI-Enhanced Approaches to Word Selection

  • UnboundED Webinar: Unlocking Your Team's Potential: The 3 T's for Impactful Leadership

  • Penguin Random House Education Webinar: Sustaining K-12 DEI Initiatives in a Changing Landscape: Tips, Tools, and Strategies

2024

  • Georgia Library Association Webinar: Building Inclusive Online Tutorials

  • edWeb Webinar: AI 101 for School Leaders: Navigating the Possibilities

  • KQED Webinar: Fighting Misinformation in the Age of AI: Tips and Techniques to Teach Students

  • Age of Learning Webinar: AI in Education: Steering Towards Equity and Empowerment

  • Teaching Channel Webinar: Instructional Coaching: Key Strategies for High Impact

  • The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower Webinar: Honing our AI Superpowers in the Classroom: Personalizing Feedback and Learning for Students and Teachers

  • Common Sense Media Webinar: Digital Citizenship for K-12: Thnking Outside the Box

  • Lerner Publishing Group Webinar: Equitable Literacy: Leadership Approaches to a Culture of Reading in Schools

  • LEAP Innovations Webinar: Designing Human-Centered Classrooms in the Age of AI

  • Brookes Publishing Webinar: The Science of Reading: A Blueprint for Comprehension Instruction

  • HMH Webinar: Crafting Impactful PD for Teachers and Leaders

  • Education Research and Development Institute Webinar: Shaping Education for Generation Alpha in an Era of AI

  • AASA and CoSN Webinar: Leading and Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools Within K-12 School Districts

  • Heggerty Collection Webinar: Supporting Literacy Success as a K-5 Leader

  • KinderLab Robotics Webinar: Teach K-5 Students How AI Works with Unplugged and Robotics Activities

  • Teacher Created Materials Webinar: Embracing AI: Your Sidekick for Classroom Success

  • Teaching Channel Webinar: Putting AI to Work for You and Your Students: The Practical Pieces

  • UnboundEd Webinar: Data That Drives Instructional Success: Essential Metrics Every Leaders Should Capture from Day One

  • Common Sense Education Webinar: Values and Tech: Fostering a Positive Digital Culture in Your School

 

2023

  • Niche Academy Webinar: Addressing Bullying for Managers

  • LinkedIn Learning Webinar: Building Rapport with Customers

  • Niche Academy Webinars: Homeless De-Escalation series

  • Collaborative Summer Library Program Webinar: Play, Diversity, and Inclusion: Promoting and validating child-directed play experiences in our libraries

  • Niche Academy Webinar: Library Partnerships 101

  • Texas State Library and Archives Commission webinar: Readers Advisory - Tips and Strategies for Happy Readers

  • Niche Academy Webinar: Advising Parents About Child Digital Media Use

  • Niche Academy Webinar: First Amendment Audits at the Library

2022

  • Georgia Library Association webinar: The Candy Corn Question: Passive Programming That Pulls People In

  • LENA webinar: The Link Between Language and Socioemotional Development

  • WebJunction webinar: Before Bilingual Storytime: The Outreach Bridge to Engaging Latino and Spanish-speaking Families

  • Booklist webinar: Amazing Picture Books

  • Texas State Library and Archives Commission webinar: Vamos a leer!: Collection Development for Spanish Language Children's Materials

  • Niche Academy webinar: Unattended Children: How to talk to parents about their children's behavior

  • Texas State Library and Archives Commission webinar: The Magic of Music in Storytime

  • Niche Academy webinar: Librarian's Guide to Homelessness

  • Texas State Library and Archives Commission webinar: Storytime Crafts

  • WebJunction webinar: Bilingual Storytimes: Reaching Through the Language Barrier 

  • Texas State Library and Archives Commission webinar: Preschool Storytime Basics

 

2021

  • Writable webinar: Creating Your Own Curriculum: Lessons Learned from a District Team

  • Mackin Educational Resources webinar: Building a Better Website to Promote Your Instructional Program

  • Mackin Educational Resources webinar: The Ultimate Research Guide for All Learners

  • EVERFI webinar: Preparing Gen Z for a Financially Literate Future

 

2020

  • ALA IRRT webinar: Transcending Borders: From Librarians Collaborating Abroad To Reconsidering Opportunities in a Virtual World

  • Future Learn course: The IB Extended Essay: Managing Your Research Project led by University of Leeds

  • Rosetta Stone webinar: Culturally Responsive Education for Emergent Bilinguals

  • Imagine Learning webinar: Academic Language: Unlocking the Language Advantage for All Students

  • Mackin Educational Resources webinar: Elementary Inquiry: K-12 Vertical Alignment for Teaching Research Skills to Our Youngest Learners

  • Junior Library Guild webinar: Encouraging Boys to Read

  • Writable webinar: High Impact Literacy Instruction for ELL Students

  • ACRL webinar: Working on Ourselves: Mitigating Unconscious Bias in Literature Searching

2019

  • Media Power Youth webinar: How to Lead Conversations About Healthy, Responsible Media Use

  • Follett webinar: Turning Your School Library into an ‘Ideal’ School Library: A Practical Guide for IB Librarians

2018

  • Mackin Educational Resources webinar: News Literacy as a Vehicle for Reading Skills Instruction

2017

  • Libraries Unlimited and School Library Connection webinar: "Imagine Your Perfect Source": Strategies for Cultivating Expert Researchers

  • Mackin Educational Resources webinar: Building Curriculum with Colleagues: Where the Library and Classroom Learning Connect

  • Booklist webinar: Developing and Supporting Your LGBTQ Collection

  • CommonSense Education webinar: Creating a Culture of Dignity in Your Community: Transforming Difficult Conversations into Meaningful Connections with Your Students

  • Association for Library Collections & Technical Services webinar: Diverse, Inclusive, and Equitable Metadata: Outreach and Inclusivity in Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories

  • CommonSense Education webinar: How Games Can Be a Centerpiece for Student-Driven Learning

  • NoveList webinar: Where Does Readers' Advisory Fit in your 21st Century Library?

  • Follett webinar: What's Coming with Destiny 15.0 - Featuring Collections

 

2016

  • Digital Promise Global webinar: Making Learning Personal for All: The Growing Diversity of Today’s Classroom

 

2015

  • Young Adult Library Services Association, Teen Read Week webinar: Career & College Readiness Programs for Libraries

  • Common Sense Education webinar: Designing Agile Learning Spaces

  • Library Media Connection and ABC-CLIO webinar: Makerspaces: The Now Revolution in School Libraries

  • edWeb webinar: The Multiplayer Classroom: Education in Play

  • Learning Bird webinar: Getting Started with Google Classroom for Blended Learning

  • Classcraft webinar: Using Games to Redefine the Learning Experience

  • American Association of School Libraries webinar: Representation Matters: The School Librarian and LGBTQ Curriculum Inclusion

  • Follett webinar: The Research Process

  • Triumph Learning webinar: Understanding and Implementing Formative Assessments

  • Common Sense Education webinar: Using Technology to Engage Learning, Communication & Relationships

  • Library Media Connection and ABC-CLIO webinar: Dynamic Databases: Revolutionizing Today's Research, Teaching, and Learning

  • Learning Bird webinar: 20 Awesome Digital Tools and Apps to Kick Off the New Year!

 

2014

  • EdTech Innovators webinar: Bringing the Classroom to Life with Green Screen Technology

  • Follett webinar: Planning Lessons for a Range of Cognition

  • School Library Connection webinar: Getting the Most Out of eBooks in School: 50 Proven Tips that Really Work

  • Learning Bird webinar: Creating Compelling Digital Lessons: The Easy Way

  • School Library Connection webinar: Off to a Great Start! 5 Strategies for Opening Guided Inquiry

 

2013

  • Colorado Library Consortium online tutorial: School Library 101

  • Coursera course: "Foundations of Teaching for Learning 1: Introduction" taught by the Commonwealth Education Trust

 

2012

  • Public Library Association webinar: The Elusive Library Non-User: How Can Libraries Find Out What Non-Users Want?

  • Connected Learning webinar: Translation, Triggers, and Transitions: What does it take to connect interests to achievement?

  • Spectrum webinar: Engaging Under-served Users With Your Digital Initiatives

  • AskColorado webinar: Seeking Synchronicity: Evaluating Virtual Reference Services from User, Non-User and Librarian Perspectives

 

2011

  • Special Libraries Association webinar: How to Create a Marketing Plan
     

2010

  • Research Funding workshop, Penrose Library, University of Denver
     

2009

  • RefWorks workshop, Penrose Library, University of Denver

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