Mother, business owner, gamer, fisherman, geek, and Career Preparation Department Chair & Teacher at South Portland High School!

South Portland, ME
Joined February 2014
What if teachers stopped being the technical expert and became the “lead designer”? Anthony Barba on engagement, student choice & AI in CS class. 🎧 One Voice in CS soundcloud.com/user-49141370… #onevoiceincs #csta #impactfellowship #cseducation
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Every CS teacher deserves a way into reflective practice, chapter or no chapter. 🎧 New on One Voice in CS: a free, self-paced course on the CSTA Standards for CS Teachers, plus what the 2026 PK-12 student standards change. soundcloud.com/user-49141370… #csta #onevoiceincs #csedu
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Thanks to youtube.com/watch?v=auYnupD3… in SewPo we learned some new knots and ways to repurpose old cords! Using cords this way was fun and interesting. #sewpo #repurpose #reducewaste
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Our club photo for this year and working on re-using and re-purposing cords donated to our sewpo project! #cshs #studentbrilliance
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SEW excited for our SewPo studio to kick off! We're running a reimagined market in December. Hope people can make it! bit.ly/sewpostudio
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New episode! Dr. Marcus Borders (EdFarm) on how one parent's kindness in his Title I classroom sparked a career empowering families with tech. 17 years of research → human-centered ed tech, meeting people where they are. soundcloud.com/user-49141370… #OneVoiceInCS #EdTech #CSTA
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How about a different kind of craft fair? This holiday season why not give something its second life by supporting local creators and fixers and buying unique one of a kind gifts. South Portland High School Cafeteria. 10am-4pm Saturday 12/5 FMI bit.ly/sewpostudio
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New episode of One Voice in CS! AI can generate answers in seconds — but can it teach kids to think? Tarquinn Curry unpacks his "Prediction Zone vs. Judgment Zone" for designing learning that still matters in the AI age. soundcloud.com/user-49141370… #OneVoiceInCS #CSEd #AIinEducation
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Hear from data scientist Anidita Nath about her journey from India to a PhD at UTEP, the mentors who opened doors along the way, and how she's paying it forward through TEALS, Girls Who Code & more. A must-listen on mentorship & belonging in CS soundcloud.com/user-49141370…
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After Fulbright I had the amazing chance to present game design at #CSSummerofFun2026 ! A good, full session filled with fun and learning. Here's the slides: canva.link/e9i237f2vlbh5b7 #TeacherPD #CSisFun #Games&Learning
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Excited to be a part of the Global Teaching Dialogue! What a way to celebrate how amazing Senegal was (and the people I met and worked with!) #myheartinsenegal bit.ly/4ezLoUN #FulbrightTeach @FulbrightTeach #globalclassroom
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Just finished talking with @helloworldeducation at #CSTA2026 where I am meeting, learning, and surrounded by my CS friend-os! Yearly summer inspiration time: go! #bestPD @csteachersorg
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What does human-centered learning look like in the age of AI? Spence Ray shares how to design for belonging, support neurodivergent learners & use tech to enhance — not replace — connection. New One Voice in CS episode out now! soundcloud.com/user-49141370… #onevoiceincs #csta
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New to CS teaching? You're not alone. 🎧 Three CSTA equity fellows — Michelle, Leah & Coach Hicks — share how they went from "the phone call" to building a course that supports teachers just like them. #CSed #OneVoiceinCS #CSTA soundcloud.com/user-49141370…
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My students rock. This holiday season why not give something its second life by supporting local creators and fixers and buying unique one of a kind gifts. More info coming in the fall! bit.ly/sewpostudio #reducewaste #repair #upcycle @cultureofrepair
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I'm so excited to be organizing this! Join us at CSTA NE in Maine in November!!! Proposals are now open till July 1st. Your voice matters! Submit soon & see you in November in Maine!! community.csteachers.org/cst… #csta #cstane #teachervoice #mainecsta
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New episode of One Voice in CS! Allison Braley, CS Specialist at the Maine Dept. of Education, talks about computational thinking, equity in CS, and why getting girls & special ed students into coding early changes everything. 🖥️✨ #CSforAll #EdTech soundcloud.com/user-49141370…
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Ewaste doesn't have to be thrown away. Learning how to create circuit board art! #sphscshs #cshs #kidsarethefuture #ewastereduction
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CSTA New England is in MAINE this year! November 7th at the Double Tree by Hilton in South Portland. The hotel is only $109/night, there's scholarships, and we're looking for speakers! Come show your moxie at CSTA NE! #csta #cstane #cstainmaine community.csteachers.org/cst…
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New episode of One Voice in CS — recorded LIVE at the CAL-MSCS Models of Practice Summit in Monterey! From classroom teachers, a trailblazing principal, and statewide CS champions on identity, equity, access, and why CS is for ALL. soundcloud.com/user-49141370…
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