Meet the Computer Science

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Meet the Computer Science Education Committee

Meet the Computer Science

Education Committee

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Dr. Gayle Galligan, Deputy Superintendent, DVUSD

Committee Co-Chair

Dr. Gayle Galligan, Deputy Superintendent, DVUSD

Committee Co-Chair

I am a native of Arizona, with 29 year experience in public education. Currently my role is the Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment in the Deer Valley Unified School District. Classrooms have come a long way with the growth of educational technology over the past twenty years.

As a teacher, the advent of technology integration in the classroom was exciting with a brand new world of opportunity for student engagement and learning. Floppy disks, Oregon Trail, Lemonade Stand, Giga Pets, HyperStudio, and Ask Jeeves are just a few of the initial changes brought with technology in the late 80’s and early 90s. Every school year I would ask Jeff Anderson , “Why can’t my students have student e-mail?” Flash forward to the past few years and I have to wonder and

ask…why has educational technology taken soooo long to root itself into transforming classrooms and instruction? I hope this committee, made up of multiple stakeholders, helps us identify how to effectively foray into one specific area of educational technology and how to immerse our students in that learning.

I am a native of Arizona, with 29 year experience in public education. Currently my role is the Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment in the Deer Valley Unified School District. Classrooms have come a long way with the growth of educational technology over the past twenty years.

As a teacher, the advent of technology integration in the classroom was exciting with a brand new world of opportunity for student engagement and learning. Floppy disks, Oregon Trail, Lemonade Stand, Giga Pets, HyperStudio, and Ask Jeeves are just a few of the initial changes brought with technology in the late 80’s and early 90s. Every school year I would ask Jeff Anderson , “Why can’t my students have student e-mail?” Flash forward to the past few years and I have to wonder and

ask…why has educational technology taken soooo long to root itself into transforming classrooms and instruction? I hope this committee, made up of multiple stakeholders, helps us identify how to effectively foray into one specific area of educational technology and how to immerse our students in that learning.

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Jayme Fitzpatrick, CTE Coordinator, DVUSD Committee Co-Chair Jayme Fitzpatrick, CTE Coordinator, DVUSD Committee Co-Chair

Jayme Fitzpatrick has been working in Career and

Technical Education in DVUSD since 2005 . She earned a Master’s Degree in CTE from NAU and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from SUNY at Stony Brook. Prior to becoming CTE Coordinator, Jayme taught Marketing and Information Technology at Deer Valley HS. Jayme currently teaches Survey of Computer Information Systems as an adjunct faculty member at Rio Salado College. Ms. Fitzpatrick’s business experience includes twelve years in the private sector working in both international and small business environments. Jayme is currently serving on the San Francisco Federal Reserve Educator Advisory Group and has recently participated in the New York Stock Exchange fellowship program for

educators, the Wharton School of Business Financial Literacy program for teachers & administrators and the West-MEC Industry Update program to stay current with needs and demand of business and industry. Jayme is also a parent of a 2014 Deer Valley HS graduate and an upcoming 2017 Deer Valley High School graduate.

Jayme Fitzpatrick has been working in Career and

Technical Education in DVUSD since 2005 . She earned a Master’s Degree in CTE from NAU and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from SUNY at Stony Brook. Prior to becoming CTE Coordinator, Jayme taught Marketing and Information Technology at Deer Valley HS. Jayme currently teaches Survey of Computer Information Systems as an adjunct faculty member at Rio Salado College. Ms. Fitzpatrick’s business experience includes twelve years in the private sector working in both international and small business environments. Jayme is currently serving on the San Francisco Federal Reserve Educator Advisory Group and has recently participated in the New York Stock Exchange fellowship program for

educators, the Wharton School of Business Financial Literacy program for teachers & administrators and the West-MEC Industry Update program to stay current with needs and demand of business and industry. Jayme is also a parent of a 2014 Deer Valley HS graduate and an upcoming 2017 Deer Valley High School graduate.

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Jerod, Adkins Cisco Systems Jerod, Adkins Cisco Systems

Jerod Adkins - Worked as an Education Account Manager for Cisco Systems in metro Phoenix area for the past six years. This time has included working closely with Deer Valley USD for the past five years. At Cisco, we always appreciate the opportunity to share what we are seeing in the industry to help District's provide meaningful curriculum in the ever changing world of technology. We hope this experience will be helpful as DVUSD builds its Computer Science

Education curriculum.

Jerod Adkins - Worked as an Education Account Manager for Cisco Systems in metro Phoenix area for the past six years. This time has included working closely with Deer Valley USD for the past five years. At Cisco, we always appreciate the opportunity to share what we are seeing in the industry to help District's provide meaningful curriculum in the ever changing world of technology. We hope this experience will be helpful as DVUSD builds its Computer Science

Education curriculum.

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Jeff Anderson, Director Information Services &

Technology DVUSD

Jeff Anderson, Director Information Services &

Technology DVUSD

Jeff Anderson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Montana. He began his career as a programmer in Deer Valley in the mid 80's and took on the role as the Director of the

department shortly there after. The changes in technology throughout my career have both been challenging and unbelievably rewarding. I see no reason why the pace of the change should not continue to accelerate moving forward.

Jeff Anderson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Montana. He began his career as a programmer in Deer Valley in the mid 80's and took on the role as the Director of the

department shortly there after. The changes in technology throughout my career have both been challenging and unbelievably rewarding. I see no reason why the pace of the change should not continue to accelerate moving forward.

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Eric Axelrod, Teacher Desert Sky Middle School Eric Axelrod, Teacher Desert Sky Middle School

I hold a Master's Degree in education with an

endorsement in k-12 computer science. In my time at Desert Sky I have taught Math, Computer

Applications, and Action Lab. I have some

experience with coding with HTML5. I wanted to be a part of this committee so that I could have some input in the direction that DVUSD is taking when it comes to technology in our schools.

I hold a Master's Degree in education with an

endorsement in k-12 computer science. In my time at Desert Sky I have taught Math, Computer

Applications, and Action Lab. I have some

experience with coding with HTML5. I wanted to be a part of this committee so that I could have some input in the direction that DVUSD is taking when it comes to technology in our schools.

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Kathy Borgesen, Manager of Academics and

Assessment DVUSD

Kathy Borgesen, Manager of Academics and

Assessment DVUSD

Kathryn Borgesen earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Masters in Secondary Education degree, and Masters of Educational Leadership and Supervision degree from Arizona State University. She began her teaching career in Deer Valley USD as a dance teacher at Barry

Goldwater High School the year the school opened and then moved to Mountain Ridge High School during its opening year. Kathryn was recognized as a Teacher of the Year in 2003. Kathryn moved into administration as an Assistant Principal at Boulder Creek High School and Barry Goldwater High School. She is currently serving as the Manager of Secondary Academics in the DVUSD Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Department. She is a wife and mother of three DVUSD graduates.

Kathryn Borgesen earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Masters in Secondary Education degree, and Masters of Educational Leadership and Supervision degree from Arizona State University. She began her teaching career in Deer Valley USD as a dance teacher at Barry

Goldwater High School the year the school opened and then moved to Mountain Ridge High School during its opening year. Kathryn was recognized as a Teacher of the Year in 2003. Kathryn moved into administration as an Assistant Principal at Boulder Creek High School and Barry Goldwater High School. She is currently serving as the Manager of Secondary Academics in the DVUSD Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Department. She is a wife and mother of three DVUSD graduates.

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Thomas Clarke, Teacher Boulder Creek High School Thomas Clarke, Teacher Boulder Creek High School

B.S in Math and Computer Science from NAU, M.A. Math from ASU worked in Software for 15 years at Honeywell, Rockwell-Collins and

EdaConnect.com. Has been teaching Math and Computer Science at

Boulder Creek High School for 5 years.

B.S in Math and Computer Science from NAU, M.A. Math from ASU worked in Software for 15 years at Honeywell, Rockwell-Collins and

EdaConnect.com. Has been teaching Math and Computer Science at

Boulder Creek High School for 5 years.

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Chris Cook, Administrator West-MEC Start Center DVUSD Parent and Community Member

West-MEC START Administrator, Chris Cook leads the START@West-MEC Campus. START is a unique campus that blends business, education and the community.

The campus is home to a two-year high school Coding Program. Previous to the START campus, Cook created a cohesive brand for West-MEC and led all marketing efforts for the district’s Career and Technical Education programs. Chris Cook is interested in collaborating with other school districts to develop relevant, industry- driven Coding programs for students throughout Arizona.

West-MEC START Administrator, Chris Cook leads the START@West-MEC Campus. START is a unique campus that blends business, education and the community.

The campus is home to a two-year high school Coding Program. Previous to the START campus, Cook created a cohesive brand for West-MEC and led all marketing efforts for the district’s Career and Technical Education programs. Chris Cook is interested in collaborating with other school districts to develop relevant, industry- driven Coding programs for students throughout Arizona.

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Michelle Coots, CTE CIAS, DVUSD

Michelle Coots serves the Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) in Career and Technical Education (CTE) as the Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Specialist. Through her work she partners with teachers to shape our CTE programs to effectively prepare students for the pursuit of their desired career. In 2006 Mrs Coots began teaching in CTE with DVUSD.

During her time in the classroom she taught in multiple CTE areas including our Information Technology (IT) - Web Development program. Michelle has been an ongoing contributor to the preparation of students for careers in technology as she was on the team that started the IT – Web Development program in DVUSD and has supported the planning and implementation of the Engineering and Software Development programs.

Michelle Coots serves the Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) in Career and Technical Education (CTE) as the Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Specialist. Through her work she partners with teachers to shape our CTE programs to effectively prepare students for the pursuit of their desired career. In 2006 Mrs Coots began teaching in CTE with DVUSD.

During her time in the classroom she taught in multiple CTE areas including our Information Technology (IT) - Web Development program. Michelle has been an ongoing contributor to the preparation of students for careers in technology as she was on the team that started the IT – Web Development program in DVUSD and has supported the planning and implementation of the Engineering and Software Development programs.

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Philip Crawford, Manager, Software Engineering

DVUSD

Philip Crawford, Manager, Software Engineering

DVUSD

My name is Phil Crawford. I am the manager of software engineering for DVUSD and have worked for the

district for 9 years. While I have worked in the tech industry since 1997, I have gained knowledge in many software languages, methodologies, and hardware systems. My passion for computer sciences and programming needs to be shared with the pupils and visionaries of tomorrow.

My name is Phil Crawford. I am the manager of software engineering for DVUSD and have worked for the

district for 9 years. While I have worked in the tech industry since 1997, I have gained knowledge in many software languages, methodologies, and hardware systems. My passion for computer sciences and programming needs to be shared with the pupils and visionaries of tomorrow.

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Kim Crooks, Principal Deer Valley HS

Kim Crooks currently serves as Principal of Deer Valley High School in the Deer Valley Unified School District. Prior to assuming her current role in 2014, she served in several other capacities within the Deer Valley Unified School District including Principal of Desert Sky Middle School, Assistant Principal of Curriculum at Barry Goldwater High School, Social Studies Curriculum Specialist for the district, and Social Studies Teacher at both Mountain Ridge High School and Boulder Creek High School. Mrs. Crooks received her BA in Secondary Education from Arizona State University and her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University.

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Robert Davis, Teacher Vista Peak School Robert Davis, Teacher Vista Peak School

After almost 20 years in the world of technology, (General Motors, aerospace and small business owner designing/repairing electronics), I

completed my teaching certificate requirements from Ottawa University (PHX) in 2011. I am currently working on a Masters of Educational Technology through Northern Arizona University and should have it completed in December 2016.

I have 2 boys, Michael (19) and Anthony (15).

I taught Business and Information Technology at Boulder Creek High School before making the jump to help establish Vista Peak’s CTE

department for coding with an emphasis on Web Design and Development.

For Hobbies: I love hiking desert trails, working on software/electronic projects and spending my summers on the lake with my Jet Skis and the kids.

Technology is a big part of our everyday lives.

Being part of this committee is a chance to take my love for technology and get more of it into the classroom. This technology includes both

hardware and software design fundamentals along with implementation. Students need a taste of software and hardware related process possibilities so they can develop skills that will allow them to compete in the global job market.

After almost 20 years in the world of technology, (General Motors, aerospace and small business owner designing/repairing electronics), I

completed my teaching certificate requirements from Ottawa University (PHX) in 2011. I am currently working on a Masters of Educational Technology through Northern Arizona University and should have it completed in December 2016.

I have 2 boys, Michael (19) and Anthony (15).

I taught Business and Information Technology at Boulder Creek High School before making the jump to help establish Vista Peak’s CTE

department for coding with an emphasis on Web Design and Development.

For Hobbies: I love hiking desert trails, working on software/electronic projects and spending my summers on the lake with my Jet Skis and the kids.

Technology is a big part of our everyday lives.

Being part of this committee is a chance to take my love for technology and get more of it into the classroom. This technology includes both

hardware and software design fundamentals along with implementation. Students need a taste of software and hardware related process possibilities so they can develop skills that will allow them to compete in the global job market.

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Nicole Devargas, Teacher Legend Springs Elementary School

Nicole DeVargas is a gifted specialist teacher at Legend Springs Elementary. She is a mother of five, three MRHS graduates, one graduating from MRHS in 2016 and a third grader. Nicole is an alumni of Deer Valley High School class of ‘85. Nicole earned an AA in Fashion

Merchandising/ Middle Management from Phoenix College, a BA in Management from University of Phoenix, and a Masters in Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University. Nicole completed Code.org training and is eager to implement coding instruction in her classroom to gifted learners. She is proud to be a part of the CS Education Committee whose mission will have a positive influence on our children’s future by developing 21st Century Skills. She would love to see computer science included in all grades of instruction and possibly a graduation requirement.

Nicole DeVargas is a gifted specialist teacher at Legend Springs Elementary. She is a mother of five, three MRHS graduates, one graduating from MRHS in 2016 and a third grader. Nicole is an alumni of Deer Valley High School class of ‘85. Nicole earned an AA in Fashion

Merchandising/ Middle Management from Phoenix College, a BA in Management from University of Phoenix, and a Masters in Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University. Nicole completed Code.org training and is eager to implement coding instruction in her classroom to gifted learners. She is proud to be a part of the CS Education Committee whose mission will have a positive influence on our children’s future by developing 21st Century Skills. She would love to see computer science included in all grades of instruction and possibly a graduation requirement.

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Brian Fineberg, Principal Vista Peak School

Brian Fineberg has been in education for over 24 years and has been an administrator in Deer Valley for 11 years. His last two years he has had the privilege of opening up and being the administrator at Vista Peak School. I have always had a passion for learning technology and am excited to be bring a new technology program to Vista Peak School next year.

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Jeff Herold, Teacher Hillcrest Middle School Jeff Herold, Teacher Hillcrest Middle School

Growing up on Atari and eventually taking web design and film courses in college, I have had an interest in multi- media and technology. I teach STEM at Hillcrest Middle School and my project-based program includes robotics building and programming and game design.

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Brian Kranz, Software Engineer – General

Dynamics Mission Systems DVUSD Parent and

Community Member Brian Kranz, Software Engineer – General

Dynamics Mission Systems DVUSD Parent and

Community Member

My name is Brian Kranz. I have a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, as well as a Masters of Computer Science. I have worked in the technical field as a software engineer for nearly 23 years. My wife, Lisa, and I have two children who have gone through the Deer Valley Unified School District, one graduating from Mountain Ridge High School and currently an Electrical Engineering student at ASU and the other graduating from Deer Valley High School this May and entering college as a Computer Science student. I feel that my education and experience in computer science, along with my perspective as a former DVUSD parent will benefit the Computer Science Education Committee.

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Dr. Dean Kirkpatrick, Assistant Principal

Boulder Creek High School Dr. Dean Kirkpatrick,

Assistant Principal

Boulder Creek High School

While growing up near Pittsburgh, PA, Dr.

Dean Kirkpatrick earned his Bachelor's of Science degree in Mathematics and Computer Science. He fell in love with

teaching and earned his teaching certificate before moving to Phoenix. Dean later earned a Master’s Degree in Educational

Administration and a Doctorate in

Educational Leadership from ASU. He has spent 26 years in Deer Valley Unified School District, 16 years teaching Mathematics and 10 years in administration. Dean is currently an assistant principal at Boulder Creek High

School in Anthem and adjunct professor in Educational Leadership for NAU.

While growing up near Pittsburgh, PA, Dr.

Dean Kirkpatrick earned his Bachelor's of Science degree in Mathematics and Computer Science. He fell in love with

teaching and earned his teaching certificate before moving to Phoenix. Dean later earned a Master’s Degree in Educational

Administration and a Doctorate in

Educational Leadership from ASU. He has spent 26 years in Deer Valley Unified School District, 16 years teaching Mathematics and 10 years in administration. Dean is currently an assistant principal at Boulder Creek High

School in Anthem and adjunct professor in Educational Leadership for NAU.

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Cisco Systems Tim Lake

Cisco Systems

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Robert Lane, Teacher Sierra Verde STEM Academy

I graduated from New England College with a degree in Political Science (06) and I received my masters from ASU in Elementary Education (09). I have taught in Massachusetts and Arizona the last seven years. I currently coach Sierra Verde's First Lego League team, Rubik's Cube teams, and I have started a Minecraft EDU Club. I have teamed up with a parent to start an all-girls

computer science club next year. I am passionate about getting all kids excited about computer science. This past year I worked with other teachers on our

campus to get our entire school to participate in the "Hour of Code." I am passionate about bringing gamification into the classroom, imbedding computer science within the curriculum, and

challenging students to become tech creators as opposed to tech consumers.

I graduated from New England College with a degree in Political Science (06) and I received my masters from ASU in Elementary Education (09). I have taught in Massachusetts and Arizona the last seven years. I currently coach Sierra Verde's First Lego League team, Rubik's Cube teams, and I have started a Minecraft EDU Club. I have teamed up with a parent to start an all-girls

computer science club next year. I am passionate about getting all kids excited about computer science. This past year I worked with other teachers on our

campus to get our entire school to participate in the "Hour of Code." I am passionate about bringing gamification into the classroom, imbedding computer science within the curriculum, and

challenging students to become tech creators as opposed to tech consumers.

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Mike Loos,

Programmer/Entrepreneur,

@Hand

Parent and Community Member

Mike Loos,

Programmer/Entrepreneur,

@Hand

Parent and Community Member

Mike is the father of two kids from the Deer Valley School District, one who graduated in 2014 from Sandra Day O’Connor High School and another who is currently a junior there. He started programming in grade school in the 1970’s and today runs a mobile software company that he co-founded in the late 1990’s. Mike has an B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston and holds two patents in distributed data architecture for mobile software. He is a major proponent of teaching kids to code from an early age, both to drive a future

generation of technical leaders, but also to provide critical skills that everyone needs to be successful in today’s society. He is excited to help Deer Valley chart a course in this direction.

Mike is the father of two kids from the Deer Valley School District, one who graduated in 2014 from Sandra Day O’Connor High School and another who is currently a junior there. He started programming in grade school in the 1970’s and today runs a mobile software company that he co-founded in the late 1990’s. Mike has an B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston and holds two patents in distributed data architecture for mobile software. He is a major proponent of teaching kids to code from an early age, both to drive a future

generation of technical leaders, but also to provide critical skills that everyone needs to be successful in today’s society. He is excited to help Deer Valley chart a course in this direction.

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Justin Price

Parent and Community Member

Justin Price

Parent and Community Member

am a Nationally Board Certified Teacher in the Paradise Valley Unified School District. I have been teaching for 14 years. I am currently an elementary STEM Specialist, and I have also taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades. I have an MA in Educational

Technology from NAU. I wanted to be a part of the Computer Science Education committee because millions of high paying careers in computer science are going to be unfilled, and I want to make sure that the most children possible, including my two at Highland Lakes see those careers as options, and are

adequately prepared for them should they choose to pursue them.

am a Nationally Board Certified Teacher in the Paradise Valley Unified School District. I have been teaching for 14 years. I am currently an elementary STEM Specialist, and I have also taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades. I have an MA in Educational

Technology from NAU. I wanted to be a part of the Computer Science Education committee because millions of high paying careers in computer science are going to be unfilled, and I want to make sure that the most children possible, including my two at Highland Lakes see those careers as options, and are

adequately prepared for them should they choose to pursue them.

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Miko Price, Counselor Deer Valley HS

My name is Miko Price and I'm a counselor at Deer Valley High School. This is my fifth year at DVHS and prior to that I was a K-8 counselor for 5 years. I have two children in this district currently in 2nd and 5th grade. As a counselor and a mom, I think it is critical that we include technological skills at every grade level so our students are competitive, as well as how technology should be used safely. I believe this access needs to be available to every student, regardless of what school they attend. Though tricky from a

curriculum perspective, we also need to adapt and be fluid with what they learning as technology continues to change.

My name is Miko Price and I'm a counselor at Deer Valley High School. This is my fifth year at DVHS and prior to that I was a K-8 counselor for 5 years. I have two children in this district currently in 2nd and 5th grade. As a counselor and a mom, I think it is critical that we include technological skills at every grade level so our students are competitive, as well as how technology should be used safely. I believe this access needs to be available to every student, regardless of what school they attend. Though tricky from a

curriculum perspective, we also need to adapt and be fluid with what they learning as technology continues to change.

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Dr. Paula Tseunis, Principal Sierra Verde STEM

Academy

Dr. Paula Tseunis, Principal Sierra Verde STEM

Academy

Dr. Paula Tseunis currently serves as principal of Sierra Verde STEM Academy, named 2014 A+ School of Excellence from the Arizona Educational Foundation and Best STEM School (2014) from the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee. She received her doctorate from Arizona State University in 2011 in Educational Leadership and Innovation. She also hold a masters in Educational Administration from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in English Education and Spanish. Dr. Tseunis has educational experience at the elementary, secondary, and university level. Dr. Tseunis was named principal of the year by the Deer Valley Unified School district in 2014 and National Distinguished Principal from the National Association of Elementary School

Principals in 2016.

Dr. Paula Tseunis currently serves as principal of Sierra Verde STEM Academy, named 2014 A+ School of Excellence from the Arizona Educational Foundation and Best STEM School (2014) from the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee. She received her doctorate from Arizona State University in 2011 in Educational Leadership and Innovation. She also hold a masters in Educational Administration from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in English Education and Spanish. Dr. Tseunis has educational experience at the elementary, secondary, and university level. Dr. Tseunis was named principal of the year by the Deer Valley Unified School district in 2014 and National Distinguished Principal from the National Association of Elementary School

Principals in 2016.

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Keith Utyro, Teacher

Desert Sky Middle School Keith Utyro, Teacher

Desert Sky Middle School

Next year will be my 25th year in the district and at Desert Sky, During this time I have been a coach, an athletic coordinator, CIT chairperson, and for the past 22 years a student council advisor and for the past 13 years a co-

producer of our morning video announcements. Each step of the way incorporating more and refined technology. Over the past 8 years my social studies students have incorporated Google Docs/Presentation (now Google Drive) into how they learn and present their learning. They have learned to share, do research, present, and most importantly cooperate while doing their work. I have completed all coursework to

become a Google Certified Educator both Level 1 and 2.

This summer I will be heading up a coding camp leading into a coding club during the school year. I joined this committee because I was asked and I hope it will be the start of

including coding into the school curriculum. My experience with coding is limited to Codeacademy and block coding.

Next year will be my 25th year in the district and at Desert Sky, During this time I have been a coach, an athletic coordinator, CIT chairperson, and for the past 22 years a student council advisor and for the past 13 years a co-

producer of our morning video announcements. Each step of the way incorporating more and refined technology. Over the past 8 years my social studies students have incorporated Google Docs/Presentation (now Google Drive) into how they learn and present their learning. They have learned to share, do research, present, and most importantly cooperate while doing their work. I have completed all coursework to

become a Google Certified Educator both Level 1 and 2.

This summer I will be heading up a coding camp leading into a coding club during the school year. I joined this committee because I was asked and I hope it will be the start of

including coding into the school curriculum. My experience with coding is limited to Codeacademy and block coding.

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Jamie Wilber, Principal Mirage Elementary School Jamie Wilber, Principal Mirage Elementary School

I am in my 3rd year as principal of Mirage Elementary School, a former AP at Stetson Hills and a gen ed/SpEd teacher at Paseo Hills. With 15 years in DVUSD and a product of DV, I am interested in student-centered decision making. I have two kids of my own in DVUSD- a 7th grader at Stetson Hills and a freshman at O'Connor High School.

Computer Science Education is a must for our kids to be able to compete in the world. I am interested in giving my input, as well as learning how I can support CSE in my own school as well as in DV.

I am in my 3rd year as principal of Mirage Elementary School, a former AP at Stetson Hills and a gen ed/SpEd teacher at Paseo Hills. With 15 years in DVUSD and a product of DV, I am interested in student-centered decision making. I have two kids of my own in DVUSD- a 7th grader at Stetson Hills and a freshman at O'Connor High School.

Computer Science Education is a must for our kids to be able to compete in the world. I am interested in giving my input, as well as learning how I can support CSE in my own school as well as in DV.