Director @theTSIN. Loves all things outdoors. Mom of 3 outrageous boys.

Nashville, TN
Joined February 2016
Have you applied to present at the Tennessee STEM Innovation Summit 2026? We’re now accepting proposals for the 2026 Summit, happening in-person May 4–5! Don’t miss your chance to share your innovative STEM strategies. Learn more and apply today: tsin.org/summit-session-pres…
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Workforce + education alignment at today’s Computer Science Momentum Expedition! TN educators connected CS learning to real careers, advancing Future Ready TN by preparing students for college, career, and military pathways. #TNWorks #FutureReadyTN @TNedu @NissanUSA @usairforce
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We’re excited to be in Chattanooga this week exhibiting at @TN_TETA connecting with educators from across TN! There’s no better way to gear up for National #CSEdWeek than learning directly from the incredible practitioners who make #CS come alive in classrooms every day. #TETC
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We loved hosting @RepMarkWhiteTN at East T-STEM High School today! Students showed how STEM learning builds real workforce skills: transportation, problem-solving, collaboration, tech fluency, & the confidence to tackle big challenges. @MSCSK12 @TNedu #TNSTEM #STEMEd #Memphis
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We’re excited to share our new home online! We now have one all-encompassing website, your hub for computer science, designation, and program resources. Explore it here: tsin.org/ #STEMEducation #TennesseeSTEM
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Come visit our Executive Director @gardner_klein at today’s Conference! 👋 Thanks to our amazing partners at @theTSIN, we’re offering summer PD scholarships for Tennessee teachers. Don’t miss this opportunity to join our growing engineering education community! #e4usa #TSIN
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Attention high school CTE teachers in Tennessee! Apply now for e4usa's in-person summer PD & level up your engineering education skills! e4usa.org/about-us/apply-joi… Huge thanks to @theTSIN for providing scholarships for select schools. Don’t miss out! #TNSTEM @TDCTE
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Elevate your teaching skills with the Worthy Educator's Spring 2025 Teaching Accelerator! Secure your spot today: ow.ly/6MB050VaXsr #Education #ProfessionalDevelopment
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Tomorrow is the final day to apply for TSIN's STEM Excellence Awards! Do you know someone making a difference in STEM education? Nominate them today and help us celebrate their achievements and impact! tsin.org/awards @TNedu #STEMExcellence
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Exciting kickoff to our STEM + PBL Integration series with @TNedu! Huge thanks to @TNTechSTEM for hosting and to all the educators embracing PBL & CTE to transform STEM learning. This is just the beginning—stay tuned for more workshops! @CandiCollier72 #STEMEducation #PBL #CTE
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Happy New Year! 2025 brings endless possibilities, and we’re excited to continue working toward creating engaging, impactful STEM opportunities for all learners. Let’s make 2025 a year of discovery, collaboration, and growth for Tennessee’s STEM ecosystem. #STEMEducation #TNSTEM
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Discover cutting-edge CS resources on Dec 4 at GEODIS Park! Engage with leading organizations & experience cutting edge VR, all while earning 6 PDP credits. This is your chance to bring the latest in CS directly to your classroom! Register today - registration.socio.events/e/…
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Want to support research in computational thinking & get free PD? @JorgeDoesPBL is recruiting for a dissertation study! Participate by taking a pre/post-test & contribute to the CS implementation knowledge base. #CSdrivesTN #ComputationalThinking #EdResearch #TeacherPD
Calling U.S. K-12 Teachers! Are you a K-12 teacher looking to enhance your students' computational and critical thinking? For my dissertation, I'm conducting a study on how different teaching strategies can boost teachers' confidence in integrating computational thinking without changing curriculum focus. No computer science background is needed—just a willingness to improve! Details for my Study Include: -  Participants: 80 U.S. K-12 educators -  Study Focus: Effects of two different instructional strategies on computational thinking integration -  Commitment: Pre- and post-test surveys conducted before and after receiving a 90-minute professional development on October 30, 2024, at 7 pm ET on Zoom. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to research that supports effective computational thinking integration in education. To join, please email Jorge Valenzuela at [email protected] or DM me! #Education #ComputationalThinking #K12 #Teaching #Research @MPA_GOJAGUARS @zjgalvan
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Curious about the benefits of being a TN STEM Designated School? Check out this video featuring @kcs__district, @MSCSK12, @hamcoschools, @BartlettSchools, @WCDE_TN: youtube.com/watch?v=5pWhiOB7… Submit your intent to apply by tomorrow!: tnstemdesignation.org/step-1… @TNedu @GovBillLee
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📢 Join me and friends on October 1st at 1:00 PM ET for Session 1 of our 2024/25 Symposium - Building Tomorrow's Skills Today: Career-Connected Learning hosted by @DefinedLearning! 🖥️ In this virtual event, education author and speaker Jorge Valenzuela, Superintendent Dr. Melvin J. Brown, Dr. Angie Pelton from Montgomery Alabama Public Schools, and Superintendent Karen Barber from Santa Rosa County Public Schools will discuss how to engage students in project-based career-connected learning that prepares all students for future success. 🔗 Register now for free! hubs.li/Q02MYpmj0 #JorgeDoesPBL #Education #Teachers #Students #CTE #FutureReady #PBL #21stEdChat #SuptChat #EdTech
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We're pleased to announce the 2024-25 K-12 #STEM Classroom Grant program, sponsored by @TVANews and Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated. Grants up to $5,000 are available for K-12 educators & school administrators. Learn more: tsin.org/classroom-grants
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#STEMEducation is vital for preparing students for high-growth #jobs and fostering innovators. But in rural areas, delivering effective STEM ed can be a challenge. Learn how the #TN Rural STEM Collaborative is bridging this gap in our latest report: irp.cdn-website.com/d980f98f…
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TN Middle/High Schools! We are offering a FREE sponsorship for 10 teams to join F1 in Schools! Covers all expenses—affiliation, finals, materials. 🏎️ Boost STEM skills with Autodesk & ANSYS software. @F1inschoolsNA Apply by Sept. 10, 2024! ow.ly/jVft50SY18j
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Exciting opportunity for #TennesseeEducators in #Rural Areas! Applications are now open for the Tennessee Rural #STEM Collaborative cohort. Join us to advance STEM education in rural communities. Apply by August 12, 2024: tsin.org/tennessee-rural-ste…
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Join Our Team at TSIN! Are you a creative communicator with a flair for organizing impactful events? TSIN is looking for an Events and Communications Manager to lead our efforts in connecting communities & driving our mission forward. ow.ly/5P1b50SuBIc
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