Background
Photo courtesy of my student, Charlotte.
I am a high school English teacher and the director of the Design Lab for Innovation in Teaching at an Apple Distinguished iPad Program School in California's Silicon Valley. I was named the Outstanding Young Educator of the Year for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) in 2014, and am a Google Certified Innovator. I have a doctorate in education; my research interests rest at the intersection of literacy, technology, and multimedia design. In the summers, I teach courses on curriculum design for technology-rich spaces at the University of San Francisco, where I helped create the new Educational Technology Master's program.
Professionally, my great passion is finding new ways to engage students in meaningful learning. Teaching in a 1:1 environment has enabled me to increase engagement, enrich student learning experiences, more actively differentiate instruction, and personalize my approach to assessments and feedback. By using technology as a tool instead of focusing on apps and gadgets, I have found that my teaching has changed drastically. I firmly believe that a one-to- one environment can extend, enrich, and transform our best teaching practices. I share my enthusiasm for teaching with technology at educational conferences, and delight in learning from my colleagues around the country. I am a regular presenter at the ISTE and NCTE conferences, and consult for schools and districts to help facilitate their 1:1 programs. I am the co-author of Power Up: Making the Shift to 1:1 Teaching and Learning with Jen Roberts (@JenRoberts1), which was released by Stenhouse in June of 2015. When I'm not teaching, or writing about teaching, you'll find me out and about enjoying the beautiful California sunshine with my husband and son.
Professionally, my great passion is finding new ways to engage students in meaningful learning. Teaching in a 1:1 environment has enabled me to increase engagement, enrich student learning experiences, more actively differentiate instruction, and personalize my approach to assessments and feedback. By using technology as a tool instead of focusing on apps and gadgets, I have found that my teaching has changed drastically. I firmly believe that a one-to- one environment can extend, enrich, and transform our best teaching practices. I share my enthusiasm for teaching with technology at educational conferences, and delight in learning from my colleagues around the country. I am a regular presenter at the ISTE and NCTE conferences, and consult for schools and districts to help facilitate their 1:1 programs. I am the co-author of Power Up: Making the Shift to 1:1 Teaching and Learning with Jen Roberts (@JenRoberts1), which was released by Stenhouse in June of 2015. When I'm not teaching, or writing about teaching, you'll find me out and about enjoying the beautiful California sunshine with my husband and son.
in the news
Press Release from the University of San Diego announcing Alumni Honors Award for the School of Education, April 2016
Feature Article on designing the new DTTL Online Master's program for the University of San Francisco, March 2015.
Feature Article in Education Week on layering technology into curriculum, June 2014.
Press release from the International Society of Technology in Education announcing the 2014 Outstanding Young Educator Award
Press release from the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences, May 2014
Press release from Google, Inc. announcing acceptance to the 2014 Google Teacher Academy in Mountain View, May 2014.
News Article from the University of Southern California announcing recognition as one of the Top 42 Women to follow in Education.
Feature Article on designing the new DTTL Online Master's program for the University of San Francisco, March 2015.
Feature Article in Education Week on layering technology into curriculum, June 2014.
Press release from the International Society of Technology in Education announcing the 2014 Outstanding Young Educator Award
Press release from the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences, May 2014
Press release from Google, Inc. announcing acceptance to the 2014 Google Teacher Academy in Mountain View, May 2014.
News Article from the University of Southern California announcing recognition as one of the Top 42 Women to follow in Education.
Curriculum vitae
For more detailed information about my educational background, teaching experiences, and publications, please take a look at my online curriculum vitae at visualcv.com/dneebe. Thanks for your interest.
Contact
The easiest way to get in touch with me is via twitter (@dneebe). See below for more options.
