I am a long-time AZ resident having moved here with my family in 1957. I attended Scottsdale High for 2 years and had the wonderful experience of being one of the first classes to graduate from Arcadia High School. I graduated from Arizona State University with my Bachelors Degree in Education and then had the privilege of returning to teach on the faculty for ASU-West near the end of my career. I was also the principal of Orangewood School on 19th Ave. and Orangewood  for 18 years and had the exciting opportunity to be part of the building of our new school in 2000. I have lived in the Pasadena neighborhood since 1991 and fully support the work of our neighborhood association. I am proud to be able to live in a neighborhood of such supportive, caring, helpful people.

I have been a professional educator for over 30 years. I completed my BA in Education at Arizona State University, and earned my M.Ed. and Ed.D. degrees from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Since my second “retirement” in May 2007, I have been involved in many educational technology projects related to Web 2.0 and best practices for technology integration in schools/universities. I co-host weekly Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinars on Blackboard Collaborate which are dedicated to supporting teachers with resources and practical suggestions for incorporating Web 2.0 technologies into their teaching and learning. I am actively involved in the EdTechTalk (ETT) community through weekly webcasts. I am currently serving as an AzTEA Board Member (AZ Technology in Education Association).

My passion is continuing to explore all of the latest technology innovations and social networking opportunities for engaging students/teachers in powerful interactive learning experiences, and to share these resources with other educators. Retirement has provided me with time to spend with family, home projects, reading, getting together with friends, and most of all, playing with all of my technology tools.