North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN · 2022 to Present · Technology in Education
Pre-service Teachers16-Week HybridEdTech FrameworksGenerative AI
At NHCC, I teach a 16-week hybrid Technology in Education course for learners in their second semester towards initial teacher licensure. This diverse cohort brings a wide variety of backgrounds, leading to rich discussions and impactful learning. We cover what teachers entering the profession should know about technology integration, digital learning, frameworks, laws, tools, AI, and skills, while learning quality teaching strategies with technology. The goal is practical confidence, not just theoretical knowledge.
I honestly felt that all of the activities were beneficial to my practice as well as interesting.
More importantly, you answer questions quickly when I'm stuck, even on days that aren't class days. Even last minute, you respond and make time to talk in person. That was a big relief for me.
Concordia University St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN · 2016 to Present · Curriculum and Instruction / Innovations in Teaching and Learning
EdTech Master's Program8-Week SynchronousLicensed TeachersGenerative AI
At Concordia, I teach an 8-week synchronous Curriculum and Instruction course as part of an Educational Technology Master's Degree program. Learners are all experienced licensed teachers seeking an additional degree. I added a technology integration focus to the materials, weaving in AI, instructional design, and edtech frameworks alongside the core curriculum content. Teaching a room full of practitioners who have seen a lot keeps me sharp and grounded in what actually works.
I really appreciated how you engaged each learner in a positive, reflective, and respectful manner. I also really appreciated how you did a great job of providing specific assignment feedback.
You are one of the only professors that provided quality feedback on our assignments. I am usually counting down the number of sessions left in a class, but I would like to take you with me to the next one.
Saint Mary's University
Minneapolis, MN · 2005 to 2017 · Technology in the Classroom (EDUC 533/534)
Graduate Education StudentsAdult LearnersHardware and Web Tools12 Years
For over a decade I co-taught the Technology in the Classroom course at Saint Mary's University, working with graduate education students on practical hardware and web application skills. This early higher ed experience built the foundation for how I think about teaching adult learners: meeting people where they are, connecting tools to real classroom contexts, and making technology feel approachable rather than overwhelming.