Professional Learning Facilitation and Speaking Engagements

In 2022, I had the pleasure of working directly with Canva as a Canva Learning Consultant, working with over 50 school districts around the world in implementing Canva in their classrooms, where I facilitated three professional development sessions per school as part of an approved Canva learning series. I also had the chance to represent Canva and present at the 2022 ISTE conference in New Orleans.

• At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, I started work as a contractor with NCCE. In this role, I design and deliver professional learning to schools and districts around the country. This includes all modalities of learning, from in-person coaching, in-person training, virtual support, webinars, conference presentations, and instructional design services for organizations including Microsoft and the Library of Congress. See below for a more detailed look at my diverse experience. During my time with NCCE, I have developed and facilitated over 40 professional learning sessions, impacting over 1000 learners.

October 2019

• Presenter, Microsoft Accessibility Tools, DCPS Related Services Assistive Technology Conference

January 2020 

• Presenter, “Taking the TI to IT: Technology Innovation with Instructional Technology”,

                   Featured presenter for Microsoft at Future of Educational Technology Conference (FETC), Miami.

August 2020 

• Facilitator, “Google Classroom Superstar” 6-week course, Malheur School District
• Presenter, “Google Classroom Collaboration”, Post Falls School District, Idaho

September 2020

• Presenter, “Introduction to Communication and Collaboration in the Teams Environment”, MicrosoftWebinar (virtual)
• Presenter, “Class Notebook in Teams for Elementary School”, Lead Facilitator, Chestnut Hill Acad., WA(virtual)
• Facilitator, “Google Classroom Superstar” 6 Week Course, Oakridge (virtual)
• Facilitator, “Google Classroom Superstar” 6 Week Course, Oregon City (virtual)
• Blended Learning Coaching, Gallup-McKinley County Schools, Gallup, NM (year-long coaching cycle)
• Presenter, “Google Digital Citizenship”, Post Falls School District, Idaho (virtual)
• Presenter, “Teaching Future Ready Learners”, Post Falls School District, Idaho (virtual)

October 2020

• Presenter, MicroK12 Techfest, Session title: Microsoft Teams (virtual)
• Presenter, Teams for Virtual Learning, United States Virgin Islands (virtual)
• Presenter, Teams for Higher Education, Middle Tennessee State University (virtual)

November 2020- 

• Presenter, MIE, Houston Independent School District (virtual)
• Presenter, Empowering Students with Flipgrid in Teams, Puyallup School District (virtual)
• Instructional Designer, 3 courses for Global Training Partners, Microsoft

December 2020-

• Presenter for Microsoft playground at International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), virtual.Session title: UDL: Bringing Content to All

January 2021- 

• Presenter, Delivering Instruction to Students In-Person and Remotely Simultaneously Through

March 2021-

• Presenter, The U.L.T.R.A. Initiative: Innovative and Accessible PD, NCCE 2021
• Presenter, Accessibility for All in Both the Microsoft and Google Worlds, NCCE 2021

August 2021-

• Presenter, Microsoft 365 for Foreign Language and ELA Teachers, Butte, MN School District
• Course Developer, Meeting Students Where They are: Individualized and Differentiated Instruction, Gallup,NM Public Schools
• Course Developer, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Prep Course, Gallup, NM
• Guest Lecturer, Flipgrid, Occupational Therapy Program, Jacksonville University
• Guest Lecturer, Minecraft, Software Engineering Course, Jacksonville University
• In-School Coaching Support for Elementary Schools, Gallup, NM
• Presenter, Microsoft 365 for Special Education, Librarians, and School Counselors, Gallup, NM
• Virtual Teams support for Elementary Schools in Gallup, NM (year-long)

October 2021

• Presenter, Microsoft Planner and To-Do, Dallas ISD, Dallas, TX

November 2021

• Blended Learning Coaching, Gallup McKinley County Schools, Gallup, NM

December 2021

• Instructional Designer and Facilitator, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Prep Cohort, Gallup, NM.

March 2022

• In-School Coaching Support for Elementary Schools, Gallup, NM

May 2022 

• Instructional Designer, Library of Congress Grant Project

January 2023

• Facilitator- Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Extravaganza! Gallup, NM.

February 2023 

• Facilitator- Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Extravaganza! Gallup, NM.

March 2023 

• Facilitator- Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Extravaganza! Gallup, NM.

April 2023 

• Facilitator- Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Extravaganza! Gallup, NM.

May 2023 

• Facilitator- Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Extravaganza! Gallup, NM.

June 2023 

• Facilitator- Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Extravaganza! Gallup, NM.
• Presenter- A.I. in Education, Collier County Public Schools, Naples, FL.

July 2023 

• Facilitator- Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Extravaganza! Gallup, NM.
• Presenter- A.I. in Education, Malhuer School District

August-May 2024

• Blackboard Learn ULTRA Bootcamp

December-May 2024

• Jacksonville University Digital Teaching and Learning Cohort

March 2024

• AI in Learning Design Lecture Series, Jacksonville University

For more up-to-date information, consult Dr. Pauls' CV

As a Coordinator for Technology Innovation in Duval County Public Schools, I developed and facilitated multiple professional learning programs and initiatives for the entire school district. This work would ultimately lead to the development and awarding of a U.S. Department of Education, Emerging Innovation and Research grant. For more information, see the Grant Work page on this website.

DCPS Innovative Educator Program

This professional learning series focused on fostering innovation in the classroom using Microsoft tools. The first class was an introduction to the program and Microsoft Teams, the second course focused on digital Microsoft tools in the classroom, and the final class focused on using video conferencing for field trips and community-based learning. Around 5,000 teachers were trained leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

DCPS Innovative Educator Showcase School Program

Based on the response to the original program, I developed this solution as a response to a need in our district for computers for teachers. As participants in the Innovative Educator program received new computers upon completion, this approach allowed for more focused training and a solution to the computer crisis in the district. 

In this program, an entire school would commit to going through the Innovative Educator program together to foster whole school transformation. Six schools were transitioned to showcase schools during this time.

DCPS Innovative Educator Program: EESS

Based on the response to the original program, I developed this solution as a response to a need in our district for targeted technology integration instruction for teachers of students with special needs. Using my knowledge as a former teacher for students with autism, I partnered with our districts center schools (100% of students in this population are disabled) to provide a version of the DCPS Showcase school program, providing targeted technology innovation in the schools. For this unique cohort, instruction was modified to include targeted instruction in Microsoft's accessibility features. This program was also offered to all district related service providers (occupation therapists, physical therapists, and speech therapists) and teachers of students with special needs. Four schools were trained in addition to 100 related service providers.