Presentations:
- Admin Group of Administrative Assistants, Executive Assistants and Coordinators at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, May 25, 2023
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Education
- Virginia State Reading Association Conference, March 14-16, 2019
- Virginia Children’s Engineering Conference, February 7-8, 2019
- CoPresented – Code to Learn and Bringing Learning to Life with Green Screen
- Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference, November 28-30, 2018
- Southwest VASCD Conference, September 28, 2018
- International Society for Technology in Education, June 24-27, 2018
- International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, April 12-14, 2018
- Keep Calm and Teach On (Educational Exposition for Future Teachers) at Virginia Tech, April 4, 2018
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference, March 24–26, 2018
- Keynote for Virginia Association of School Librarians – Roanoke Regional Spring Conference, March 20, 2018
- Virginia Children’s Engineering Conference, February 8-9, 2018
STEM + Global Collaboration = Exponential Learning - Virginia Society for Technology in Education, December 3-5, 2017
KidTalks and Ignite Speech (Sustainable Development Goals) - Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference, November 29-December 1, 2017
Coding+STEM+Global Collaboration = Exponential Learning - VMI STEM Education Conference, October 4-5, 2017
STEM + Global Collaboration = Exponential Learning - RU World Ready? Global Education Conference at Radford University, August 19, 2017
Collaborating with Global Classrooms to Solve Real World Problems - The Copenhaver Institute for Teaching and Learning at Roanoke College, June 19-21, 2017
A Treasure Chest of Engaging Activities - International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, March 16-18, 2017
Expanding STEM Learning on the Elementary Level - Virginia Children’s Engineering Conference, February 9-10, 2017
Character Counts Claymation
Reverse Engineering: Take Apart Toys (with Flipgrid) - Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference, November 30-December 2, 2016
Makerspace at VASCD - K-12 Advisory Council, October 10, 2016
Making Makerspaces Matter (Roanoke County Schools) - CII Forum (WHRO Education), May 2016
Makerspaces Matter - International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, March 2-4, 2016
Advancing STEM Skills in School Makerspaces - Virginia Children’s Engineering Convention, Feb. 11-12, 2016
Engineering in Reverse: Take Apart Toys
Beyond Pop-ups and Brads - Virginia Society for Technology in Education, December 6-8, 2015
Makerspaces Matter
Extending Learning Time and Space - Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference, December 2-3, 2015
Making an Impact: Advancing 21st Century Skills in School Makerspaces - Virginia School Board Association Annual Convention, November 18-20, 2015
Making Makerspaces Matter - Virginia Society for Technology in Education Day in Franklin County, July 2015
- Virginia Council of Administrators of Special Education, May 2015
Making Makerspaces Matter: Design Thinking for All Learners - Virginia Children’s Engineering Conference, February 2015
Kicking Machines with a Technology Twist
Making Makerspaces Matter: Design Thinking for All Learners - Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference, December 2015
Augmented Reality
STEM and PBL in the Differentiated Classroom - VMI STEM Education Conference, October 2015
Kicking Machines with a Technology Twist - Virginia Society for Technology in Education Day in Franklin County, July 2014
Movie Making Made Easy - Virginia Council of Administrators of Special Education, May 2014
Google Tools for Administrators - Virginia State Reading Conference, March 2014
iPads+Blogging = Students Excited About Reading and Writing - Children’s Engineering Conference, February 2014
STEMming off Stories
Putting the T in STEM
Professional and Community Involvement:
- Board of Directors, Virginia Society for Technology in Education, July 2022-present
- Coordinator of Roanoke Mini Maker Faire 2018, 2019, 2020
- Committee for Computer Science Standards, Roanoke County Schools, January 2018-present
- Children’s Engineering Committee, Roanoke County Schools, August 2013-present
- Instructional Technology Adoption Committee, Roanoke County Schools, September 2016-June 2017
Afterschool Programs for Kids:
MakerMonday Workshops, Herman L. Horn Elementary, Spring 2022
- Intro to 3D Printing (3-4)
- Minecraft Edu Build Challenges (2-3 and 4-5)
- Roller Coasters, Race Tracks, and Marble Mazes (K-2)
- Coding with Microsoft Make Code (3-5)
- Dash and Dot Robotics (K-2)
Oak Grove Code Club, Oak Grove Elementary, Fall 2018
MakerTeam, Oak Grove Elementary, Spring 2018
MakerClub Girls, Oak Grove Elementary Makerspace, Spring 2017
Fort Lewis Code Club, Fort Lewis Elementary, January-April 2017
MakerWorkshops, Oak Grove Elementary Makerspace, Spring 2016
- Dash and Dot Robotics (3-5)
- Digital Bling (3-5)
- Music Makers with Mr. Lee (3-5)
- Roller Coasters, Race Tracks, and Marble Mazes (K-2)
- Lego Robotics (4-5)
- Giant Rube Goldberg Machine (3-5)
MakerWorkshops, Glenvar Elementary Makerspace, Spring 2016
- Digital Bling (3-5)
- Sphero Robotics (4-5)
- Coding Craze (1-3)
- Roller Coasters, Race Tracks, and Marble Mazes (K-2)
- Giant Rube Goldberg Machine (3-5)
MakerShop (Math “remediation” using STEM and Maker Activties), Oak Grove Elementary Makerspace, Nov-Dec 2015
MakerWorkshops, Oak Grove Elementary Makerspace, May-June 2015
- Building with Blinky Lights (K-2)
- Digital Bling (3-5)
- Roller Coasters, Race Traces, and Marble Mazes (K-2)
- Build a Bot (3-5)
- Sphero Robotics (4-5)
- Coding Craze (1-3)
MakerMondays, Oak Grove Elementary Makerspace Feb-April, 2015
Summer Camps for Kids:
Level Up Village Summer Camps
- Global Programmers (rising 3rd-6th grade), Green Valley Elementary, July 2018
- Global Programmers (rising 3rd-6th grade), Herman L. Horn Elementary, June 2018
- Global Programmers (rising 3rd-6th grade), Fort Lewis Elementary, July 2017
- Global Game Strategists (rising 3rd-6th grade), Special Education Department, July 2017
- Global Programmers and MakerCamp (rising 2nd-6th grade), Oak Grove Elementary, August 2017
Summer MakerCamps, Oak Grove Makerspace, June-August 2016
- Dash and Dot Robotics (rising 1st-2nd)
- Dash and Dot Robotics (rising 3rd-5th)
- Invent Anything (Two day workshop with Little Bits) (rising 2nd-5th)
- Wind Turbine (rising 4th-5th)
- Basic Sewing (rising 1st-2nd)
- Basic Sewing (rising 3rd-5th)
- Robotics (rising 2nd-5th)
- Electronic Sewing (rising 3rd-5th)
- Lego Robotics (rising 4th-5th)
- Wiggle Bots (rising 1st-5th)
- Frankentoy Inventions (rising 1st-5th)
- Stop Motion (rising 3rd-5th)
- Fantasy Fun (rising 1st-2nd)
- Ping Pong Projectile (rising 4th-5th)
- Taking Flight (rising 1st-2nd)
- Makey Makey (rising 3rd-5th)
- Coding Craze (rising 3rd-5th)
MakerCamp Division-wide Summer Program (through Special Education Department)
- Rising 3rd-5th Grades, Roanoke County Schools – July 2016
- Rising 1st-2nd Grades, Roanoke County Schools – June 2016
College and Teacher Recertification Classes:
Three Credit Classes
- Intro to Computer Application – Covers computer concepts and internet skills, and uses a software suite which includes word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software to demonstrate skills.
One Credit Classes
- Google Tools for Teaching Level 1 and Level 2 – Did you know Google offers tools beyond its search engine? Participants in this course will learn to use Google Calendars, Documents, Sites, and custom web searches, and discover how they can be used to collaborate and streamline the teaching process.
- Flipping Your Classroom – Wondering how you can find time for projects and hands on learning in your classroom? The Flipped Classroom concept is transforming instruction and turning education on its head. In this seminar, participants will explore the philosophy and strategies involved in Flipping instruction as well as the tools that make it easy! Come learn how to invert traditional teaching methods to create a more dynamic, interactive learning experience for your students.
- Innovative Classroom Projects – Project Base Learning, Maker Ed, Children¿s Engineering, STEM, STEAM, and STREAM are current educational movements that support critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. Participants in this seminar will explore problem solving activities that meet curricular standards in an innovative and engaging way. Learn how to incorporate virtual posters, video creation, Augmented Reality, digital book creation and more to develop lessons that support deeper learning!
- Digital Scavenger Hunts – Are you looking for a new way to excite and engage your students while they work cooperatively? Participants in this course will learn to use handheld GPS units, mobile devices, and QR codes to create active, exciting learning events. Participants in this class will explore geocaching websites, mobile technologies, and other online resources. You’ll also have the opportunity to create your own digital scavenger hunt activities to use with your students.
- Breakout Edu – Breakout EDU creates ultra-engaging learning games for people of all ages. Games (Breakouts) teach teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting by presenting participants with challenges that ignite their natural drive to problem-solve. Specialty K-12 Breakouts can be used to teach core academic subjects including math, science, history, language arts and have embedded standards that apply problem solving strategies within a real world OR collaborative context. Come learn how to play Breakout, to find and use pre-made games in your classroom, and how to create your own.
- Technology Tools for Teaching – Looking for new and innovative ways to engage your students, gather formative assessment, and share student work? In the class we will explore some of the newer web services available to teachers and students and design ways to use them to create educational experiences in your classroom. Come learn to infuse these resources into your teaching!
- New Tools for Movie Making – Digital movie making is becoming easier and more sophisticated all the time! Add pizzazz to your content using mobile apps, web based tools, and free software. Participants in this class will explore simple ways to use green screen technology, stop motion, movie trailers, video storage options, QR codes and more! Come prepared with earbuds, curriculum ideas, and a sense of adventure!
- Harnessing the Power of Coding/ Coding Across the Curriculum – Programming lessons aren’t just for Math and Science classes! In this class we will look at ways to incorporate coding projects into ALL subject areas, including History and English. By exploring resources that allow students to create animated projects, the possibilities are endless! From 3D models to animated stories (historical or fictional), students can build all sorts of projects and learn a little coding at the same time. You do not have to know anything about programming or coding to get started!
- Scratch in the Classroom – Come learn ways to integrate a free coding program called Scratch across the curriculum. See how coding can be integrated into your classroom and take some time to build your own integrated lesson. This class will help teachers find ways to teach the Computer Science SOLs in their K-8 classrooms. On Friday, class shall follow college closings for night classes; on Saturday, class shall follow college closings for day classes. Due to the nature of this class, this class requires full-time attendance and participation, no exceptions. Students must be present during the entire seminar to receive a passing grade.
- Robotics and Coding in the Elementary Classroom
- Social Networking for Teachers
- iLearn 1 and 2 (iPads)
- Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced ActivInspire
- Beginning and Advanced SmartBoards
- GPS (Geocaching) in the Classroom
- Digital Storytelling
- Social Media for Small Businesses
- Tech Fusion
- Blogging in the Classroom
- Digital Video
- Office 365 in the Classroom
Articles/News:
- VSTE Blog: Are you ready for Computer Science Week? – December 2022
- Accent on Excellence – October 2018
- Level Up Village Blog: Hour of Code and Beyond – December 2017
- TCEA Technotes Blog: Creating Global Connections with STEM Learning – August 2017 (Full Article Appearing in TechEdge Magazine)
- WDBJ7: Roanoke County kids learning programming – July 2017
- Interview on Nibletz.com: ISTE 17: STEAM, International Collaboration And More, We Talk With Level Up Village – June 2017
- VSTE Blog: Leveling Up Student Learning with Global Inventors Course – June 2017
- WFXR: Students learning to code as early as Pre-K, teachers say – May 2017
- Roanoke County Public Schools: Technology Teacher is Named U.S. Teacher of the Year by Level Up Village – May 2017
- Roanoke Times: Oak Grove Elementary teacher honored for international teaching project – May 2017
- WSLS: Roanoke County Teacher Wins US Teacher of the Year Award – May 2017
- WDBJ7: Teacher wins award for using technology in the Classroom – May 2017
- Level Up Village Recognizes Tina Coffey as the US Teacher of Year – May 2017
- WBRA: McGlothlin Celebration Finalists – March 2017
- Roanoke County Public Schools: Coffey named Finalist for the McGlothlin Award – March 2017
- Roanoke Times: Project shines a light on Roanoke County fifth-graders’ peers overseas – March 2017
- WSLS: Children’s Engineering Conference Draws Educators from Across the Nation to the Star City — February 2017
- Salem Times Register: Learning Beyond the Books – December 2015
- The Roanoke Times: Incoming RCPS Superintendent Visits Oak Grove Elementary – May 2015
- WSLS: Roanoke County Students Problem Solve with Problem Based Learning – February 2015
- The Roanoke Times: Oak Grovers Enjoy Their New Makerspace – February 2015
- Accent on Excellence – December 2014