Uncategorized 12 May 2008 08:54 pm
Bernajean Porter - Workshop Part 1
Bernajean, an educator for over 35 years, is internationally re-known to educators for her belief that technology can accelerate kids-of-all-ages rediscovering their joy and personal success as learners. Her philosophy of work uses cutting edge organizational processes for building local capacity to translate the power of technology’s potential into actual classroom practices for ALL students. Bernajean’s enthusiasm and vivacious presentations create an energetic climate for all learners. When it comes to doing the hard or impossible things now necessary in schools to ensure students having out-of-this-world possibilities, Bernajean’s personal motto of “Da Um Jeitinho”- there is ALWAYS a way – sets the tone for her dedicated long, term work with educators and students to increase creativity, personal voice and tap into their potential for extra H.O.T. results.
Starting as a English / Social Studies classroom teacher, Bernajean developed newspaper and writing clubs, founded a city-wide debate tournament and hosted multiple speech contests for her middle school students to hone as well as channel their communication skills. After completing her Master’s degree in Education Technology and Curriculum Instruction from Cambridge, MA, Bernajean served for seven years as Colorado’s Senior State Technology Consultant. She has been on presidential advisory boards to establish national technology programs, recognized by ISTE as Consultant of the Year, directed state-wide initiatives, and participated in multiple technology literacy challenge (TLCG) and Gates grant trainings / technology impact assessments. Bernajean’s work uses the application of systems thinking and chaos theory to deal with the challenges of change and re-culturing efforts in education today.
