As a Digital Learning Specialist, I support curricular areas (Mathematics, Career and Technical Ed, AVID) with accessing online textbooks, digital resources, and integrating technology into the curriculum. I am passionate about collaborating with teachers, staff, administrators, and curriculum coordinators to explore meaningful, effective ways to integrate technology for deeper learning. 

My career in Education started in 2005 in Plano ISD! I taught at Shepton HS ('05-'06, Desktop Publishing & Keyboarding, FBLA), Vines HS ('06-'11, Business Computer Information Systems, Keyboarding, Communication Applications, Debate, & Yearbook, NHS), and Plano West SHS ('11-'12, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Dynamics, Coop, and DECA). I also taught eSchool Business Information Management and was a curriculum writer for BCIS, eSchool BIM, and Virtual Business. I made the move to administration in 2013. 

Fun Facts: I'm married to PISD's Desktop Applications Engineer, Jason Heerema. We have a sweet son that is the light of our life. 

Twitter: @TechKnowLeah 

PISD Technology Twitter: @pisdtech and @pisdetsi

PISD's Tech-tastic Blog: planoisdtech.blogspot.com 

Credentials:
Certified IT Director
Google Certified Trainer
Google Certified Educator Level 1&2  (Learn how here! pisd.edu/Domain/12497)
Kami Level 1 Certified Educator (Learn how here! pisd.edu/kami)
Nearpod Certified Educator  (Learn how here! pisd.edu/nearpod)
Seesaw Pioneer Certified (Learn how here! pisd.edu/seesaw)
Screencastify Certified Genius  (Learn how here! pisd.edu/screencastify)
WeVideo Bronze Certified Educator  (Learn how here! pisd.edu/wevideo)

Speaker at TCEA, Region 10, and ISTE conferences

ATPE Representative for Admin and Shiloh Bldgs.

North TX ITS (Instructional Technology Specialist) Area 10 Coordinator  @NorthTxITS