As an educator and digital learning expert, I have extensive experience leading the development of other educators and professionals. The following presentation materials showcase my work, ordered from most recent.
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The Pathway to Digital Accessibility:
3 Stories from the Field
The Pathway to Digital Accessibility:
3 Stories from the Field
September 2026
ZaristAI | Webinar
Beyond Acceleration: How Math Enrichment Builds Engagement, Reasoning, and Resilient Problem-Solvers
Beyond Acceleration: How Math Enrichment Builds Engagement, Reasoning, and Resilient Problem-Solvers
June 23, 2026
Innovate, Inspire, Impact: Teaching Summit |
Center for STEM Engagement, Rice University
Beyond the Lecture: A Hands-On UDL Workshop Using Multiple Intelligences
Beyond the Lecture: A Hands-On UDL Workshop Using Multiple Intelligences
Mar 25, 2026
TxDLA Annual Conference | Galveston, TX
Let's Talk: Artificial Intelligence
Let's Talk: Artificial Intelligence
September 30, 2024
Rice Business Network
I delivered a presentation on AI to my peers at a Rice Business Network event where we explored AI's functionality, its historical development, misconceptions and ethical challenges.
Grading to Enhance the Student Experience
Grading to Enhance the Student Experience
October 10, 2023
Jones Graduate School of Business | Rice University
This presentation for faculty, PhD students, and instructional staff explores how electronic grading improves outcomes, engagement and well-being through the streamlining and transparency offered by digital tools.
October 2022
Jones Graduate School of Business | Rice University
Accessibility Awareness Month, observed each October, promotes digital inclusion. In 2022, I partnered with our DEI office to send weekly tips to faculty and staff, highlighting basics of digital accessibility and available resources.
Getting Started with SpeedGrader
Getting Started with SpeedGrader
Summer 2022
Jones Graduate School of Business | Rice University
This asynchronous training covered traditional grading vs. Canvas SpeedGrader, setup, grading with rubrics, using SpeedGrader with the gradebook, and providing effective feedback.
Digital Learning and Collaboration
Digital Learning and Collaboration
Spring 2021
Teaching and Scholarly Learning | Rice University
This presentation explored digital learning and collaboration strategies that deepen student understanding, highlighting tools to promote reflection, feedback, and teamwork.
Make Science Labs Collaborative with Google Apps
Make Science Labs Collaborative with Google Apps
June 26 - 27, 2018
Cypress Fairbanks ISD | Digital Learning Conference
This presentation demonstrated how to make science labs collaborative by utilizing Google Apps for data collection, analysis, presentation, and rubric-based grading within Google Classroom.
Adaptive Tutorials with Google Slides
Adaptive Tutorials with Google Slides
May 19, 2018
TxGoo18 Google Summit | Kyle, TX
This presentation demonstrated how to create self-paced, adaptive tutorials using Google Slides to develop interactive resources that respond to student proficiency levels.
Google Apps for Small Business Owners
Google Apps for Small Business Owners
March - April, 2018
@Johar's Place | Houston, TX
This 5-session skills development workshop utilized a blended learning approach to teach small business owners how to apply the Google Suite for enhanced professionalism, efficiency, and collaboration.
Google Classroom + Suite Training
Google Classroom + Suite Training
March - May, 2017
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | Houston, TX
This professional development program focused on utilizing Google for Education to create and share class materials, manage assignments, develop assessments, and facilitate collaborative student lab work.
Secondary Science Techology Inservice
Secondary Science Techology Inservice
August 8 -12, 2016
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | Houston, TX
This professional development technology session for 7th-12th grade science teachers focused on key Google Apps for webpages, data analysis, and organization.
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