Why We Do What We Do….
Inspiring learners is at the very heart of “why” I do what I do. The Spotlight entails publications, dissertations, presentations, recognitions, grants, dissertations, or any successful accomplishments that learners have achieved during their time as a student in the Digital Learning and Leading program at Lamar University. Some of the students in this list are current graduates, current students, and some were part of a blended rotation offered in the Educational Technology Leadership program. Take a gander at some of the student highlights I recommend below.
**Please email me if you are interested in co-publishing with me. I am always available for collaborative writing opportunities. Email: tilisa.thibodeaux@lamar.edu
Student Publications
*students’ names are bolded
Hernandez, V. (2020). Creating online clubs for students during remote learning. https://www.edutopia.org/article/creating-online-clubs-students-during-remote-learning and
How to help students troubleshoot technology problems: https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-help-students-troubleshoot-technology-problems
Vivian is an instructional technologist in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Vivian’s website:
Robinson, L. (2020). The benefits of differentiation in professional development. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/benefits-differentiation-professional-development
LaKetra is a high school post secondary specialist in the state of Texas, USA. Link to LaKesha’s website: lrobinsondll.wixsite.com/eportfolio
Sheridan, C. (2020). Putting a spark in remote learning. Retrieved from https://blog.tcea.org/putting-a-spark-in-remote-learning/?utm_source=TCEA+Emails&utm_campaign=d44e1ee05a-tn-may26_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f3a5bb651e-d44e1ee05a-40913235&ct=t(Y)
Candice is a CTE teacher and resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Candice’s website: https://www.candicesheridan.net/
Stephens, C. (2020). Taking performance projects to new levels. Retrieved from https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=663587&p=1&pp=1&view=issueViewer
Carrie is a theatre director and resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Carrie’s website: https://carriestephensdram.wixsite.com/carriesuestephens
Diaz, P. (2020). A way to promote student voice-literally. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/way-promote-student-voice-literally
Paula is a computer science engineer and elementary teacher and resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Paula’s ePortfolio: https://mapediaz.wixsite.com/website
Hobbs, J. (2020). How to start your flipped classroom. Retrieved from https://tinyurl.com/v2dmb3s
Jill is a classroom technology designer and resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Jill’s ePortfolio: https://j-hobbs.weebly.com
Collins, K. (2019). Five tips for managing a blended classroom. Retrieved from https://www.atpe.org/en/News/ATPE-News-Archives/ATPE-News-Winter-2019/Know-and-Tell
Kami resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Kami’s ePortfolio:
Herring, A. (2019). Bee-bots in the early childhood classroom. Retrieved from https://blog.tcea.org/bee-bots-in-the-early-childhood-classroom/
Angel resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Angel’s ePortfolio: https://sites.google.com/view/angelherringdll/home?authuser=0
Martin, L. (2019). Learning to juggle with seesaw. Retrieved from https://blog.tcea.org/juggle-with-seesaw/
Laressia Martin resides in the state of ……., USA. Link to L’s ePortfolio: https://laressiamartin.wordpress.com/projects/
Carter, S. (2019). Carter’s Edventures in technology. Retrieved from https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carters-edventures-in-technology/id1462698292?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Stefanie Carter resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Stefanie’s ePortfolio: https://www.cartersedventures.com/show-notes
Heenan, C. (2019). 4 Steps for planning a STEAM program in your school. Retrieved from https://www.teachthought.com/technology/steps-for-planning-a-steam-program-in-your-school-classroom/
4 Tips for implementing a STEAM program in your classroom. Retrieved from https://www.teachthought.com/technology/4-tips-for-implementing-a-steam-program-in-your-classroom/
Caleigh Heenan resides in the state of New Jersey, USA. Link to Caleigh’s ePortfolio: https://onedisruptiveeducator.com/published-articles/
Usher, K. (2019). Providing differentiated instruction by giving students choices. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/differentiating-offering-choices
Katie Usher resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Katie’s ePortfolio: https://kushersite.wordpress.com/
Stahlecker, K. (2019). 7 Greenscreen tips for the classroom. Retrieved from https://www.wevideo.com/education-resources/inspiration/7-green-screen-tips-for-the-classroom
Kevin resides in the state of Texas. Link to Kevin’s ePortfolio: www.herocityed.com
Watson, N. & Thibodeaux, T. N. (2019). CLICK: Education and Technology tips created by students. TCEA Techedge. Retrieved from https://tcea.org/resources/techedge/
Nancy Watson resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Nancy’s ePortfolio: https://nancywtech.com/
Bell, D. (2019). Are digital portfolios obtainable in elementary? Retrieved from https://dakeishabell404924547.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/bell-techedge-february.pdf
Dakeisha Bell resides in the state of Texas. Link to Dakeisha’s ePortfolio: https://dakeishabell404924547.wordpress.com/blogs/
Davis, C. (2019). Blended learning in sonography: Lessons I learned.
Retrieved from https://www.auntminnie.com/index.aspx?sec=sup&sub=ult&pag=dis&itemId=124262
Casey Davis resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Casey Davis’s ePortfolio: sonoeducator.wordpress.com
Teague, K., & Thibodeaux, T. N. (2019). Student centered learning: How a neighborhood trail lead to class trailblazing. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Katie Teague resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Katie’s ePortfolio: www.educationofaneducator.com
Velazquez, J., & Thibodeaux, T. (2019) Coaching up: Support student learning outcomes using technology. TCEA Techedge. Retrieved from https://tcea.org/resources/techedge/
Jamie Velazquez resides in the state of New Jersey, USA. Link to Jamie’s ePortfolio: https://jamievelazquezdlleportfolio.wordpress.com/
Vallente, K. (2018). Take the edtech leap and make it count. Retrieved from https://blog.tcea.org/take-the-ed-tech-leap-and-make-it-count/
Karen Vallente resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Karen’s ePortfolio: https://karenvallente.weebly.com/publications.html
Smith, C. (2018). Summit Learning Blog. Retrieved from https://blog.summitlearning.org/author/cbirchpasadenaisd-org/
Catherine Smith resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Catherine’s ePortfolio: https://www.educatingoutsidethebox.com/
Adcock, B. (2018, November). Modernizing Math Manipulatives. TCEA Blog. Retrieved from https://blog.tcea.org/modernizing-math-manipulatives/
Brittany Adcock resides in the state of Arkansas, USA. Link to Brittany’s ePortfolio: https://brittanyadcock.com/
Bumsted, K. (2018). 7 ways video can support your teaching. TBA
Kris Bumstead resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Kris’s ePortfolio: https://questofkris.com/
Turnage, J. (2018). 4 Apps for teaching students coding skills. Retrieved fromhttps://blog.tcea.org/coding-applications/
James Turnage resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to James’s ePortfolio: https://jamesdturnage.wixsite.com/eportfolio
James also co-hosted a lunch and learn webinar at TCEA on Coding Activities for the Non-Techy Teacher
Perez, D. (2018). Empowering students through digital citizenship and social-emotional learning. Retrieved from https://blog.tcea.org/social-emotional-learning/
Dina Perez resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Dina’s ePortfolio: https://dpereztx.weebly.com/
Kern, J. (2018). Center for innovation gives students choice, ownership, and voice through authentic learning. Retrieved from https://www.nais.org/learn/independent-ideas/may-2018/center-for-innovation-gives-students-choice-ownership-and-voice-through-authentic-learning/http://www.ascd.org/publications/newsletters/education-update/jan18/vol60/num01/Solving-Authentic-Problems-in-Makerspaces.aspx
Jason Kern resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Jason’s ePortfolio: http://jasonmkern.com/
Flexon, C., Thibodeaux, T. N., & Harapnuik, D. K. (2018). Empowering students.
Chad Flexon’s interview on Season 1 of DisruptEd TV: https://vimeo.com/252110534
Chad Flexon resides in the state of New Jersey, USA. Link to Chad’s ePortfolio: http://www.cflexon.com/?author=1
Cruz, N. (2018). Serving up OHI with a dose of augmented reality. Wait, what? Dentistry IQ. Retrieved from: https://www.dentistryiq.com/articles/2018/04/serve-up-ohi-with-a-dose-of-augmented-reality-wait-what.html
Nicole Cruz resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Nicole’s ePortfolio: https://cruzconnect.org/
Recco, R. (2018). What separates a good blending learning program from a bad one. Retrieved from https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-02-20-what-separates-a-good-blended-learning-program-from-a-bad-one
Rebecca Recco resides in the state of California, USA. Link to Rebecca’s ePortfolio: http://recco.tech/
Reid, P. (2018). The Transformation of Student Learning. Retrieved from: https://www.tcea.org/TechEdge/2018/01/
Patrick Reid resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Patrick’s ePortfolio: http://www.patricknreid.com/
Kern, J. (2018). Road tested/solving authentic problems in Makerspaces. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/newsletters/education-update/jan18/vol60/num01/Solving-Authentic-Problems-in-Makerspaces.aspx
Jason Kern resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Jason’s ePortfolio: http://jasonmkern.com/
Thibodeaux, T. N., Thomas, A., & Harapnuik, D. K. (2017). Communicating success through ePortfolios. [Featured Article]. Texas Computer Education Association TCEA Techedge, 2(2), 13. Retrieved from: https://www.tcea.org/TechEdge/2017/04/
Angi Thomas resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Angi’s ePortfolio: https://sites.google.com/view/angithomas-reflections/learning-is/eportfolios
Watson, N. (2017). Students create tech tutorials to teach each other. Retrieved from https://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=1054&category=Digital-and-media-literacy&article=
Nancy Watson resides in the state of Texas, USA and is founder of the CLICK initiative. Link to Nancy’s ePortfolio: https://nancywtech.com/
Watson, T. (2017). Flipping the flipped classroom. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/flipping-flipped-classroom
Timothy Watson resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Timothy’s ePortfolio: https://www.mrtmwatson.com
Flexon, C. (2017). Sparking engagement with student edcamps. Retrieved from: http://www.ascd.org/publications/newsletters/education-update/oct17/vol59/num10/Sparking-Engagement-with-Student-Edcamps.aspx
Chad Flexon resides in the state of New Jersey, USA. Link to Chad’s ePortfolio: http://www.cflexon.com/?author=1
Grey, D. (2017). Full steam ahead. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/home.aspx
Dawn Grey resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Dawn’s ePortfolio: http://dawngrey-eportfolio.weebly.com/
Thomas, A. (2017). Five tools for creating global perspective in the classroom. Retrieved from https://www.tcea.org/blog/creating-global-perspective/
Angi Thomas resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Angi’s ePortfolio: https://sites.google.com/view/angithomas-reflections/learning-is/eportfolios
White, C. (2017). Harnessing the power of the cellphone in class. Retrieved from http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2017/05/17/harnessing-the-power-of-the-cellphone-in.html
Curtis White resides in the state of Wisconsin, USA. Link to Curtis’ ePortfolio: http://www.limtw.net/
Hahn, R. (2017). Six ways to give feedback that helps students improve and succeed. Retrieved from https://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=885&category=In-the-classroom&article=
Rhoda Hahn resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Rhoda’s ePortfolio: http://mrshahndaydreams.blogspot.ca/
Academic Presentations with Students
Thibodeaux, T. N., Harapnuik, D. K., & Turnage, J. (2019, April). Exploring students’ use of feedback to take ownership and deepen learning. Paper presented at the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA), Galveston, TX.
James Turnage resides in the state of Texas.
Thibodeaux, T. N., Dolce, J., Savage, M. & Ahmed, S. (2019, May). ePortfolios for learning, reflection, and collaboration. National Honor’s Society Workshop, Reaud Honor’s College. Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Jack Dolce, Emily Robinson, Makenzie Savage, and Samira Ahmed reside in the state of Texas currently.
Dolce, J., Robinson, E., & Thibodeaux, T. (2018, November). Idea Exchange Poster Session: ePortfolios – A tool for choice, ownership, and voice in learning. National Collegiate Honor’s Council (NCHC), Boston, MA.
Jack Dolce and Emily Robinson reside in the state of Texas currently.
Summerford, M., & Thibodeaux, T. (2018, October). Choice, ownership, and voice thought authentic learning opportunities. Aldine ISD, Houston, TX.
Thibodeaux, T. N., Harapnuik, D. K., & Summerford, M. (2018, June). ePortfolio as High Impact Practice. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Chicago, IL.
PDF of slide deck is unavailable.
Melissa Summerford resides in the state of Texas, USA.
Thibodeaux, T. N., Harapnuik, D. K., Cummings, C. D. & Malick, S. (2017, May). ePortfolio as High Impact Practice. Digital Ticket, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
PDF of slide deck: Digital Ticket: eP as HIP 2018
Stephan Malick resides in the state of Texas, USA.
Curette, D. & Thibodeaux, T. N. (2018, April). Gauging pre-service teachers’ perceptions of dialectical code switching in classroom settings. Paper presented at the Lamar University Undergraduate Research Expo, Beaumont, TX.
Drake Curette resides in the state of Texas, USA.
Thibodeaux, T. N. & Schroeder, C. (2018, April). Implementing a vision for innovation and change [Panel Discussion]. Cardinal Center for Advanced Leadership. Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Cyndy Schroeder resides in the state of Massachusetts.
Curette, D. & Thibodeaux, T. N. (2018, April). Gauging pre-service teachers’ perceptions of dialectical code switching in classroom settings. Paper presented at the International Conference on Education and Social Development (ICESD), Houston, TX.
Drake Curette resides in the state of Texas, USA.
Harapnuik, D. K., Thibodeaux, T. N., Cummings, C. D., & Pruett, A. (2018, March). The power of choice, ownership, and voice through authentic learning environments. Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA), Dallas, TX.
Allie Pruett resides in the state of Texas, USA.
Thibodeaux, T. N., Harapnuik, D. K., Cummings, C. D. & Malick, S. (2017, May). The COVA learning approach. Digital Ticket, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Stephan Malick resides in the state of Texas, USA.
Published Journal Articles with Students
Thibodeaux, T., Curette, D., Karlin, A., Butaud, G., & Bumstead, S. (2018). Gauging pre-service teachers’ awareness of dialectical code switching in classroom settings. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Published Books & Book Chapters with Students
Learner’s Mindset Book (in progress)
Thibodeaux, T. N., Harapnuik, D. K., Cummings, C. D., & Wooten, R. (2017). Learning all the time and everywhere: Moving beyond the hype of the mobile learning quick fix. In Keengwe, J. S. (Eds.). Handbook of research on mobile technology, constructivism, and meaningful learning. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Rachelle Wooten resides in the state of Texas, USA. Link to Rachelle’s ePortfolio: http://learningrevolution.com/
