“Movement in a new direction helps you find new cheese.”
— Spencer Johnson, Who Moved My Cheese?
Resume and Professional Growth Plans:
Short-Term Goals
2023-2024 Academic School Year
Completing the semesters successfully ✔️
Continuously update my digital portfolio ✔️
Develop my confidence and communication skills ✔️
Continue role as a member of the district’s Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Committee ✔️
Completing the Google Educator Level 1 Certificate
The first try did not pass, but I will retake it after a Google training course.
Apply for the ISTE Membership and attend the ISTE Conference 2024
Attend NJEA Fall Convention
Volunteer at two Ed Tech conferences at NJCU
Apply and serve as a judge for CODiE
Join two educational technology organizations
Signed up to volunteer as an investigator to collect research on a game project through NJCU ✔️
Complete the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification - Social & Behavioral Research ✔️
Develop and research ideas for my dissertation ✔️
Grant Writing: NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation - Sensory Room grant experience ✔️
2024-2025 Academic School Year
Completing the semesters successfully and passing my COMP exam ✔️
Continuously update my digital portfolio ✔️
Apply for the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) peer reviewer ✔️
Develop my confidence and communication skills
Continue role as a member of the district’s Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Committee ✔️
Pass the Google Educator Level 1 Certificate ✔️
Passed on my second attempt on 2/26/2025!
Pass the Google Educator Level 2 Certificate ✔️
Completing the Google Coach Certificate
Apply for the ISTE Membership and attend the ISTE Conference 2025
Attend NJEA Fall Convention ✔️
Volunteer at two EdTech conferences at NJCU ✔️
Apply to be a judge for the CODiE awards
Serve as a judge for CODiE
Join two educational technology organizations
Develop and research ideas for my dissertation proposal ✔️
2025-2026 Academic School Year
Completing the semesters successfully
Continuously update my digital portfolio
Successfully defend my dissertation
Continue to attend and create professional developments on technologically innovative education programs.
Graduate with my doctorate in Educational Technology Leadership
Search and apply for a director position in educational technology leadership serving Florida's Bilingual/ESL community.
Post - 2026
Continue to network with my cohort members, “The Elevated XI.”
Work as the director of the Bilingual/ESL department in Florida.
Publish articles on the use of technology to support multilingual learners.
Work as an educational consultant for school districts in Florida.
Notable Service
Coaching: Special Olympics Unified Sports for individuals with or without disabilities in the Jersey City Public Schools district
Mentor a Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDT-C)
Attended Co-CST Meeting (NJALC)
Attended Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant NJALC Spring Conference
Mentored new teachers and guided them through curriculum, teaching strategies, and classroom management skills.
Teacher of the Year in the Fairview Public Schools district.
Served as a lead teacher and co-chair for the Bilingual/ESL after-school program.
Served as a lead teacher and co-chair for the adult ESL after-school program.
Excellence in Student Teaching Award
This website is created & maintained by Jacqueline Zamora (2024) Ed.D. Educational Technology Leadership Student