“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 I 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
Passing my comprehensive exam ✔️
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 ✔️
Pass the Google Educator Level 1 Certificate ✔️
Passed on my second attempt on 2/26/2025! 😆
Pass the Google Educator Level 2 Certificate ✔️
Passed on 6/02/2025
Signing up for the Google Coach Training
Accepted into the October 2025 Google Coach Training Cohort ✔️
Apply for the Education, Innovation, and Research (EIR) Peer Reviewer position ✔️
Volunteer at two Ed Tech conferences at NJCU ✔️
Apply for the ISTE Membership and attend the ISTE Conference 2025
Attend NJEA Fall Convention ✔️
Volunteer at two EdTech conferences at NJCU ✔️
Participate in the Co-Teachers Research with Dr. Schaumburg, Dr. Mason, and Dr. Zieger ✔️
Volunteer at the Co-Teacher Board Game interview sessions at the NJECC conference. ✔️
Apply to be a judge for the CODiE awards
Serve as a judge for CODiE
Join two educational technology organizations ✔️
Apply for the Administrators Leadership Academy / Accepted into the Leaders Cohort ✔️
Selected for the Trauma Responsive Leadership Cohort ✔️
Game Plan Fall 2024: Professional Development Series on gamification ✔️
Grant Writing: NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation - Sensory Room grant experience ✔️
Meeting with the Director of Student Life and Services in the 2025–2026 school year to discuss grant preparation and next steps.
Applied/Accepted for the Google Coach Training for the 2025-2026 school year. ✔️
Continue to develop my dissertation proposal ✔️
2025-2026 Academic School Year
Successfully complete the semesters
Continuously update my digital portfolio
Successfully pass the IRB process
Successfully complete my dissertation
Successfully defend my dissertation
Continue to participate in conferences and present at a conference on technology-supported personalized learning for students with disabilities.
Meeting with the Director of Student Life and Services in the 2025–2026 school year to discuss grant preparation and next steps.
Successfully complete the Trauma Responsive Leadership Cohort program.
Successfully complete the Google Coach Training
Graduate with my doctorate in Educational Technology Leadership
Search and apply for a director position in educational technology leadership.
Post - 2026
Continue to network with my cohort members, “The Elevated XI.”
To serve as the director of the Bilingual/ESL department.
Publish articles on the use of technology to support bilingual learners.
Create professional development opportunities that help teachers effectively use technology with bilingual students.
Notable Service
Coaching: Special Olympics Unified Sports for individuals with or without disabilities in the Jersey City Public Schools district
Mentor Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultants (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.
Received an Excellence Award in recognition of a science project completed with my bilingual/ESL students in Newark Public Schools.
Served as a lead teacher and co-chair for the children's 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 (2025) Ed.D. Educational Technology Leadership Student