Ms. Birlly Silvestre is a passionate and experienced VILS coach and Tech and Media Service Specialist at Deady Middle School in Houston, TX. She is going into her 16th year in education and loves helping teachers integrate technology in the classroom. She is committed to transforming education and believes that technology can be a powerful tool for learning. She is also passionate about her community and gives back by giving her time and dedication to her school, her teachers, and her students. In her free time she assists her school community in the Fine Arts Department, making sure that the students are not only innovators and leaders in the classroom but also in the Arts and around the community.