As part of the Reinvent the Classroom initiative, a collaboration with HP, Microsoft and Intel, Digital Promise Global is supporting innovative elementary and secondary school teachers across the United States and Canada who demonstrate powerful teaching and learning with technology.
HP Teaching Fellows selected for the program demonstrate the principles of Powerful Learning in their teaching and learning practice. They design learning experiences that are personal and accessible; authentic and challenging; collaborative and connected; and inquisitive and reflective. Fellows become part of a network of like-minded educators who deepen their understanding of Powerful Learning through free professional learning with Digital Promise. HP Teaching Fellows also receive opportunities for networking, presenting, and sharing thought leadership at national conferences and through virtual events. By sharing what they’ve learned, they advocate for reinventing the classroom and inspire others with their creativity and passion for this work.
2022 HP Teaching Fellow, Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma
Australia Brown is a first–year teacher at Mayo Demonstration School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mayo Demonstration School emphasizes community-building and creative thinking by giving their students the opportunity to work with others on projects that are hands-on and stimulating. Australia’s goal as an educator is to create a learning environment that helps students grow academically, socially, and emotionally to ensure that they are ready to make positive change. She has always had a passion for education and enjoys learning as well as teaching.
2022 HP Teaching Fellow, Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma
Marlena Gastineau went to East Central High School in Tulsa, OK and graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2017. She has been teaching in the north side of Tulsa for five years. She became a teacher to show students that there are different perspectives in the world. She is grateful for the other teachers that I teach with at Anderson and wouldn’t be the teacher she is today without them.
2022 HP Teaching Fellow, Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma
Toronzo McInnis is a mathematics educator at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, OK. Toronzo strives to push students toward success in whatever direction their life shall take them. His goal in teaching high school mathematics is to transform the nature of the mathematics classroom from its traditional teacher–led dynamic to a student–led environment where learning is organized through complex, interdisciplinary projects, and discourse driven interactions. He teaches for the future success of ALL students because the challenges of our future society will require intelligent and ethical leadership and solutions from ALL persons in our communities.
2022 HP Teaching Fellow, Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma
Tiffany Smith is a graduate of Oral Roberts University. She received a masters of special education from Concordia University. She has been a dedicated educator for 22 years; the last eight years as a special education teacher. She is passionate about students’ needs being met and parents knowing their rights. She often provides real–life, hands–on experiences for her students. For example, she created a McDonald’s and often cooks with them. In Ms. Smith’s spare time, she likes to travel and garden. Ms. Smith is the mother of three children. She is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
2022 HP Teaching Fellow, Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma
Stephanie Peppers is an elementary school teacher in Tulsa Public Schools. She has taught grades 1-5. She is passionate about using technology to allow her students to be their most creative and authentic selves as well as empowering other teachers to do the same! Being 1-1 with Chromebooks, her classroom is centered around student voice and choice and allowing ALL learners to be successful. She is also the site tech at her school and enjoys being the teacher that can ‘work her magic’ on any technology problem.
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