Reagan HS

Teaching Team NAFTA (teachers from the US/Canada/Mexico) with our TA Mr. Dowdy

Receiving my M. Ed from the University of Texas at Arlington (2013)

My teaching bestie Rick Salinas and I thought: let's do it.

Principal's Exam passed✅

Mrs. Bertha Sadler Means

Meeting the woman my new school is named for

Door for the Inaugural class of Sadler Means YWLA

UT Teach Urban Interns

Opening my class to those who want to become teachers

Educators in Solidarity Spring Uncoference (2018)

Sharing teaching tips with a cohort from Stephen F Austin University

Mendez MS 8th Grade Promotion

I had the honor of being their guest speaker.

Harlem Children's Zone

On fact finding mission with Austin ISD and Reagan High School Admin which birth AISD NACER

Last graduating class of John H Reagan HS

Fulfillment of a promise to the first class of Sadler Means to attend their graduation. Itza was Valedictorian and graduated HS with an Associates and entered the University of Texas as a junior.

Ted Master Class Presentation

Speaking on re imagining New Teacher Orientation

ACC Riverside Adult ESL (2020)

Teaching ESL to adult

New sign for Northeast ECHS (formerly John H Reagan)

I called the district all summer and drove by a several times/week to check on the progress ti make sure signage would be up for the first day of school. Not every campus was so lucky.

Facebook: Explainer videos launch

With the onset of the pandemic many parents were worried about STAAR and a video seemed like the best way to reach them.

Austin ISD ExOfficio/Unofficial Podcast launch

After appearing as a guest on Cuitlahuac Guerra Mojarra's podcast I became a regular co host and later permanent

Making office visits at the capital before the House votes on HB 3979 (the so called Anti-CRT bill)

SXSW EDU with US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona

His encouragement of my running in a state that needs more progressives on school boards meant everything.

At What Cost Rally 2022

Supporting a raise for AISD Teachers, Classified Staff, Librarians, and Counselors

Austin ISD Pride Day at Eastside ECHS

All students should feel welcomed🌈

ACC Highland ESL (2022)

Last day in the classroom, running for school board. My students were both supportive and sad.

Austin Voice for Education and Youth-Youth Equity Summit

It was an honor to be a mock board member, with former Trustee Ann Teich for youth to present their public comment

Education Austin Town Hall

Listening to teachers and staff

Moms Demand Action :Don't Look Away Rally

Speaking as a Teacher/Mom against gun violence.

Black X Conference

Appeared on a panel with some great leaders working for a successful outcome for Black students in Austin ISD.

Garza Independent Graduation 2022