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For an extrovert like Superintendent Jerry Almendarez, the pandemic presented a challenge that many faced – how do you nurture and build relationships and trust in a remote environment? Having just joined the district a few months prior to the pandemic, Jerry leveraged the power of technology to enhance relationships, expand networks, model vulnerability, and […]
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No student should experience life after graduation feeling confused and unprepared. Like so many, I walked into the world of work thinking I don't remember reading about this in my textbooks. It took years for me to find my place and learn how to navigate a rapidly changing world.
I began my journey as a high school science teacher then shifted into a private school Educational Technology Director. I then became Director of Innovative Learning at the University of Southern California, after which I was hired at Apple Inc. as an Education Leadership Executive. At Apple, I worked with schools to integrate technology to advance strategic initiatives.
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No student should experience life after graduation feeling confused and unprepared. Like so many, I walked into the world of work thinking I don't remember reading about this in my textbooks. It took years for me to find my place and learn how to navigate a rapidly changing world.
I began my journey as a high school science teacher then shifted into a private school Educational Technology Director. I then became Director of Innovative Learning at the University of Southern California, after which I was hired at Apple Inc. as an Education Leadership Executive. At Apple, I worked with schools to integrate technology to advance strategic initiatives.
About me
Recent Posts
On the Air
Podcast:
Designing Schools
How do you navigate change?
It's a question we think about often and one that today's world expects us to be comfortable with. Join me each week as I chat with educational leaders and researchers about how they navigate change with design thinking.
LIsten in
Work with Sabba
From keynotes to customized experiences there are a variety of ways we can work together. While many places focus on devices and apps, we focus on a creating a culture of innovation using an approach that is human-centered and technology-driven.
We use the design thinking framework and design sprints to help organizations address complex challenges and explore how to design the future of learning, today.
WORK WITH sabba
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