Elementary specials teacher, 50-minute class periods, once a week.

Jared Veldheer is one of the top left tackles in the National Football League but very little of his path to the Arizona Cardinals is what you might expect.“Stay in the Game” follows Jared’s journey of being a brainy, over-sized kid who often found it hard to fit in to an athlete discovering his many talents. It didn’t “just happen” though and without a core set of principles in his life, it never would have. Sometimes the best thing you can do is “Stay in the Game.”"Stay In The… Show more Jared Veldheer is one of the top left tackles in the National Football League but very little of his path to the Arizona Cardinals is what you might expect.“Stay in the Game” follows Jared’s journey of being a brainy, over-sized kid who often found it hard to fit in to an athlete discovering his many talents. It didn’t “just happen” though and without a core set of principles in his life, it never would have. Sometimes the best thing you can do is “Stay in the Game.”"Stay In The Game: Jared Veldheer's Journey To The NFL" is available at LuLu.com in paperback and eBook. Show less

As a Google Certified Innovator for Education (Google Certified Teacher) and an Apple Distinguished Educator I have a wide array of experience in successfully integrating technology into good teaching. If you're looking for someone who can connect with educators and help them amplify their craft then I am your guy. I work cheap. Keynotes, breakouts, redefining professional development, and practical ideas are what I deliver...not just a pep talk and a magic show of gadgets your staff… Show more As a Google Certified Innovator for Education (Google Certified Teacher) and an Apple Distinguished Educator I have a wide array of experience in successfully integrating technology into good teaching. If you're looking for someone who can connect with educators and help them amplify their craft then I am your guy. I work cheap. Keynotes, breakouts, redefining professional development, and practical ideas are what I deliver...not just a pep talk and a magic show of gadgets your staff will never actually use. Show less

I launched Chargerblue.com on a very primitive Internet in 1999. There were no blueprints to follow on creating a news source and interactivity community. The site is now the longest continuously running Division II football fansite on the Internet.

I helped facilitate stem activities for kids around West Michigan as well as develop future student learning experiences like onsite field trips.

Combination elementary specials class focused on technology and literacy skills. Students learned to navigate an emerging Web 2.0 landscape and build multimedia products on Apple MacBooks and iPads.