Supporting leaders and teachers to ultimately provide better opportunities for native, heritage, and non-native speakers of Spanish to make progress towards Language and Intercultural Proficiency.

■ Courses taught: Native, Heritage, and Nonnative Spanish (all levels).■ Designed/implemented Maryland's first state-level Spanish Spelling Bee competition.■ Assisted the district’s Communication Department to bridge communication gap with Hispanic families.

■ Courses taught: Native, Heritage, and Nonnative Spanish (all levels).■ Teacher of the Year Nominee.

■ About the school: ASF is the oldest continuously operating accredited American School outside the United States. It's a non-profit organization that delivers American independent education to international and Mexican students.■ Facilitated/conducted technology-related Professional Developments (PD) trainings for school staff and students. ■ Modeled effective instructional strategies using technology.■ Created learning resources for teachers, staff, and students.■ Participated in whole-school software selection and use.■ Disseminated information regarding technology resources, emerging technologies, best practices using technology, and professional development opportunities.

■ About the institution: COLMEX is a Mexican institute of higher education, specializing in teaching and research in social sciences and humanities.■ Prepared students to take the following ESL exams: PET, FCE, and TOEFL iBT.

■ About the school: private all-girls Christian school. According to REFORMA newspaper: 12th best school in the city (2014); 7th best school in the city (2012).■ Prepared students to take the following ESL exams: PET, FCE, and Pre-CAE.

■ About the school: private school.■ Prepared students to take the following ESL exams: KET, PET, and FCE.

■ 2010-11 Teacher of the Year Finalist (3rd place).■ Courses taught: Native, Heritage, and Nonnative Spanish (all levels); Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish Language and Culture.