Rachel Porter
Digital Curriculum Integration Specialist
Bio
Rachel Porter is the Digital Curriculum Integration Specialist for Southwest Parke Schools, leading professional development on edtech integration and 21st-century skills since 2012. Her experience comes from fifteen years teaching middle school science with project-based learning and curated content outside of textbooks. She is passionate about growing life-long learners through differentiation, authentic experiences, and innovative approaches. She has given presentations on these topics at a number of events throughout the state of Indiana, and is the coordinator of the annual SPARC Conference.
Current and Past Presentations
- A Journey To 21st Century Learning
- Using Tech In Ways That Matter
- Professional Development Badging
- BreakoutEDU
- How To Train Your Robot
- Going Digital: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
- ePossibilities - Flexible Scheduling Through eLearning Days
- Curating Content - Tips for Getting Started & How to Do It Right!
- Digital Citizenship
- Genius Hour for Teachers
- DIY Smartphone Projectors
- Does It Have to Be Diet? An Investigation Into the Diet Coke & Mentos Phenomenon
- Experiences with Holocaust Survivors
Rachel is always looking for new opportunities to grow through presenting. Request a Topic!
Past Presenting Experiences
- Wabash Valley Maker's Fest
- IDOE Coach EdCamp
- EDUtech Conference (Indiana State University)
- Expanding Your Horizons (St. Mary of the Woods College)
- HECC
- IAPSS
- SPARC
- Sycamore Educator's Day (Indiana State University)
- Transform Conference
- eRevolution
- Southern Indiana Education Service Center
- Northeast Dubois County School Corporation
- Attica Consolidated Schools
- North Vermillion High School
- Turkey Run Elementary
Contact Rachel
Email: porterr@swparke.k12.in.us
Website: awakenlearning.net
Location: 4851 South Coxville Road; Montezuma, IN 47862
Phone: 765-569-2073
Twitter: @mrsporterDCIS