Clara J. Alaniz
Digital Learning Specialist
CV
Published Work
Alaniz, C.J.; Becoming Adaptable; pp 13-35 ; In Snapshot in Education 2022; EduMatch Publishing; Alexandria, VA; 2022
Alaniz, C.J.; Standards Spotlight: Relationships, trust matter in coaching; https://www.iste.org/explore/empowered-learner/standards-spotlight-relationships-trust-matter-coaching; 2020
Alaniz, C.J.; The Impact of Positive Relationships; pp 54-62 ; In Snapshot in Education 2019; EduMatch Publishing; Alexandria, VA; 2019
Alaniz, C.J.; Makerspace and English Language Learners; pp 93-102; In Makers in Schools: Entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution; EduMatch Publishing; Alexandria, VA; 2018
Relevant Experiences
• 2023 PISD Technology Plan, Served on the committee to author, develop, and implement the technology plan for a school district
• 2020 Co-Seating Coordinator, Served on a team that created, developed, and implemented a plan for co-seating instruction using digital tools during pandemic learning
• 2019 PISD Strategic Plan, Served on a team to develop the school district's strategic plan, specifically Pillar 1 - Learning and Teaching
• 2018 ISTE VIP Cohort, Invited to join the first Class of ISTE Certified Educators
• 2017 ISTE Standards Refresh Technical Working Group, Served on the team of 10 who rewrote the ISTE Standards for Coaches
• 2017 ISTE Conference, Ignite Speaker at Keynote Event
• 2016 ISTE Standards Refresh Technical Working Group, Selected to serve on the team of 12 who rewrote the ISTE Standards for Educators
• 2016 to 2020 ISTE Administrator's Network Leadership Team, Advocacy Chairperson
• July 2015 - EdCamp Global, Co-organizer
• 2014 to 2020 - #pisdedchat, Co-facilitator
• October 2014 - PISD Cardboard Challenge, Co-organizer
• July 2014 to Present - PISD Educational Technology Success Initiative (ETSI), Co-founder and Co-organizer
Conference Presentations
Alaniz, C.J. (2023, February). Digital Formative and Summative Assessments. Session presented at TCEA, San Antonio, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., Johnson, F., Jensby, L. (2022, February) Voice Notes for Personalized Feedback. Session presented at TCEA, Dallas, TX.
Alaniz, C.J. (2020, February) Classroom Tech Transformations: Look-fors and Ask Abouts. Session presented at TCEA, Austin, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., Johnson, F., Watson, N. (2019) Small EdTech Team? Make a Big EdTech Impact. Session presented at TCEA, Austin, TX.
Alaniz, C.J. (2018, June). Always Grow the Cilantro: Aligning ISTE Standards. Session presented at ISTE, Chicago, IL.
Alaniz, C.J., Olivarez, T. (2018, February). Aligning ISTE Standards. Session presented at TCEA, Austin, TX.
Alaniz, C.J. (2017, June). Always Grow the Cilantro: ISTE Standards and Celebrating Growth for All Students. Keynote Ignite Speech presented at ISTE, San Antonio, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., Johnson, F., & Watson, N. (2017, February). COPPA and FERPA and CIPA and PPRA. WTH? Session presented at TCEA, Austin, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., Johnson, F., & Watson, N. (2016, June). Tech it Better: Best Practices in Technology Professional Learning. Session presented at ISTE, Denver, CO.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., & Watson, N. (2016, February). Cooking up Meaningful Tech PD. Session presented at TCEA Conference, Austin, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., & Watson, N. (2016, February). Chromify Your Workspace. Session presented at TCEA Conference, Austin, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., Johnson, F., Mason, A., & Watson, N. (2016, February). Don't be Tardy to the Google Classroom. Session presented at TCEA Conference, Austin, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., Johnson, F., Mason, A., & Watson, N. (2016, February). Google Hangouts Make You Cool. Session presented at TCEA Conference, Austin, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., & Watson, N. (2015, July). Raising the Bar on Professional Learning. Session presented at Dallas County Schools Conference, Dallas, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., & Watson, N. (2015, July). Professional Learning that Inspires and Transforms. Session presented at North Texas Visioning Consortium, Allen, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., & Watson, N. (2015, June). Cooking Up Meaningful Tech PD. Session presented at ASCD Ignite 15 Conference, Irving, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., Rogers, L., & Watson, N. (2015, May). Hitting the Jackpot with Three of a Kind. Session presented at Region 10 Tech Conference, Richardson, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., & Bailey, R. (2015, January). Technology Integration Models. Session presented at Region 11 Emerge Conference, Fort Worth, TX.
Alaniz, C.J., Heerema, L., Mason, A., & Watson, N. (2014, November). The Three Ts: The ETSI Model of Professional Development. Session presented at TCEA 10-11 Emerge Conference, Carrollton, TX.