This year our District Technology Focus is to align the new Technology TEKs, Bloom's Digital Taxonomy and C-Scope to create teacher lesson plans that increase student learning and engagement.

Focus on outcomes first -not on devices or apps.

Mariana Mueller -District Instructional Technology Coordinator

Mariana Mueller graduated from Stephen F. Austin University magna cum laude with a B.A. in History and English. Upon graduation she was hired by the U. S. Government and became the youngest Operations Supervisor,Department of Health and Human Services, in the country responsible for 30+ employees and millions of dollars of US Funds. During her management tenure her location received the Commissioner's Citation for moving from the lowest-performing district to the top performing district office in a five state region. She also receive an Outstanding Employee Citation. She discovered her propensity for technology and training when she subsequently ran a U.S. Government Regional Data Review Technicians' School in Texas.

After leaving the workforce to care for an ill child for several years, she entered the educational field, working as a Media Technical Specialist (assisting in networking implementation at Coppell High School in Coppell, Tx.) She also worked as a Campus Technology Specialist for 5+ years at Wilson Elementary School in Coppell, Tx. During this period she accomplished many new technology initiatives and received Outstanding Employee four times for playing a significant role in Wilson achieving Exemplary Status for 5 consecutive years.

After 10 years at Coppell, she obtained her Technology Teaching Certificate and taught WebMastering at Highland Park High School, Dallas, Tx and WebMastery I, II, Digital Graphics, A+ Certification and N+ Certification at Keller High School.  Her students created real world websites for businesses in Keller, Texas, achieved A+ and N+ Certification status, and were able to enter technology jobs prior to graduation from High School.

For the last 7+ years she has held the position of District Instructional Technology Coordinator for Galveston ISD. In her current position, a few of her duties include approval of software acquisitions for the district, providing training and support for teachers, campus techs and GISD Administrative Departments.

You can contact her via email at: marianamueller@gisd.org

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Office phone-409-761-3940