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Therese Laux

Therese laux

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location of Therese LauxPasadena, California, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Educator

  • Education

    • Creighton university

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      Doctorate of education (ed.d.) interdisciplinary leadership

      Research/Dissertation: Mathematics Course-Taking and its Influence on Post-Secondary Computer Science Education and Career Choices by GirlsCreighton University's Program in Leadership builds on the University's Jesuit, Catholic tradition of social justice, self-reflection, and service to create leaders with the vision, commitment, and know-how to become agents of transformational change.

    • University of nebraska-lincoln

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      Master's degree music education/percussion pedagogy

      Activities and Societies: Graduate Teaching Assistantship in Music Education including supervision of student teachers, teaching an introductory music education course, and sponsoring student chapter of MENC Master's Thesis: "The Application of the Johnson-Laird Theory of Rhythm and Meter to Contemporary Snare Drum Literature"Various performance venues including: Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Sioux City Orchestra, Omaha Symphony, Jambo, and other freelance performance venues

    • University of nebraska at omaha

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      Bachelor's degree music

      Activities and Societies: Various performance venues in music

  • Experience

    • Omaha public schools

      Jan 1986 - Aug 1997
      Educator

      Instrumental music teacher at the elementary (5th/6th grade) level.

    • Omaha north high magnet school

      Jan 1997 - Jun 2015
      Educator

      As a facilitator, collaborator, innovator, and creativity entrepreneur at Omaha North High Magnet School, I both founded and developed the school’s Music and Media Technology Program. Embracing today’s technology to facilitate creative learning opportunities for all students, was my guiding principle. Students in the program earned awards from the National School Boards Association, Fort Omaha Film Conference, Nebraska Educational Technology Association, Apple Digital Media Competition and others. Show less

    • Applied information management (aim) institute

      Jun 2015 - Feb 2017
      Education change agent

      As an Education Change Agent for the AIM Institute, I was focused on facilitating creative learning experiences in technology for youth. I worked with education professionals and business leaders to create strategies to develop tomorrow’s workforce today.

    • University of nebraska-lincoln

      Mar 2017 - Aug 2018
      4-h youth development program coordinator

      I served as the program coordinator for the 4-H Youth Development Team and assisted with delivery, evaluation, planning and management of the programs. My mission was to increase enrollment of diverse audience members while incorporating STEM offerings.

    • Papillion la vista community schools

      Aug 2018 - Aug 2021
      Information technology educator

      Accomplished educator dedicated to creating extraordinary learning opportunities for youth. In our ever-changing world, knowing how to learn is fundamental to success. Information technology/Computer Science is my vehicle in assisting high school students in their discovery of what they love to do, how to be great at it, and how to turn their passion into a career.

    • Oakland unified school district

      Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
      Computer science educator

      Computer Science educator for students in grades 6, 7, and 8.

    • Ef academy

      Jul 2022 - Aug 2024
      Computer science and design; music educator

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional teaching certificate, nebraska

      Nebraska department of education

    • Single subject teaching credential

      California commission on teacher credentialing
      Jul 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      Teacher of the Week Papillion La Vista South High School Dec 2018 Students anonymously nominate teachers for the "Teacher of the Week" honor. It is incredibly humbling to have students share their thoughts on what they enjoy, value, and appreciate about their class and teacher.
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      Nebraska Forest Service Educator Award Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Community Forestry Council, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR Apr 2015 Educator Award recognizing the "Emerald Ash Borer Project" completed as a capstone project by the senior "Music and Media Technology" class at Omaha North High Magnet School. The project included facilitators Dan Gilbert and Barbie Hayes of Omaha. Students produced digital and print materials in Spanish and English to educate the Omaha Metropolitan area on the Emerald Ash Borer and its environmental impact. Students gained "real world" experience managing the project and promoting findings to… Show more Educator Award recognizing the "Emerald Ash Borer Project" completed as a capstone project by the senior "Music and Media Technology" class at Omaha North High Magnet School. The project included facilitators Dan Gilbert and Barbie Hayes of Omaha. Students produced digital and print materials in Spanish and English to educate the Omaha Metropolitan area on the Emerald Ash Borer and its environmental impact. Students gained "real world" experience managing the project and promoting findings to audiences including the Omaha City Council and neighborhood groups. Show less
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      SouthBySouthWest Education Advisory Board Member SouthBySouthWest edu 2015 The SXSW EDU Conference & Festival cultivates and empowers a community of engaged stakeholders to advance teaching and learning. Advisory board members lend their expertise and insights in selecting presenters.
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      Gregg Young, “Go the Extra Mile” Educator Award Gregg Young Chevrolet 2014 Award to recognize outstanding educators.
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      Technology Partner of the Year Gallup Organization 2014 Recognized for support of Gallup's Education Taskforce High School Internship Program (GET HIP).
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      National Endowment for the Humanities, summer scholar, University of North Carolina-Asheville National Endowment for the Humanities 2013 Each year, NEH offers tuition-free opportunities for school, college, and university educators to study a variety of humanities topics. Selection is competitive.
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching, India, 2012-13 U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) 2012 The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program recognizes and encourages excellence in teaching in the U.S. and abroad. U.S. teachers receive grants to study at a university, observe classes and complete a project pertaining to their field of educational inquiry during their time abroad.
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Educator of the Year Award National Center for Women and Information Technology 2012 Eastern Nebraska-Southwestern Iowa Educator of the Year as recognized by NCWIT.
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      Checkpoint Charlie Stiftung Award, Berlin, 2011 Checkpoint Charlie Foundation, Berlin 2011 The Education Enrichment Program (EEP), which the Checkpoint Charlie Foundation organizes as part of its School Teachers Exchange Program (STEP), is intended to further cultural exchange between Germany and the United States and serve as a commendation for long-term, outstanding German instruction in the USA.
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad Delegate, Africa, 2010 U. S. Department of Education through the U.S. State Department 2010 The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program provides opportunities for overseas experience. The program is open to educators and administrators with responsibilities for curriculum development in fields related to humanities, languages, and area studies.
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      Applied Information Management Institute (AIM), K-12 Technology Educator of the Year Applied Information Management Institute (AIM) 2009 Recognized as the Technology Educator of the Year.
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      Best Buy “Teach Award” Recipient Best Buy 2009 Recognized for outstanding contributions to technology education, K-12.
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      Information Technology in the Workplace Educator of the Year Creighton University 2009 Recognized as the IT Educator of the Year, Omaha.
    • Awarded to Therese Laux
      Apple Distinguished Educator, Class of 2007 Apple, Inc. 2007 Apple created the Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE) program to recognize K–12 and higher-education pioneers who are using Apple technology to transform teaching and learning. These are the educators who are looking to change the world.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Advisory Board Member, South by Southwest - Education

      Issued by SXSW
      SXSWAssociated with Therese Laux

    • Computer Science Community Advisory Council

      Issued by University of Nebraska at Omaha
      University of Nebraska at OmahaAssociated with Therese Laux

    • Technology Facilitation

      Issued by Analog to Digital Conversion Services on Sept 2010
      Analog to Digital Conversion ServicesAssociated with Therese Laux