I am fortunate to have been in education for 32 years. During this time, I have come to realize that relationships are the key to connecting with students, connecting with learning, and connecting the dots to everything else. I have been blessed with a year off of education to pursue other journeys and dreams and in the process, I learned more than I bargained for. I am eager to step back into an 8th grade classroom and try to keep up with the 13 year olds. My husband and I are both in education and we have five children that keep us on our toes. Along the way, I became a Google Certified Innovator and Google Certified Trainer. I'm happy to be here with you today.