Question 1

Leadership Service

Accepted Answer

Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Educational Technology Leadership from New Jersey City University

Serves on the New Jersey Department of Education's New Jersey Students Learning Standards Implementation / College and Career Ready Committee

Serves on the New Jersey Department of Education's Hudson County Teacher of the Year Final Selection Panel (2022 & 2023)

Novel Effect Ambassador

Successfully integrated the 90-Second Newbery Film project into the North Bergen School District's STEAM 7 program (2022-2023)

Successfully designed the North Bergen School District's new Campus West Media Center
School Librarians’ Participatory Practices and Development of Professional Identities in a Twitter Online Professional Learning Network (PLN) - published dissertation in ProQuest
Library Journal's 2017 Movers & Shakers (Educator)
Recipient of the Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) Presidential Scholarship Award (2018)
Google for Education Certified Trainer and Coach
Google for Education Applied Digital Skills Ambassador
Google For Education Certified Trainer of the Month (November 2020)
American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Social Media Superstar: Tech Troubadour Finalist & Winner
Co-founder of Edcamp Urban
Endower of The Welz Lead With Literacy and Technology Scholarship (2021), (2020), (2019), (2018)
Provides leadership and service in educational tool prototyping, design, and product development for Google Workspace for Education
Assists in Google Workspace for Education Early Release and Piloting programs for the North Bergen School District
Professional Development Presenter for the Hudson County Professional Development Consortium (HCPDC)
Designer of the Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts (HCATA) website
North Bergen High School Educational Services Professional of the Year (2016 - 2017)
Steering Committee Member - Hudson County Professional Learning Community website for Hudson County, New Jersey
North Bergen School District STEM Committee (2021 - present)
North Bergen School District Technology Committee (2016 - present)
North Bergen High School Technology Committee (2013 - present)
North Bergen Technology Professional Development Committee (present)
Creator of NBSDmobile app for North Bergen School District
Founder and Web Designer of the Literacy Heroes online community

Question 2

Former Leadership & Service

Accepted Answer

North Bergen STEAM 7 & 8 Grade Instructor (Afterschool): Mobile App Design 
AASL Best Websites for Teaching and Learning Committee member (Appointment letter)
NJ Makers Day Board Member (June 2017 - January 2019)
NJ Makers Day Marketing Committee (June 2017 - January 2019)
AASL Induction Program - Guest Speaker (August 2018)
Etienne Wenger-Trayner's Communities of Practice workshop at NJCU (April 2018)
Picademy 2018 (Jersey City, NJ)
SIIA CODiE Awards Judge
Program Reviewer for the AASL 2017 National Conference & Exhibition
North Bergen High School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony - Guest Speaker (May 2017)
Library of Congress "A Book That Shaped Me" Essay Scorer/Judge (August 2017)
EdTPA Performance Assessment Consultant (NJCU College of Education)
Girls in Technology Symposium, Jersey City, NJ (2016 - 2017)
Jin Lan (Guest Lecturer) - Education in China seminar at the NJCU Confucius Institute (October 2016)
Executive Board Member - BELS School Library Consortium (2015 - 2017)
Chairperson of Website Committee - BELS School Library Consortium (2015 - 2017)

Question 3

Work Experience

Accepted Answer

North Bergen Board of EducationNorth Bergen, New JerseyLibrary Media SpecialistSeptember 2013 - present Research Honors STEM InstructorSeptember 2019 - present

Successfully taught and mentored an award-winning STEM Research Honors class:My student won the London International Youth Science Forum Award at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), May 2026One Platinum Award and the Regeneron Biomedical Science Award (student was also named a finalist for the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2026), two Silver Medals 🥈🥈 (Team), and one Bronze Medal 🥉 and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2026 Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award at the Jersey City Medical Center / RWJBarnabas Health STEM Showcase, March 2026One Gold 🥇 One Silver 🥈 Medals and  at the Jersey City Medical Center / RWJBarnabas Health STEM Showcase, March 2025One Gold 🥇 Winner and United States Air Force Award, one Samuel and Minnie Narushinsky Memorial Award + $100,  one NASA Earth System Science Award, and one United States Air Force Award at the Jersey City Medical Center / RWJBarnabas Health STEM Showcase, March 2024Two Gold 🥇🥇 (two Super-Judging Finalists), One Silver (Team) 🥈, and One Bronze🥉 Medals at the Jersey City Medical Center / RWJBarnabas Health STEM Showcase, March 2023One Gold 🥇 and Five Bronze Medals 🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉 at the Jersey City Medical Center / RWJBarnabas Health STEM Showcase, March 2022Two Silver Medals 🥈🥈 at the Jersey City Medical Center / RWJBarnabas Health STEM Showcase, March 2021One Gold 🥇 and Two Bronze Medals 🥉🥉 at the Jersey City Medical Center / RWJBarnabas Health STEM Showcase, March 2020 Kean University (formerly New Jersey City University)Jersey City, New JerseyAdjunct Faculty Member (Educational Technology & Literacy Education Departments)January 2018 - present Courses taught:
EDTC 653: Selection and Acquisition of Print and Non-Print Media 
LTED 618 -Pedagogy and Application of Children’s Literature 
LTED 618 -Pedagogy and Application of Children’s Literature EDTC 662: Advanced Field Experience (Internship) 
EDTC 627: Seminar: Current Issues and Trends in Educational TechnologyEDTC 655: Internship: School Media Centers  Hudson Community College
Writing a Successful College Admissions Essay - (Instructor)
October, 2022
North Bergen Free Public LibraryNorth Bergen, New Jersey
Children’s LibrarianJune 2006 - August 2013

Question 4

Conference Presentations

Accepted Answer

Technology & Learning Conference
AI in Education: Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Workload for Educators, presented by Melissa Welz and Krista Welz, September 2023

LibraryLinkNJ Literacy Conference
Harnessing the Power of AI in Research: Empowering Librarians for Enhanced Information Discovery, September 2023

New Jersey Jersey City Professional Development Institute
Teaching in the Digital Age: Empowering Teachers to Save Time and Enhance Learning, presented by Melissa Welz and Krista Welz
August 2023

New Jersey Jersey City STEM Summer Institute 2023
Podcasting to Transform Teaching & Leadership 
August 2023

New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative (NJECC):
Multimedia Software for Project-Based Learning, March 2023

STEM in the Classroom: Engaging and Hands-on Activities for K-8 Teachers (Presenter) - co-presented with Melissa Welz
Neeta School in Medford Lakes, New Jersey
February, 2023

Learning Leadership Symposium (Learning Counsel): 
Administrator Guest Keynote 
Dr. Krista Welz & Stephanie Stern-Protz 
- North Bergen High | North Bergen School District (NJ)
September, 2022

Googlepalooza 2022: 
Google Apps Tricks and Tips for Administrators, 
August 2022

NEDLA K-12 Virtual Conference: 
Team Building & Leadership: Student Version (August 2022)

BCS STEAM 2022: How to Identify a Fake News Article, Phone Scammer, and Catfisher, August 2022

2022 SPARCC Educational Technology Conference: 
Team Building & Leadership: Student Version, July 2022

New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative (NJECC):​Student Tools That Boost Work Productivity, June 2022

New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative (NJECC):
Creating Digital, Interactive Multimedia Stories, March 2022

Visual Literature-Mapping and Recommendation Tools, March 2022

EdWisely Fall Summit '21 (October 22, 2021):
- Increasing Student Engagement Through Writing and Literacy, October 2021
- Google Hacks for School District Leaders, October 2021
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NJECC September 2021-21 Kick-Off Member Meeting - 
The Pathway Forward in Post Pandemic School:
The Hidden Story" & Social Emotional Learning, September 2021
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2021 SPARCC Education Technology Conference:
Working Smarter (Not Harder) in the Virtual Learning Environment, August 2021
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MSED Grow Summit: Google Apps Tricks and Tips for Administrators, July 2021

EdChange Global: Literacy Heroes and Global Libraries, July 2021

Shamburg, Christopher & Zieger, Laura & Welz, Krista. (2021). ​​​​​​​Reimagining the Future--Panel Discussion Proceedings. 
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New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative (NJECC): ​Google Apps for Education: Tips, Tricks, and Templates, January 2020

Pequannock Technology Summit:Educational Technology Tips, Tricks, and Templates, October 2019

New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative (NJECC): ​Global Libraries and Literacy Heroes, January 2019

Hudson County Professional Development Consortium:Use of Social Media in the Hudson County Professional Learning Community (PLC), March 2018

Edcamp Urban (Co-founder and Session Facilitator):Creating Online Interactive Assessments with Edulastic, October 2017

Edcamp Urban (Co-founder and Session Facilitator):Advanced Google Forms, October 2017

Hudson County Professional Development Consortium:Use of Google Classroom in North Bergen School District, June 2017

Tri-State Project Based Learning Summit, Rutgers (Center for Effective School Practices)Project-Based Learning/Digital Literacy and the Role of the Media Specialist, May 2017

Edcamp Urban (Co-founder and Session Facilitator):Twitter 101, March 2017

Girls in Technology SymposiumHands-On Coding & Decoding, March 2017

New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative (NJECC): ​Integrating Google Classroom into Common Core Websites, January 2017

Hudson County Professional Development Consortium:Web-­Based Tools That Help Assess Student Work & Differentiate Learning, October 2016

Edcamp Urban (Co-founder and Session Facilitator):Google Classroom for Beginners, October 2016

New Jersey Association for Middle Level Education (NJAMLE):Google Docs - How to Design Professional Looking Documents, March 2016Designing Professional Looking Google Sites, March 2016

New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative (NJECC):Building a Successful School Library Website Using Google Apps, January 2016

Question 5

Webinars

Accepted Answer

Hudson County Professional Development Consortium 
(January  - February2026) - Presenter [list of sessions listed below]
- Smarter Teaching and Leadership with NotebookLM
- From Concept to Classroom: Using Canva’s AI Tools for Instruction
- Understanding and Evaluating AI Generative Visuals (part of the AI Literacy series) 
- Evaluating AI: Building Critical Judgment for Reliable Outputs (part of the AI Literacy series)
- Deepfakes in Focus: Understanding, Spotting, and Preventing Manipulated Media  (part of the AI Literacy series)
- Using AI as a Personal Tutor
- AI for School Administrators: Streamlining Work and Boosting Efficiency
- Using Gemini’s Advanced Features for Dynamic Resource CreationHudson County Professional Development Consortium 
(January 2025) - Presenter [list of sessions listed below]
- Maximizing Classroom Efficiency with a New Timesaving AI Tool
- Simplifying Administrative Tasks with AI
- Ethical AI Integration and Designing AI-Resistant Student Projects 
- Effortless Slide Creation with AI Tools
- Creating Infographics and Visuals with AI
- AI Teaching Toolkit 
- Creative Design with Canva’s AI Tools
- Simplifying Data Analysis with AI Tools
Hudson County Professional Development Consortium 
(January - February 2024) - Presenter [list of sessions listed below]
- Creating Visually Engaging Lessons Through the Use of AI, January 2024
- AI Lesson Planning Sidekick, January 2024
- AI for Special Education Classrooms, January 2024
- Project-Based STEM Learning with AI, January 2024
- Using AI Ethically and Creating AI-Resistant Projects for Students, February 2024
- AI Reading Comprehension, February 2024
- AI for Classroom Diversity, February 2024
- AI Education Toolbox, February 2024
Islamic Educational Foundation of New Jersey, Wayne New Jersey Using AI to Ease Teacher Workload and Enrich Student Instruction, August 2023
Hudson County Professional Development Consortium 
(January - February 2023) - Presenter [list of sessions listed below]
- Multimedia Software for Project-Based Learning
- Novel Effect and Immersive Storyscapes
- Tech-Exploratorium - Build a Website: 
- Project Based Learning (Computer Literacy)
- Promoting Sensemaking about Data
- Google Search Secrets
- Introduction to No-Code Mobile App Design
Edwisely Annual Conference - Presenter
Session 1: Creating Visual Displays of Information for 
Students and Parents
Session 2: “The Hidden Story” & Social Emotional Learning
October 2022The Learning Counsel's Digital Transition Discussion - New Leadership
- (Co-presented with Stephanie Stern-Protz), September 2021
Miftaahul Uloom Academy, Union City, New Jersey
Increasing Student Engagement Through Writing and Literacy, August 2021
Islamic Educational Foundation of New Jersey, Wayne New Jersey
Increasing Student Engagement Through Writing and Literacy, August 2021
Educational Technology Alumni Panel Discussion - Presenter - New Jersey City University
NJECC - 3/9/2021: Working Smarter (Not Harder) in the Virtual Learning Environment (Presenter/Contributor)
NJECC - 3/9/2021: Google Apps Tricks and Tips for Administrators (Presenter/Contributor)
Reimagining the Future: A Conversation about Education and the Post-Covid School Presenter at New Jersey City University - February 17, 2021
NJECC - 12/11/2020: Tips & Tricks for Remote and Hybrid Learning - Part 1 (Presenter/Contributor)
NJECC - 11/20/2020: Tips & Tricks for Remote and Hybrid Learning - Part 2 (Presenter/Contributor)
Hudson County Professional Development Consortium 
(October - November 2020) - Presenter [list of sessions listed below]
- Organizing Your Google Classroom for Student Efficiency (Basic) - October 26, 2020- Organizing Your Google Classroom for Student Efficiency (Intermediate/Advanced) - October 28, 2020
- Interactive Learning with Google Slides (Pear Deck) (Basic) - November 2, 2020
- Google EDU: Tips, Tricks, and Templates (Intermediate/Advanced) - November 4, 2020
- Adjusting Google Classroom Email Notifications, Prioritizing Administrator Emails in Your Inbox, and Moving Shared Files into Your Drive - November 18, 2020
The Learning Counsel's Hybrid/Virtual Planning and Organization - Leadership and Teams Together Are Key
- (Co-presented with Stephanie Stern-Protz and Dr. Jared Keshishian), September 2020
Islamic Educational Foundation of New Jersey, Wayne New Jersey
- Shifting to Online Instruction, August 2020
- Organizing Google Classroom and Using Other Google Apps for Education to Support Learning, August 2020
- Engaging Students in the Virtual Learning Environment, August 2020
- Interactive Apps and Tools for Student Engagement, August 2020
New Jersey City University (NJCU):
- Topics in Educational Technology: Educational Technology Websites& Google Classroom Integration in the K-12 Classroom, April 2019
American Association of School Librarians (AASL):
- Literacy Heroes and Global Libraries, October 2018
American Association of School Librarians (AASL):
- Common Core Open Educational Resources and Websites & Google Classroom, September 2017
American Association of School Librarians (AASL):
- Libraries & Technology - The Librarian's Online Management System, September 2015

Question 6

Podcast Appearances

Accepted Answer

-  Geisen, A., & Lerch, D. (Hosts), & Welz, K. (Narr.). (2022, May 6). Working Smarter not Harder with Dr. Krista Welz (Season 2, Episode 5) [Audio podcast episode]. In EdTech Distilled. https://podcast.edtechdistilled.com/show.html?a=1651718943488

- Howell, S., & Key, L. (Hosts), & Welz, K. (Narr.). (2021, October 27). Google Workspace for district leaders (No. 94) [Audio podcast episode]. In Get Inspired and Innovate. https://anchor.fm/getinspiredandinnovate/episodes/Google-Workspace-for-district-leaders---Episode-94-e1957av

- Hermon, A. (Host), & Welz, K. (Narr.). (2021, June 12). Overcoming Isolation and Building Our PLN (No. 130) [Audio podcast episode]. In School Librarians
United. https://schoollibrariansunited.libsyn.com/130-overcoming-isolation-and-building-our-pln

- Mattina, K., & Samaras, T. (Hosts), & Welz, K. (Narr.). (2021, May 19). GEG NJ: May Spotlight Event with Dr. Krista Welz [Video podcast episode]. In GEG NJ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Ssk9RgLZc

Question 7

Press Releases / Features

Accepted Answer

Kletter, M. (2020, September 23). Librarians Create Digital Book Displays for Students and Patrons. Retrieved October 01, 2020, from https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=librarians-create-digital-book-displays-for-students-patrons-covid-19-coronavirus

EWNJ honors 15 nontraditional students with Graduate Merit awards totaling more than $75K, ROINJ, December 13, 2018

Featured as a District Spotlight in North Bergen Board of Education's 
The Communicator (Summer 2018)

Witteveen, A. (2018, August 9). First Day Ready: For Librarians Starting at a New School, Tips from the Trenches. Retrieved from School Library Journal website: https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=first-day-ready-for-librarians-starting-at-a-new-school-tips-from-the-trenches / Read article

Your 2017 AASL Social Media Superstars!American Association of School Librarians, April 27, 2017

Because School Libraries Empower Students - AASL School Library Month AmbassadorAmerican Association of School Librarians, April 29, 2017

AASL Social Media Superstars: Tech Troubadour FinalistsAmerican Association of School Librarians, March 20, 2017

Library Journal's Movers & Shakers 2017 – Educators: Krista WelzLibrary Journal, March 2017

"Edcamp Urban Starts in North Bergen"
Hudson Reporter, October 2, 2016

"Voters Choose ALSC eBadge Winner"
ALSC Blog, August 31, 2012

Question 8

Educational Writings

Accepted Answer

Featured in Tahmaseb, R. (2021). 21st Century School Library: A model for innovative teaching & learning. John Catt Educational LTD.

Welz, K. (2021). Educators' Participatory Practices and Development of Professional Identities in a Twitter Online Professional Learning Network (PLN). In I. Jaafar, & J. Pedersen (Eds.), Emerging Realities and the Future of Technology in the Classroom (pp. 242-260). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-6480-6.ch014.

Profile vignette and illustration ("What Ed Tech Coaches Do") featured in:
Davis, E. L., & Currie, B. (2019). Tech request: A guide for coaching educators in the digital world. New York, NY: Routledge.

Welz, K. (2017, September 21). Ideas for Using Informational Text to Help Students Develop a Global Worldview [Blog post]. Retrieved from Ideas & Inspiration from Demco website: http://ideas.demco.com/blog/ informational-text-global-worldview/
Welz, K. (2017, Summer). School Librarians as Leaders: Encouraging a vibrant school library program. New Jersey Libraries Newsletter, 15(2), 6-9.

Welz, K. (2017). School librarians and open educational resources aid and implement common core instructional content in the classroom. Knowledge Quest, 45(4), 62-68.

School Library Connection (November 2016). Google Docs Tips and Tricks for Teaching Next Gen Students. Retrieved from slc.librariesunlimited.com

Mackin TYSL Blog (September 2016): What Does Common Core and OER Mean to You
Unlock Student Potential (September 2016): School Librarians Unlock Potential of Students and Teachers Alike
TechNotes Blog (August 2016): Google-Animated Book Display for Your Library
Mackin TYSL Blog (June 2016): Animated Book Covers Slideshow.

LibraryLinkNJ - Social Media Snapshots (May 2016): Always Be Learning
Welz, K. (2010). Information overload and its effects on workplace productivity. Knowledge work (pp. 159-174).
New Jersey: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. (Read electronic version)

Question 9

2025-2026: Professional Development (Facilitator & Presenter)

Accepted Answer

2025 - 2026  Professional Development Facilitator & Presenter(North Bergen School District)Smart AI Prompting for Lesson Prep and Personalized Student Support, January 2026Next-Level Classroom Design with Canva AI and Google AI Studio, January 2026Creating NJSLA/NJGPA Math and Data Literacy Questions with AI Agents, March 2026

Question 10

2023-2024: Professional Development (Facilitator & Presenter)

Accepted Answer

2023 - 2024  Professional Development Facilitator & Presenter(North Bergen School District)AI Instruction to Help Science Education, October 2024Canva in the Classroom and AI, October 2024Using AI to Ease Teacher Workload and Enrich Student Instruction (co-presented with Melissa Welz), September 2023

Question 11

2022-2023: Professional Development (Facilitator & Presenter)

Accepted Answer

2022 - 2023  Professional Development Facilitator & Presenter (North Bergen School District)Working with Canva, October 2022Tips, Techniques & Templates - Enhance Productivity, Organization & Engagement, September 2022Creating Visual Displays of Information for Students and Parents, September 2022
Instructor of the North Bergen Board of Education and North Bergen Federation of Teacher's 10 week course on Educational Technology Integration in the K-12 classroom, September 2022 - January 2023

Question 12

2021-2022: Professional Development (Facilitator & Presenter)

Accepted Answer

2021 - 2022  Professional Development Facilitator & Presenter(North Bergen School District)
Working Smarter with Technology in the ESL and WL Classroom, October 2021
Creating Interactive, Multimedia Stories, October 2021
2021-2022 NJSLA-ELA/Math Fall Block: PearsonAccessNext (PAN) Training, December 2021

Instructor of the North Bergen Board of Education and North Bergen Federation of Teacher's 10 week course on Educational Technology Websites & Google Classroom Integration in the K-12 Classroom, October 2021 - January 2022

2022 Professional Development Presenter (Hudson County Professional Development Consortium) January & February 2022
Working Smarter with Technology in the ELA, ESL/ELL, and World Language Classrooms
Date: 1-11-22; Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Creating Interactive, Multimedia Stories Through Google Slides
Date: 1-18-22; Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Novel Effect and Immersive Storyscapes
Date: 1-24-22; Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
The Hidden Story: Leadership & Social Emotional Learning
Date: 1-25-22;Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Creating Formative and 
Summative Assessments with TeacherMade
Date: 2-1-22; Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
EDU Tech Tips, Tricks, and Templates
Date: 2-3-22; Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Integrating Podcasting in Your Classroom
Date: 2-9-22; Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Digital Open Educational Resources (OER) 
Date: 2-10-22; Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Question 13

2020-2021: Professional Development (Facilitator & Presenter)

Accepted Answer

2020 - 2021  Professional Development Facilitator & Presenter(North Bergen School District)
Assisted in the Virtual Learning Plan (VLP) and Hybrid Learning Plan for the North Bergen School District
Organizing Your Google Classroom for Student Efficiency (Grades 9-12), August 2020
Using Flipgrid to Support Critical Thinking and Reflection, August 2020
Shifting to Online Instruction, August 2020
Edu Tech Tips, Tricks, and Templates, August 2020
Google Classroom Best Practices: Q & A, August 2020
Interactive Learning with Google Slides (Pear Deck), August 2020
Creating Works Cited and Reference pages (MLA & APA) with Noodlebib (Grades 7-12), August 2020
Detecting Plagiarism in Google Classroom Assignments (Grades 9 -12), August 2020
Splitting Your Screen in Google Meet, August 2020
Inputting Teachers' Google Classroom Info in a Google Sheet (For Administrators), August 2020
Organizing Your Google Classroom for Student Efficiency (Grades 9-12), September 2020
Interactive Learning with Google Slides, August 2020
Google Classroom (Advanced), September 2020
Interactive Learning with Google Slides, September 2020
Using Google Meet Through Google Classroom, September 2020
Taking Attendance in Google Meet, September 2020
Sneak Peek at New Google Meet Features Coming Soon, September 2020
Prioritizing Administrator Emails in Your Inbox & Adjusting Google Classroom Email Notifications, Sept 2020
Moving Shared Files into Your Drive, September 2020
New Google Meet Security Features & Enhanced Grid Layout, September 2020
Creating and Managing Breakout Rooms in Google Meet, October 2020
Moving Files and Taking Screenshots for Evidence/Evaluation Folders, October 2020
Using Teacher Made: Convert Worksheets Into Digital Activities That Auto-Grade, October 2020
Creating Labels in Gmail for Google Meet Attendance Reports, October 2020
(For Admin) Downloading Teachers' Shared Evaluation/Evidence Folders, October 2020
(For Teachers) Uploading Artifacts & Sharing Folders with Administrators, October 2020
Quick Fix for Opening CSV Files on Chromebooks That Won't Open CSV Files, November 2020
How to Add Professional Development (PD) Hours into Realtime, November 2020
How Students Are Joining Other Teachers' Breakout Rooms, November 2020
Evaluating Teachers via Google Meet, December 2020
Using Autocrat to Create Honor Roll Awards, December 2020
Using Toucan (Beta) for Online Meetings (Optional), December 2020
Remote Learning Icon & Cohorts in Realtime Attendance, March 2021
New & Upcoming Features in Google Meet & Classroom, April 2021
Smart Worksheets Pilot Program for NBSD Math and Science Teachers, April 2021
Explanation of NBHS Hybrid (Cohort A & B) Schedule (For Parents and Students), April 2021
New Google Meet Features & What You Need To Know, June 2021
 
Instructor of the North Bergen Board of Education and North Bergen Federation of Teacher's 10 week course on Educational Technology Websites & Google Classroom Integration in the K-12 Classroom, October 2020 - January 2021

Aides EduTech Training(North Bergen School District) 
February & March 2021
Google Classroom (Basic) - February 19, 2021
Google Classroom (Basic) - February 22, 2021
Google Meet (Intermediate / Advanced) - February 22, 2021
Google Classroom (Basic) - February 23, 2021
Google Meet (Basic) - February 23, 2021
Google Classroom (Basic) - February 26, 2021
Google Apps & Educational Technology Websites / Templates to Utilize in the Virtual Classroom : Session 1 - February 26, 2021
Google Meet (Basic) - February 26, 2021
Google Apps & Educational Technology Websites / Templates     to Utilize in the Virtual Classroom : Session 2 - March 1, 2021
Google Apps & Educational Technology Websites / Templates     to Utilize in the Virtual Classroom : Session 3 - March 5, 2021
Google Classroom (Basic) - March 16, 2021
Creating a Practice Classroom and Using Boom Learning- Beginner - March 18, 2021
Creating a Practice Classroom and Using Boom Learning- Beginner - March 19, 2021
Google Meet (Basic) - March 23, 2021
Google Classroom (Basic) - March 23, 2021
Posting Boom Cards as Material in Classroom - Beginner - March 26, 2021

2020 - 2021 Professional Development Presenter (Hudson County Professional Development Consortium) October & November 2020
Organizing Your Google Classroom for Student Efficiency (Basic)
Date: 10-26-20; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Organizing Your Google Classroom for Student Efficiency (Intermediate)
Date: 10-28-20; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Interactive Learning with Google Slides (Pear Deck) (Basic)
Date: 11-2-20; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Google EDU: Tips, Tricks, and Templates (Intermediate)
Date: 11-4-20; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Adjusting Google Classroom Email Notifications, Prioritizing Administrator Emails in Your Inbox, and Moving Shared Files into Your Drive (Basic)
Date: 11-9-20; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Creating Digital Worksheets Using Google Slides (and Adding Digital Stickers) (Intermediate)
Date: 11-11-20; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Using Google Forms for Assessments (Basic)
Date: 11-16-20; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Adjusting Google Classroom Email Notifications, Prioritizing Administrator Emails in Your Inbox, and Moving Shared Files into Your Drive (Intermediate)
Date: 11-18-20; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
 
2020 - 2021 Professional Development Presenter(Hudson County Professional Development Consortium)February & March 2021
 
Engagement: Educational Technology Websites and Google Classroom Integration: Session 1
Date: 2-25-21; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Engagement: Educational Technology Websites and Google Classroom Integration: Session 2
Date: 3-4-21; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Engagement: Educational Technology Websites and Google Classroom Integration: Session 3
Date: 3-9-21; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Engagement: Educational Technology Websites and Google Classroom Integration: Session 3
Date: 3-11-21;Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Writing / Literacy: Integrating Technology into the Literacy / Writing Classroom: Session 1
Date: 2-24-21; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Writing / Literacy: Interactive ELA Literacy & Writing Technology Templates: Session 2
Date: 3-3-21; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Writing / Literacy: Creating Interactive Digital Writing & Reading Activities / Game-Based Literacy Learning: Session 3
Date: 3-8-21; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Writing / Literacy: Digital Open Educational Resources (OER) for the Writing Classroom: Session 4
Date: 3-10-21; Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Question 14

2019-2020: Professional Development (Facilitator & Presenter)

Accepted Answer

2019 - 2020  Professional Development Facilitator & Presenter(North Bergen School District)
 
Google EDU Updates & Techy Web Tools, September 2019
Google EDU Updates, November 2019
Engaging Google Slideshows, November 2019
Detecting Plagiarism via Google Classroom, November 2019
Digital Scavenger Hunts for Math Classrooms, December 2019
Using Classroom Polls for Formative Assessment, December 2019
Annotating PDF Files in Google Classroom, January 2020
Walk-through on Google Hangouts/Meet for Teachers and Administrators (Virtual), March 2020
Student Tutorial on Google Hangouts/Meet (Virtual), March 2020
Sharing your Screen With Students in Google Meet (Virtual), March 2020
How to Setup a Flipgrid Video Response with Students (Virtual), March 2020
Recording Your Screen Through Google Meet and Loom (Virtual), March 2020
Quick Tutorial on Creating a Google Meet/Hangout and Posting it in Google Classroom (For Teachers) (Virtual), March 2020
Export Students From Realtime into Google Classroom (Virtual), March 2020
How to Set Up a Google Voice Account (Virtual), March 2020
Quick Video Tutorial on Scheduling & Running Zoom Meetings (Virtual), March 2020
How to SCHEDULE Posts to Multiple Google Classrooms (Virtual), April 2020
Google Classroom Email Summaries for Parents/Guardians (For Parents) (Virtual), April 2020
Turning In Assignments in Google Classroom (For Students) (Virtual), April 2020
Parents/Guardians Google Classroom Email Summaries: Complete Tutorial (For Teachers) (Virtual), April 2020
Creating Digital Worksheets Using Google Slides (AND Adding Digital Stickers) (Virtual), April 2020
 
Instructor of the North Bergen Board of Education and North Bergen Federation of Teacher's 10 week course on Educational Technology Websites & Google Classroom Integration in the K-12 Classroom, October 2019 - January 2020

Question 15

2016, 2017 & 2018: Professional Development (Facilitator & Presenter)

Accepted Answer

2018 - 2019  Professional Development Facilitator & Presenter(North Bergen School District)
The New, Updated Google Classroom, September 2018
Google Classroom for Physical Education Teachers, October 2018
Working with Google Classroom: Audio, Notation, and Creative, Interactive Music Websites for Music Teachers, October 2018
Breakout EDU for Mathematics Teachers, October 2018
Book Creator for History and ELA Teachers, December 2018
Blended Learning & Google Classroom for Elementary School Parents, December 2018
Utilizing Insert Learning for Supplemental Instruction, December 2018
Flipgrid for Science and Music Teachers, January 2019
Utilizing Insert Learning for Supplemental Instruction, February 2019
Utilizing Insert Learning for Supplemental Instruction, March 2019
2017 - 2018  Professional Development Facilitator & Presenter(North Bergen School District)
ELA & Educational Technology, September 2017
Smart Websites, Apps & Resources for Special Education Teachers, October 2017
BreakoutEDU (High School), November 2017
BreakoutEDU (Elementary Schools), March 2018
Online Referrals in Realtime, March 2018
PARCC PearsonAccessNext Training, April 2018
2016 - 2017Professional Development Facilitator & Presenter(North Bergen School District)
Incorporating Blended Learning into Google Classroom, September 2016
Google Hangouts for Administrators, September 2016
Creating Assessments Using Google Forms, November 2016
Exporting Grades from Google Classroom into Realtime's Gradebook,
November 2016
Assigning CommonLit Text-Dependent Reading Passages & Questions,
November 2016
Google Apps for Education: Sharing and File Permissions, February 2017
Students Editing PDFs in Google Classroom, February 2017
Google Classroom Email Summaries for Parents, February 2017
Creating Interactive Videos with EDpuzzle, February 2017
Creating Screencasts for Students, March 2017
PARCC PearsonAccessNext Training, March 2017
Google Classroom: Part 1, March 2017
Google Classroom: Part 2, March 2017

Question 16

Grants

Accepted Answer

Recipient of the American Library Association & Young Adult Library Services Association
Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway (2018)
 
Recipient of the American Library Association & Young Adult Library Services Association
Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway (2017)

Recipient of the American Library Association & Young Adult Library Services Association
Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway (2016)

Recipient of  the Scholastic Reading Club & James Patterson 
Pledge/Grant Giveaway for School Libraries, 2015

Recipient of the American Library Association & Young Adult Library Services Association
Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway (2014)

Question 17

Online PLN (Professional Learning Network)

Accepted Answer

Creator and Moderator of the bi-monthly #NJLibChat Twitter Chat
 
Literature for a Diverse Society, Apr 10, 2018
How School Libraries Help Students Develop a Sense of Imagination, Feb 27, 2017
The New AASL Standards, February 13, 2018
How Google Apps Promotes School Libraries, January 23, 2018
Marketing Your School Library: How Do You Tell Your Story?, April 4, 2017
Urban Young Adult Literature, February 19, 2017
Effective School Libraries, February 7, 2017
Open Educational Resources, December 13, 2016
School Libraries & ESSA, November 22, 2016
Teacher & Librarian Collaboration, November 1, 2016
Leading in the Google Apps Era, October 18, 2016
The Benefits of an Edcamp, October 4, 2016
Creating a Passion-Driven Career, September 20, 2016
Orientation Inspiration, September 6, 2016
End-of-Year Reflections for Librarians, June 7, 2016
College & Career Readiness, May 17, 2016
Libraries & Learning, May 2, 2016
Being a Superlibrarian!, April 19 ,2016
Transforming Your School Library, April 5, 2016
Librarian Leadership, February 16, 2016
The Evolving Role of Librarians, February 2, 2016

Question 18

Voluntary Publications

Accepted Answer

School Library Journal
Welz, K. (2017). Boldly Venturing into “Space” with Tinybop | Touch and Go. School Library Journal.
Welz, K. (2016). Henry's Bright Idea. School Library Journal, 62(11), 72.
Welz, K. (2016). The Fix-It Man. School Library Journal, 62(11), 72.
Welz, K. (2016). Ada Twist, Scientist. School Library Journal, 62(10), 70-72.
Welz, K. (2016). Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens. School Library Journal, 62(8), 134.
Welz, K. (2016). A STEM App Round-Up | Touch and Go. School Library Journal.
Welz, K. (2016). Apps for Nature Lovers | Touch and Go. School Library Journal.
Welz, K. (2016). DNA Play | Touch and Go. School Library Journal.
Welz, K. (2016). Hurricane kiss. School Library Journal, 62(3), 148-148.
Welz, K. (2016). DNA play. School Library Journal, 62(5), 70-70.
Welz, K. (2016). Boundary. School Library Journal, 62(1), 100-100.
Welz, K. (2015). Rebel, bully, geek, pariah. School Library Journal, 61(12), 118-123.
Welz, K. (2015). On Tour Through “My Incredible Body” | Touch and Go. School Library Journal.
Welz, K. (2015). Amelia's middle-school graduation yearbook. School Library Journal, 61(5), 104.
Welz, K. (2014). Peppa pig and the vegetable garden. School Library Journal, 60(1), 75-75.
Welz, K. (2014). No such thing as nessie! School Library Journal, 60(1), 74-74.
Welz, K. (2014). Close encounters of the nerd kind. School Library Journal, 60(12), 125-125.
Welz, K. (2014). The Human Body—Animated | Touch and Go. School Library Journal.
Welz, K. (2014). Big bad detective agency. School Library Journal, 60(11), 84-84.
Welz, K. (2014). Beyond the laughing sky. School Library Journal, 60(7), 84-84.
Welz, K. (2014). Betty bunny wants a goal. School Library Journal, 60(4), 124-124.
Welz, K. (2013). Super hair-o and the barber of doom. School Library Journal, 59(4), 141.
Welz, K. (2013). Shot down. School Library Journal, 59(1), 118-119.
Welz, K. (2013). Confetti Flies and Critters Glide in Boynton’s ‘But Not the Hippopotamus’ | Touch and Go. School Library Journal.
Welz, K. (2013). Polly's pipers. School Library Journal, 59(10), 1-1.
Welz, K. (2013). Ol' mama squirrel. School Library Journal, 59(4), 144.
Welz, K. (2013). Oh, the things my mom will do. School Library Journal, 59(4), 141.
Welz, K. (2013). No bath, no cake!: Polly's pirate party. School Library Journal, 59(4), 146.
Welz, K. (2013). Nighty night, little green monster. School Library Journal, 59(7), 61.
Welz, K. (2013). Mister dash and the cupcake calamity. School Library Journal, 59(5), 78.
Welz, K. (2013). Little mouse. School Library Journal, 59(6), 94.
Welz, K. (2013). Ladybug girl and the big snow. School Library Journal, 59(9), 130.
Welz, K. (2013). Isabella star of the story. School Library Journal, 59(4), 128.
Welz, K. (2013). I'm not reading! School Library Journal, 59(5), 66.
Welz, K. (2013). Heather fell in the water. School Library Journal, 59(4), 138.
Welz, K. (2013). Harold finds a voice. School Library Journal, 59(7), 60.
Welz, K. (2013). Goodnight underwear. School Library Journal, 59(7), 76.
Welz, K. (2013). Friends. School Library Journal, 59(9), 116.
Welz, K. (2013). Doggone feet! School Library Journal, 59(3), 112-112.
Welz, K. (2013). Dinosaur rescue! School Library Journal, 59(10), 1-1.
Welz, K. (2013). Deck Z: The. School Library Journal, 59(3), 170-170.
Welz, K. (2012). Samurai/Ninja/Zulu warriors. School Library Journal, 58(1), 92-92.
Welz, K. (2012). Perception. School Library Journal, 58(3), 158-158.
Welz, K. (2012). How shall we travel?/Reduce, reuse, Recylce/Shopping choices…. School Library Journal, 58(4),152-152.
Welz, K. (2012). Haunted histories: Creepy castles, dark dungeons, and powerful palaces. School Library Journal, 58(5) , 96-96.
Welz, K. (2012). Facing the hunchback of notre dame. School Library Journal, 58(6), 136-136.
Welz, K. (2012). Capital girls. School Library Journal, 58(10), 146-146.
Welz, K. (2012). Always october. School Library Journal, 58(9), 140-140.
Welz, K. (2011). Speaking secret Codes/Breaking secret Codes/Making secret codes. School Library Journal, 57(1),122-123.
Welz, K. (2011). Skin/Thaw/The protectors. School Library Journal, 57(3), 164-164.
Welz, K. (2011). A monster calls. School Library Journal, 57(9), 164-164.
Welz, K. (2011). Ghost hunt 2: MORE chilling tales of the unknown. School Library Journal, 57(12), 120-120.
Welz, K. (2011). The death of yorik mortwell. School Library Journal, 57(10), 143-143.
Welz, K. (2011). Can I see your I.D.?: True stories of false identities. School Library Journal, 57(5), 129-129.
Welz, K. (2011). Can I see your I.D.?: True stories of false identities. School Library Journal, 57(5), 129-129.
Welz, K. (2011). The buck stops here: The presidents of the united states. School Library Journal, 57(1), 91-92.
Welz, K. (2011). Bad taste in boys. School Library Journal, 57(10), 134-134.
Welz, K. (2010). I see Squares/I see stars. School Library Journal, 56(12), 94-94.
Welz, K. (2010). Ripley's believe it or not!: Enter if you dare! School Library Journal, 56(12), 142-142.
Welz, K. (2010). Elvis & olive: Super detectives. School Library Journal, 56(8), 116-116.
Welz, K. (2010). The case of the gypsy good-bye. School Library Journal, 56(6), 120-120.
Welz, K. (2010). The book of how?: 50 questions and all the Answers/the book of why?: 50 questions and all the answers. School Library Journal, 56(9), 137-137.