Professional Bio – Lisa Anthony

Lisa is a Computer Science teacher and IT Administrator at The School of the Madeleine in Berkeley, California where she instructs students in grades K-5 and utilizes the Studio Code K-5 curriculum regularly. One of her colleagues introduced the school to the Hour of Code nationwide challenge in 2013 and all students in grades K-5 participated in 2013 and 2014. In addition to her weekly Technology Center classes, Ms. Anthony facilitates various STEM centered student learning opportunities including the Technology Team, Robotics Club, JavaMasters, RaspberryPi’s, LegoMasters, and MadPadders, and MadCoders. She also coordinates student beta-testing sessions for pioneering technology and programs, administers the network infrastructure to support the wireless learning environment throughout the school, and hosts an afterschool Study Hall for the students in grades 5-8.

Ms. Anthony came to The School of the Madeleine in 2010 after spending four years at St Elizabeth Elementary School in Oakland, CA as Technology Coordinator and Facilities Manager. Prior to becoming fully dedicated to Computer Science she taught Kinder, Third, Fourth, and Fifth grades, as well as being a Title One Reading Teacher. Lisa holds a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with supplemental authorizations in Math, English, and Social Science and graduated Magna Cum Laude from California State University, Hayward. She is the sole proprietor of Pia Pro-Technology Solutions, which provides technology support and media services to non-profits, an Apple Certified Technical Coordinator, member of the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), Golden Gate Chapter. She is also a participant in the 2015 CS Principles for High School (CSP4HS) on-line course, an attendee at the July 2015 Infusing Cooperative Learning into Computer Science Principles Courses to Promote Engagement and Diversity Workshop in Dallas, the CSTA Conference also in Dallas, and the CODE.org 2015 Affiliate Summit in Chicago. Lisa hopes to implement a Computer Science Principles Framework for K-8 students designed to align to the College Board criteria for AP Computer Science Principles course set to officially launch in High Schools during 2016-2017.