Leticia L. Citizen

Leticia Citizen, a 22-year educator, is an i4Coach with an interest in tech-enhanced teaching and global collabs. She implements many applications, helping augment students’ learning, modernizing traditional classroom methods.

Leticia loves to challenge, engage, and make life-long connections with students and teachers. She is committed to social justice and providing PD for educators and admin. Collaborating with PLN members, Equity In Action CA was born, a group looking at who is missing in edspaces, identifying where diversity is lacking, and tracking the data behind why. As educators who value learning from the experience and ideas of diverse voices, we recognize the importance of creating welcoming spaces that allow ALL people to feel included and valued.

In addition, Leticia, with Dr. Nyoya and Cicely, have created Tech.Teach.Grow, LLC. Providing high-quality PD, Tech.Teach.Grow, LLC uses tech as a tool in tandem with proven research-based teaching and learning methodology.

Areas of Experience:

• Elementary School

• Technology Specialists

• Consultant

Additional Experience:

• BTSA Mentor

• CPTP Enhanced Advisory Mentoring

• Teach Digital Citizenship (TK-5)

• CUELA Board Member

• National Constitution Center Teacher Advisory Council

• GWTI Teacher Advisory Group

• Conference Organizer (virtual & in-person)

• EdCamp Organizer

Teaching or Administrative Certifications:

• Elementary, K-12 Administration

• NCC Teacher Advisory Council

• GWTI Teacher Advisory Group

Additional Certifications & Accomplishments:

• Apple Teacher

• Google Certified Educator I

• Microsoft Innovative Educator

• Brain Pop Certified Educator

• Common Sense Educator

• Flipgrid Certified Educator

• Edpuzzle Coach

• Nearpod Certified Educator

• Adobe Creative Educator (Level 1)

• Nearpod Certified Trainer

• Nearpod PioNear

• Flocabulary Certified Educator

• Edmodo Ambassador & Certified Trainer

• Wonder Lead Ambassador

• Flipgrid Ambassador

• CK-12 Certified Educator

• Freckle Ambassador

• PenPal Schools Ambassador

• Newsela Certified Educator & Teacher Trainer

• Common Sense Education Ambassador

• Wakelet Ambassador & Certified Teacher

• Prodigy Ambassador

• Sutori Storyteller

• Seesaw Ambassador

• Buncee Ambassador & Certified Educator

• ThingLink Certified Educator Trainer

• Pearspirational Educator

• Pear Deck Regional Coach

• BulbApp BulbHead

• Kami Hero

Website:

• http://citicoach.weebly.com

YouTube Channel or Other Featured Websites:

• wakelet.com/@CitiCoach

• techteachgrow.net

• YouTube

Podcast:

• Share Your Story - The Connected Educator Podcast

• Manic Minute - TOSAs Talking Tech Episode 134

• Equity In Action - TLC Ninja Teachers Episode 116

• #MakeEquityAVerb - #PassTheScopeEDU Presents Equitarium II - After the Bell

Articles

• Educator Spotlight: Meet Leticia Citizen - The Flipgrid Blog

• “Equity” is More Than a Buzz Word for Featured Speaker - OnCUE Blog

• Making Equity A Verb: How Equity in Action CA is Connecting with CUE Affiliates to Make More Welcoming Spaces - OnCUE Blog

Keynotes

• Power of Agency and Student Voice - youtu.be/oE_WBKcc8vs?t=918 - Fall CUE Boom 3 min Mic Drop

• Power of Agency and Student Voice - youtube.com/watch?v=a8NCDausmcU - #OVAcademy Cohort 3

• Opening Keynote: Not Just a Teacher - youtu.be/6A90HTaMdWo - CUELA Palooza2020

• Social Emotional Learning: Creative Spaces for Students of Color - youtu.be/hOwZUNU8Yc4 - Google Camp 2012