Who Am I?

My name is Dan Gallagher. I hailed from the Philadelphia PA area, where I grew up w/ my parents & younger sister (also a teacher). After twelve years attending the Archdiocese of Philadelphia School System, I ventured off to Lebanon Valley College to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. I spent a small time teaching in the Philadelphia Public School System prior to arriving at Springfield Township School District. I spent the remainder of that school year working for Kelly Educational Staffing, spending much of my days at Enfield Elementary. The following year, I landed my own classroom as a fourth-grade teacher. In 2008, I made a hard decision to leave the classroom & head to the computer lab. This spurred me to earn a Master’s of Education in Instructional Technology at Arcadia University w/ a General Technology Certificate. After two years in the computer lab, I was tasked w/ being the building Instructional Technology Coach, focusing on assisting the teachers w/ incorporating technology in their classrooms, like Elmo Document Cameras and SMART Tables. I also accepted a position as an Adjunct Professor w/ Arcadia University’s Graduate Studies Program for Instructional Technology (until the University’s discontinuation of the program). I relocated to New Jersey where I became a Teacher Resource Specialist for Technology w/ the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. I assisted teachers w/ incorporating technology into their classrooms, mainly Chromebooks, but also iPads & SMART Boards. Then some changes occurred and I was placed back into a computer lab as the Fourth & Fifth Grade Computer Teacher. I did that for one year and fate had it, was presented a wonderful opportunity to join Millburn Township Public Schools as a Technology Facilitator. I am currently stationed at Wyoming Elementary.

Items I’m Proud of:
Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America
Chapter Distinguished Service Key – Alpha Phi Omega

  • Adobe Creative Educator level 1 & 2
  • Apple Teacher (2016)
  • Book Creator Certified Author
  • BrainPOP Certified Educator
  • Breakout EDU Certified Ambassador & Authorized Trainer
  • Diffit Certified Educator
  • Edji Visionary (discontinued 2023)
  • Edpuzzle Coach
  • Flip Certified Educator levels 1, 2, & 3
  • Google Certified Coach
  • Google Certified Trainer
  • Google Educator level 1 & 2
  • ISTE Standards Engager
  • Kahoot! Certified Bronze, Silver, & Gold
  • Kami Certified Educator (levels 1 & 2) & 2021 Hero
  • Lucid Certified Educator
  • Magic School AI Certified Educator levels 1, 2, & 3
  • Mote Ambassador & Certified Educator
  • Nearpod PioNear, Author, Advanced Certified Educator, Certified Trainer & Coach 
    • Digital Badges: Distance Learning Expert, Gamification & Activities Pro, and Interactive Video Star
  • Newsela Certified Educator
  • Participate Community Advisor (discontinued 2012)
  • Screencastify Certified Master Screencaster & Screencastify Genius
  • Seesaw Certified Educator (formerly an Ambassador)
  • SMART [Lumio] Ambassador (current: bronze level), Exemplary Educator (former) & Certified Interactive Teacher
  • Symbaloo PD Certified
  • ThingLink Certified Educator Trainer
  • Tynker Certified Educator levels 1 & 2, and Distinguished Educator
  • Wakelet Community Member, Leader, Ambassador & Certified
  • WeVideo Bronze, Silver, & Gold Certified Educator & Education Ambassador
  • Wonderopolis Certified Wonderologist

                      

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August 2016 – Lawrence Township Public Schools’ Summer D.I.V.E. session: ‘Students as Creators’

February 2023 – NJECC Monthly Meeting: hosted with the theme: ‘Authentic Technology Integrated Activities’

My Flip Badge Journey:

 

 

More Importantly:
I am a son, brother, husband, god-father, uncle and even though I am a teacher, I am a student! I’m always learning; finding new ways of incorporating technology into the classroom to make an impact on student creativity/curiosity/discovery. Along the way, I try to share some of those techniques and ‘what not’ here on this blog, so hopefully others can learn with me.

Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in this blog by the author or those commenting are the personal opinions of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views, opinions or positions of the institutions with which the authors are currently or formerly associated.