Melissa García M.S. Ed
Educational Technology Leadership Doctoral Student
About
After obtaining my bachelor's degree in Childhood Education & Spanish from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh in 2008 and teaching at an elementary school level in the South Bronx, I knew it was time for me to pursue my passion of advocating for bilingual students. In 2012, I earned a master's degree in Bilingual Early Childhood Education from Hunter College. When I moved to New Jersey, I began teaching in a bilingual setting. My thirst for knowledge to better my craft and continue to advocate for my students grew. In 2021, I embarked on a journey to pursue a Doctorate in Educational Technology Leadership at New Jersey City University. I invite you to follow my trajectory as I immerse myself in the world of technology to empower my multilingual learning community in the 21st century.
Cohort 9
As 'Cloud 9', our mission is to develop in ways that elevate our impact as educational technology leaders. We serve our communities and exercise our expertise to advance the role of technology to empower others and do better together.
Walls turned sideways are bridges
~ Angela Davis
Cloud 9 Est. 2021
“It is not enough to teach our young people to be successful…so they can realize their ambitions, so they can earn good livings, so they can accumulate the material things that this society bestows. Those are worthwhile goals. But it is not enough to progress as individuals while our friends and neighbors are left behind.” - Cesar Chavez