Heather Pedraza M.Ed.

Heather Pedraza M.Ed.

Instructional Innovator and Capacity Builder

A little about me.

Pedagogy & Practice

1st Generation College Graduate

Decades of XP & Training

I am a woman In STEM

Curriculum & Instruction

The Children ARE Our Future!

Educational Technology

Avid Reader and Adventurer

Proven PD Track Record

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1st Generation Graduate

They believed in me, so I believed in myself.

My mother's family worked as shrimpers in Rockport Texas where her father, my grandfather, was able to start his own business buying and selling shrimp. My mom had a gift for math and loved numbers. She earned herself a scholarship and was able to get a few credits at Del Mar College. Though she was not able to finish her degree, my mom was able to take what she had and started her own computer book-keeping business. Like my dad, my mom shared her love of math with me and it turned out that I had a propensity for it as well.

My grandfather was half Cherokee and half Irish immigrant. He was not afforded many opportunities in life so my father grew up as a migrant farmer. When he graduated high school, my dad joined the navy which gave him an opportunity to see parts of the world that he would otherwise not have had the ability to see as well as the option of taking a few college courses. He was not able to earn a degree, but he fell in love with technology and worked his way to becoming a plant manager for Zenith electronics in Matomoras Mexico. My dad would bring home fiber optics and robotic arms for me to play with. We built a Heath Kit computer together. He shared his love of technology to me and it took hold!

Last, but not least, throughout my educational career, there were teacher who believed in me. They encouraged me to try the "harder" classes, compete in competitions, and go to college. With their help I attended UT's Young Scholars program in the Summer of '93. Ever since then I have dedicated myself to helping others reach their potential in STEM, education, and life.

Women in STEM

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Women in STEM

Openning Doors and Minds

Protected in the shelter of my parents and teachers,

I blissfully pursued my interests in science and engineering unaware that there were those who would not be as supportive. It really was not until my first large science fair competition that I became aware of the discrepancy of treatment between male and female students by some. One of the judges in particular barely spoke to me but was very engaged with the male student next to me. I naively asked one of the directors about the interaction and why his marks for my project were so much lower than what I had received from the other judges. They dealt with the innocent question as politely and honestly as they could.

After that, I started noticing more and more...

Being the only girl in my high school shop class, one of the few girls to go on the UT Engineering School Field Trip, being called "cute" when presenting research projects... Even at UT I felt it. I was the only non-Asian female in my differential equations class in 1995 and the only female in my Electrical Engineering class period. Professors would often point out to the class that "the girl" was doing so well. This did not actually help. I believe this is one of the many reasons that I became a science teacher. I wanted to share my love of science and be there for the next generation of women in STEM.

Next Generation

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Raising the Next Generation

The Children ARE our Future. Teach them well.

Lead byExample❤️

HaveFun❤️

Share yourPassions❤️

ShowUp❤️

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Just a bit more about me...

I'm a daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher, leader, reader, adventurer, and yarn artist.

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Experience & Training

1999 - 2026

Classroom Teacher

Teacher Leader

S.F. Austin High School

Round Rock High School

Technology liaison

PLCs that really worked!

East Austin Outrach Tutor

Surviving COVID

Cedar Ridge High School

Growing as a leader

Principles of Learning

Amazing PD

Austin ISD

Understanding by Design

Round Rock ISD

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum Writing

Curriculum &Instruction

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Curriculum & Instruction

Educational Technology

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Educational Technology

Professional Development

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Professional Development

Thanks You!

The Education Crisis

The Loss of Institutional Knowledge Due to Teacher attrition.

Thank you for all you do!

I look forward to partnering with you.

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