My name is Lisa Marie Barbi, and I live in Philadelphia with my son and husband. I am completing my Master's of Science degree in Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum at Drexel University. I have an undergraduate degree in communications. I am currently employed in an elementary school in Philadelphia and have worked in this organization for several years. I create and publish an annual digital yearbook for my school, maintain the official website, and use a variety of social media resources to implement dynamic and engaging instructional plans. Prior to pursuing a teaching career, I worked in the medical education field assisting in creating certification and re-certification instructional materials for physicians. Currently, I contribute to my school community in the following roles: Co-chair of the Steering Committee for Middle States Accreditation; adviser for the yearbook committee; administrator of the official school website; co-administrator of the web-based school records maintenance system; teacher at my school's after-school program; and facilitator of the Lego Club. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and reading. I look forward to implementing the various pedagogical principles I have acquired from participating in this program.