Blogger Bios

We are educators from various backgrounds committed to enhancing learning. We love technology and good teaching! Below you will find a little bit about each of us individually.


Bridgette Dammann

Bridgette is a Second Grade teacher and Technology Coach who currently teaches in a one to one setting with iPads. She has a Master's Degree in Early Childhood and has been teaching for thirteen years. Bridgette has written courses for Edupaths and enjoys learning new ways to keep her students engaged and motivated. She has a passion for implementing all things STEM! 
Contact Bridgette via email at bldammann@yahoo.com or follow her on Twitter @bldammann                   



Kaycee Dammann

Kaycee is a math teacher and technology coach. She is an Apple Education trainer and Apple teacher. Currently, she is teaching high school math at Midland High School. Formerly, she has spent time teaching middle school Math as well as a K-12 technology coach. She loves all things math, coding, and STEM! Kaycee has a husband (Mark), two children and a dog. To find out more, visit her website

  • Follow Kaycee on twitter @kayceedammann or Google +
  • Contact on twitter or via email (kayceedammann@gmail.com)
  • Former Blog: swanvalleyedtech.wordpress.com
  • Kaycee and Janice partner on a YouTube Channel: Subscribe to the Saginaw Educational Technology Network.

Coming 2017-18 #ChemicMath where I will be challenging my students to share math they encounter in the world beyond the classroom


Janice Kato

Janice Kato was an elementary classroom teacher for 6 years after completing her undergrad at Western Michigan University. She received her masters in Educational Technology Leadership from Lamar University and became an Instructional Technology Coach.She has spent the last two years transforming classrooms and instruction in Saginaw Public Schools and Freeland Community Schools. She debuted the very first Makerspace after school program in Freeland. Janice is a level 2 Google Educator. She is a mother to three wonderful sons and wife.

Follow Janice on Twitter @TechieKato or on Google+Contact on twitter or via email (JaniceKato04@gmail.com)

Laura Trombley

Laura is a 5th grade teacher and instructional technology coach.  She has been teaching elementary school for the last 20 years and has taught all grades from k-5.  She is a self proclaimed science nerd and is obsessed with all thing science and technology.  

Follow Laura on twitter @emeraldisle777 on Google+ or
via email ltrombl@svsd.us





Second Graders Create "Choose Your Own Adventure!"

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