Dr. Stacey Gonzales is an educator, leader, and innovator. She holds two master's degrees: one in English and one in Executive Leadership. She holds a doctorate in Educational Technology. She is the owner of SG Creative Connections, a consultancy that works with educational leaders and entrepreneurs dedicated to disrupting the status-quo. After 20 years, Dr. Gonzales recently retired from public education where she began as an English teacher. Dr. Gonzales is most proud of her ability to lead successful teams and ensure thousands of students and teachers were supported on a daily basis Dr. Gonzales has received awards and recognition for her ability to leverage technology to create meaningful social connections and emotional supports. She presents nationally and locally on innovation, leadership, and learning.
She shares her tiny home office with Tim Gonzales, a super smart (and extremely patient) high school physics teacher. They hope their two teenagers, TJ and Kayla, will fall in love with learning more than gaming and Tic Tok, respectively. They have an 8 year old chihuahua, Mister, who has anxiety.
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DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University
Instructional Technology
Dissertation
"Examining the Relationship Among High School Teachers' Technology Self-Efficacy, Attitudes Towards Technology Integration, and Quality of Technology Integration"
MASTER OF ARTS
Governors State - Educational Leadership
Master's Thesis
"Examining the Impact of Culturally Responsive Leadership"
MASTER OF ARTS
Governors State - English
Master's Thesis
"The Postmodern Memoir: Redefining Literature in a New Era"
BACHELOR OF ARTS
St. Xavier University
English
SUPERINTENDENT ENDORSEMENT
Illinois State Board of Education
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE
Illinois State Board of Education
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSE
Illinois State Board of Education
EIEN 173222
2009 - 2013
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RECOGNITIONS OF DISTINCTION
2019
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2015
D230 BLENDED LEARNING VIDEO
INSPRA Communications Award
Video
TOP 30 TECHNOLOGY TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Center for Digital Education
Award Announcement
D230 ENHANCES CURRICULUM AND
INNOVATIVE TEACHING
Chicago Tribune
BUILDING YOUR TECHNOLOGY DREAM TEAM
Publication IASBO
ASSOCIATION FOR SUPERVISION AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
ILLINOIS DIGITAL EDUCATORS ALLIANCE
INACOL
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION
THE FUTURES INSTITUTE
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK
SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHER EDUCATION