About Tammy Worcester

Tammy’s Bio

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Tammy Worcester
Distinguished Educator, Author, and Presenter

Tammy Worcester has over twenty years of educational experience. She began her career in the classroom, teaching various grades from kindergarten to middle school. While teaching, Tammy also served as the technology coordinator for her K-8 school.

For the past ten years, Tammy has worked for ESSDACK, an educational service center, as an Instructional Technology Specialist, providing staff development and training in the area of technology integration.

Her website, “Tammy’s Technology Tips for Teachers” (www.tammyworcester.com) is a popular online resource for teachers around the world. Tammy has developed several software applications for teachers and is the author of several best-selling technology resource books that are published and marketed nationally.

Tammy is extremely innovative and resourceful and specializes in finding unique and creative ways to use traditional computer tools in the classroom. She enjoys sharing her ideas with teachers throughout the nation and has a presentation style that can be described as inspiring.

Tammy’s experiences as a parent, a teacher, a technology director, and a training specialist have allowed her to develop a strong sense of best educational practices. Those skills, coupled with her technology expertise, enable her to collaborate with other educators to build models of effective technology implementation that will have the potential to truly transform schools.

Training / Consulting Services

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Training / Presentation Opportunities
Tammy Worcester is a highly sought after speaker, published author, and dedicated educator. She brings a unique perspective, loads of enthusiasm, a wide scope of knowledge, and is a sure bet to enhance your conference experience.

Tammy has been a keynote or featured speaker at many statewide, regional, and national conferences and has also presented across the nation and in Canada for BER and Classroom Connect.

Please contact Tammy to request information about availability for your school, district, or conference.

Keynote Sessions:
Keeping Your Head Above Water in a Sea of Information
Technology in Schools - Quality or Convenience?
Tomorrow Belongs To Today’s Students - Will They Be Ready?
The Sugar Cube Theory of Education
Making the Classroom-Computer Connection

Staff Development Training / Breakout Sessions:
These sessions can be delivered either hands-on or theater style.

Technology Integration Training:
Quick and Easy Computer Activities for Kids
Is This REALLY PowerPoint?
Incredible Internet Tools for Teaching & Learning
Tammy’s Favorite Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Inspiration and Kidspiration in the Classroom
Building Integrated Technology Projects
Multiple Intelligences and Technology
Computer Activities for the Language Arts Classroom
Computer Activities for the Math Classroom
Computer Activities for the Science Classroom
Computer Activities for the Social Studies Classroom
Computer Activities for Little Folks (K-2)

Basic Application Training:
Beginning PowerPoint
Advanced PowerPoint
FileMaker Pro Basics
Getting started with Inspiration / Kidspiration
Microsoft Excel Basics
Microsoft Word Basics
Internet for Beginners
iWeb for Beginners 

Endorsements for Tammy

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"I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Tammy Worcester over the course of the past 10 years. During that time, I have come to know her as one of the country's finest and most knowledgeable technology trainers and presenters. Her training methods utilize innovative, best practices and her messages are clear, concise and filled with information educators can begin using immediately. I highly recommend Tammy to any K-12 institution wishing to find the best methods of utilizing technology to enhance and accelerate the learning process."

-Tony Brewer, Brewer Technologies

“Tammy is a master presenter who cares about her craft and about staying on the edge of what teachers need to know about modern teaching and learning techniques. If you ever have a chance to see Tammy (or to hire her), go for it!”

-David Warlick, 2 Cents Worth

“We had the pleasure of Tammy Worcester as a presenter and trainer at our annual Summer Technology Retreat. Our teachers were absolutely thrilled with her training methods and style. They felt the information received was timely, appropriate and instantly useable. We look forward to having her back at future teacher in-services.”

- Terry Goff, Executive Director of Technology
Wilson County Public Schools, Wilson, NC

“Tammy speaks the language of educators. Her sessions are packed with classroom-ready information and creative integration ideas. Teachers leave her sessions charged-up and excited to go back to their students! With each session Tammy presented at our conference, the audience grew as word quickly spread among the attendees that Tammy’s sessions were not to be missed. By the end of the day it was standing room only! The attendee’s evaluations can’t say enough good things about Tammy -- she’s a hit!”

- Larry Pogue, SOITA Conference Chairman, Dayton, Ohio

Quotes from Attendees:

"Finally -- ideas that I can take back to the classroom and actually use!"

"I can't believe all the clever ideas I learned in ONE session!"

"One of the best and most useful workshops I've attended!!!"

"Wonderful! I enjoyed and learned so much!"

"Very well presented -- I'm enthused!!!"

Tammy’s Schedule

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Browse the calendar below to see Tammy’s presentation schedule. Click an event to view more details.

Note - only workshops / conferences with open enrollment are listed. Training sessions at individual school districts and other projects are not listed here. Please contact Tammy for availability.

Media Clips

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Contact Tammy

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Tammy Worcester
ESSDACK
1500 E. 11th Suite 200
Hutchinson, KS 67501

Phone: 620-663-9566
Fax: 620-663-5734

Email:
tammyw@essdack.org

Website:
www.tammyworcester.com

Twitter:
www.twitter.com/tammyworcester