Elizabeth Loether

Change Agent, Connector, Educator/Teacher, Filmmaker, Parent, Project manager, Public servant, Technologist

Elizabeth has been an innovative educator for 14 years while teaching grades two through eight. Additionally, she is an active in scouting as leader for both Girl Scouts and Boy Scout troops for her children. Robotics is a passion for Elizabeth, as she has been a community leader in First Robotics groups for elementary, middle and high school students. As a Google Innovative Educator she regularly trains fellow teachers and educators on the use of Google tools.

I am passionate about providing students opportunities to extend their minds, bodies, and soles beyond their current experiences. I do this by providing students and youth groups with STEM activities, university tours, and educational expeditions.

Opportunities

Education, K-8 Education, Research, Schools, Science, Technology

At the 2015 TEDxKids@ElCajon event I volunteered as the backstage manager. It was so fun to help prepare our speakers for the stage. Our first set of speakers were students. Their topics covered LGBT equity to Iraq Refugee experiences. The students were eager to share their stories and excited to be on stage. The next session of our event was adult speakers. The adults were almost frightened of the stage. They were doing breathing exercises, and reviewing their presentations in their minds. The amount of nervousness in the adult group far surpasses the students. The students lived in the moment of their stories. It goes to show how courageous children can be when sharing a story that is so close to their hearts.