Experience
2019
American International School Conferences
The Collaborative for Innovative Education was created in 2017. This included Cary Academy, Nueva School, Singapore American School, Frankfurt International School, the American International School of Johannesburg, and the American School of Bombay. Our schools rotated a group of key leaders to each school and we conferenced on the topic of flexible learning. I attended and presented on 3D design and printing in Johannesburg and attended the conference in Frankfurt.
2017
BETT Technology Showcase with Microsoft
Assisted Microsoft's educational team at the BETT conference in London with showcasing their educational technology integration.
2015-2016
Nominated Teacher of the Year
Nominated for Teacher of the Year, Curran Teaching Award
2000-2003
Dillard Drive Middle School
7th Grade Math Teacher
I taught 7th grade math and was the 7th grade team leader from 2002-2003.
1996-2000
Bob Barker Companyl
Software Trainer
IT Helpdesk Support
I moved the company from DOS to Windows and taught employees Microsoft products. The company moved to a new enterprise software system that I taught to all employees. I worked with Access, SQL Sever and HTML and helped with helpdesk support.
2003-2021
Cary Academy
Middle School Math Teacher
Instructional Technology Chair
I have taught Math 6, Transitional Math 6 (Pre-Algebra), Transitional Math 7, Transitional Math 8, and Algebra throughout the years at Cary Academy. My current focus is on Math 7 and Transitional Math 7. I created an e-textbook for Transitional Math 7. During 2005-2006 I was the 6th Grade Team Leader. Since 2012 I have been an Instructional Technology Facilitator and the Middle School Instructional Technology Chair since 2016. I worked closely with the Diversity and Inclusion department from 2013-2016. I have presented at national and local conferences on the topics of math, educational technology, and diversity.
2016
Published Article
The Integration of Inking, Touch and Flipping Within the Mathematics Middle School Classroom
Williams, Leslie. “The Integration of Inking, Touch and Flipping Within the Mathematics Middle School Classroom.” Human Computer Interaction Series Revolutionizing Education with Digital Ink, 2016, pp. 329–334., doi:10.1007/978-3-319-31193-7_23.
2013-2016
Diversity and Inclusion Work
Attended the weeklong NAIS Diversity Leadership Intstitute
Attended and presented (2015) at the NAIS People of Color Conference 2013-2016
Worked with the Triangle Diversity Alliance, a group of local independent schools, to create a TDA conference that rotates through our schools. 2013-2014
Helped plan and roll out faculty training on diversity and inclusion
Co-chaired the MIddle School African-American Affinity group as an ally
Created and co-chaired the Middle School UnIQUE Affinity group exploring core identifiers
Facilitated gender discussions with middle school students during Ubuntu celebration
1996
Productivity Point International
Software Trainer
I learned Microsoft products and traveled to local companies like SAS, Nortel, etc. to train employees. Companies used both Windows and Mac operating systems.
1994-1996
West Lee Middle School
8th Grade Math Teacher
I taught 8th grade math in a semi-rural school.