About Ms. Maria

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Maria Lourdes Pobeda, a classroom teacher from Sinapalo Elementary School in Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, considers teaching her "work of heart." With about eight years of expertise in this field, she has dedicated herself to fostering young brains and educating them to be optimistic world changers. She also serves an active role for individuals of all ages and backgrounds in her community and throughout her state as an AmeriCorps Site Supervisor.
 
Additionally, Pobeda is an educational content creator who creates engaging learning activities and other educational materials for educators and students. She aims to work with other educators to exchange knowledge and support one another in bringing about the significant changes the education system needs.
 
Pobeda graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics at Southern New Hampshire in 2018. She continues to serve leadership roles in a professional learning community and an accreditation team. She was acknowledged as a Nearpod Certified Educator, Class Dojo Mentor, Infinite Campus (Kindergarten to 3rd Grade Cluster) Mentor, and Digital Literacy trainer. Her technical abilities earned her recognition as the 21st Century Educator Awardee in 2022.
 
With her interest in improving her technological skills and helping more individuals keep up with technological advancement, she is currently pursuing a master’s degree in education in Curriculum and instruction with a concentration in Technology Integration.

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