Tara Bordeaux

Apple CEI Ambassador - Work with Apple CEI to bring new innovative techniques and lessons to campus and district levels
Adobe Creative Educator - Certified Level 1 ACE, currently working on Level 2
Apple Community Education Initiative Teacher - Participant in yearlong creativity and coding initiative with Apple, Lamar and Austin Community College to implement coding in schools
P-TECH Workplace Learning Curriculum Coordinator - Provide workplace learning  curriculum and activities to teachers and WPL opportunities for students
Mayor's Task Force on Institutional Racism & Systemic Inequities - In collaboration with IBM, provide input through Design Thinking workshops to prioritize recommendations for the city

Pearson edTPA CTE Design Team – Collaborate with educator professionals across the nation to develop the CTE Teacher Preparation Handbook for Pearson and Stanford University
"Teacher-Researcher" Consultant – provide best practices on implementing 21st-century skills and social-emotional learning into teaching practice for the Center for Curriculum Redesign
Facebook Digital Marketing Pilot Teacher - work through the Facebook Blueprint to test content on Facebook Marketing Solutions and digital marketing certifications for students

Teach Plus Fellow – Chosen for a highly selective fellowship of 30 teachers from the state for demonstration of leadership skills and classroom effectiveness. Co-author of the policy paper, "The Mental Health Equation," that informed and aided in passing the mental health bill HB18. Advocated for improved teacher preparation, mentoring, and professional development at the Texas Legislature, op-ed writing, and meetings with legislators/legislative staff that influenced HB3 funding priorities

Texas Teacher of the Year Selection Panel (TASA) - Responsible for helping to select the 2019 Texas Teachers of the Year and speaking at the state luncheon
Austin ISD – District Teacher of the Year Selection Committee - Select AISD District TOYs
Austin Ed Fund Teacher Ambassador - Represent innovative teachers across Austin ISD 

President – Texas Audio Video, Arts, & Communication Association (AVACA) - Provide service and direction to teachers and other school leaders across the state in A/V Production and associated technology. Plan and coordinate two annual state conferences

Global Ambassador – Rock Your World (Creative Visions) - Support creative activists, teachers, and students to use the power of media and the arts to create positive change in the world
Board Member – Diversity Advisory Board - Comprised of students, staff, parents, and community members to support, protect and promote the power of diversity on and off-campus
Superintendent Teacher Advisory Roundtable (STAR) – Member of 25 teacher committee selected by Superintendent to provide feedback and input on district initiatives

AISD Instructional Materials Adoption Committee - Chair: Arts, A/V, Communication - Lead team in reviewing, selecting, and recommending instructional materials for Austin ISD.
TEA Proclamation Review Panel - State Board of Education, Arts, AV & Communication.- Review and select textbook and resource materials for use in 2017 state-approved courses
CTE Curriculum Writing Committee – develop curriculum for district Arts/AV teachers
Region XIII Mentor – assist new teachers during their first few years

Ableton Push Initiative Educator - Collaborate to empower creative expression in young people through music education and electronic music production with Ableton Live
Beats By Girlz - Empower young women with music technology to develop their skills in music production, composition, and engineering.
PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Instructor - Mentor students and journalism teachers through media broadcast experiences to bridge the gap between campus and community. Student work showcased locally and nationally
Freedom Writers Teacher – Promote literacy by engaging, enlightening, and empowering student voice through personal narratives and writing initiatives

P-Tech Planning Committee - Plan Scope & Sequence with IBM and ACC for 6 Year AA in CS
Instructional Tech Committee - help facilitate campus-wide tech initiatives for students and teachers
Maker Space Committee – help recommend decisions for after school tech programs. Plan and implement new maker-space concepts

GLSEN Educator - Work to end discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in K-12 schools
GSA Sponsor – Sponsor student-led GSA to raise campus awareness for LGBTQ+
My Brother’s Keeper Mentor – mentor at-risk freshmen to stay in school