Kathy Nichols teaches English and Media Journalism in Pleasanton CA. With 20+ years teaching experience in the San Francisco Bay Area and Malaysia, she is currently teaching 8th grade English Language Arts, Media Journalism, and Yearbook at Pleasanton Middle School. Kathy is passionate about literacy and the use of technology in meaningful and creative ways in the English classroom where she has taught 1:1 laptop English since 2005. Kathy's present and past experience include Google Digital Educator, Leading Edge Certified Educator, San Jose Area Writing Project Teacher Consultant, Board Member-California Teachers of English/2017 Convention Chair, Discovery Educator and BTSA Support Provider. You can follow her on Twitter @kathyanichols.