Denise Spence

Background

About Denise Spence

Denise Spence has been an educator for over 20+ years. She is a proud graduate of the University of Florida, the University of South Florida, and Florida Gulf Coast University. She has earned a total of three degrees: an Associate of Arts, a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Instructional Technology. Over the years, Denise has earned the following IT certification credentials: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, iCritical Thinking, Adobe Certified Associate in Dreamweaver and Microsoft Office Specialist in Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Outlook. Presently, Denise is the lead technology teacher at Dunbar High School, where she serves as the business technology department head and is the programs manager for Dunbar’s three award winning IT certification programs: the Microsoft IT Academy for Technology Excellence (the first Microsoft-certified high school in the world), the Adobe Academy for Digital Excellence (an Adobe featured school program) and the Academy for Game Design and Programming Excellence. In her role she provides support and guidance for Academy teachers which include use of productivity tools and curriculum integration ideas. She has developed a long term relationship with the business community by maintaining their Business Advisory Committee at Dunbar High School. Plus, Denise has trained and certified students, teachers and administrators in a variety of Information Technology industry areas.