Hiroko had life-saving brain surgery at 22 which took away her ability to convey her thoughts through writing. At 33, she published her first book.
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Film photography with Ilford Sprite 35-II
Film photography first thoughts and costs associated with buying and using Ilford Sprite 35-II, and developing film with The Darkroom.
How Brain Injury and ADHD helped me find dream career in Tech
Brain surgery left me with debilitating disabilities. It was only after I embraced my needs and accommodations that I found a dream career in tech as a technical writer and published author.
LinkedIn Learning: Teaching as a Technical Instructor
Interested in becoming a LinkedIn Learning Instructor? I’ve published 8 courses with LinkedIn Learning, and will share the pros/cons!
From AWS Newbies to AWS Hero
My journey from “AWS Newbies” to “AWS Hero” 2.5 years of Cloud Computing community building!
Creating my First egghead Lesson!
I just published my first egghead lesson! The instructor feedback process, the iterations, and what I learned in the process.
JavaScript Statements and Syntax: JavaScript Newbies
Learn about JavaScript Statements, JavaScript Syntax, Data Types, Display Possibilities, and Good Practices for beginners.
Understanding by Design (UbD): Teaching “Backwards”
What is Understanding by Design? It’s a way of creating curriculum content “backwards” by starting with “What do we want students to learn?”
From Disabled Special Ed Teacher to AWS Hero
How I went from Special Ed teacher to working in IT to teaching AWS on LinkedIn Learning & becoming an AWS Community Leader.
Letter to a 21 Year-Old Me
9 years ago, I experienced my first Seizure. Today, I write a letter to my 21-year-old self, who has no idea what is coming.