Jen Roberts

Jen Roberts is a Nationally Board Certified (NBCT) high school English teacher, with over 25 years of experience teaching English Language Arts and Social Science in grades 7-12. She has been teaching English at Point Loma High School since 2006, where she still enjoys the daily pleasure of working with 140+ students. In 2008 Jen became one of the first teachers in her district to have 1:1 laptops for her students. She pioneered best practices in digital pedagogy, online classroom management, and supporting student empowerment with technology. In 2011 Jen became a Google for Education Certified Innovator and in 2024 she became an Adobe Creative Innovator. Her co-authored book Power Up: Making the Shift to 1:1 Teaching and Learning with Diana Neebe was published by Stenhouse in 2015. From 2011-2021, Jen worked as adjunct faculty at the University of San Diego supporting pre-service teachers in courses focused on literacy and technology. She has mentored dozens of student teachers and presented at conferences locally, nationally, and virtually. CUE named Jen their Outstanding Educator in 2022. She serves her district as a 1:1 Ambassador and on the Technology Advisory Committee. An Edutopia author, her current interests include teaching students about generative AI and promoting authentic writing. You can find Jen on BlueSky @JenRoberts.bsky.social and catch up on the things working well in her classroom on her blog at LitandTech.com.