3/4 Engage Teacher

Professional Information:

• Experience:
  • Started in Education: 2006
  • Started in Birmingham Public Schools: 2014
  • Started at BCS: 2014
  • Received Title: Henry Ford's Teacher Innovator, 2018
  • Recognized as one of the ten most innovative teachers in America, 2018
    
    
• Education:
  • BA from Michigan State University
  • MA from Oakland University
  • Teaching certificate from Saginaw Valley State University

• Areas of Specialization:
  • Technology
  • Creative Arts
    
  • Innovation

Contact Information:

• Email: jheckman@birmingham.k12.mi.us
• Phone: 248-203-4
• Blog/Website:
  • https://sites.google.com/bps-schools.com/heckmanengage/home

Personal Comments:

"I LOVE teaching Engage at BCS and I work in two buildings at BCS, and also at Berkshire. I love how BCS celebrates creativity in both our students and in teachers like me. Teaching Engage is inspiring to me every day; from the kids, to the content, this job never lets me stop dreaming. I hold a Master's in Special Education from Oakland University and an Elementary Teaching degree from SVSU. My proudest achievements are the projects that my students become captured by every year. I believe that we are what we make and put out into the world.

I live in Royal Oak with my Husband, a 2 year old, a cat, a dog and about 3,000 vinyl records. I like to sew, garden and collect vintage things. Let's make a great year together! 

My email is the best way to reach me for questions, since I travel daily to both buildings."