Clark Merkley

Former Executive Director of BootUp Professional Development (Not Retired, but Refired) - bringing coding to ALL elementary school students!

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

At the #DrinkShogi launch - amazing, rich, delicious chocolate milk!

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Not Retired, but Refired! Currently Acting as Professional Grandpa at Merkley Family Adventures! https://t.co/Decvpbt1Nh

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

Well-deserved recognition, Joel! A true leader and visionary!

[Brenda Bass @BrendaBass63]

I am not surprised! Congratulations and well deserved Joel!

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

@BootUpPD @CodingMcKay McKay is one of the first people to jump on the BootUp bandwagon and cast his fortunes with an organization that had a lot of great ideas and a wonderful vision. McKay has done fabulous work around the country and has a large and ever-growing group of fans. Thanks @CodingMcKay!!

[BootUp @BootUpPD]

For this week’s #EmployeeSpotlight, we’d like to recognize @CodingMcKay Senior PD Facilitator. McKay is dedicated to making CS education easier to learn for elementary students. Outside of work, McKay enjoys technology, games, & family. We're so grateful for McKay!

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

@faithplunkett89 @BootUpPD Thanks so much @faithplunkett89 - it is so exciting to see you and @DecaturCityEdu setting the pace for the State of Alabama and the country. Keep up the great work!

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

@NoeSF @BootUpPD Thanks so much for your kind words @NoeSF - we are counting on people like you and organizations like @AVIDOpenAccess to keep pushing on this critical movement to get CS and STEM in the lives of all students and create a true @CSforALL experience!

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

Getting knowledge about translating CS policy into action at the district, school and classroom level! ⁦#csedcon ⁦⁦@ClarkCountySch⁩ @westvirgina

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

Getting CS to stick in K-5! With Shelly Hollis, Francesco Lacchia and ⁦@szircher⁩
We have some answers to that question! ⁦@BootUpPD⁩ ⁦@leolin_bowen⁩ #csedcon

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

Computer science continues to thrive in Ukraine in spite of all obstacles! #csedcon

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

Centering equity in computer science! Core to ⁦@BootUpPD⁩ and #amazonfutureengineer and our Elementary CS Sponsorship - see https://t.co/s5Lnl1lI4X ⁦@DCVAR⁩ #csedcon

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

Google is investing in CS Education to prepare our students for the future! ⁦@Google⁩ ⁦@BootUpPD⁩ #csedcon

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

Empowering teachers - central to BootUp’s mission! ⁦@BootUpPD⁩ ⁦@csteachersorg⁩ #csedcon

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

@codeorg Celebrating tremendous progress in CS Education! @BootUpPD #csedcon

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

Great to see you "up in lights" @txBeckytech - this what it's all about!

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

What an amazing collective group of minds! @BootUpPD

[Brenda Bass @BrendaBass63]

So how do you prep for PD? So excited for Chicago PD! ⁦@BootUpPD⁩ #amazonnews ⁦@Themrsgeeky⁩ ⁦@NatalieVarkey⁩

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

@BootUpPD Brenda is the consummate professional! She is a wonderful facilitator, trainer, leader, manager and just an all-around great person to work with. I consider it my honor to be her colleague! #BrendaRocks

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

We are at @BootUpPD are beyond excited to work with @NYC_District24 on this elementary computer science initiative that will change the lives of elementary teachers, and more importantly, their young students! #AmazonFutureEngineer

[BootUp @BootUpPD]

We're thrilled to announce @NYC_District24 has been awarded the #AmazonFutureEngineer + #BootUp Sponsorship! The program is funding CS education for 14 elementary schools in the district, impacting more than 8,000 students.

Read more:
https://t.co/fPkB4OfdMK

[Clark Merkley @ClarkBootUp]

And what a difference you are making @SVicGlass! We are happy to support you wherever you are making a difference! @BootUpPD @csteachersorg