Qualifications

EDUCATION

• New Jersey City University - Jersey City, NJ

• • • Master of Arts in Teaching, Special Education

      • • Specialization - Autism Spectrum Disorders

• William Paterson University - Wayne, NJ

  • • Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education

      • • Specialization - Subject Field K-12

• Rowan University - Glassboro, NJ

  • • Bachelor of Arts, Geography

      • • Minors - Geographic Information Science, Community & Environmental Planning

        • Concentrations - Global Issues, International Studies

• Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan - Old Tappan, NJ

NJDOE STANDARD CERTIFICATIONS

• 2475 - Teacher of Students with Disabilities

• 2300 - Teacher of Social Studies

• 1103 - Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization: Science in Grades 5-8

• 1005 - Teacher of Supplemental Instruction: Reading and Mathematics, Grades K-8 

• 1001 - Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6

• 0106 - Supervisor

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS

• Play! Pokemon Professor: Stage 1 Rank

• Nearpod Certified Educator

• National Society of Leadership and Success Executive Certification

• National Geographic Educator Certification

• Minecraft Certified Teacher

• Google Certified Trainer

• AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED and Child CPR/AED

• Apple Teacher with Swift Playgrounds

ORGANIZATIONS

• National Society for Leadership and Success (NSLS)

• National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)

• Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor Society in Education (KDP)

CONFERENCES

• 2025 NJASA Techspo Conference - Presenter, "Game On! Boosting Engagement Using Healthy Competition in the STEM Classroom"

• 2024 NJECC Annual Conference - Presenter, "Esports and Video Games as a Tool for STEM Education" and "Harnessing Creativity and Technology in Middle School STEM/Academic Enrichment"

• 2022 Hudson Valley Gamer Con - Panelist, "How to Be Recruited to Be an Esports Athlete"

• 2021 Kappa Delta Pi Convocation - Presenter, "Forging Meaningful Connections with Students"

• 2019 NJEdge Teaching with Technology Showcase - Presenter, "The Emergence of Esports as a Competitive Sport in Schools"

PUBLICATIONS

• Case, J. D. (2020). Relationships Between Teacher and Students. In A. M. Quinzio-Zafran & E. A. Wilkins (Eds.), The New Teacher's Guide to Overcoming Common Challenges: Curated Advice from Award-Winning Teachers (1st ed., Kappa Delta Pi Co-Publications). New York, NY: Routledge.

  • • ISBN: 9781000216653

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Contender Hudson Valley LAN Champion - Fall 2023, Valorant, New Jersey City University Esports

• NECC Divisional Season Champion - Fall 2022, League of Legends, New Jersey City University Esports

• NECC Divisional National Champion - 2021-2022 Academic Year, Valorant, New Jersey City University Esports

• NECC Divisional Season Champion - Fall 2021, Rocket League, New Jersey City University Esports

• ECAC Season Champion (Undefeated) - Fall 2020 & Fall 2021, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, New Jersey City University Esports

• NSLS State of Mind Award - Spring 2019

• USBands Group IIIA National Champion - 2015, Montville Township High School Marching Band