Hello I'm Harshda
I'm grateful that you are here,
Welcome !
My Journey
From Classroom
to
Instructional Design
Started in the Classroom
With over a decade working in education across India and the U.S. working in education my journey began in classroom teaching, supporting diverse learners, and designing lessons that drive meaningful outcomes.
Discovering My Passion
Over time, I discovered my true passion behind the scenes: understanding learner needs, structuring content, and designing assessments that make learning effective.
Taking the Next Step
This led me to pursue a Master's in Educational Technology and Instructional Design, where I transformed my teaching experience into learner-centered design practice.
Connecting Both the Worlds
Today, I blend classroom insight, learning theories, and digital tools to create engaging, accessible, and purposeful learning experiences.
Digital Tool Kit & Skills
Awards & Recognition
'Staff Winner'
for Sharing a 'Vision of Equity' and Expressed Through Art- 'OneKSD Art Contest'- (2025-26)
Visit the Kent School District page
(scroll down at staff entries section)- https://www.kent.k12.wa.us/page/oneksd-art-contest
Recognition for Excellence in M.Ed. Coursework
"The WGU Evaluation faculty has selected your submission for a task to be recognized with an Excellence Award due to the exceptional nature of the work you submitted."
Excellence Award
December 2024
"A Comprehensive discussion of the data analytics for Canvas and Blackboard"
From WGU -
"The evaluator shared the following about your Task 4 submission: Canvas and Blackboard were introduced as two technologies. A comprehensive discussion of the data analytics collected by both was provided. Canvas was highlighted for its capability to enable teachers to share lessons while students can easily submit work, check grades, and receive feedback. Well done.”
Excellence Award October 2025
"Outstanding e-learning module was a stellar example of scholarly work.”
From WGU -
"The evaluator shared the following about your Task 1 submission: This submission is being referred for excellence because it was an outstanding e-learning module focusing on classifying renewable and non-renewable resources developed for sixth-grade students. The narrative included with the presentation was a stellar example of scholarly work.”
Excellence Award November 2025
"Masterfully created and described Learner Analysis and Instructional Problem Statement was outstanding"
From WGU -
The evaluator shared the following about your Task 1 submission:
“The submission on the Learner Analysis and Instructional Problem Statement was outstanding because the student masterfully created and described the instructional problem based on information observations and knowledge of the learner and connected the problem to the empathy map. The student skillfully identified causes of the problem and developed a concise problem statement.”
Excellence Award December 2025
"Providing refinements to the research methodology was excellent"
From WGU -
"The evaluator shared the following about your Task 1 submission: The submission providing refinements to the research methodology was excellent because four refinements were clearly stated and supported with stakeholder feedback and outside research.”