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Resume Summary Statement
Doctoral student, educator and presenter with over ten years of classroom experience. Diverse experience in developing curriculum focused on methods of inquiry based learning for Social Studies, STEAM for kindergarten through sixth grade. Experience in working with teachers across grade levels and curriculum areas. Has authored and facilitated professional development sessions for diverse audiences and formats. Recognized for ability to lead and collaborate with teams, leadership skills and outstanding work ethic.
Certifications & Memberships
Permanent Certification, Elementary Education, State of New Jersey, Sept. 2006
Certification, Elementary Education K-6, State of Pennsylvania, Feb. 2010
Member, New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Sept.2014-present
Member, American Educational Research Association (AERA), Sept 2014-Present
Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Sept 2014-Present
Member, New Jersey Education Association, Aug. 2005-Aug. 2014
Member, National Science Teachers Association, Sep. 2009-Aug.2014
Member, International Society for Technology in Education, Dec.2009 1
Member, New Jersey Council for Social Studies, Aug. 2012-Aug.2014
Experience
Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Bronx, NY
K-5 Technology Integrator,
July 2014- Present
- Conduct research examining the amount of screen time during instructional hours
- Conduct research exploring social media of students in grades four and five
- Collaborate regularly with teachers in the support of their use of technology, includes providing professional development and training
- Collaborate in the design of K-12 computer science curriculum
- Collaborate on projects across the school with specialists, including librarians and ethics
- Design, organize and facilitate professional development for teachers on internet literacy, teaching practices and S.T.E.M. education
- Design and facilitate “Tinker Lab”, an opportunity for students to explore various creative, STEM related skills such as design, soft circuits, stop motion animation and coding.
- Participate in discussions about the ethical use of technology across grades K-12
New Jersey Education Association, Trenton, NJ
Consultant, Professional Development II
July 2012-August 2014
- Evaluated and revised professional development presentations for current and relevant information
- Invited to present to members of NJSEA on integrating S.T.E.M. across subject areas
- Called upon by leadership in the Professional Development Department to present information in creative formats to people outside of NJEA
- Provided and delivered meaningful professional development to a wide range of members that range from technology to pedagogy and teacher evaluation.
- Participated in various NJEA events by leading workshops focused on current issues and education technology training. Including NJEA Convention, Teach to Lead and TechStock.
- Co-lead the development of the first Maker Space at the NJEA Convention.
Lambertville Public School, Lambertville, NJ
Teacher 4-6 Science, Social Studies
August 2005-June 2014
- Facilitate the construction of a district wide technology plan and initiatives to reach district goals using Design Thinking to reach district goals
- Co-authored and awarded the first grant for iPads for K-6 students and SMART boards
- Worked with K-6 grade levels to integrate iPads into classroom use
- Called upon by leadership to create and facilitate professional development for staff for the following: RealTime Student Management System, SMART board, Google Drive, Personal website development
- Co-authored and established a website for teacher use for Web 2.0 resources and iPad applications available to teachers and students
- Collaborate with teachers across the district and grade levels to author curriculum for 4th grade social studies, 5th grade science and social studies and 6th grade science
Further Presentation & Consulting Experience
Teach to Lead/EdCamp Foundation, Contributor Washington, D.C.
July 2015
Chosen to be a member of a collaborative team to identify the needs and wants of the EdCamp foundation. Worked in a high-pressure environment to develop a short term and long term plan of goals to implement.
Techspo:New Jersey Association of School Administrators, Presenter
Atlantic City, New Jersey
2013 & 2014
Author and Facilitate Sessions on the following topics: Tools for Flipping the Faculty Meeting (2013), Tech Tool Box for Problem/Project Based Learning (2014)
Chosen to be a member of a collaborative team to identify the needs and wants of the EdCamp foundation. Worked in a high-pressure environment to develop a short term and long term plan of goals to implement.
Techspo:New Jersey Association of School Administrators, Presenter
Atlantic City, New Jersey
2013 & 2014
Author and Facilitate Sessions on the following topics: Tools for Flipping the Faculty Meeting (2013), Tech Tool Box for Problem/Project Based Learning (2014)
EdCamp STEAM, Co-Founder & Organizer
2013 & 2014
North Brunswick, NJ
Co-Organize an Ed-Camp focused on S.T.E.A.M. education. Responsibilities include planning, publicity and sponsorship of a day long unconference for educators.
Educon 2.6, Discussion Facilitator
2014
Philadelphia, Pennyslvania
Building a prototype for a PBL based elementary school. A look at the norms, curriculum, and physical environment that is needed
Authentic Education, Consultant
2014
Chosen to be on a team of science educators to work on an extensive redesign of a science curriculum for a school district.
Phillip Mickelson Exxon-Mobil Science and Math Teachers’ Academy
July 2012
New Orleans, Louisiana
Chosen as part of team to represent school at week of STEM training with National Science Teachers’ Association and National Council for Math Teachers
Google Geo-Teachers Institute
June 2012
Dublin, Ireland
One of fifty teachers chosen from a global pool of applicants to attend two day seminar focusing on Google Earth and Sketch-Up
