Professional info
I aspire to become a resource in technology for educators and students. I would like to help teachers become more comfortable with using technology in the classroom, as well as push educators who have already started this journey in technology. I would like to observe, plan and reflect with teachers and students, as well as create additional development opportunities for motivated teachers.
Work experience
• Planned and implemented original lesson and unit plans, stressing the importance of learning by inquiry and investigation in the science classroom.
• Responsible for teaching three classes of 7th grade general science, as well as three classes of 8th grade Earth Science.
• Incorporated numerous summative and formative assessments within lessons that allowed students with different learning modalities to demonstrate their mastery of the material, and be responsive to student’s understanding.
• Attended regular professional development activities, which primarily focused on teaching with inquiry and differentiated instruction.
• Applied differentiated strategies, allowing for all students, regardless of their skill level, to have success in my classroom.
• Active member of the School Improvement Committee, where I was responsible for analyzing data and incorporating methods to better instructional practice.
- Active membre of the Technology Committee, where I am part of a team of teachers and administrators working to incorporate technology into daily classroom activities.
Richfield Public School Academy Flint, MI
2009 - present
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MacDonald Middle School East Lansing, MI
2008 - 2009
• Planned and implemented original lesson and unit plans, stressing the importance of learning by inquiry and investigation in the science classroom.
• Initially taught an hour of 8th grade general science, and gradually picked up two additional teaching periods throughout the school year.
• Taught a 7th grade science classroom for a period of two months, working with a second mentor teacher and planning original lesson plans.
• Observed and taught in a general science course, focusing on topics of ecology, chemistry and physics.
• Attended regular professional development activities, which primarily focused on teaching with inquiry and differentiated instruction.
• Applied differentiated strategies, allowing for all students, regardless of their skill level, to have success in my classroom.
• Attended and participated in staff meetings twice a month, often volunteering for group activities and presentations.
• Designed and maintained a teaching website to facilitate communication between students and parents, as well as allowed me to assess my growth as an educator.
Graduate Teaching Certification
Master's In Educational Technology
Michigan State University
2008 - 2009
Michigan State University
2011- 2013
Education
Michigan State University
2004 - 2008
B.S. Biological Sciences-Interdepartmental
Minor in Integrated Sciences (DI)