What I Do
Class Experiences
Connect
Celebrate.
Community
Educational philosophy
I believe learners learn best through authentic experiences connected to others--either in person or digitally--in a safe risk free learning community. My job as an educator is to build trusting relationships with my learners that foster growth, identify strengths and weaknesses, and set personal goals. The most important thing I can do as an educator is to model first hand a passion for feeding my brain.
Where I've Worked
Escola Americana de Campinas
Campinas, Brazil
2012-Present
Leadership Positions and Experience
- Assistant Principal 2015-Present
- Administrative Intern 2014-2015
- Accreditation Standard C Governance Committee Chair
- Accreditation Steering Committee Member
- Technology Integrator
- Technology Committee Member
- Presented at AASSA (Association of American Schools in South America) Teacher Conference on "Flipped Experience" and "Differentiating Through Writing Across the Curriculum"
- Mentor first year teacher on the fifth grade team
- Varsity Boys' Basketball Assistant Coach
5th Grade Teacher
- Embedded 21st century learning skills and technology into curriculum
- Communicated learning and connect through class website
- Implemented a flipped math classroom
- Collaborated with classrooms around the world via Skype and Twitter to plan, develop, and implement differentiated units (Readers and Writers Workshop, Genius Hour, Literature and Math Circles, etc)
- Recorded and shared 5th grade team meeting minutes
- Presented topics at school professional development training
Dalian American International School
Dalian, China
2009-2012
Leadership Positions and Experience
- Accreditation and Professional Development Coordinator
- Planned, organized, and facilitated a tri-accreditation (CIS, WASC, NCCT)
- Co-chair of Mission Committee
- Chair of Student Life Committee
- Curriculum Committee
- Developed professional development program
- In charge of professional development planning and executing in-service PD day
- Member of School Leadership Team
- 5th Grade Team Leader
- Elementary Council Member
- Elementary Student Government Advisor
- Community Service Committee Member
- Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach
- Varsity Girls' Soccer Coach
5th Grade Teacher
- Developed and implemented new curriculum for Social Studies
- Fostered an engaging classroom environment conducive to promoting a classroom community
- Collaborated with specials teachers and other grade levels for multiple units and projects
- Developed and implemented class simulations for content
Blythe Academy of Languages
Greenville, South Carolina USA
2006-2009
3rd Grade Teacher
- Planned and implemented weekly lesson plans
- Collaborated with third grade team in planning, projects, and scheduling
- Included parents in learning by hosting Mystery Reader program
Leadership Experience
- Mentored At-Risk Students in school mentoring program
- Promethean Board Trainer
- Presented at University of South Carolina Writing Conference on "Applying Technology in Your Classroom"
- Middle School Girls' Basketball Coach (Hughes Academy)
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