A Bit About Me
As an Educator, I’ve developed, executed, and analyzed curriculum and instructional methods for several nationally recognized school districts. As an educator, I oversee and create instructional content for classroom and digital learning platforms, and use technology to help build a community of digitally literate educators and learners. Connecting with students and families with innovative learning strategies and making them excited about being digital citizens is my favorite part of teaching.
In the classroom at Coupeville School District, I’m responsible for providing both in-person and online learning instruction for students and staff. During my time at Coupeville, I've led with our social impact mission in mind. As a Google for Education Teacher leader, I've led professional development for school districts focusing on integrating an interactive online teaching and learning platform with a curriculum focused on Common Core State Standards. In 2016, I developed a new Technology Integration course for the Fayetteville School District that focused on teaching 21st-century problem-solving and the skills for kindergarten through sixth-grade students, including a feature for KNWA News Feature "Teachers Changing the Classroom".
Work Experience
August 2019 - Present
August 2018 - June 2019
August 2016 - June 2018
1st Grade Teacher | Coupeville Elementary School
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Educator leader for diversity, equity, and inclusion committee task force to help bring cultural, and ethical, changes necessary for equitable teaching and learning environments
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Creates and manages professional development for school districts focusing on integrating an interactive online teaching and learning platform with a curriculum focused on Common Core State Standards
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Planned and implemented common core state standards curriculum with activities and strategies to support all students learning styles and needs
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Provided differentiated instruction using a variety of age-appropriate learning strategies and techniques to grow student literacy and math achievement by 40%
3rd Grade Teacher | Coupeville Elementary School
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Collect data to track and measure quarterly student progress
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Growth: Increased Washington State SBAC Scaled student math scores by 25% from 2018-2019
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Implement specifically designed instruction to support and accommodate student learning according to their IEP and behavior plans
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Design and create content: grade-level math and science scope and sequence adhering to Common Core and Next Generation Science state standards
4th Grade Science & Social Studies | Root Elementary School
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Design curriculum incorporating educational technology across multiple content areas for 478 kindergartens to fourth-grade students.
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Co-designer of district-wide science and social studies curriculum and instruction for 1500+ educators
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Introduce flexible seating options creating a positive learning environment for 90 students
August 2012 - June 2016
Technology Specialist | Root Elementary School
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Instructed 160 kindergarten and first-grade students to introduce and support digital literacy learning.
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Collaborate with 45 educators providing resources and training to enhance digital teaching approaches in the classroom setting.
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Proctor district and school-wide BOY, MOY, EOY summative assessments for 800+ students
Additional Experience
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Nakia Academy Best Mentor Teacher 2022-Present
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Level 1 and 2 Google Certified Educator
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Edulastic Certified Educator
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NAKIA WA Education Association Academy Member
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Whole Brain Teacher Training
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Coupeville Elementary Equity Committee Member
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Root Elementary Technology Committee Member
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Knowre Math Curriculum Writer 2019
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Roominate STEAM Unit Curriculum Writer 2017-2018
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Tower Garden Grant Recipient 2016-2018
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District Above and Beyond Award 2015
EDUCATION
Masters of Early Childhood Education GPA: 3.78
Eastern Washington University | June 2022
Masters of Arts Teaching GPA: 3.89
Harding University | 2018
Bachelors of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies GPA: 3.43
University of Washington | 2007
Evaluation Artifacts
