EXPERIENCE

​Technology Integration Specialist 

• Lead and prepared professional developments to staff

• Co-taught in classrooms modeling education technology tools

• Co-planned with teachers on integrating technology into classrooms for best practices

• Developed curriculum for grade levels on computer science standards

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Professional Learning Specialist 

• Prepare and lead interactive trainings on Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe

• Present virtually as well as on location across United States

• Create content for online training 

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Speaker/Presenter

• Prepare and lead engaging presentations for best use of technology in K-12 classrooms 

• Lead trainings on utilizing AI in the real estate sector 

• Presented nationally and virtually

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4th/5th Grade Educator

• Taught in 4th/5th grade classrooms in both middle (4 years) and elementary school settings (9 years)

• Participated in weekly PLC meetings with teams/vertical articulation

• Subjects taught: social studies, reading, writing, math, science, reading interventions, math interventions, and artful learning

• Created rigorous lesson plans in all content areas according to IDOE standards

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Equity Champion

• Attended monthly district meetings with other coaches and administration to discuss district initiatives

• Planned monthly professional developments with the Zwest staff on how to have an equitable classroom for all learners

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Humanities Department Chair

• Attended monthly building meetings with other department chairs and administration

• Wrote multiple grants for grade level to have a more inclusive and grade level appropriate library

• Collaborated with others around the district/school to meet the needs of grade level (book room, schedules)

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