Education

Master of Education, Instruction/Curriculum, Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA 2007
    Emphasis: Effective Teaching

     GPA: 4.0/4.0

Bachelor of Arts, Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA  2002
    Major: English
     Certification: 7-12
     Concentration: Speech Communications
     GPA: 3.7/4.0

Associate of Arts, Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, IA  2000
    GPA: 3.6/4.0​

 

Professional Experience

English Language Arts Teacher Consultant, Prairie Lakes AEA, 2012-present

     Supported, planned, assisted Iowa Core investigations professional development

English Teacher,Grades 9th-12th, Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids,IA  2006-present

     Created, implemented junior service learning literacy project

     Established blogging community as part of creative writing, novels curriculum

     Designed technology infused lessons for English courses

Technology Instructional Coach, Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids,IA  2010-2011

     Supported, modeled, provided instruction to create tech-infused lessons

Iowa High School Speech Association Large Group Speech Coach 2007-2012

     Crafted choral reading scripts with social awareness messages

     Nominated for All-State in choral reading, reader's theater, ensemble acting,mime

English Teacher, Grades 7th-9th, St. Mary’s, Storm Lake,IA  2003-2006

K-12 Substitute, Sioux Central, Clay-Central, Spencer Community School, IA 2002-2003
 

Leadership Experience

Iowa Student Learning Institute (ISLI), 2012-present

    Serve on Board of Directors

Technology Committee, 2012-present

     Support, advocate, revise technology plan

Harlan Institute Teacher Advisory Council, 2012-present

    Support, advocate Fantasy Supreme Court League goals, iniatives

Teacher Mentor, 2011-present

     Coached, modeled, supported new teachers 

Buena Vista Advisory Council, 2011-present

     Providing ideas to improve teacher education program

Building Learning Team, Leadership Team, 2006-present

     Creating,supporting, implementing school goals, working to find solutions to issues, leading team meeting
District Leadership Team, 2008-present

     Researching, planning, implementing professional development, supporting district-wide goals

Advisory Curriculum Design Team, 2007-2011

     Designed advisory curriculum including the creation of advisory team service learning project
Problem Solving Team, 2007-2009

     Discussed concerns, created, implemented students supports

 

Community/Professional Involvement

Moderator for #1to1techat

​#IACoPi (Iowa Communities of Practice and Innovation) Steering Committee, 2013-present

Guest Moderator for #writechat, 2015

Guest Moderator for #1to1techat, 2013

5th Grade Girls' Basketball Assistant Coach, 2013

1:1 Conference Session Organizer, 2012-present

Iowa Teacher Leader Committee, 2011-2012

T-Ball, Little League Girls' Softball Assistant Coach, 2007-2012

 

Award/Honor/Recognition

Nominated for a Bammy Award, School Technologist, 2015

KICD/Farmer's Bank Teacher of the Year, 2013

Nominated for a Bammy Award, Teacher of the Year, 2013

Recognized by New York Times Learning Network as "33 Educators We Admire", 2012

Published in Lyrical Iowa, Poetry Anthology, 2010

Featured in the New York Times, 2010

Recipient of Superintendent's Award for Outstanding Teaching, 2008-2010

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