Experience

Ann Arbor Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Middle School Science Teacher (6th, 7th and 8th grades) and Department Lead

  • Jun 2009 - Present

  Plan and teach inquiry lessons and labs focused on the district science curriculum.Integrate technology into instruction through use of online lab simulations (Gizmos), surveys, and video clips.Facilitate cooperative learning activities to engage each student in class activities and discussions.Integrate Reading Apprenticeship framework into instruction to increase science literacy.Create and maintain a class website to increase communication with students and families Plan and teach inquiry lessons and labs focused on the district science curriculum.Integrate technology into instruction through use of online lab simulations (Gizmos), surveys, and video clips.Facilitate cooperative learning activities to engage each student in class activities and discussions.Integrate Reading Apprenticeship framework into instruction to increase science literacy.Create and maintain a class website to increase communication with students and families



West Ed

• Reading Apprenticeship Consultant

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  • Attended South Michigan RAISE (Reading Apprenticeship in Secondary Education) training in 2012-2013 in the role of consultant in training.• Facilitate synchronous online Professional Learning Communities to support participants in their implementation of Reading Apprenticeship framework via Google Hangouts.• Facilitate in person training modules with adult participants to engage them in reflecting upon and improving their instructional practices. • Support participants and co facilitators on online platform (Canvas) through asynchronous discussions, resource sharing, and announcements. Debrief with co-facilitators after training sessions to assess participant understanding, engagement and needs.



Washtenaw Intermediate School District

• Reading Apprenticeship Trainer/Facilitator

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Trained during summer 2009 to be a trainer/facilitator for my district and county.Plan and co-facilitate monthly meeting to support Reading Apprenticeship trained teachers.Facilitate Reading Apprenticeship training sessions for various counties at the WISD.Created and maintain a website to promote collaboration among Reading Apprenticeship teachers.Act as an instructional coach to Reading Apprenticeship trained teachers in my building. Trained during summer 2009 to be a trainer/facilitator for my district and county.Plan and co-facilitate monthly meeting to support Reading Apprenticeship trained teachers.Facilitate Reading Apprenticeship training sessions for various counties at the WISD.Created and maintain a website to promote collaboration among Reading Apprenticeship teachers.Act as an instructional coach to Reading Apprenticeship trained teachers in my building.



Allen Elementary

• Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

  Planned and taught lessons focused on the 4th and 5th grade science and social studies curriculum. Collaborated with four other teachers to integrate my curriculum with their lessons.Organized and implemented a successful science fair for all 4th and 5th grade students.Support students in their homeroom by running small groups, re-teaching and co-teaching Planned and taught lessons focused on the 4th and 5th grade science and social studies curriculum. Collaborated with four other teachers to integrate my curriculum with their lessons.Organized and implemented a successful science fair for all 4th and 5th grade students.Support students in their homeroom by running small groups, re-teaching and co-teaching



Oxbow Community School

• 4th and 5th grade teacher

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2008

  Planned lessons with teaching team using district curriculum as a guide.Implemented reading and writing workshop as base of literacy instruction.Created a positive learning community through use of class meetings and mini-society.Integrated online tools to help students master skills such as math fact recall.Team leader for UDL-STELA (Strategies and Tools to Enhance Learning For All) team to study how assistive technology can enhance learning. Planned lessons with teaching team using district curriculum as a guide.Implemented reading and writing workshop as base of literacy instruction.Created a positive learning community through use of class meetings and mini-society.Integrated online tools to help students master skills such as math fact recall.Team leader for UDL-STELA (Strategies and Tools to Enhance Learning For All) team to study how assistive technology can enhance learning.



Highland Middle School

• Middle School Science Teacher

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2005

  Worked as part of a teaching team.Implemented techniques to differentiate instruction to meet needs of all learners as they learned science curriculum.Coordinated and published bi-weekly team newsletter for parents.Arranged school's participation with environmental GREEN program which involves water testing in the local community. Organized an after school environmental club called the "3R Club". Worked as part of a teaching team.Implemented techniques to differentiate instruction to meet needs of all learners as they learned science curriculum.Coordinated and published bi-weekly team newsletter for parents.Arranged school's participation with environmental GREEN program which involves water testing in the local community. Organized an after school environmental club called the "3R Club".



Leslie Science and Nature Center

• Program Leader

  • Apr 2001 - Aug 2003

  Developed new educational programs for use at facility.Responsible for opening facilities and preparing materials for day's activities.Instructed groups of school aged children in environmental education activities. Developed new educational programs for use at facility.Responsible for opening facilities and preparing materials for day's activities.Instructed groups of school aged children in environmental education activities.