Experience

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Professional Learning

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  • Authored and implemented a four-year, district-wide New Teacher Induction & Mentoring program• Organized and led district wide conference days and professional development opportunities including new teacher orientation and locally created regional conferences• Leveraged the strategic planning process to elevate curriculum, instruction and professional learning• Strengthened the responsible use of data to support a culture of continuous growth and improvement• Amplified stakeholder-voice by co facilitating teams such as the Innovation Committee & #TruthSquad• Advanced capital projects such as opening a Sustainability Research Center, STEAM Centers, and Multimedia Studios and Hydroponics Classrooms• Authored grants for district wide initiatives to advance applied learning opportunities for students Show less

• Professional Developer

  • Mar 2008 - Present

• Chappaqua Central School District - Instructional Technology Coach & STEAM Coordinator

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Led the implementation of district-wide elementary Makerspaces, STEAM programs, and a K-12 design thinking process for problem-based learning• Built and led staff development with teachers amplify Universally Design instruction by integrating technology• Conducted professional development workshops and in-service courses on instructional best practices, STEAM, PBL, design process, active learning, digital literacy, inquiry practices, and technological tools• Supported in the facilitation of a district-wide 1:1 initiative with Apple Technology tools K-6 Show less

• Chappaqua Central School District - Special Education Teacher

  • Mar 2008 - Jun 2015

  • Conduct complete educational evaluations including academic testing, evaluations, observations and the corresponding reports • Create and implement Individual Education Plans, Functional Behavior Assessment, Behavior Intervention Plans and 504 accommodation plans