Educational Technologist

• Jun 2023 - Present

Instructional Technology Coach

• May 2022 - Jun 2023

Instructional Technology SystemsManage, investigate and provide training with various needs of programs utilized across the district:Clever, Google for Education, iReady, Achieve 3000, Accelerated Reader, NWEA, Savvas, HMH, McGraw Hills for Wonders, StudySync and IMPACT.Brightlink Interactive BoardsInstructional Technology IntegrationUtilize various District programs to integrate technology with the curriculum:Differentiation of academic ability related to State StandardsTechnology enhance lessons Digital Native / Digital Immigrant Instructional Technology CurriculumDigital CitizenshipMedia Balance & Well BeingPrivacy & SecurityDigital Footprint & IdentityRelationships & CommunicationCyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate SpeechNews & Media LiteracyInstructional Technology CommunicationMonthly Technology Tuesday Newsletter for staff highlighting program features and resources for staff and studentsInstructional Technology Data Review Review monthly data usage and growth reports from iReady and Achieve 3000 highlighting areas of needed support for building coaches and principals Show less

Math Interventionist

• Aug 2019 - May 2022

• Provide additional support for identified students whom struggle with grade level math content through small group instruction• Conduct collaborative data meetings three times per year with grade level teachers to analyze state math scores• Partner with district math interventionists to research strategies and methods to incorporate during classroom instruction• Provide in class support to grade level teachers math instruction• Create weekly lesson plans which follow the Illinois State Standards and Common Core Standards Show less

Self-contained Teacher- 4th Grade

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

• Instructed a self-contained fourth grade class• Co-developed literacy and math units• Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all diverse learners• Implemented technology with TenMarks, Origo Math, Achieve3000, and DreamBox• Implemented Origo Math, Achieve3000, and Collaborative Classroom in order to meet the Common Core State Standards• Coached fourth and fifth grade basketball both years

Self-contained Teacher - 4th Grade

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

• Instructed a self-contained fourth grade class• Co-developed literacy and math units.• Differentiated instruction to meet all needs including diverse learners.• Provided and progress monitored MTSS interventions.• Taught an after school math program

Math Teacher - 5th Grade

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

• Co-developed literacy and math units.• Differentiated instruction to meet all needs including diverse learners.• Provided and progress monitored MTSS interventions.• Implemented technology with IXL, TenMarks, and Think Through Math programs.• Taught an after school math program • Implemented Envision Math curriculum and Engage New York curriculum for reading in order to meet the Common Core State Standards• Instructed three fifth grade math classes and instructed my homeroom class Social Studies Show less

Math Teacher - 5th and 6th Grade

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

• Instructed three fifth grade Math classes and two sixth grade Math classes • Created weekly lesson plans which followed the Illinois Teaching Standards and Common Core Standards • Implemented Engage New York curriculum in order to meet the Common Core State Standards • Created modifications in homework, quizzes, tests and teaching strategies so that all students could reach their daily goal • Modeled/educated students on various mathematical strategies and concepts to increase students comprehension • Taught an after school math program to provide extra support for students • Took part in the Math Committee in which we met on a monthly basis to discuss different strategies and implementations of different resources and materials • Sixth through eighth grade Math Teacher leader, met with network for Professional Developments and shared new and different techniques of teaching Mathematics with fellow colleagues. Show less