OBJECTIVE

As an educator, I would like to continue to deliver both traditional and 21st century skills in a dynamic and passion-driven classroom. Moreover, to instill in students a desire to become lifelong learners, capable innovators, and changemakers in our world.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Curriculum Developer, THINK Global School 

International-mobile boarding school - 2016 - Present

 

Designing a long-term project-based global curriculum that builds changemaker students. 

• Creating and planning international events to broaden professional networks. 

• Designing authentic experiential learning experiences through service,
  internships and real world  problem solving. 

• Curating global content in a blended-learning format. 

• Implement 21st Century Skills in all projects. 

 

 

 Anthropology & Global Studies Teacher, THINK GLOBAL SCHOOL

International-mobile boarding school  — 2012- 2016

 

Planned, implemented and delivered place-based, differentiated lessons to English Second Language (ESL) learners while living and learning around the world.

• Taught using a 3:1 technology to student ratio.

• Designed place-based curriculum using museums, local speakers and organizations in the following countries:  

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina - Thimphu, Bhutan, Boston - U.S.A. (2012/2013)

  • Hyderabad, India, Moshi - Tanzania - Hiroshima, Japan (2013/2014)

  • Auckland, New Zealand - Monteverde, Costa Rica - Athens, Greece (2014/2015)

  • Stockholm, Sweden - Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina - Florence, Italy (2015-2016)

 

 

IB Social and Cultural Anthropology & Learn and Serve Teacher, MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Stafford, Virginia — 2008 - 2011

 

Started International Baccalaureate Social & Cultural Anthropology program and took on the Learn and Serve program to teach global citizenship and how to effectively respond to global needs through Service-Learning.

Accomplishments

• Washington Post Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award 2011

• Stafford County Public Schools Teacher of the Year 2011

• Established valuable community contacts both locally and internationally.

• Students performed above the global average on IB Social and Cultural Anthropology exam.

 

US/VA History & Learn and Serve Teacher, MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Stafford, Virginia — 2006-2008

 

Taught all sections of 11th grade Collaborative US/VA History. All sections of International Baccalaureate Social and Cultural Anthropology.

Accomplishments

• Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction 2007

• 100% pass rate for the Virginia Standards of Learning for US/VA History

• Taught an inclusion classroom with students with and without learning disabilities.

• Delivered constructivist and differentiated lessons and units.

 

 

EDUCATION

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana -- 2016 - Present

 

M.A. in Education, Focus in Digital Teaching and Learning 

 

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia — 2002-2006

 

B.A. History & Virginia Education Licensure, History & Social Studies 6-12

Captain, Eagles NCAA Division 3 Lacrosse 2004-2006 - Ranked 20th in US, Division III in 2004.

Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Member - serving as a liaison between student-athletes and University faculty and coaches.

 

 

WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES  

 

• Flipped Differentiation in the Mixed-Ability Classroom (Athens, Greece 2015)

• Lecture at Athens Community Schools Innovation and Learning Differences Summit

  • “What if we taught and learned the anthropological causes of war.” (Athens, Greece 2015)

• Service-Learning in the IB Classroom (IB Mid-Atlantic Academy, Maryland 2010)

• The Anticipatory Set (Mountain View High School Teacher In-service 2009)

 

SKILLS  

 

• Google Docs, Google Calendars, Google Slides, Google Sheets

• Apple Products in the Classroom (Iphone, Ipad, Macbook)

• Prezi

• Social Media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Wordpress

• Aspen Information System

• Inte-Grade Pro

 

REFERENCES

Available upon request.