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Introduced and implemented a variety of apps, programs, and digital devices to the classroom.
Differentiated instruction based on student needs.
Demonstrated responsible digital citizenship on social and educational programs and websites.

4th Grade Student Teacher 2018

Summit Elementary School, Bloomington, IN

Student Teaching, Grade 4

Cooperatively co-planned lessons for students with diverse learning styles.
Led the classroom instruction with minimal to no support after the first week.
Reflected on each lesson to improve the outcomes and engagement of student learning.

Substitute 2017-2018

Monroe County Community School Corporation, Bloomington, IN

Improvised & created grade-appropriate lessons when plans do not go accordingly.

Utilized classroom management strategies per school values.
Provided alternative examples & activities accommodating the learning environment.
Sought necessary guidance to benefit the new class during plan time.

Indiana University Computer Educator Teacher's Assistant and Conference Facilitator 2016-2018

Indiana University School of Education, Bloomington, IN

Instructed undergraduate students to create unplugged activities engaging students in computer science.
Presented algorithms in everyday context to demonstrate engagement and relative correlation

with elementary students, such as brushing teeth.

Answered and clarified questions about complex computer science concepts based on previous

experience as a student in this course.

Reflected independently, with grade 5 students, with collegiate students, and the teachers

to enhance lesson’s effectiveness.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

InnEdCo, Breckenridge, CO 2023

Continue to support and learn from other educators to innovate in their workplaces, upgrade my always evolving teacher toolkit, and design the most hands-on, engaging, and equitable lessons.
Explore 150+ different workshops, featured speaker sessions, and round-tables with more than 200 different presenters and co-presenters, primarily classroom teachers, all attended by over 600 educators and sponsored by almost 100 unique sponsors.

Sources of Strength, Aurora, CO 2023

Participated in high energy games and conversations about the Sources of Strength eight identified
strengths (Family Support, Positive Friends, Mentors, Healthy Activities, Generosity, Spirituality, Medical Access, and Mental Health) and learned how to tap into those strengths throughout my lile, including when supporting students.
Increased skills and confidence to be a trusted adults for students and create strategies to integrate strength-focused content into classrooms, in communication with students, and within my own work-life balance.

International Society for Technology in Education, New Orleans, LA 2022

Collaborated and learned from the global education community to accelerate the use of technology to solve tough problems and inspire innovation.
Engaged in hands-on learning, shared best practices and heard from the brightest minds from the world of education and beyond.

Courageous Conversations, Centennial, CO 2019

Learned how to broaden my understanding of the Courageous Conversation About Race Protocol and Framework for Systemic Racial Equity Transformation through differentiated professional development opportunities.
As a white woman, I participated and led courageous conversations about race, cultural differences and privilege by primarily focusing on exploring race and racial identity, equity, and unconscious and implicit bias.

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, Los Angeles, CA 2017

Prepared activities for over-achieving students promoting critical thinking inside &

outside the classroom.

Supported & nurtured middle/high school students during rigorous summer courses.
Communicated daily with professors and administration reflecting behavior & mental health.

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Chicago, IL 2017

Worked closely & communicated ideas with the First & Assistant Deputy Superintendents.
Collaborated with professionals to increase the effectiveness & layout of the ISBE website.
Developed preservice educator program to explore legal & administrative opportunities.

Allisonville Township Elementary School, Indianapolis, IN 2015

Supervised collegiate students to create & implement coding with Code.org.
Introduced self-developed Scratch project to K-5 school while evaluated preservice teachers as they implemented it.
Challenged & questioned students & pre-service teachers throughout the implementation, based on previous experience as a student.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Flocabulary Certified Educator 2023

Nearpod Certified Educator 2023

CCSD Educator Initiative Grant Recipient: VEX Robots 2022

CCSD Educator Initiative Grant Recipient: Immersive PD 2022

Nest Grant Recipient: ISTE Conference Registration 2022

Nest Grant Recipient: School Poster Printer 2022

Falcon Creek Educator of the Year Finalist 2022

The Mary Lillie Wallace Scholarship 2017

Jepsen International Study Scholarship 2017

Indiana University School of Education Global Gateways Program 2017

AFFILIATIONS

International Society of Technology in Education

Girls Who Code | STEM Blazers | Lego First League | Nearpod | Flocabulary

Colorado Technology Education Association | Computer Science Teacher Association

Cherry Creek Education Association | Colorado Education Association

Indiana Students Education Association | Indiana University Hutton Honors College | Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society