Simply put, I am a teacher...but in my case, it is not that simple. I start my day in the classroom, teaching World Literature to high school seniors. With the teens, I focus on teaching essential and advanced skills in writing, reading, listening, and speaking. I strive to build a positive class community where all students feel safe, respected, and valued. While I always expect my students to meet rigorous goals, I also believe in the necessity of lively and fun instruction. Great teachers are entertainers with altruistic ulterior motives. Mid-morning, I abruptly shift directions and work as the K12 technology integration coach, traveling to all buildings and managing a wide variety of faculty needs. I support and train teachers, helping them match their instructional goals with the best tools and strategies. I also guide them in becoming confident users of digital resources.. I work with district administrators to identify staff training needs and to plan professional development. Finally, I serve as an intermediary between teachers and our technology department.I also serve the K12 Computer and Informational Technology Content Coordinator, guiding the development of rigorous and relevant curriculum. In our changing world, curricula must keep pace, so we are always in some phase of curriculum development. Finally, I direct the high school musical theatre production. My undergraduate degree is in dramatic arts, but directing is the only lingering professional duty I serve that is related to that degree. I love seeing students take risks and earn applause.As you can see, I am a chameleon with a diverse set of skills and experience!

I taught coursework in educational technology in the Masters of Education program.

Instructor in the Learning Technologies Master of Science graduate degree programCourses Taught:LTMS 510: Learning Technologies and SolutionsLTMS 520: Learning Evaluation and Assessment

Designed and delivered instruction for general and advanced English students and created a completely new curriculum for dramatic arts courses.