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Manzanita Community School

As an Instructional Coach (TSA), I facilitate professional learning communities, coach teachers, support the Instructional Learning Team in articulating our vision and data-driven progress monitoring, and act as the lead coordinator for district and state-mandated testing.

Encompass Academy

Lodestar

Lodestar, A Lighthouse Community Charter School

Lodestar

Design and teach learning expeditions that weave agency and belonging with lifeworthy Science, Social Studies, Reading and Writing. With Social Justice at their core, learning expeditions at Lodestar involve students, families and community members in using their agency, skills and knowledge to promote equity in our communities.

Lodestar, A Lighthouse Community Charter School

Collaborating with the Design Team to develop and implement the instructional vision for our new K-12 school. Opening in the Fall of 2016 with K, First, Second, and Sixth Grade, we will blend project-based learning, co-taught with teaching artists and makers, with data-driven personalized learning. Our charter is focused on developing agency and a sense of.

Novato, California

Leading educational transformation via district level workshops on project-based learning. I am passionate about supporting principals and instructional coaches as they implement project-based learning.Currently facilitating BIE's PBL 101 workshops for districts and just completed team-facilitation of their Leadership Academy at 2014 PBL World in Napa.

Oakland, CA

On the administrative team for East Bay Innovation Academy's first year. Team-building, school-wide structures, instructional coaching, and daily life in a diverse first-year, blended learning, project-based learning school.

San Jose, CA

Instructional coaching and strategic professional development related to the Flex Classrooms in grades 4 & 5 * 60 - 100 students per classroom, involving co-teaching, blended learning (30-45 computers) * assisted the pilot of project-based learning in several classrooms * led Flex Classroom and Regional Professional Development sessionsPart of the Bay Area.

Washington D.C.

• Led inclusive, project-based middle school to higher levels of AYP proficiency 15% increase in Math DC-CAS proficiency (2010 – 2012) 14% increase in ELA DC-CAS proficiency (2010 – 2012)
• Develop structures & schedule to support interdisciplinary co-teaching
• Implemented student-led conferences
• Piloted launch of new structures to address school culture and targeted instruction, including Crew and Intensives
• Advocated and supported increase in community… Show more Led inclusive, project-based middle school to higher levels of AYP proficiency 15% increase in Math DC-CAS proficiency (2010 – 2012) 14% increase in ELA DC-CAS.
• Advocated and supported increase in community partners for education, including the Department of Justice, NoMa business district, Corcoran Museum

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Director of Student Services, 2005- 2007, 2008 – 2010
• Coordinated successful Inclusion Program as Special Education Coordinator & LEA Representative,English Language Learner test chair and progress monitor, and Child Study Chairperson (SST)
• Collaborated to build and maintain positive school climate consulted with inclusion teams about differentiated instruction; in charge of school-wide discipline matters; coordinated with parents, counselors, and outside.
• Collaborated to build and maintain positive school climate consulted with inclusion teams about differentiated instruction; in charge of school-wide discipline matters; coordinated with parents, counselors, and outside.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Founding Teacher, Capital City Public Charter School, DC 2000-2005
• Implemented differentiated instruction via the workshop model
• Co-taught with special educators and teaching fellow
• Implemented Responsive Classroom model
• Implemented project based instruction via Expeditionary Learning
• Co-wrote initial 3rd and 4th grade curriculum

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• 3rd Grade Special Education Teacher, Glebe Elementary, Arlington County, VA 1997-2000
• Team teaching to achieve Virginia’s Standards of Learning
• Implemented both inclusion and resource room model
• Led Curriculum and Instruction committee for two years, Investigated and proposed looping model; accepted by administrationCrafted curriculum outcomes to match two-year instructional design

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Education, English

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant, Education Program, Modern Dance Student Dance Choreography; hiking

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Activities and Societies: n/a Graduate Studies in Educational Administration

Certification In Elementary And Special Education, Elementary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: empassioned debate with professors Fitness room monitor

Elementary Ed; Special Ed

Bachelor Of Education - Bed, Elementary Education And Teaching; Special Education