Executive Leadership Team of Gibbs Smith/Gibbs Smith Education.

Editorial, artistic, and curriculum design oversight of all Gibbs Smith Education programs and products. Recent publications include: Voices, an Ethnic Studies Survey (HS); Movement, Black and African American studies (HS); The Arkansas Journey, 3rd ed. (8th grade); The Utah Adventure (4th grade); The Colorado Story, 3rd ed. (4th grade); Illinois, Our Home (4th grade); An American Odyssey (8th grade US); Who We Are, A US history survey (5th grade); Making North Carolina (4th grade); Building a Nation (5th grade); The North Carolina Journey, 2nd ed. (8th grade); Maryland, An American Adventure 1450-1790 (4th grade); Maryland, An American Adventure 1780-Present (5th grade); Massachusetts, Our Home (3rd grade); The Oklahoma Story (3rd grade); The Nebraska Adventure (4th grade); The Kansas Journey (7th grade); The South Carolina Journey (8th grade), Exploring Time and Place (3rd grade), The Issue (consumable supplemental), and a variety of US and World History titles.Collaborate with state historical societies, state social studies representatives, professors, cultural representatives, and other experts to facilitate an accurate, well-rounded, multi-perspective narrative of state history that is unique to each state. Develop robust curriculum using backward-design that is targeted at different learning modalities, covers all areas of DoK, and features formative, summative, and self-assessments. Curriculum activities range from tech-based, hands-on, and interdisciplinary and cross-curricular. Literacy strategies (including the science of reading) fully imbedded into all resources. Thematic, inquiry-based curriculum design.Consistently working to update design and innovate new products to meet literacy and social studies standards across the county.Manage budgets, all aspects of publishing from research and development through print and digital production. Work closely with marketing and sales to ensure all program training is accurate and authentic.

Project manager of all components of creating and publishing state history textbooks. Work closely and collaboratively with editors, designers, production, and marketing to create state-of-the-art and award winning textbooks. Develop and direct creation of curriculum and instruction to support student facing material.

Design curriculum which is scaffolded using “backwards design” and long term learning targets. Encourage self-efficacy by creating student driven projects and multi-faceted assessments (i.e.: self, group, mentor). Develop individual learning plans for each student to create attainable goals and personal success and growth.• Coordinate student work with experts in various fields (including writers, news reporters, museum curators, humanitarian organizations, etc.) for meaningful experiential learning• Organizing, coordinating and executing numerous fieldwork experiences for students, including overnight camping trips and international service expeditions• Employ creativity, innovation, authentic student research, and service learning to foster intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy• Encourage student success with learning targets informed by data driven assessments• Active creator and facilitator of curriculum designed for character developmento Responsibility, leadership/collaboration, respect, grit, attitude, and integrity• Help individuals understand and utilize language skills to address real-world problems and challenges, including interpersonal communication • Lead and develop pedagogy to enhance character and culture through academic and outdoor education

AP LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION, Honors 10, ELA 11, Creative Writing Develop creative and rigorous lessons to teach and enhance understanding of the English language, literature, and writing. Asses student work and analyze data to offer constructive feedback to ensure educational growth and academic achievement. LITERARY HARVEST, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFSupervise and delegate all aspects of publishing OHS’s yearly publication of student artwork, photography, short stories and poetry. Various facets include editing, selecting, contributing to, and organizing material.STUDENT GOVERNMENT ADVISOR Advise, supervise, and support Student Body Officers in their roles, to enhance their skills and abilities as leaders, as well as help prepare them for college. Plan and chaperon activities, retreats and fundraisers, as well as work closely with parents and administration to create a positive student community. Organized and facilitated field work to the capital and other civic gatherings.