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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Decatur, Georgia

Create classroom materials to support development of 21st-century skills for diverse student population, leveraging digital tools and web instruction to increase engagement while also ensuring equity for all students. Collaborate with colleagues on instructional design, curriculum development, student assessment, and lesson planning. Communicate regularly with administrators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders with a focus on maintaining a sense of community. • Built portfolio of resources, lessons, and tools to support families and colleagues in navigating COVID-19 outbreak. • Developed strategies for increasing equity in remote and virtual learning opportunities, further enhanced by real-time and real-world application of strategies during spring 2020 as school buildings were closed for the pandemic.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Guided district in creating, managing, and implementing instructional technology plans across schools, including designing and facilitating professional development on instructional technology best practices. Sourced and recommended technology solutions for purchase to support district goals. Led district through adoption of new tools and platforms, including 1:1 iPad integration and transition to Google for Education model. Integrated ISTE standards and prepared educators for TKES evaluations. Supervised and evaluated Library Media Specialists and School Webmasters. • Spearheaded rollout of district-wide focus on LMS, online and blended learning options, and 21st-century skills, resulting in increased engagement with students, families, and school community members through technology. • Hosted presentations for district administrators, teachers and school staff, parents and students, and community members on digital citizenship and internet safety to ensure that all tools were implemented in a safe manner. • Earned NSPRA and GSPRA awards for eNews and social media content as Media Relations Leader. • Secured partnerships and grant funding with City of Decatur (in support of increasing equity in virtual learning) and GSU and KSU for pod- and vodcasting projects in the science classroom. • Presented technology tools during faculty meetings, for collaborative learning groups, and within the classroom to engage educators in adopting new resources and increasing instructional technology in their own practice. • Coordinated special events, including visit from President Obama in 2013 in partnership with President’s team. • Acted as liaison to City of Decatur and Decatur Business Association, building up schools’ roles in the community.• Chaired Engagement Committee tasked with advising Superintendent on strategies and recommendations.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Elementary Education And Teaching

Performance-Based Leadership Certification Program, Educational Leadership And Administration

Education Specialist (Ed.S.), Instructional Technology

Master Of Science (M.S.), School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist