- Provide feedback on our platform features and functionalities, such as assessment, grades, assignments, course creation, etc. - Create prompts for AI that can generate engaging and relevant content for students - Create academic and wellness assessment tools that can measure students’ learning outcomes and well-being - Evaluate data analysis tool and reporting that can provide useful and actionable insights for teachers and students - Test the usability and effectiveness of our LMS and report any issues or bugs

Professional Development Sessions:Oct 2023- Connections Academy- Level Up Your Teaching Game: Harness the Power of FREE Ai ToolsOct 2023- Pearson- Level Up Your Teaching GameNov 2023- The University of British Columbia - Level Up Your Teaching GameJan 2024- Pearson- Interactive AI Learning: Designing Student-Focused Chatbots with SchoolAI Feb 2024- Pearson- Engaging Students with CuripodFeb 2024- DLAC Conference (in person)- Interactive AI LearningMarch 2024- Sequoia Con- Interactive AI LearningMarch 2024- Pearson- The Efficient Educator: Brisk Teaching Techniques for Time-Strapped TeachersMarch 2024- Connections Academy- How to Leverage Tech Tools To Increase Student EngagementMarch 2024- Chick Tech- Exploring Digital Research and Presentation Tools with AIApril 2024- EmpowerED Teaching with AI Virtual Conference: The Efficient Educator: Brisk Teaching Techniques for Time-Strapped TeachersApril 2024- ISTE Global Summit: Designing Student-Focused Chatbots with SchoolAI 📚 Education Enrichment: lead the charge in empowering fellow educators with comprehensive AI training courses, designed to foster a deep understanding of AI concepts and practical applications. 🌐 AI Tools Advocacy: conduct extensive research to identify and recommend the best AI tools and resources for educators. 🎥 Creative Content Creation: produce captivating quick videos on social media platforms, demystifying complex AI concepts in a relatable manner. 💡 Thought Leadership: catalyze meaningful change and shape the future of AI integration in the academic landscape.🎙️ Public Speaking and Training: motivate teachers to embrace AI's possibilities, fostering a future-ready mindset for students.🚀 Bridging the Gap: facilitate productive partnerships between AI specialists and educators. - promote the development of AI-driven solutions that address real-world educational challenges.

- Lead teacher for Earth Science team of four teachers and over 900 students- Create lessons and curriculum using multiple programs (Adobe Connect, Zoom, Google )- Nominated for Teacher of the Year 22/23- STEM Advisor and team leader for Science Club that has grown from 30 students to over 130 in one year- Network and reach out to the community about in-person STEM Learning Experiences- Support the instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction- Communicate with parents, students and other teachers on a regular basis to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, score assessments, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments and coach special projects- Work collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successful- Support students and parents with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects- Complete all grading, create progress reports and conduct parent conferences - Consult with other teachers and staff learning specialists to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students’ programs - Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a school community- Participate in the organization and administration of the State Testing- Work with Advisory Teachers and School counselor to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress and established goals are being met- Approach teaching with clear vision and aspire to make a positive, personal impact on students- Dynamic presentation skills that captivate students in live trainings and videos- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills- Passion for lifelong learning and ongoing professional development

- Captured moments that create memories in the form of portraits- Compose images for wall art- Website developer of www.photographybylarisa.com- Used SEO and social media for marketing to clients- Educated clients about photography products and assisted with the portrait selection process- Maintained budget, created pricing sheets, used Excel for tax purposes

- Taught Physical Science, Environmental Science and Integrated Science- Managed classroom effectively while implementing engaging lesson plans- Collaborated with other team teachers to develop a curriculum based on student learningobjectives for science in South Carolina- Effectively communicated with parents by phone calls, email, reports every five weeks andparent/teacher conferences to make them aware of their child’s progress and reinforcebehavior management

- Appointed to team charged with developing a new Living Environment (Biology) curriculum designed for 120+ students with learning disabilities- Increased overall Regents Exam passing rate by 15% in one year- Managed classroom effectively while implementing engaging lesson plans that heightened the interest and motivation of at-risk students- Individualized and differentiated instruction according to strengths and weaknesses of students and their IEPs or 504 plans- Collaborated with other faculty members during CSE meetings to create ideas and strategies that will motivate students to be successful. - Effectively communicated with parents by phone calls, email, reports every 5 weeks and parent/teacher conferences to make them aware of their child’s progress and reinforce behavior management- Received a grant that allowed for a field trip to the Museum of Science and Technology for sixty biology students - Designed an after school review program that has increased student test results- Chaperoned for several school activities including Norstars Ski Club, NSJHS Talent Show, and school dances - Homebound tutor for Science, Math, English, and Social studies

- Taught Regents Living Environment (9th grade), Regents Earth Science (10th grade), Regents Chemistry (11th grade), and Life Science (7th grade)- Event Coordinator for Rome City Science Fair 2006, which housed over 100 projects including many of my own students’ work- Served as science department point-of-contact person to keep other teachers up to date with the latest local information about workshops, events, etc.- Integrated learning strategies for individualized and group instruction in an organized and nurturing classroom environment.- Collaborated on technology grants with local school districts and provided fellow teachers with shadowing experience.