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ImBlaze Design and Implementation CoachAssist school districts with the enhancement and development of student-centered internship management programs, utilizing ImBlaze, an internship management software, to assist in tracking and managing work-based learning and out-of-school learning experiences.Youth-Driven Social Capital ProjectLead BPL participation in the CERES Center for Children & Youth Social Capital Project, exploring and defining youth driven social capital measures. International Big Picture Learning Certificate (IBPLC) Training Facilitator and CoachFacilitate training sessions for teachers on the IBPLC, a competency-basedassessment system that documents complex, real-world learning. Guide educatorsthrough the process of implementing the IBPLC with young people.Research Collaborator and Implementation SpecialistProvide guidance to BPL on research priorities, helping to identify and shape studies that align with and drive forward the mission and goals of the organization, centering young people and interest-driven real world learning. Collaborated with lead researchers to help design and carry out a study across six schools. Served as a liaison between BPL, participating school sites, and researchers from Boston College. Regularly convened school site practitioners to discuss research and issues relevant to internships and the study.Virtual Advisory FacilitatorConvened groups of school-based practitioners, facilitated discussions aboutBPL design principles and problems of practice. Built a community of practice amongst practitioners relatively new to schools affiliated with BPL and others learning about BPL.

Direct the internship program at LCE helping students connect to internships and real-world experiences and mentors to help guide them.Develop relationships with the business community in Central Massachusetts to build, grow, and strengthen the internships experiences for LCE students.

Led LCE students and faculty through the spring semester fulfilling the responsibilitiesof a school principal.Responsibilities included leading professional development, reframing core competencies,overseeing state testing, working with families, students, and staff around discipline involving restorative practices, budgeting, supervising faculty, and many more pieces related to leading a school.

Work together with faculty members to create school structures, curriculum, and policy as we build a Big Picture Learning school.Coach and guide 12th graders as they design their education by developing and implementingIndividualized Learning Plans that include internships and projects in the real world.Work with families and mentors to help students have a meaningful and deep high school experience.Teach and develop curriculum for social reasoning classes for 9-12 graders.

Taught and developed curriculum for 8th and 9th grade U.S. History I and II.

Worked with a group to revise and develop curriculum and assessments for a secondary school civic education program.

Observed and advised teacher education candidates throughout their student teaching experience in urban schools.

Observed and advised teacher education candidates throughout their student teaching experience. Led weekly small group seminars with group of teaching candidates.

Helped teach qualitative research methods classes. Responsible for leading a weekly section and grading the students.

Observed and advised teacher education candidates throughout their student teaching experience in urban schools. Led weekly small group seminars with group of teaching candidates.

Taught and developed curriculum for 11th grade U.S. History, 9th grade Civics, 10th grade World History, and a 12th grade Advanced History Seminar. Directed and facilitated the creation of and implementation of a new four-year history curriculum. Facilitated meetings, as well as supervised, hired, and evaluated up to four history teachers. Student Advisor, Washington D.C. Experience Coordinator, Diversity Committee, Senior Committee, Hiring Committee, Charter Renewal Committee, Lead Teacher Committee, Technology Committee, School Site Council Member, Student Council Advisor, Outdoor Education Teacher

Taught and developed curriculum for Grades 9-12: World History, U.S. History, Women’s Studies, and Multicultural Studies.Advisor: National Honor Society and Multicultural Club, Technology Team Leader