Internationally recognized expert in the e-learning field; invited to present at many educational conferences focusing on online education issues and best practices. Highlights:“Best Practices in Online Teaching” presented at:▸ Ed-Teach conference “How to be a Great Teacher Online” at:▸ Ed-Teach conference ▸ Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education “Is Online Teaching for You? Online Teacher Types” at:▸ Ed-Media - World Conference on Education Media and Technology “Is Online Teaching for You? A Study in Characteristics Influencing Instructor Decisions to Teach Online” at:▸ Northwest Council for Computer Education ▸ Coalition for Community Colleges online conference ▸ Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education

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Online education offers more opportunity and flexibility to match the pace to the student’s rate of learning. The technological integration more closely mimics skills needed in today’s workplace, providing an enhanced learning experience that a traditional classroom doesn’t offer. Student success depends on the instructor’s ability to adapt traditional classroom teaching skills to the online world.During my time training online teachers about the technical aspects of teaching via the web, I discovered an unmet need to help teachers develop classroom quality relationships with online students.Online Teacher Support, Inc. gives online teachers the support they need to develop the time management, student engagement, curriculum development and assignment grading competencies required for teaching online.

Assisted Principal in running Roberts High School, an alternative school serving expelled students and online learners. Maintained registration process, placed students in appropriate classrooms both onsite and online, managed 300+ students in over 800 online courses. Performed disciplinary duties, supported teachers in Professional Development, handled teacher complaints and issues.Represented Alternative High School at Gang Task Force meetings, Student Threat Assessment meetings and Discipline Assistant Principal meetings. Attended hearings for students facing expulsion. Primary in working with students who's behavior was not conducive to the school environment. Developed the process to allow students on expulsion access to web based online courses (as opposed to remedial courses).Talented and Gifted Services Specialist 2008-2009Presented Oregon Department of Education's Corrective Action Plan to all secondary schools in SKPS. Prepare teachers in differentiated instructional strategies, support them in serving high level learners.Developed student focus groups in middle school and high school to find out what students wanted and needed, and worked with them to better understand themselves as learners.