Affiliations with NEA, AFT, and FEA. Assist the Classroom Teachers Association with providing educators working in the Palm Beach County School district with research based professional development. Strand Coordinators provide training- they are the backbone of the program and work tirelessly to bring wonderful programs to South Florida!

Taught for 14 years; majority of my time was spent as a classroom teacher. As a learning team facilitator, I learned how to use data to drive instruction and assisted educators on improving student standardized test scores by brainstorming engaging activities/lessons. I wrote numerous grants, and helped to establish a science lab for a school I worked at and then taught science in the lab setting for K-5 classrooms. I also was able to program, manage, and facilitate the first FEA/CTA… Show more Taught for 14 years; majority of my time was spent as a classroom teacher. As a learning team facilitator, I learned how to use data to drive instruction and assisted educators on improving student standardized test scores by brainstorming engaging activities/lessons. I wrote numerous grants, and helped to establish a science lab for a school I worked at and then taught science in the lab setting for K-5 classrooms. I also was able to program, manage, and facilitate the first FEA/CTA Regional Conference for Palm Beach County. A successful event that was well attended; received very well by educators.I am also the founder and president of ISTE- Special Interest Group- Literacy. The goal of SIG-Literacy is to provide tools, resources, and connect educators with each other in order to share ideas on using Web 2.0 tools to increase literacy achievement.Currently on a leave of absence to work on PhD on other interests in Educational Technology. Show less

Provide assistance and training to field experience students and beginning teachers. Present and model skills necessary to become successful educators. Also assist new teacher with implement a successful classroom management system, reading program, and help them to develop a individual growth plan.(2004-present) Technology Ambassador: Continually attend training on innovative technology to incorporate into classrooms and curriculum, provide training to staff members on… Show more Provide assistance and training to field experience students and beginning teachers. Present and model skills necessary to become successful educators. Also assist new teacher with implement a successful classroom management system, reading program, and help them to develop a individual growth plan.(2004-present) Technology Ambassador: Continually attend training on innovative technology to incorporate into classrooms and curriculum, provide training to staff members on programs that can help to increase student achievement. Show less

assisted in improving school's FCAT scores in achieving "A" status, worked collaboratively with team to departmentalize science and social studies, presented an FCAT night for parents, instituted a Writer's Workshop program in my classroom which resulted in the highest writing scores out of all the classes! Held professional development training programs for other teachers at my school for Writer's workshop. (Left to take a year off to be with my daughter who was in Pre-K- was… Show more assisted in improving school's FCAT scores in achieving "A" status, worked collaboratively with team to departmentalize science and social studies, presented an FCAT night for parents, instituted a Writer's Workshop program in my classroom which resulted in the highest writing scores out of all the classes! Held professional development training programs for other teachers at my school for Writer's workshop. (Left to take a year off to be with my daughter who was in Pre-K- was going to return but found a position at J.C. Mitchell which was closer to my home!); as grade chair, helped 3rd grade team members to increase student achievement, provided staff training in skills necessary for successful test scores for FCAT writes, *Nominee for Teacher of the Year Show less

Currently teaching a 5-week cohort (begins each 5-weeks) for a course called Linguistics. Students in this Master's level program learn how to use the concepts of Linguistics and apply them to the instruction of literacy and the instruction of language skills in their classrooms. Responsiblities include grading research papers which require appropriate APA citing, responding to assistance, posts, discussions, and keeping graduate students from falling behind in this online environment.

As a Professor of Linguistics at Concordia University, I facilitated an online graduate course in Linguistics for educators seeking a M.Ed in ESL/ESOL/ELL. This course is an essential course for building the foundations of a proficient educator working with English Language Learners, struggling students, and those students learning to read.

Currently teaching a 5-week cohort (begins each 5-weeks) for a course called Linguistics. Students in this Master's level program learn how to use the concepts of Linguistics and apply them to the instruction of literacy and the instruction of language skills in their classrooms. Responsibilities include grading research papers which require appropriate APA citing, responding to assistance, posts, discussions, and keeping graduate students from falling behind in this online

Provide assistance and training to field experience students and beginning teachers. Present and model skills necessary to become successful educators. Also assist new teacher with implement a successful classroom management system, reading program, and help them to develop a individual growth plan.(2004-present) Technology Ambassador: Continually attend training on innovative technology to incorporate into classrooms and curriculum, provide training to staff members on programs that… Show more Provide assistance and training to field experience students and beginning teachers. Present and model skills necessary to become successful educators. Also assist new teacher with implement a successful classroom management system, reading program, and help them to develop a individual growth plan.(2004-present) Technology Ambassador: Continually attend training on innovative technology to incorporate into classrooms and curriculum, provide training to staff members on programs that can help to increase student achievement. Show less

*Helped to establish school's first science lab, incorporated invigorating and exciting science lessons for K-5th grade. Wrote grants for school totaling over $30,000 to establish Science- Lab and taught hands on lessons that supported classroom instruction as part of "specials wheel" Assisted teachers in using Edline and helped to incorporate technology use into classrooms and curriculum. Lead technology instructor for staff development. (Assisted staff members by modeling hands-on… Show more *Helped to establish school's first science lab, incorporated invigorating and exciting science lessons for K-5th grade. Wrote grants for school totaling over $30,000 to establish Science- Lab and taught hands on lessons that supported classroom instruction as part of "specials wheel" Assisted teachers in using Edline and helped to incorporate technology use into classrooms and curriculum. Lead technology instructor for staff development. (Assisted staff members by modeling hands-on lessons in classrooms and during staff development workshops) {Was given an informal interview to meet with principal at Banyan Creek and was told about this amazing opportunity (if I transferred I might be able. ) to participate in a research study, which would include going to Connecticut, expenses paid, and attending Confratute with Dr. Joe and Sally Reis- both visionaries for Gifted/Talented Learners and Twice Exceptional Learners, which I found to be a life-changing experience!; /5 Dropout Prevention Program: Assisted students to achieve skills necessary to be promoted to next grade level, equipped students with important study and life skills*Teacher 4th Show less

*Helped to establish school's first science lab, incorporated invigorating and exciting science lessons for K-5th grade. Wrote grants for school totaling over $30,000 to establish Science- Lab and taught hands on lessons that supported classroom instruction as part of "specials wheel" Assisted teachers in using Edline and helped to incorporate technology use into classrooms and curriculum. Lead… Show more *Helped to establish school's first science lab, incorporated invigorating and exciting science lessons for K-5th grade. Wrote grants for school totaling over $30,000 to establish Science- Lab and taught hands on lessons that supported classroom instruction as part of "specials wheel" Assisted teachers in using Edline and helped to incorporate technology use into classrooms and curriculum. Lead technology instructor for staff development. (Assisted staff members by modeling hands-on lessons in classrooms and during staff development workshops) {Moved to Banyan Creek to participate in a research study held by UCONN, trained in SEM-R Reading Methodology devised by Dr. Joe Renzulli and Sally Reis- was instructed by both Dr. Renzulli and Dr. Reis during CONFRATUTE and for two subsequent years under the supervision of the SEM-R program; /5 Dropout Prevention Program: Assisted students to achieve skills necessary to be promoted to next grade level, equipped students with important study and life skills *Teacher 4th Show less