Educator by day, adventurer by night
Professional History
I am an enthusiastic secondary social studies teacher and digital learning specialist. Within the classroom, I am focused on creating an engaging and welcoming experience. Through the use of student-centered activities to I am able to engage students in the learning process and reach multiple intelligences. I strive to foster and develop global and digital citizenship for all my students. For teachers, I want to develop and support a strong community of professional development expanding educational technology use and understanding through researched methods like TPACK, SAMR, and the 3E framework.
Education
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December 2018: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Master of Arts in Educational Technology
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2017: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Master of Arts in Educational Technology Graduate Certificate
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2014: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science
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Summer 2012: Italiaidea, Rome, Italy, Study Abroad
Teaching
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2015-present DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts, Ogden, UT
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​​8th-grade U.S. History, 9th-grade World Geography, 9th-grade AP Human Geography
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2014-2054 Student Teaching at City Middle High School, Grand Rapids, MI
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​​8th and 9th-grade U.S. History
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Coaching
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2015-present Weber High School, Pleasent View, UT. Varsity lacrosse assistant coach, Junior Varsity lacrosse head coach
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2016-present DaVinci Academy, Ogden, UT. Cross country head coach
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2018-present DaVinci Academy Ogden, UT. Middle School basketball head coach
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2014 Rockford Middle School, Rockford MI. 6th-grade lacrosse coach
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2011-2012 DeWitt High School, DeWitt MI. Junior varsity lacrosse head coach