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About Amanda

I have been an educator for 18 years, working with students from the steppe of Kazakhstan to the bush villages of Alaska. Passionate about people, places and their cultures, I have taught Language Arts, Social Studies, Heath, Art, ELL, and even all subjects in the rural schools. While serving as a technology and effective instruction coach for my most recent school district, I was able to tap into and curate the myriad of solutions available in today's dynamic world. I now am applying the solutions to my work with my students as a Distance Learning teacher based in Seward, Alaska.  Currently, my mission is to help facilitate the transition to Personalized Learning in my district. Responsibility, respect and integrity form the foundation of my teaching philosophy. 
A little more about Amanda here!
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Philosophy...
Dedicated to creating engaging, personalized, and authentic learning environments guiding students to take an active role in their education. Continuing to grow in my practice of teaching through service, collaboration, and personal growth. 
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Featured in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's Annual Report 2012-2013! (Full document here)
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Qualifications

  • Master's of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Ed
  • Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Art History
  • Endorsement - English As a Second Language
  • Certified to teach - Art, Language Arts, History, Social Studies, ESL

Professional Activities

  • ASTE - President
  • ECET2 Alaska Committee
  • Effective Instruction Committee
  • Language Arts & Health Curriculum Committees
  • ESSA State Advisory Commitee

Awards & Publications

  • Bilingual Teacher of the Year 2010
  • Professional Blog
  • ASTE Blog
  • Digital Components of 21st Century Learning
  • Lesson Plan QA Tool
  • Resume upon request

Conference Presentations

  • USDLA 2017 - Importance of Community in Online Learning
  • ASTE 2017 - Intentional Blending
  • LKSD Fall Conference 2016
  • ASTE 2016 - Taking your Practice Online
  • ASTE 2015 - Ideas for Mapping Student Growth
  • ASTE 2014 - Student Work for the World 
  • ASTE 2013 - Choosing a Brand Name 



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