Curriculum Vitae

2020-Current - Lead Innovation Designer - Kenai Peninsula Borough School District - Districtwide

Member of the District Instructional Team designing continual innovation in teaching and district practices utilizing data informed practices. Instrumental in launching the district's Remote Learning program. Instructional Lead of Distance Education Team and Professional Practice Lead of District Champs - the district teacher leader group. Instrumental in shifting to remote learning and school start up in 2020. Maintains partnership with administrators and building leadership teams. Serves as district instructional designer and educational technologist. Coordinates and designs training district-wide in online and blended delivery pedagogy.

2017-2020 - Personalized Learning and Student Success Specialist - Kenai Peninsula Borough School District - Districtwide
  • Facilitated over 40 trainings deepening practice in diverse aspects of Blended and Personalized Learning
  • Coached and mentored 42 school leadership teams and over 100 teachers and administrators
  • Designed communication, curated resources, webmaster of www.plkpbsd.org
  • Designed, taught, facilitated 12 professional development courses on current theory & application, including online/blended methodology and pedagogy
  • Led development of innovative district practices, including teacher-driven PD and online/blended PD delivery
  • Constructed & delivered 3-tiered Learning Management (Canvas) PD training 
  • Coordinated training logistics for district of 700 teachers including district-wide in-services, mini-conferences, learning walks & academies
  • Personalized learning and content expert consultant on curriculum development
  • District Instructional Designer and Educational Technologist
  • Leadership team member & logistics lead partnering with Education Elements

2012-2017 - Distance Education Teacher - ELA, Art, Health - Kenai Peninsula Borough School District - Districtwide
  • Designed and taught ELA, Health and Art online and blended courses. 
  • Co-designed with students to individualize their education and personalize the learning content. 
  • Partnered with field experts through guest speakers and workshops.
  • Partnered with colleagues and families to provide holistic education management for students.
  • Facilitated training and sharing of resources to district staff on digital content and best practices for online and blended learning. 

2010-2012 - Technology Integration and Effective Instruction Coach - Kenai Peninsula Borough School District - Eastern Peninsula Region
  • Provided support and professional development on integrating technology resources  and effective instruction through trainings, coaching, in-services, and classes. 
  • Implemented a large variety of digital projects with staff and students, testing a variety of formats and structures for maximum impact on student learning. 

2006-2010 - Bilingual and Language Arts Teacher - Grades 9-12 - Mat-Su Borough School District - Wasilla, Alaska
 
2004-2006 - Secondary Generalist - Grades 7-12 - Southeast Island School District, Naukati, Alaska

Spring 2033 - SCOPE Outdoor Education Program - Southeast Island School District - Districtwide

2002-2003 - Special Education Aide - Southeast Island School District - Thorne Bay, Alaska

2001-2002 - Science Teacher/Advisor - PACE Center for Girls - Marion - Ocala, Florida

2000-2001 - Social Studies Teacher/Advisor - PACE Center for Girls - Treasure Coast - Fort Pierce, Florida

1999-2000 - Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA - Americorps) - Economic Development Volunteer - Cordova, Alaska

1997-1999 - Peace Corps Volunteer English Teacher - Kokshetay, Kazakhstan