Introduction
This portfolio is organized into 3 major sections:
Documents and Videos: Provides the "nuts and bolts" of my educational experience. This includes downloadable documents like my resume and my educational philosophy, links to websites that I have authored, and videos of my teaching.
Administrative and Supplemental: Leadership! This area illustrates my experiences and abilities as an administrator and teacher leader. This section is organized by the different roles and experiences that I have had, which are each a pull down tab under the title "Administrative and Supplemental"
Meeting the Standards: The real snapshot! This portion shows evidence of my work as a secondary science teacher. This section is organized by the National Science Education Standards.
What I Bring to a School...
Personality!
-- Enthusiasm and love for teaching that positively affects student learning
-- "Commitment to self-improvement and ambitious drive to be the best teacher possible."
-- Ability to help others see all perspectives of a problem and its solution
-- Sense of humor that builds relationships with students and staff members
-- "Magnetic smile and contagious laugh"
Expertise!
-- National Board Certified in Early Adolescent Science
-- Experience teaching middle school and high school science (Earth, Physical, Chemistry, Biology)
-- "Provided teaching leadership in our science department as a curriculum specialist and as an effective teacher"
-- "Active participant and has been a key player in building our professional learning committee
-- "She asks strong questions of the education community, not to question things, but to enhance her skills related to good teaching methodology"
Experience!
-- 5 years administrative experience (building and running a K-8 summer school program for 300+ ESL students)
-- BVSD Secondary Science Teacher Leader -- working with the Director of Science to provide professional development to district teachers during curriculum adoption process
-- 10 years teaching experience at middle and high school level
-- Many supplemental leadership positions -- including Summer School Site Coordinator, Positive Behavior Support Team Lead, Secondary Science Teacher Leader in BVSD, Science Fair Coordinator, Assessment and Testing Coordinator, and Discipline Leader.
-- 2 years experience working as an life skills aide for children with special healthcare needs
Certification!
-- National Board Certified in Early Adolescent Science
-- Colorado Initial Principal's License
-- Colorado Secondary Science Master Teacher License
-- Linguistically Diverse Education for 6-12 (State of Kansas)