As a Technology Integration Specialist for Avoca School District, Vail Mountain School, and now, Aspen School District, I have spent my 16-year career supporting educators in grades K-12 with innovative teaching. As a curriculum developer and teacher of technology, STEAM, multimedia, and design thinking courses, I also help develop confidence and leadership abilities in students while creating pathways to future careers and interests. I have facilitated the creation of school makerspaces, innovative learning spaces, sponsored innovation festivals, and conferences, and traveled both domestically and abroad with students to help them develop new outlooks and cultural perspectives. At Aspen High School, I teach Broadcast Journalism to high school students and provide ongoing professional development and technology support to teachers in grades K-12. More recently, I have created systems for successful remote learning as COVID has caused us to be ready for anything. This year, 2022, I'll be taking on a new role as Educational Technology & Innovation Coordinator for the school district.
Courses Completed:
EDIM 501 Technology and Cognition
EDIM 503 Differentiation Supported by Technology
EDIM 502 Project Based Learning
EDIM 511 Portable Video Production
EDIM 504 Digital Storytelling
EDIM 510 Web 2.0 Impacting Learning Environments
EDIM 510 Globalization and Advocacy
EDIM 513 Inquiry Based Learning (current)
CTE Endorsement: Digital Video Production & Broadcast Journalism