Align and develop content and assessment with national and Iowa standards(ELA, NCTM, NGSS, ACTFL, PE) and Iowa code. Provide instructional coaching, mentoring and professional development for online educators. Department of Education Initiative.

Taught physics, astronomy, principles of engineering, environmental science, and physical science using technology-rich integrations and projects.  Collaborated with district leadership for professional development. Involved with Iowa capacity-building projects in science, at-risk learning, community development and online learning. Teacher-facilitator for science alignment K-12 aligned with the Iowa Core.

Developed e-learning course to meet state requirements for Iowa chemistry class.  Taught students in a technology-rich blended environment using a LMS and content.

Iowa Learning Online Biology and Chemistry Teacher,  2012-2014

• instructed online students from various locations across the state 

Central City Science Teacher and Technology Consultant, 1997-2003

• administered technology integration and clasroom networks of computers, implemented CISCO networking academy, instructed in a variety of science and computer courses

Kirkwood Eisenhower Technology Grant Coordinator, 2000-2001

• facilitated train-the-trainer cadre for 16 low income K-8 schools in technology integration.

Beckman Technology Coordinator, Science Teacher, 1993-1997

• taught inquiry-based science, developed plan and integrated technology and internet into school, wrote grants

Columbus Science Teacher, 1990-1991

• taught chemistry and earth science, handled chemical inventory and disposal

Collins-Maxwell Science Teacher, 1988-1990

• taught biology, chemistry, physics, English/yearbook, desktop publishing, darkroom procedures

Science Education

Chemistry and Environmental Studies, Education minor