Lead Instructor, Social Studies                                                              Michigan Virtual University
2015 - present
  • Instructed courses in AP Psychology, Psychology, Civics, and World History completely online to students across the state and beyond
  • Coached new online iEducators in best practices for teaching and working with students online
  • Participated in developing webinars as part of a series for new online teachers
  • Led the Social Studies department in providing monthly online meetings focused on improving teaching strategies
Michigan Educator Voice Fellow
2015-2016
  • Learned effective ways to reach out to education stakeholders, including political representatives, community members, and parents
  • Worked with Michigan Educators to develop plans related to communication and technology
  • Developed techniques for meeting with policy makers
  • Completed presentations at conferences, contributed to social media campaigns and panel discussions

​Teacher                                                                                      Jackson High School in Jackson, MI
2001 - 2015
  1. Instructed courses in Economics, Advanced Placement (AP) Economics, Psychology, Geography, Michigan History
  2. Active member of the FAME (Formative Assessment for Michigan Educators) Team created in 2014
  3. John Hattie Visible Learning training (2015)
  4. Gained administrative and district approval to teach first Genius Hour course as an elective
  5. Gained administrative and district approval to teach first completely online economics course, Virtual Economics (2011-12), taught successfully using Moodle 
  6. Initiated AP Psychology program (2009-10), with 93% of students taking AP exam scoring 3 or higher in the first year and students scoring higher than the national average every year since
  7. Social Studies Curricular Writing and Alignment in Economics, 2008


Independent Contractor                                                                        Michigan Virtual University 
August 2014 - August 2015                                                                         
  • Taught AP Psychology and Psychology in a completely online environment to students across the state
  •  Utilized Learning Management Systems for effective instruction, such as Apex and Blackboard
  •  Earned Online Teaching certificate                                


Facilitator for Michigan Teacher Exchange                                                  Jackson ISD, Jackson, MI
2014-15 School year
  • Facilitated discussions between educator cohorts during observations of teachers in Calhoun and Jackson Counties
  • Discussions between teachers focused on observations and reflections of teachers using technology effectively, providing opportunity for teachers to learn and grow professionally
  • Learn more about the Michigan Teacher Exchange program through this video and website

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Freelance writer for Remilon, LLC                                                               education-portal.com
February - August, 2013
  1. Wrote text articles on specific psychology principals for Remilon’s website, Education-Portal, which offers free online college-preparatory courses for students
  2. Created quiz questions and incorporated visuals to promote understanding of psychology concepts online
  3. View writing portfolio 
Presenter on Instructional Technology
2013 - Present
4TVirtual Conference Lead Presenter - May 16-18, 2015

MACUL -- March 20, 2015

Tech Talk at Mercy High School -- February 27, 2015
  • Put the FORM in FORMative Assessments
  • Backchanneling in the Classroom

miGoogle 2014 -- November 4, 2014

Genessee ISD & Baker College Edtech Boot Camp -- August 22, 2014 
Jackson ISD's Digital Leadership Conference -- August 14, 2014
  • Participated in a panel on Blended Learning

Jackson ISD's EdTech Kickoff - August 12, 2014
  • Backchannels in the Classroom
  • Mindreading 101: Using Tech Tools for Formative Assessment

Michigan Center Technology Professional Development -- January 20, 2014

Jackson ISD’s first EdTech Kickoff – August 15, 2013