Hello! Thank you for checking out our William's Middle School STEAM page! I am thrilled to be teaching and developing this STEAM class at Williams Middle School.  For me, it's a convergence of my various experiences and passions. 

Prior to coming to Williams Middle School I taught and developed science curriculum for 9 years at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School for 7th and 8th grade.  At PVPA our team focused on developing a standards based grading system to support a growth mindset around student learning and assessment.  In addition we strove to integrate the arts and engineering within the science curriculum to provide multiple opportunities and ways for students to show their learning.

Prior to PVPA, I taught high school mathematics and physics, worked in elementary special education as a paraprofessional and led/supported multiple outdoor education programs, including helping middle school students build sea kayaks that they would paddle for a week up Lake Champlain. 

I also worked at NAVSEA  as a computer scientist in submarine research/development and a researcher for the School of Marine Science and Technology (SMAST)   in oceanographic forecast modeling for the Gulf of Maine. As exciting as these jobs were though, my real enjoyment is in the classroom.

I feel very fortunate that I get to work as a STEAM teacher at Williams supporting the growth of all  of our innovative and curious middle school students!