About Spall
My favorite thing to do is anything with my husband, son, and dog. I love watching my son's tackle football team and we enjoy scuba diving together. I spend the summer reading, gardening, and connecting with family. My best friend and I enjoy attending the Broadway Series each year. We have known each other since college and are our children's godparents.
Career Mission and Vision
Mission: To support all students in making progress towards their personal, academic, and social goals.
Vision: All students will become engaged citizens who use content knowledge and analytical skills to positively contribute to a variety of communities.
Certificates/Credentials/Degrees
Preliminary Admin Credential -REACH Institute
Certificate Online Teaching and Learning- CSU East Bay
CA Professional Clear Credential - English CLAD
BA English- CSU Chico
BA Anthropology- CSU Chico
Professional Experience
Teacher- Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep - 2019-current
Academy Coordinator (Principal) - Natomas Charter School, Virtual Learning Academy- 2017-2019
Educational Resources Manager (Vice Principal),7th and 8th Grade English Teacher (hybrid) -
Natomas Charter School, Pursuing Academic Choices Together-2013-2017
Middle and High School English Teacher (traditional classroom) Natomas Charter School, PFAA and LE 2003-2013
Middle School Art Teacher (traditional classroom), High School Drawing teacher (online)
Speaking Engagements
National Writing Project, Super Saturday Professional Development Speaker 2013-2014
Computer Using Educator (CUE), Chico, CA Rockstar Express Presenter, Spring 2014
National Writing Project, Super Saturday Professional Development Speaker, 2014-15
California Homeschool Conference Speaker Summer 2015
Published Work
Front Newsroom to Classroom: National Writing Project Radio
Educator Guide: The Battle Over Gun Control: Produced in collaboration with the National Writing Project as part of the Newsroom to Classroom initiative.
PACT in ACTION blog My Experience in Student Interest Led Learning or Why I Let My Kid Eat Donuts EVERYDAY
Grants
Natomas Arts and Education Grant 2017
- Awarded funds for a field trip to the Precita Eyes Mural Center in the Mission District, San Francisco CA.
- Collaborated with Drawing Teacher and Spanish teacher to create a cross curricular field trip Resulted in a values based community mural
Natomas Arts and Education Grant 2014
- Awarded a lockable Chromebook cart with 32 Chromebooks
- Resulted in the integration of technology into the writing workshop model
- Resulted in students developing new digital publication strategies (whiteboard videos, blogs, websites)
- Early adopter of Google Docs in the classroom
Broadway League National Education Grant in partnership with the California Musical Theatre 2013
- Coordinated with a resident artist to develop a curriculum based on the themes present in Billy Elliot
- Co taught workshops with the artist that linked thematically to writing and speaking assignments in the English curriculum
- Resulted in students connecting the themes of Billy Elliot to their own identity formation
- Resulted in all students attending the visiting production of Billy Elliot at the California Musical Theatre