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