Background and Personal Achievements

High School

High School- International Academy of Macomb
Graduated 2016 with an International Baccalaureate Diploma

My high school has instilled in me basic foundations of what a classroom should look like. I would like to develop a classroom that fosters students to become inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective.

Taken from my high school's website: https://www.iamacomb.org/about-us/ 

Mission Statement 

• Through rigorous and authentic educational experiences, the International Academy of Macomb will cultivate a community of reflective, balanced, and principled thinkers prepared to make a positive impact on our global society. 

Vision Statements 

• Assessment 

  • The International Academy of Macomb’s approach to assessment honors the process of student-centered learning through authentic formative and summative evaluations that inform classroom instruction.  Assessments are varied and interdisciplinary, offering students the opportunity to take ownership of their learning.  Students take risks, reflect, and seek improvement throughout the process.  This philosophy is based on the International Baccalaureate criteria and state standards for assessment that emphasize critical analysis, synthesis of information, and the importance of a global, responsible, and ethical approach to learning. 

• Culture 

  • The International Academy of Macomb is an exciting and cohesive learning community. It includes students, graduates, parents, educators, and area professionals and fosters global connections with a particular emphasis on Macomb County,.  Members of our community focus on developing their identities through academic rigor and an engagement in the larger society.  Our community places a special emphasis on global competence, creativity, ethics, and continuous improvement to embody the principles of the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile. 

• Curriculum 

  • The International Academy of Macomb is a well-rounded, empowering program and is reflective of the International Baccalaureate philosophy.  This evolving and rigorous curriculum creates life-worthy learners through a citizen-shaping approach to international mindedness and a multifaceted, integrated course of study. 

• Instruction 

  • The International Academy of Macomb strives to cultivate a meaningful student-centered learning environment.  This includes: inquiry and research-based instruction, enhanced learning through technology, varied and engaging approaches to instruction, meaningful interdisciplinary lessons, and international mindedness.  All instruction integrates and promotes the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile

Service

Throughout high school and college, I was part of an international organization: Kiwanis International. The high school level is called Key Club and the college level is Circle K. Both of these clubs are rooted in community service. I had the honor to be a part of the district board in high school and then the executive board in college. These roles offered me an amazing opportunity to be a part of something that is greater than me, and I was able to serve my community and communities around the world.