Experience
Coaching Journey
Coached elementary school teachers to develop and reflect on goals using technology and Design thinking
Witnessed teacher growth through participating in the coaching cycles
Collaborated with all Elementary Coaches
Co-Developed the AAS Coaching Philosophy
Co-Designed AAS Coaching tools, tracking systems, documentation forms and practices
Development Journey
Integrated Design Thinking into the elementary school curriculum with ages 3-11
Developed and built an elementary school design studio at the Anglo-American School of Moscow (Studio 4) and Carol Morgan School (LIT Studio)
Developed safety eprotocols and procedures for both Studio 4 and the LIT Studio
Purchased and maintained equipment and supplies for both Studio 4 and the LIT Studio
Integrated Design Thinking into the elementary school curriculum
Developed effective, efficient and sustainable communication systems for the ES office to ensure essential resources are readily accessible for teachers
Developed a Green Screen room at the Anglo-American School of Moscow and Carol Morgan School
Integrated Digital storytelling into curriculum
Technology Leadership Journey
Integrated Technology into the elementary school curriculum with ages 3-11
Collaborated with the Middle School and High School Tech Integrationists
Co-planned and Implemented a Toddle roll out for the Elementary division
Offered after and during school professional development for teachers, teacher's assistants and parents
Developed and maintained online resource websites for parents, students and teachers to help reinforce their learning
Used Google Workspace Apps with students grades Kinder - Five
Organized, implemented, and managed the Seesaw Portfolio Platform
Organized and implemented the roll out of the 1:1 iPad program into the elementary at two schools grades PreKinder- Five
Managed iPads using JamF's Pro and Apple School
Managed Chromebooks using Google's G Suite Admin Console.
Hosted and organized the local site for Apps Events London Cloud Camp
Lead after school "Geek Squad" activity and Coding Club to help create lower school digital leaders
Assisted in organizing "Discover Egham's iPads" and event for parents
Teacher Leadership Journey
Subject Area Coordinator for Elementary (10 years)
Supervised Student Teacher during their practicum
Taught using Common Core and IB Primary Years Program (PYP) curriculum
Co-Leader of the Learning Space and Time NEASC Accreditation Team
Co-Leader of Technology for Learning Research and Development Team (3 years)
Member of the Learning Board Task Force (our in-house SMS, Curriculum Planning and Reporting system)
Worked as a member of the Strategic Partners team
Acted as team leader in four schools for three grade levels and one subject area
Member of the "Technology in the IB Curriculum Technology Working Group" run by Pilar Quezzaire, the Online Learning Curriculum Manager at International Baccalaureate
Acted as Student Council Coordinator (4 years)
International Teaching Journey
Co-planned weekly with colleagues
Chaired the student conference guidelines committee
Worked on teams that wrote and aligned the Social Studies, Science, Literacy and Math curriculum
Taught with Writer’s Workshop, Guided Reading, Daily 5, Big Writing, VCOP, and Literature Circles methods
Communicated with parents through daily/weekly assignments, grades, events, a class website and news
Assessed reading using the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) and PM Benchmarks
Assessed using Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests
Assisted with re-accreditation of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IBPYP), Northeastern Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), National Education Association (NEA) and Council of International Schools (CIS) at my schools
I have taught Grades 1, 3, 4 and 5
Designed and implemented an inter-cultural exchange with local Italian fifth grade classes
International Presenting Journey
American International Schools in the America's (AMISA) Conference, March 2023
21 Century Learning Hong Kong Conference 2021 - Impact post
Apps Events Switzerland Summit, February 2020
Apps Events Tashkent Summit, November 2019
Apps Events Belgrade Summit, September 2019
Central Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA) Conference, March 2018
Apps Events European Summit, September 2017
Apps Events Swedish Summit, March 2017
Apps Events European Summit, September 2016
European Council of International Schools (ECIS) Tech Conference, March 2015