Portfolio

Developing Critical Thinking and Creativity through Team Building in the Classroom (Georgia Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference, March 2020)

Developing Critical Thinking and Creativity through Team Building in the Classroom (Gwinnett County Schools Teaching & Learning Conference, June 2019)

Various team building sessions for staff at Gwinnett Technical College (2018-2019)

Rigor in Gifted Education series: Rigor in Questioning, Rigor in Assessment, Rigor in Instructional Strategies (Rock Springs Elementary, SY 2016-17)

Developing Critical Thinking and Creativity through Team Building in the Classroom (Cobb County School District, 2016)

Developing Creativity through Team Building in the Classroom (National Association for Gifted Children Annual Convention Creativity Night, November 2016)

Developing Critical Thinking and Creativity through Team Building in the Classroom (Georgia Association for Gifted Children Annual Convention, March 2016)

Developing STEM Critical Thinking and Creativity through Team Building in the Classroom ​(Georgia Scholarship of STEM Teaching & Learning, March 2016)

Developing STEM Critical Thinking and Creativity through Team Building in the Classroom (West Georgia RESA STEM Conference, March 2016)

Developing Critical Thinking and Creativity through Team Building in the Classroom (Griffin RESA Meeting the Needs of Gifted Learners Conference, December 2015)

Talking to Parents About Giftedness (District, November 2015, January 2016)

Elementary Enrichment Resources (District, September 2014)

Finding Funding & Resources to Support STEM in Majority Minority Schools (Georgia Association for Gifted Children, March 2013)

Changing Mindsets: Teaching How to Cultivate Intelligence Through an Online Book Study (National Association for Gifted Children, November 2011 and Georgia Association for Gifted Children, March 2012)

Online book study on Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Local school, summer 2011)

Differentiation Made Easy (National Association for Gifted Children, November 2010)

Differentiation Made Easier (Local school, Spring 2010)

My Students Already Know What I'm Teaching! (Local school, January and September 2008)

Finding Funding (Local school, October 2008)

Differentiating Your Curriculum: Tiered Assignments (Local school, October 2007)

Article for National Association for Gifted Children's quarterly magazine Teaching for High Potential: From Teacher to Advocate (Beyond the Classroom: Advocacy through Gifted Organizations) (Spring 2015)

Gwinnett Association for Gifted Education: Saturday School (Co-Coordinator Fall 2015), Events Coordinator (SY 2016-17), President (SY 2017-2021)

2013-17 National Association for Gifted Children Education Committee: Advises and contributes to NAGC’s educational outreach and professional development opportunities

2012-14 National Association for Gifted Children Diversity/Equity Committee: Works in concert with NAGC Board and other committees and networks to implement an overall diversity strategy for NAGC at every level, and to raise awareness of the presence of giftedness in diverse and underserved populations.

2011-2018 National Association for Gifted Children Javits-Frasier Scholar Application Reviewer and Mentor http://www.nagc.org/javitsfrasierscholars.aspx

2010 National Association for Gifted Children Javits-Frasier Teacher Scholar