Through a positive, creative, and mindful environment, I strive to provide each student and family the tools and information necessary to flourish in his/her present and future endeavors.
MA Lynch Elementary
PLC Grade-level Leader 2014-present
As a grade level, we determine an area of student need and implement a variety of data-driven strategies to address the need.
As the leader, I guide my team and report back to administration.
School-Wide Leadership Team 2014-present
I serve as the 1st-grade representative on a school-wide team that meets twice a month. I relay information between my team and the leadership team.
As a team we work on many items to improve the school such as the school improvement plan, developing family engagement, scheduling, school climate, developing School Improvement Wednesdays and so much more.
School Technology Teacher Leader 2016-18
I worked with a team of teachers across the district from Kindergarten through High School to develop practical ways to integrate technology into the classroom.
I lead multiple professional development sessions for staff at my school and attended three technology conferences.
State School-Wide Improvement Plan 2016-17
I served as the Indistar Liaison working closely with my principal to writing goals and tasks as well as scheduling completion dates for the school-wide improvement plan to submit to the state.
I developed spreadsheets to keep track of task due dates, level of completion, and level of urgency.
District-Wide First-Grade Assessment Development Team 2015-16
I worked with a group of first-grade teachers across the district to develop a common assessment for incoming first-graders.
1st Grade ~ MA Lynch Elementary - 2014-present
5th Grade ~ MA Lynch Elementary 2013-14
Administered high-stakes testing (OAKS)
Masters in Education- English to Speakers of Other Languages - Concordia University - Portland- 2016
Bachelors in Elementary Education and Minor in Entomology - Montana State University - 2008-2012
Reading Wonders- McGraw-Hill
Amplify Science
Ready/iReady Math
Units of Study- Lucy Calkins Writing
Oregon Professional Teaching License
CPR and First Aid
Trauma-Informed Resilient Schools Certificate
Mindfulness Educator Essentials
Open Doors to Math
ENVOY
PLC
Mindful Schools
Culture of Care
RTII
SIOP
PBIS
Remind and SeeSaw (Parent Communication)
Google Apps
Synergy