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EDUCATION
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B.S.E. Elementary Education Emporia State University
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M.Ed. Educational Administration Ft. Hays State University
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
- Kansas Teaching License
- K-9 Teaching
- 5-8 Math, 5-8 Science, 5-8 ELA, 5-8 Social Studies
- K-12 Administration
- K-12 English Language Learners
- K-12 Teacher Leader
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference 2023
- Kansas MTSS Symposium and Alignment Conference 2023
- Kansas State Department of Education Conference 2022
- International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Conference
- International Reading Association (IRA) Conference
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Conference
- Kansas Association of Teachers of English (KATE) Conference
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference
- Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Conference
- National Council for Teachers of Math (NCTM) Conference
- National Title 1 Conference (now ESEA)
- Kansas Council for Social Studies (KCSS)
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
- KAGAN Cooperative Learning
- LETRS Training
- MATH – A Way of Thinking
- AIMS – Activities in Math and Science
- Cognitive Coaching Foundations Training
CI 446 Elementary Teacher Internship & Classroom Management Seminar
CI 411A Pre-Teaching Internship: Elementary Core IIA
CI 402J ISAM: Elementary Social Studies
CI 416 Classroom Management & Pedagogy
CI 403 Learning and Educational Assessment
CI 313 Reading/Writing Exceptionalities
CI 779 Disciplinary Literacy and Fluencies
CI 703 ECU Assessment and Methods: K-3
CI 327 ECU: Foundations
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS Aug 2021-present
● Assistant Teaching Educator
● University Supervisor
USD 260 Derby Public Schools Aug 1998-July
2020
● Instructional Coordinator for K-12 ELA/Social Studies/Fine Arts
● Instructional Coach - Wineteer, Cooper, and Oaklawn Elementary Schools
● 6th Grade ELA, Math, and Science Teacher - Derby Sixth Grade Center
USD 428 Great Bend Public Schools Aug 1992-June
1998
● Elementary Principal - Morrison Elementary School
● 3rd and 5th Grade Teacher - Lincoln Elementary School
USD 495 Ft. Larned Public Schools Aug 1989-May
1992
● 3rd and 4th Grade Teacher - Hillside Elementary School
Course Recency Grant – Update CI 446 $,1000 Award Spring 2022
CAS-CUA Technology Grant – Virtual Reality Goggles $5,634 Award Spring 2023
CAS-CUA Technology Grant – Newline Interactive Board $2,333 Award Spring 2023
Service to the School of Education
Faculty Workload Subcommittee 2021-2022
Elementary Education Faculty Handbook Committee 2021-2022
Early Childhood Unified Co-chair 2021-2022
Scholarship Review Committee 2022-2023
Educator’s Rising KNEA Faculty Sponsor 2023-present
Service to the College of Applied Sciences
ILTP Committee 2021-2022
Accreditation Steering Committee 2021-2022
Assessment Committee 2021-present
ECU/ELL Search Committee 2021
CAS Technology Committee Chair 2022-present
Service to Wichita State University
General Education Committee 2022-present
Community Service
USD 260 Board of Education, Vice-President 2020-2022
Parents as Teachers Advisory Committee, Member 2020-present
USD 260 Strategy 2 Committee, Member 2020-2022
“WU Reads” 3rd Grade Buddy Program, Member 2021-2022
Lyon County Lippelman Teaching Award Committee, Member 2021-present
WSU Plains Regional Regatta Volunteer 2022
Wichita Public Library Professional Development, Presenter 2022
Kansas English Editorial Review Board, Reviewer 2023
Spelling Bee Guest Announcer, Wineteer Elementary 2014-present
DHS Intro to Education Course, Presenter 2022-present
Professional Memberships
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Kansas Council for Social Studies (KCSS)
Kansas National Education Association (KNEA)