MISSION

I Believe......

in providing my students and colleagues with a sense of accomplishment and worth by building their self-esteem. I will engage my students and coworkers in learning to foster their natural curiosity, as well as help others discover their potential and pursue their dreams so that they feel confident and fulfilled.

EDUCATION

Masters of Education Specializing in Technology Integration, Walden University, 2006.

Graduate Internship Program, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, 1988-89.

Teacher Certification, Elementary Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, June 1988.

B.A. Elementary Education, Mathematics Minor.

Adams State College, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Miami University, Walden University, and Casper College courses, 1988-2006.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Pineview Elementary, Casper, Wyoming, Sixth Grade Classroom Teacher & Reading Facilitator.

  Success For All reading facilitator duties include; peer coaching, modeling teaching strategies, data analysis, material management, assessment and placement of students, mentoring, monthly professional development activities for teachers and tutors, classroom observations with feedback to teachers and collaborative discussions, tutoring supervision, and attendance at SFA experienced site conferences. Recipient of two Eisenhower grants; 1) organization of a district Elementary Science Olympiad competition 2) Sleuthing Scientists, a crime/mystery science assessment activity for sixth grade students. Recipient of Technology grant for science probe ware and computers. Recipient of Title V grant for schoolwide Raising Readers workshops. Sponsor of eQualz Club (formerly Quations), Legos Robotics Club, Drama Club and CyberSurfari Club; regional representative for the Wyoming State Science Standards writing team, district science vertical committee member, team member of district sixth grade science benchmark assessment design & implementation; trained in Success For All Reading, Connected Mathematics Project, 6+1 Writing Traits and Step Up To Writing, 1998-present.

• Fairdale Elementary, Casper, Wyoming, Title 1 Reading, grades three to six.

  Sponsored Drama Club and Tech Heads, member of the School Improvement team, Technology team & the district Science Vertical Committee; Coordinated Math Day; wrote planned, managed & arranged spending of Eisenhower funds; designed Mission Statement, School Improvement Plan cover, contents & appendix, 1995-1998.

• Crest Hill Elementary, Casper, Wyoming, Classroom Teacher, sixth grade.

  Taught 3 sections of 6th grade science. Supervised several clubs including spelling, math, & Quations, in addition to coordinating and hosting the NCSD #1 Quations Tournament (1994), participated in Virtual Reality & 6th grade Technology grant projects, actively involved in a variety of committees, coordinated Science Fair and Math Day, co-recipient of Project Wild grant, 1991-95.

• Lois Lenski Elementary, Littleton, Colorado, Classroom Teacher, fifth grade.

  Participated in developing School Centered Decision Making program, wrote & received grant from the Museum of Outdoor Arts working with multimedia, developed & taught G/T art classes. Organized Math Olympiad problem solving sessions for all interested fifth graders, recommended concepts for art curriculum, vigorously participated on the district employee volleyball team for 2 years, & attended graduate classes from the University of Northern Colorado, 1988-90.

  ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HONORS

• Olympic Torch Bearer, carried Winter 2002 Olympic torch in Cheyenne, WY.
• Recipient of Eisenhower, Title V & VI grants for science equipment, computers, parent workshops & organization of the first NCSD #1 Elementary Science Olympiad (1998-'03).
• KEY Instructor for Chemistry & 3-D computer graphics classes for past 12 summers at Casper College (1995-'06).
• Wyoming's First Race For the Cure Committee Co-Chair for Casper (1996).
• Received Wyoming Medical Center grant for health related technology hardware & software (1996).
• Co-recipient of Project Wild grant (1993).
• Sponsor of several clubs including Technology, Math, Quations/eQualz, Drama, & Spelling.
• Organized and hosted the NCSD #1 Quations Tournament (1994).
• Recipient of Museum of Outdoor Arts grant (1989-90), Littleton, Colorado.