Stenstrom Elementary School, Oviedo, FL

1999-Present 3rd Grade Teacher

• Grade Level Team Leader (Grade 3) 2000-2001
  
• After-school Tutorial Program Teacher (Grade 4) 2000-2001
  

• Implemented integrated science/life skills curricular project utilizing egg hatching
• Piloted e-reader technology integration project for intermediate grades

Pine Crest Elementary School, Sanford, FL

1996-1999 3rd Grade Teacher
1995-1996 4th Grade Teacher

• After-school Tutorial Program Coordinator 1997-99
• After-school Tutorial Program Teacher (various grade levels) 1996-97
• Social Committee Co-chair 1997-98
• Student Assistance Team Member 1996-98
• Technology Committee Member 1996-98

• Hired as part of school-wide staff change for "Break-the-Mold" Project
• Coached team members in integrating technology into curriculum
• Integrated "Life Skills" and "Brain-Based Classroom" approaches into classroom teaching

Thacker Avenue Elementary, Kissimmee, FL

1993-95 4th Grade Teacher 1992-93
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher (Grades 4 & 5)

• Grade Level Team Leader (Grade 4) 1994-95
• Summer School Teacher (Grade 5) 1995
• Child Study Team Member 1992-94
• Discipline Committee Member 1993-94

• Rebuilt Varying Exceptionalities program to conform with county / state guidelines
• Created and put into operation a cafeteria discipline program
• Integrated curriculum with technology

Advanced Computer Academy, Seminole County Public Schools, Maitland, FL
Collaborated in curriculum writing, Summer 2000
Facilitated sessions, Summer 2000 - Present

Florida Character Education Conference, Maitland, FL
Presented Life Skills, Spring 1999

Behavioral Leadership Academy, Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resource System (FDLRS), Orlando, FL
Presented Life Skills, Fall 1998

Tier II Summer Institute, Orlando, FL
Presented Life Skills / Procedures / Brain-Based Classroom, Summer 1998

Thacker Elementary School, Kissimmee, FL
Presented Power Writing strategies to Thacker Elementary staff and teachers from out-of-county schools, Spring 1994

Professional
Development

Numerous in-service workshops and seminars including training in:
Kovalik Approach; Literacy Learning; Cooperative Learning; Action to Meet Diverse Needs; Power Writing; Clinical Education; Integration of Technology and Learning; ESOL Certification

Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL Bachelor of Science - May, 1992

Majors:
Elementary Education (K-6)
Specific Learning Disabilities (K-12)
Early Childhood Education