PROFILE
- Experienced International Baccalaureate DP History, Theory of Knowledge teacher, and MYP Humanities Teacher
- Experience International school teacher with familiarity with multicultural, multinational, and bilingual communities
- Professional Teaching Certification Secondary Social Studies from Virginia and National Board Certified
- Apple Distinguished Educator who is dedicated to effectively integrating technology into the classroom, including work with a 1-1 computer program
EDUCATION
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana May 2001- July 2003 Masters of Education
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana Aug 1997 – May 2001 Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts – History
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Yokokama International School, Yokohama Japan August 2010-present
Middle School and High School Humanities Teacher, MYP, IGCSE / Grades 6-9 Humanities/Grade 9 History, IGCSE/ DP Theory of Knowledge
Yokohama International School is a coeducational school with English language instruction serving around 800 students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. YIS offers PYP, DP, and GCSE. MYP is currently being implemented.
- Develop new curriculum for MYP 6-10 humanities, using MYP unit planners and modified criterion for varied assessments. Focus on project based learning, while using MYP guidelines in implementing the curriculum.
- Design an integrated Group 3 humanities course for grades 9 and 10. Collaboration with DP teachers to ensure skills and content are being vertically articulated.
- Integrate technology in the classroom allowing for varied means of students to demonstrate knowledge and understanding. Technology is also used to encourage student colloboation. Some tools used include students and teacher blogs, Google Apps, Voicethread, and Twitter.
- Design and implement unit plans, including cooperative learning, simulations, lectures, discussions, and assessments in the humanities classroom.
- Construct lessons to accommodate special needs and English Language learners students.
- In addition to classroom responsibilities:
- Middle School Student Council Advisor organized quarterly dances, monthly assemblies, and other events. Goals include developing leaders in the middle school and helping build a middle school community.
- Cambodia Trip Advisor 2012 Help organize and implement grade 11 ten day service trip to Cambodia.
- Connected Learning Community Committee, developing policies regarding 1:1 MacBook roll-out, including digital citizenship, communication with the school community, and CLC handbook.
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Munich International School ________ August 2008-July 2010
Senior School Humanities and Theory of Knowledge Teacher; MYP and DP and IGCSE / Grades 9-10 MYP History/Grades 9-10 MYP Geography / Grades 11-12 DP History SL (History of Europe) / Grades 11-12 Theory of Knowledge
- Unit plan in accordance to International Baccalaureate curriculum and prepare students for state and international assessments, including GCSE
- Work with humanities and TOK department for the International Baccalaureate and focusing on vertical articulation and common assessments
- In addition to classroom responsibilities:
o Senior School Student Council Advisor planned fundraisers, organized prom, and other events. Organized community service, class spirit, and other school events to benefit the almost 350 members of the MIS Senior School
o Group 3 China Trip Advisor – Organize a 10 day trip to China for grade 11 students, based on Group 3 subject curriculum (business, economics, history, and geography)
o Extended Essay and Personal Project Advisor
o Year Advisor – Pastoral Care Program
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Robert E. Lee High School, Springfield, Virginia Aug 2003- June 2008
High School Social Studies and Theory of Knowledge Teacher / 10th Grade Honors Government / 11th- 12th Grade DP History (History of the Americas) / 11th IB Theory of Knowledge
Lee H.S. is a 9th-12th grade high school of 1930 students, offering the IBDP program and serving the diverse population of Fairfax County 2006-2007 Teacher of the Year- chosen by faculty, staff and parents of Lee HS
- In addition to classroom responsibilities:
o Team leader for the DP team at Lee High School. Direct common planning, assessment, and grading based IB standards for a team of 5 IB and 4 pre-IB history teachers.
o Creativity, Action, Service Coordinator – plan and organize service opportunities for 60 IB diploma candidates. Maintain records of the students to provide to the International Baccalaureate Organization.
o Lancer Leader Sponsor – Organize freshmen orientation, monitor mentorship program where highly qualified 12th grade mentors are matched with freshmen who have difficulties transitioning to high school
o Sponsor- Class of 2006, planned fundraisers, organized prom, and coordinated graduation with administration. Organized community service, class spirit, and other school events to benefit the almost 500 members of the Class of 2006.
o Mentor – trained and experienced as a mentor for a first year teacher
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Saint Joseph Academy, Brownsville, Texas Aug 2001-May 2003
High School World Geography Teacher
Saint Joseph Academy is a 7th- 12th grade, college preparatory Catholic school, serving students in South Texas and Matamoros, Mexico.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Educational Technology
- September 2011-current, COETAIL @ YIS
- The Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy has been designed to meet the professional development needs of exemplary international school educators including teachers and administrators. The certificate requires five courses offered through State University of New York at Buffalo.
- Instructor in 2012 for course DC 603: Instructional Design and Problem Solving with Technology
- September 2011 Learning2.011 – Shanghai, China
- September 2011 EARCOS The Networked Educator, Yokohama, Japan
- October 2010 EARCOS Create the Future Workshop-Yokohama, Japan
- September 2010 Apple Distiguished Educator Institute- Tokyo, Japan
- International Baccalaureate Training
o November 2009 MYP Humanities with focus on vertical articulation-Istanbul
o March 2009 Theory of Knowledge Training – InThinking- Paris
o December 2007 Creativity Action Service training in Tampa, Florida
o April 2006 Theory of Knowledge training in Los Angeles, California
o November 2004 Theory of Knowledge training in Vancouver, Canada
o August 2004 History of Americas training in Montezuma, New Mexico
- National Board of Professional Teaching Certification
Adolescent and Young Adult, Social Studies
o Support courses focusing on preparing portfolio in line with National Board standards. Particular emphasis on reflective teaching, communication with parents and community, and knowledge of subject and pedagogical theories.
