2. Educational Background University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill B.A. in Economics (1986), Honors Program University of Maryland Baltimore JD (1992), Asper Fellowship Recipient University of Maryland College Park Masters Elementary Education (2000), 4.0 GPA
3. Work Experience Landon School (2008 - present) Alumni Director Director of Planned Giving Upper School Teacher Public Speaking Co-teach 12th grade elective with Neil Phillips Middle School Coach 6th, 7th, 8th grade Spring Lacrosse Lower School Ethics Advisor 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Work with John Botti and prefects in implementing in LS
4. Work Experience Montgomery County Public Schools (2000-08) Third Grade Teacher Team Leader; Field Trip Coordinator; Technology Committee; Math/Science Committee; Smile Train Coordinator Mentor Teacher for American University college students Consulting Teacher Observe and provide feedback to new and tenured teacher in grades 3 through 6 Staff Development Teacher Create, implement and support professional growth of staff of 60 middle school teachers, all subjects
5. Classroom Teacher Provided differentiated instruction for diverse group of students including: highly gifted; English as a Second Language; emotional challenged; and learning disabled Increased student achievement in reading by 195% compared to all third-grade students in the county Effectively organized an average of 400-plus parent volunteers hours annually Developed individualized spelling program using curriculum and supplemental professional materials Generated, modified and carefully monitored individualized behavioral contracts to increase student achievement Created organization systems to effectively track 750-plus student work items each week
6. Supervisory Teacher Adjunct Professor, GWU School of Education Models of Teaching and Classroom Instruction syllabus Instructor in District of Columbia DC Teaching Fellows Program for adult career-changers 100% Approval rating by students, including: Students ideas were valued and included in instruction The instructor seemed genuinely interested in me as a person The instructor made students feel welcome in seeking help/advice in or outside of class The instructor encouraged reflective thinking
7. Supervisory Teacher Mentor Teacher, MCPS Mentor undergraduate/graduate students in best practices as part of student-teaching practicum Consulting Teacher, MCPS Observe and support new and tenured teachers using informal and formal observations, modeling of lessons, planning sessions, growth plans, and feedback 99.9% approval by administrators/faculty Administrators and faculty either strongly agree or agree with statements regarding professionalism and work tasks
8. Administrator Staff Development Teacher, MCPS 95% approval rating from teaching staff Designed, created and implemented teacher training programs in differentiation and equity, including using action research projects for 60-member teaching staff Worked with leadership team to create a seven-week intensive, small-group study program for 900 students and 75 staff, implemented mid-year Co-drafter of winning proposal to fund rigorous instruction and technological improvements for middle school reform
9. Communicator Social Media Created and implemented social media plan for alumni program Developed micro-communication strategy to engage alumni Co-creator video presentation to encourage student achievement Blogger for staff development and career opportunities Written Medium Author informative weekly parent newsletter Responded /generated average of 400 parent emails a year Author of regular column in alumni magazine Verbal Medium Lead Speaker for Back to School Night Grade Level Presentation Presenter, speaker, moderator for various alumni gatherings Structure informative parent teacher conferences using supporting student data Upper School public speaking instructor
10. Facilitator/Community Builder Facilitator Developed , drafted and implemented alumni outreach strategies to address concerns following publicity about school Empower and encourage Alumni Boards using Baldridge organizational tools to focus and give meaning to board’s mission and goals Worked with Annual Giving Director and local Alumni Board to spearhead and implement new Decade-Chair structure for alumni volunteers Group Leader in Success for Every Student, a joint parent-staff summer initiative aimed at increasing student achievement Community Builder Created and continue to foster growth of new alumni groups including Grizzly Bears and Military Alumni Created, administer and continue to foster Landon Professional LinkedIn, an on-line business network community that provides mentoring and business opportunities for alumni and other members of the Landon community Created first regional alumni chapter in New York City to address growing need of alumni body outside of Washington DC area
11. Gender/Equity Work Study Circles Training (MCPS) Trained in facilitating dialogue and action programs that addresses racial and ethnic barriers to student achievement and parent involvement Courageous Conversations About Race (MCPS) Active participant in year-long diversity training by Office of Organizational Development based on work of Glen Singleton Action Research Projects Equity Focus (MCPS) Initiated and created individualized staff development training based upon student needs and teacher interest in the area of equitable instruction for students Summer Diversity Institute (MCPS) Created a summer program which provided federal funding for middle school teachers to study equitable practices and how they can implement them in their classrooms
12. Continuing Education University of Virginia, Summer Institute, Curry School of Education, 10th Annual Institute on Dealing Effectively with Academic Diversity in Heterogeneous Classrooms Shenandoah University, Foundation in Reading and Literacy Junior Great Books Training, a reading/language arts fine literature program Montgomery County Public School Continuing Professional Development MA-68 Highly Able Elementary Math RD-40 Extending & Enriching Reading Instruction William and Mary Introduction to Math Differentiation Modules Social Studies Curriculum Training Reading Language Arts Curriculum Training Hands On Equations Staff Development Training Consulting Teacher Training Skillful Teacher Training Observing Analyzing Teacher Training 1&2 Commercial Seminars Children with Severe Emotional Disorders Seminar Spelling/Word Study Language Seminar
13. Awards/Certificates National Board Certified Teacher Middle Childhood Generalist Washington Post Grant in the Arts Recipient 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Smithsonian Fellow Program 2004 State of Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate
