HIGHLIGHTS
- 2011 B.A. in Sociology from Harvard University
- Licensed in Language Arts (5-12) and Historical Perspectives (5-12)
- AP English Language and Composition teacher; experience in English 9, 10, and 11, and SAT/ACT Test preparation
- Social Studies: World History and Sociology
- Electives taught: Adult Roles and Responsibilities ("Life101") - created curriculum from scratch, Yearbook
- Additional school involvement as student council sponsor, member of site-based committee and case study committee, and UIL Academics coach (TX)
- Skilled in blogging, basic web design, resumes, college applications, and Lutheran Theology
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EDUCATION & LICENSES
Harvard University Bachelor of Arts | Sociology | 2011 Cambridge, MA Indiana Dept. of Education License No. 10161388 Language Arts 5-12 Historical Perspectives 5-12 Valid until January 21, 2021 Texas Dept. of Education English Language Arts and Reading 4-8, 8-12 Social Studies 8-12 (Includes World History, US History, Geography, Government, Economics, and Social Science) Valid until July 31, 2018 Google Educator Level 1 SKILLS
Google Apps • Zoom • Screencastify • Quizlet • YouTube • iPads • DropBox • Microsoft Office • Edmodo • Eduphoria • Prezis • SMART Technologies • Wikis • Remind • Adobe Photoshop • OdysseyWare • Skyward • blogging • Skype • Twitter • Facebook • research skills • writing • editing • tutoring, specializing in the ACT and SAT • CPR/AED/First Aid Certified through Red Cross • OnCampus • RenWeb • Weebly • |
WORK EXPERIENCE
English and Social Studies teacher | Concordia Lutheran High School, Fort Wayne, IN July 2015-May 2020 - Courses include AP English Language and Composition, English 9, Sociology, Life 101 - Faculty yearbook adviser 2015-16, staff earned Jostens Yearbook of Excellence Award - Summer school experience teaching World History, classroom and online - Student Council faculty adviser for class of 2019 History and English teacher | Lampasas High School, Lampasas, TX August 2012-May 2015 - Planned and taught curriculum for Advanced Placement English Language and Composition, English 3, English 2, and World History in accordance with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the College Board standards - Coached the current events team and assisted with speech events for University Interscholastic League (UIL) academic meets - Volunteered on Campus Site-Based Committee (2012-2014) - Lead various during- and after-school seminars in SAT/ACT preparation, resume building, interview skills, and college applications Humanities Student Intern | Community Charter School of Cambridge, Cambridge, MA September 2010-May 2011 - Worked with mentor to teach approximately 45 students in two 8th grade humanities classes - Planned curriculum and taught designated lessons including a wiki unit, research paper unit, and individual grammar lessons - Focus on curriculum development and data-driven educational methods Summer Advancement Intern | Concordia Lutheran High School, Fort Wayne, IN June-August 2009 - Worked with Alumni Relations Coordinator to plan and promote alumni events through mailing and web design - Utilized Raizer’s Edge software to manage alumni database and various gift accounts - Created several marketing pieces for the 75th Anniversary celebration. - Internship funded through Association of Lutheran Development Executives (ALDE) Trainer | Harvard College Libraries, Harvard College, Cambridge, MA September 2007-May 2011 - Trained new stacks assistants, processed books, and assisted patrons - Fulfilled special tasks as requested by staff including tracing, book paging, and office work - Promoted from stacks assistant May 2008 Peer Advising Fellow | Advising Programs Office, Harvard College, Cambridge, MA March 2009-May 2011 - Coordinated with freshmen proctors and advising board to offer support and assistance to 11 freshmen through their first year |
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Fort Wayne Lutheran | Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne Lutheran | Fort Wayne, IN
- Board Member January 2021-present
- Facebook Page administrator February 2021-present - increased followers from 13 to 150+, share and create content 2-3x weekly
- Coordinate and teach Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University 9-week classes - 4 classes in Killeen, TX and Fort Wayne, IN
- Board of Christian Education August 2020-present
- Vocalist and instrumentalist with the adult choir September 2015-present
- Volunteer with youth group teaching resume workshop and financial literacy classes
- Interview local high school seniors as a part of their application and submit a report to the Harvard Admissions Office 2014-present
- Staff Harvard table at the Mid-Tex College Fair at the Expo Center in Belton, TX and promote Harvard with local high school students September 2013 and 2014
- Pre-K Sunday School teacher August 2012-June 2015
- Treasurer of Grace Guild January 2015-June 2015
- Vocalist and instrumentalist with the adult choir August 2012-June 2015
- Served as Young Woman Representative for Sunshine Zone LWML January 2014-June 2015
- Prepare and teach Army Family Team Building Level I, II, III courses October 2011-May 2012
- Assist AFTB leadership whenever necessary to ensure program effectiveness
- Aided children's librarian in story time, crafts, assisting patrons, reshelving, and book rotation in Children's Room
- Worked with employee to redesign children's area, including book organization, cataloging, furniture purchase, and maximizing available space
- September 2011-February 2012
- Tutored soldiers in Basic Skills Center computer lab to improve basic math skills in preparation for ASVAB and other exams October 2011-January 2012
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2012-present
2020 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Training July 28 - Concordia Lutheran HS 2 PGP Certificate Human Trafficking Training July 13 - Concordia Lutheran HS 1.5 PGP Certificate 2019 2018 Best Practices Showcase January - University of St. Francis Presenter: Hot Seats and Speed Dating: Keeping Class Discussions Interesting 2017 College Board AP English Language and Composition 1-Day workshop November - Butler University Indiana District Lutheran Teacher Conference Sept. 28-29 - Concordia Lutheran High School Presenter: Hot Seats and Speed Dating: Keeping Class Discussions Interesting - Co-lead with Mindy Walz Best Practices Showcase 2017 March 4, 2017 University of St. Francis 2016 Building a Growth Mindset Classroom K-12 December 7, 2016 - Region 8 Education Service Center 6 PGP AP English Language and Composition 1-day workshop November 22, 2016 - Butler University Tech Teacher Thursdays October - The Lutheran Schools Partnership Jostens Yearbook Workshop July 25, 2016 Valparaiso, IN Effective Grading Practices for Secondary Teachers June 9, 2016 Region 8 Education Service Center 6 PGP Introduction to DSLR cameras March-April 2016 Continuing Education, IPFW 2015 National Council of Teachers of English National Convention November, Minneapolis, MN Jostens Yearbook Workshop July 27, 2015 Valparaiso, Indiana Getting Ready for the New SAT/PSAT/ACT for E/LA December 9, 2015 Region 8 Education Service Center 6 PGP [Training completed for Texas continuing licensure] Office 365 Technology Dept Training April 14, 2015 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Certificate Chrome Classroom Professional Development Program Through Sophia.org April 10, 2015 - Online course Certificate Suicide Prevention Training Through the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide January 22, 2015 - Online course Certificate CPR/AED/First Aid Certification American Red Cross training January 3, 2015 - Seton Hospital, Round Rock, TX Certificate The History of Safety in the Workplace Safety Training Update for district January 7, 2015 - Online course - 0.5 Texas SBEC CPE Certificate 2014 University Interscholastic League Student Activities Conference Current Issues & Events for students and coaches November 1, 2014 - University of Texas, Austin Empower Your Dyslexic Student Learn the characteristics of dyslexic students and what you can do to foster independence and academic success. August 19, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 SPED credit Certificate Interactive Google Lesson Plans [Instructor - District-level PD] Taught faculty how to utilize Google Drive to create interactive lesson plans for parents and students; included publishing to teacher sites, password protection, creating SmartBoard and PowerPoint pdfs, hyperlinks, and formatting. August 19, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 2.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 2.0 IT credit, 2.0 Instructor credit June 9, 2014 - Lampasas ISD - 2.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 2.0 IT credit, 2.0 Instructor credit Certificate 1 Certificate 2 Introduction to OverDrive Learn how to access digital books on our District OverDrive site. August 19, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Certificate Social Media in the LISD Classroom Learn the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY, and WHEN of using Social Media for instruction. August 19, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Certificate The Quirky Child & the Soul of Giftedness Provide opportunities for critical and creative thinking. August 18, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 GT credit Certificate Literacy Across the Curriculum Ideas for activities to get students to read, write, research and like it. August 18, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE Certificate Screencasting 101 Record your wisdom, share your wisdom: Hardware, software, recording tips, and YouTube Channel creation/uploading. August 18, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Certificate Reaching Your Students with YA Books Enter the world of YA and change your and your students' lives. August 18, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE Certificate Teacher Safety Orientation Initial Safety Training Update for district August 13, 2014 - Online course - 0.5 Texas SBEC CPE Student Health Emergencies Training Video August 13, 2014 - Online course - 0.5 District safety credit Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Students: Designing Curriculum August 4, 2014 - Online course through district - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 GT credit, 1.0 SPED credit Certificate Designing and Engaging Student Work and Delivering Engaging Lessons Learning Keys/Data Walks training June 24-25, 2014 - Lampasas ISD, through Region 12 GT: ID/Assessment Learn how to identify and assess gifted and talented students. June 17, 2014 - Lampasas ISD - 2.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 2.0 GT credits |
2014 continued
1 Lesson, 3 Ways Sage on Stage, Chunk and Check, Structured learning - join us to reflect on best teaching practices June 17, 2014 - Lampasas ISD - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Teaching the American Literary Tradition Offered through Humanities Texas June 10-13, 2014 - University of Texas, Austin - 24.5 Texas SBEC CPE, 24.5 GT credits Interactive Timelines with Capzles May 14, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Creating Interactive Academic Vocabulary Word Walls April 24, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Managing Bookmarks, Downloads, and Network Profiles April 14, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Teacher YouTube Channel Creation April 2, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit iMovie Advanced March 24, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Social Media for Core Teachers Get answers about Twitter, Google +, and Facebook March 18, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit 10 SMART Notebook Tools you may be ready for... March 17, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Flikr Training March 3, 2014 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit 2013 TEKS Resource Training (formerly CSCOPE) Learn about the changes to the TRS curriculum management system and how this system can be used to organize and manage instruction. October 9, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 0.5 Texas SBEC CPE Brain Research, Instruction and Teenagers A general study of brain research and its impact on teaching teenagers August 21, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE From Perfection to Personal Bests; 7 Ways to Nurture Your Gifted Child August 21, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 GT credit Music Connections to Social Studies, History, Geography Classical Connections to US History, Music from Countries around the World, Sounds from US Cities August 20, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE Navigating Difficult Parent Conferences Attendees will learn techniques and skills that will assist them in avoiding violent situations and offer suggestions to prepare and facilitate the teacher through a challenging, difficult, or upset parent conference. August 20, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE Bull's Eye: Target Practice - Rubrics, Exit Tickets and Formative Assessments Learn to use rubrics for student instruction, parent communication and grading. Exit tickets and other formative assessments help students hit he bull's eye. August 20, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE The Double-Edged Sword of Giftedness August 20, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 GT credit Google Drive [Instructor - District-level PD] Use Google Drive with students to write and share papers, slideshows, and collaborate with other students and classroom teachers. August 20, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit, 1.0 Instructor credit Organize like You're OCD Organizational skills and ideas for new teachers. Covers organizing your desk, classroom, important papers, and documents. August 19, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE What you say and do will be used against: 10 mistakes teachers make Why are some kids classified as 504? What are you required to do to teach these students? What common mistakes should you avoid? Learn the regulations for students receiving services under 504. August 19, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE The Theory of Multiple Intelligence: Exploring Howard Gardner August 19, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 GT credit Creating AP-style Assessments Examine released AP exam questions, create your own AP style assessments using templates provided August 19, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 GT credit Prezis in the Classroom [Instructor - District-level PD] Introduction to creating and using Prezis (interactive screen presentations with animation) for lecture-style instruction or student projects; includes embedding onto Teacher Sites for student and parent access. August 19, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit, 1.0 Instructor credit It's starting to compute! What's next? Advanced browser optimization, extensions, and add-ons: windows tips and tricks for maximizing productivity August 1, 2013 - Lampasas ISD - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Edmodo: Advanced August 1, 2013 - Lampasas ISD - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Students as Producers: Book Creator for iPad - Secondary June 30, 2013 - Lampasas ISD - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Advanced Placement Summer Institute for beginning instructors AP English Language and Composition July 15-18, 2013 - University of Texas, Austin - 30 Texas SBEC CPE, 30 GT credits Differentiating Curriculum: Doing something different for GT students June 6, 2013 - Online course - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 GT credit Assessing the Needs of GT Students: Identification and Assessment June 6, 2013 - Online course - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 GT credit Nature and Needs: Profiles of the Gifted June 6, 2013 - Online course - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 GT credit Lesson Plans to Dropbox This session covers how to use MS Word and Dropbox for creating and maintaining interactive lesson plans on your teacher site. May 2, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Web-based Collaboration Tools: Lino and Mural.ly April 30, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Google Docs and Drive Training April 18, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Apple TV Training March 26, 2013 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit 2012 Smart Response Clicker Training December 4, 2012 - - Lampasas ISD - 2.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 2.0 IT credits Edmodo 101 November 1, 2012 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Critical Conversations in Co-Teaching October 30, 2012 - Region 12 Center, Waco, TX iPad and Laptop cart General Orientation Training on how to utilize the new class set of ipads and laptops and checking them out to students September 11, 2012 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit SMART Make & Take TEKS-based SMART Notebook lesson ideas for all core areas August 22, 2012 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Eduphoria Portal August 22, 2012 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Twitter, Tweets, and Twicks August 22, 2012 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Mentoring Minds: Critical Thinking Learn how to use Critical Thinking wheels to develop students' questioning and thinking skills based on Bloom's Taxonomy August 21, 2012 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE SMART Notebook 11: a Guided Tour August 21, 2012 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE, 1.0 IT credit Poetry, Projects, & Inspiring Ideas August 20, 2012 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE Whole Brain Teaching August 20, 2012 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE Teaching VS Training August 20, 2012 - Lampasas High School - 1.0 Texas SBEC CPE |
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Undergraduate Coursework at Harvard
For B.A. in Sociology: Sociology 10 - Introduction to Sociology Sociology 97 - Tutorial in Sociological Theory Sociology 98Ka - Arts, Culture, and Urban Development Sociology 128 - Models of Social Science Research Sociology 156 - Quantitative Methods in Sociology Sociology 255 - Social Stratification: Seminar Sociology 179 - Crime, Justice, and the American Legal System Sociology 109 - Leadership and Organizations Sociology 155 - Class and Culture Sociology 99 - Senior Tutorial for Completion of Senior Honors Thesis Social Analysis 10 - Principles of Economics Psychology 1 - Introduction to Psychology Moral Reasoning 74 - Theory and Practice of Republican Government Government 1310 - Introduction to Congress Societies of the World 42 - The World Wars in a Global Context For Citation in French: French Ca - Intermediate French French Cb - Intermediate French II French 31 - Oral Expression II French 52 - Advanced Oral Expression |
For Teaching License at Harvard Graduate School of Education:
H-236 - Adolescent Development in School H-213 - Teaching History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Social Science H-202 - Foundations of Schooling & Teaching H-203B - Practicum in Secondary Education Electives and Core Requirements: Expository Writing 20 - "Destinations Unknown" Visual and Environmental Studies - Introduction to Sound Cinema Math 1a - Introduction to Calculus Science of Living Systems 11 - Molecules of Life Literature and Arts B-52 - Mozart Women, Gender, and Sexuality 1122 - Romance from Austen to Chick Lit Science A-35 - The Energetic Universe History of Science 153 - History of Dietetics Full courses passed: 16.00 *"The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard does not use the semester hour as the unit of credit nor is extra credit granted for courses with laboratory work. Evaluation is in terms of "full courses" and "half courses". A full course under this Faculty might appropriately be translated as equal to at least eight semester hours of credit; a half course to at least four semester hours. The normal rate of work is the equivalent of four half courses each term or four full courses per year." - Office of the Registrar |
