I have taught for 20 years in lower elementary grades including 9 years in 5K and 7 years in Second Grade and 6 years Looping to 3rd grade! I also have been involved in Professional development workshops and teaching Teachers; staff trainings involving technology.
I have an integrated style of teaching---I think that is the best way to describe it! My classroom runs with Balanced Literacy, Daily 5, CAFE strategies, guided reading centers...everything is revolving around technology while maintaining a structured student lead environment. We recently adopted a new Math program-Math expression and use traveling Science kits to support our Literacy goals.
-Nominated 15 years in a row for the Golden Apple Award. -Twice received grant money for Technology Service Projects-integrating SmartBoards in the classroom & technology integration project for wireless mice.
1991-1995 Peshtigo High School 1995-1999 St. Norbert College Undergraduate Degree 2001-2003 St. Norbert College Graduate Degree 2004-Present St. Thomas University Graduate Classes 2009-2010 Digital Natives Technology Graduate Class 2011-2012 Partners in Education UWMadison 2017-2020 Infinite Campus Train the Trainer- Coach 2018-2022 Seesaw Educator and Elementary Coach
I enjoy being outside and soak up every minute of the "good" weather when we have it in Wisconsin! I'm an avid swimmer, love zumba classes, read like a fiend, and cook up a storm. To relax, I love gardening and take pride in my herbs. I love my job and my "school family", they are a close second to my own family and friends! Looping 2nd/3rd the last 6 years has expanded my professionalism immensely! I'm also a breast cancer survivor and take each day with a cup half full attitude, I am blessed! :)
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Numbers, Science, Social Studies, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Instructional Technology, General Science, Writing, Oral Communication, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, For All Subjects, End of Year, Engineering