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Welcome! I’m a middle school STEM teacher at Barrington Middle School, where I teach in an Applied Technology/STEM lab. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science and a Master’s degree in STEM from Illinois State University.
My passion is creating engaging, student-centered activities that make learning meaningful, hands-on, and fun. Outside the classroom, I lead an after-school robotics club, run a school recycling club, coach soccer, and serve as a team leader at my school.
I create resources with real classrooms in mind — materials that are easy to use, engaging for students, and designed to support active learning.
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Programming with RobotC through Flow Charts!
This fun an exciting document shows students how easy RobotC programming can be with the use of flow charts. It helps bridge the gap between no knowledge and starting to develop an understanding. This document will take you through a week of programming. With the enrichment I usually go a full two weeks on this document and build a test bed that the students can work with. This will give your students a great foundation with VEX robotics.
7th - 10th
Robotics
VEX Sensors
This is a powerpoint that I love to give to students when I introduce them into RobotC sensor setup using the motor and sensor setup screens. I fully created it to first introduce the differences between Analog, and Digital sensors. Then, give them actual examples within the program of our to wire these sensor up. I also have an example of what the schematics look like.
6th - 8th
Robotics, Science
First Observation Lesson Plan Enigineering STEM Excellence
I have shared everything I have brought to my first formal observation with an administrator. They were very impressed, so I thought I would place it here. I have a Pedagogical Content Knowledge map, the actual lesson plan, guided pre-conference questions, and a CoRe template. If you are looking to increase your lessons for the new Common Core standards, and the ratings of excellence please look through and ask any questions that you may have!
6th - 8th
For All Subjects, Science
Robotc Motor Start Pseudocode and Working Language
This document has Robotc Motor Start Pseudocode and Working Language! You can actually start a motor with a push button using my given code. This is a great example when using RobotC to show students how to complete their first code In the documents you will find Psuedocode completed, the programmable language, and a screen shot of my sensors and motors setup. Simple copy and past into RobotC and you will have a working program! You can provide an enrichment to your students and have them build
6th - 8th
Robotics, Science
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Welcome! I’m a middle school STEM teacher at Barrington Middle School, where I teach in an Applied Technology/STEM lab. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science and a Master’s degree in STEM from Illinois State University.
My passion is creating engaging, student-centered activities that make learning meaningful, hands-on, and fun. Outside the classroom, I lead an after-school robotics club, run a school recycling club, coach soccer, and serve as a team leader at my school.
I create resources with real classrooms in mind — materials that are easy to use, engaging for students, and designed to support active learning.
Thanks for stopping by my store!
Teaching style
I believe students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process, so my teaching style is grounded in a constructivist approach. My lesson plans and resources are strongly influenced by the philosophy of Grant Wiggins, focusing on meaningful, student-centered learning and real-world application.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2011-Current Illinois State Advisory Board
2009-2010 New Teacher of the Year. TEAI
2010-2011 Program of the Year. ITEA
2008 Future Alumni Award. Illinois State University
2005 Leadership Award. United States Army
My own education history
Bachelors at Illinois State
Applied Science
Masters at Illinois State
S.T.E.M. Education
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