Teaching with Technology

I have been a public school teacher for over 20 years, the last fourteen as an Instructional Technology Resource Teacher. I work with teachers at three schools in my division, helping them learn to use and integrate technology into their classrooms through inservices, small group training, and co-teaching. I am passionate about STEM activities, Project Based Learning, and other technology and hands-on methods to engage students, make learning relevant, and foster 21st Century skills. I also teach technology and teacher recertification classes at a local Community College.

Varied--depending on topic and type of students involved.

Professional *Level Up US Teacher of the Year 2017 *Finalist for 2015 McGlothlin Award for Teaching Excellence *Nominated for TechNite Education award in 2014 *Presenter, Virginia Council of Administrators of Special Education, May 2014 *Presenter, Virginia State Reading Conference, March 2014 *Presenter, Children’s Engineering Conference, February 2014 *Presenter, Virginia Society for Technology in Education Day in Franklin County, July 2013 *Presenter, Virginia Society for Technology in Education, July 2012 *Presenter, North Carolina TIES, March 2010 *Judge, McGlothin Award for Teaching Excellence 2007-2010 *Instructor, Teacher Training Institute, 2008-2011 *Star Educator, Discovery Education 2008-present *VSTE, member 2005-present *Finalist for the 2005 McGlothlin Award for Teaching Excellence *Focus on Education Article in the Salem-Times Dispatch, December 2002 *Nominated by Glenvar Elementary for the 1998 Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award

I have my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Virginia Tech and my Bachelors from Emory & Henry College.

I love traveling, schnauzers, reading, hiking, camping, geocaching, backpacking, gadgets, yoga, having fun, and staying connected.