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14th year teacher with experience in both middle school and high school settings. Courses taught include: - 8th grade Language Arts (co-taught with American History) - Reading Development / Reading and Writing Success (a support class for students struggling with English) - 9th grade English - American Literature (11th grade) - 10th grade English - Language Lab (2 differentiated courses - one for freshman (9) and one for grades 10-12) as a support class for students to improve English ability and prepare for standardized testing / meet graduation requirements
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Preview of [THE ULTIMATE BUNDLE] Teaching with AI: Complete Staff Book Study & Leadership S

[THE ULTIMATE BUNDLE] Teaching with AI: Complete Staff Book Study & Leadership S

Are you leading your staff through the monumental shift toward Generative AI? Stop piecing together faculty meetings from scratch. This Comprehensive Leadership Suite provides everything you need to facilitate a high-impact, professional book study based on the landmark text Teaching with AI by Bowen & Watson (2nd Ed, 2025/2026). From "Executive Tech" slide decks to interactive digital journals and provocative discussion cards, this bundle moves your faculty beyond "AI Fear" and into Instruc
Preview of AI Equity & Ethics in Education PD Slides - Teaching with AI Book Study Mod 4

AI Equity & Ethics in Education PD Slides - Teaching with AI Book Study Mod 4

This is the fourth module in a four-part series that teaching staff can use for a book talk or professional development. The book study uses the text " Teaching with AI" by Bowen & Watson (2nd Edition, 2025) Module 4: Equity & The 2.0 Divide | Navigating the New Digital ChasmThe "Why": This is the most pressing "Leadership" topic. It addresses the gap between free and paid AI models to ensure no student is left behind. Hook: Will AI close the achievement gap or widen it? Navigate the "Digital Di
Preview of AI Literacy for Students Staff Training Slides - Teaching with AI Mod 3

AI Literacy for Students Staff Training Slides - Teaching with AI Mod 3

This is the third module in a four-part series that teaching staff can use for a book talk or professional development. The book study uses the text " Teaching with AI" by Bowen & Watson (2nd Edition, 2025) Module 3: Student AI Literacy | From "Cheating" to "Architecting"The "Why": Students need to be trained for the 2026 workforce. This module focuses on teaching students how to lead the AI, not just follow it. Hook: Don't just let them use it—teach them to master it. Shift your students from "
Preview of AI Productivity for Teachers PLC Slideshow - Teaching with AI Book Study Mod 2

AI Productivity for Teachers PLC Slideshow - Teaching with AI Book Study Mod 2

This is the second module in a four-part series that teaching staff can use for a book talk or professional development. The book study uses the text " Teaching with AI by Bowen & Watson (2nd Edition, 2025) The "Why": Teacher burnout is at an all-time high. This module shows staff how to "outsource" the drudgery so they can spend more time with students. Hook: Reclaim 10+ hours of your week. Learn how to use AI as your personal "Teaching Assistant" for the administrative tasks that drain your en
Preview of AI Academic Integrity Professional Development Slides - Staff Book Study Mod 1

AI Academic Integrity Professional Development Slides - Staff Book Study Mod 1

This is the first module in a four-part series that teaching staff can use for a book talk or professional development. The book study uses the text " Teaching with AI by Bowen & Watson (2nd Edition, 2025) Module 1: The Integrity Shift | Rethinking Honesty in the AI EraThe "Why": Teachers are exhausted from playing "AI Police." This module provides the mindset shift needed to move from surveillance to trust-based design. Hook: Stop the "Cat-and-Mouse" game. Transform your classroom culture by re
Preview of Teaching with AI Book Study - Guided Conversation Cards for PD/Staff/Book Study

Teaching with AI Book Study - Guided Conversation Cards for PD/Staff/Book Study

AI Guided Conversation Cards | Professional Development Discussion Starters**These discussion cards are for use with the text " Teaching with AI" by Bowen & Watson (2nd Edition, 2025) We’ve all been in that professional development meeting where the facilitator asks, "So, what are your thoughts on this chapter?" and is met with total silence. The AI Guided Conversation Cards are designed to eliminate that awkwardness and force meaningful, high-level dialogue among your staff. Directly aligned
Preview of Pacing & Implementation Guide for "Teaching with AI" Book Study

Pacing & Implementation Guide for "Teaching with AI" Book Study

AI Implementation & Pacing Guide | Staff Book Study RoadmapLead Your Team Through the AI Revolution with Confidence. One of the biggest hurdles for school leaders in 2026 isn't just understanding AI—it's figuring out how to teach an entire faculty to use it ethically and effectively. The AI Implementation & Pacing Guide is your "Master Script" for leading a professional book study based on the landmark text Teaching with AI by Bowen & Watson (2nd Edition, 2025). Stop wondering where to start
Preview of AI Professional Reflection Journal & 2026 Glossary | Digital Teacher Notebook

AI Professional Reflection Journal & 2026 Glossary | Digital Teacher Notebook

The Ultimate Tool for Professional Growth in the AI Era. As schools transition into the world of AI and technology, "standard" professional development isn't enough. Teachers need a dedicated space to bridge the gap between AI theory and classroom practice. The AI Professional Reflection Journal is a high-end, interactive digital notebook designed to help educators document their journey from AI skeptics to AI Architects.This resource is specifically aligned with the landmark text Teaching w
Preview of I, Robot & The Ethics of AI: Movie Analysis Task

I, Robot & The Ethics of AI: Movie Analysis Task

Captivate your students while viewing the dystopian film "I, Robot". Use this handout to foster discussions full of analysis and critical thinking regarding what the future may look like. This task comes complete with the three laws of Robotics (according to Isaac Asimov) and 7 critical-thinking questions.
Preview of American Eyewitness Account Task - Liberation of WWII Concentration Camps

American Eyewitness Account Task - Liberation of WWII Concentration Camps

This task is appropriate for high school students or above. It contains eyewitness testimony from American military and includes written transcripts of what was witnessed upon liberation of concentration camps at the end of World War II. The source to accompany this task is the American Witnesses PDF provided by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.This lesson would be fitting for the culmination of a Social Studies, World History, or English Unit involving historical study of World War
Preview of To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Starters

To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Starters

This 16-slide Google Slideshow is for use with the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. I use this as a "speed dating" style discussion, in which the students rotate a desk each time they answer a question, so that they constantly have a new discussion partner. This would also work well with small groups, fishbowl discussion, or whole group. The discussion questions focus on the themes that are present in the novel through chapter 21 of the novel (after the conclusion of the Tom Robinson trial). If you
Preview of To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter Chat Discussion Packet

To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter Chat Discussion Packet

This 3-page preparation packet is for use with the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. I use this packet as a discussion starter and allow students to prepare answers before the discussion, chapter chat, or Socratic seminar takes place. It focuses on the themes present in the novel.The themes included in this packet are as follows:The Coexistence of Good and EvilComing of AgeLoss of InnocenceCourage / BraveryThe Role of the OutcastSymbolic RepresentationJusticePrejudiceThis preparation packet is for
Preview of Radium Girls Scene Background Slideshow - For Use with the Play/Script!

Radium Girls Scene Background Slideshow - For Use with the Play/Script!

This 59-slide slideshow is for use with the play Radium Girls. The slideshow provides a list of characters broken down by scene, as well as images and photographs to project on your screen while your students are performing. This sets the "stage" or backdrop for the scene and provides visual context. I use this for our class performances to enhance the experience!
Preview of Night Chapter Overview

Night Chapter Overview

This 45 slide presentation provides a thorough overview of all 9 chapters of the novel, Night by Elie Wiesel. It also includes a 4-slide introduction "Before Reading" section to help students build background about the time period and historical context. The slides include facts, photos, maps, vocabulary terms, and focal points for the chapters. At the end of the slideshow, I also included some information about Wiesel after liberation and the rest of his life. This is a great supplemental resou
Preview of Holocaust Unit Bell Works (Set of 24 - 6 week unit)

Holocaust Unit Bell Works (Set of 24 - 6 week unit)

This resource contains 24 daily bell work / bell ringer activities for use in a unit about the Holocaust. I specifically used these bell works with the novel, Night, by Elie Wiesel, but the majority of these bell works can be adapted for any work or topic covering WWII/Holocaust. This resource includes 6 weeks of bell works (4 per week - our school has block days on Wed/Thurs so we only see our classes 4 days a week vs 5), and the activities are created in chronological order so that they progre
Preview of Holocaust ID Card Task

Holocaust ID Card Task

This task allows students to read about an individual who experienced World War II and or the Holocaust. Using ID Cards provided by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, students will select one card, analyze what happened to the individual, and respond on the Google Document. Students will understand multiple perspectives from the war, and have a chance to reflect on the individual's life. Some of the imagery on the ID Cards is graphic. This activity is recommended for high school age a
Preview of Power of Nazi Propaganda Activity

Power of Nazi Propaganda Activity

This activity is a great resource for introducing students to the Nazi Party in WWII, and their use of rhetoric and propaganda in different forms. It also explains how the Nazis used "otherness" to isolate Jewish people and dehumanize them as a group, as well as Hitler's plan to exterminate them. This three part activity walks students through the use of Nazi Propaganda, including visual, written, and verbal examples. Each part includes critical thinking questions, links to websites, resources,
Preview of Radium Girls Advertisement Task

Radium Girls Advertisement Task

Let your students' creativity shine in this activity, which requires students to create their own 1920s-style advertisement for the famous "Undark" watch, as seen in the Radium Girls book and play. Students will follow the directions and create a visual display for their ad, and then "sell" it to their peers using persuasion techniques. Included in this activity is a vocabulary bank with 18 terms to help guide students in the creation of their advertisement. This activity is good for use at the
Preview of Radium Girls - Legacy and Litigation Task

Radium Girls - Legacy and Litigation Task

Students can complete this task while reading the play, Radium Girls. This activity is best used toward the end of the unit. Students will first watch a portion of a video and answer 4 critical thinking questions, followed by an article analysis and 5 more follow up questions. These are also great discussion starters! I do not own the rights to the video linked to the assignment.
Preview of Radium Girls Discussion Starter - Morality and Culture

Radium Girls Discussion Starter - Morality and Culture

Use this 15-slide slideshow to begin your Radium Girls Unit! These statements will foster critical thinking skills with your students, and get them thinking about the important topics surrounding morality and culture that are present in the play. Students will be required to state whether they agree or disagree with each statement, and why.
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Experience

14th year teacher with experience in both middle school and high school settings. Courses taught include: - 8th grade Language Arts (co-taught with American History) - Reading Development / Reading and Writing Success (a support class for students struggling with English) - 9th grade English - American Literature (11th grade) - 10th grade English - Language Lab (2 differentiated courses - one for freshman (9) and one for grades 10-12) as a support class for students to improve English ability and prepare for standardized testing / meet graduation requirements

Teaching style

-4 years experience in a Project-Based Learning middle school -9 years experience in a traditional-based high school All activities and resources for sale on my page have been tested and used in my own classroom!

Awards & shining teacher moments

I have presented at the New Tech Network national conference in Orlando, Florida, in 2017 on the topic of "Managing Teams in the Middle School Classroom". I am currently the team leader for our high school's Sophomore English Department. I have led several Professional Development Sessions to teachers throughout our school district on topics such as: Managing Teams in the Classroom, Strategies for Group Work, and other Instructional strategies.

My own education history

-Received Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University in 2013 majoring in English Education with dual concentrations (Language Arts and Reading)