About me
I am a 6th grade teacher, grade level lead and strategist with Pleasant Valley School District in Bettendorf, IA. My background in teaching includes Special Education along with earning a Master's degree in Education, Leadership and Emerging Technologies. The journey of my teaching career has taken me on many different paths and I continue look for new ways to create an exciting and interesting environment for my students. The power of this journey has been how I have collaborated with colleagues and making connections to others outside of the education field.
Over the last several years, I have collaborated with my team to promote a Culture of Readers by providing authentic experiences while connecting students beyond the four walls of our classroom. This includes students connecting to authors, creating podcast (BooksRUs and ESPNR on iTunes), and making an impact on students within our school. Through blogging, students have been given a voice to share out their own experiences and reading journeys.
Recently I have had an opportunity to participate and further my grow as a learner. This past summer, I was fortunate to be a part of the Transatlantic Outreach Program and traveled to Germany for 2 weeks to learn more about their culture along with how to make classroom connections. After attending the National Social Studies conference, I attended the Belfer Conference at the United States Holocaust Museum. This provided me the opportunity to learn about resource and reflect on how to teach my teaching practices. Experiences such as these help me to continue to make global connections for my students and to help them see the impact they can make on the world.
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