Professional Contributions

Outstanding Gifted Specialist of the Year 2017-18: The Alabama Association for Gifted Children
Registered Participant: The International Society for Technology in Education, July 2016
Co-Founder: EdCamp Leadership Alabama, 2016
iCoach: Vestavia Hills City Schools new teacher mentor 2015-2016
Teacher Leader: Vestavia Hills City School Leadership Cohort with Samford University 2015-2016
Facilitator: “VHEE Robot Fest” a school wide enrichment festival, April 2016
Author/Collaborator: “Handbook for Gifted Teachers in VHCS” 2014-2015
Coach: Continental Math League, 2013-Present
Facilitator: “Differentiating Math Instruction for Gifted Students, July 2015
Participant: The College of William and Mary’s Summer Gifted Institute, June 2015
Facilitator/Co-Presenter: “The Top 10 Things Your Tech Guy Wishes You Knew”, AETC, June 2015
Presenter: “Kidblog in the Elementary Classroom”, AETC, June 2015
Facilitator: “STEAMFest2015” a school wide enrichment festival, April 2015
Presenter: “Tweeting from the Music Classroom” VHCS, October 2014
Facilitator: National Geographic’s Giant Traveling Map Program: Africa, April 2014
Cooperating Teacher: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Intern Mentor, 2013
Member: School Steering Committee: August 2012-Present
Chairperson: Math and Science Curriculum Committee, 2012-2013
Presenter: “Prezi in the Classroom”, vConn, 2013
Pilot Classroom Facilitator: BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), 2012
Presenter: “Implementing enVision online tools in daily Math instruction”, 2012
Pilot Group Facilitator: Edmodo LMS, 2012
Interactive Classroom Trainer: Vestavia Hills City Schools, 2008-Present
Member: Professional Development Committee, Liberty Park Elementary School 2009-2010
Presenter: “Using Twitter in the Classroom”, VHCS, October 2011
Facilitator: Annual Liberty Park Elementary Summer Math Symposium, June 2010 and June 2011
Presenter: “Use It or Lose It, Summer Bridging Using Technology”, Parent Workshop, May 2011
Presenter: “Differentiating Math Instruction Using IXL”, Vestavia Hills Technology Conference, Fall 2010
Cooperating Teacher: Auburn University Teacher Education Cohort, Intern Mentor, 2010
Author/Teacher Leader: “Math Cafe” Curriculum, utilizing standards based curriculum and hands-on activities in teaching Math in Elementary School at Liberty Park Elementary School 2009-2010
Presenter: “Go, Go, Gadget Teacher!” VHCS Tech Conference, 2010
Grade level chair: 2nd Grade, Liberty Park Elementary School, 2009-2010
Presenter: “Advocating for your gifted child with social media” AAGC, September 2009
Candidate Support Provider: Stellar Teaching Program for National Board Certification Candidates, 2008-2009
Exemplar: District Demonstration Classroom for ActiveClassroom components, Spring 2008
Presenter: “Differentiation Is the Key” workshop to staff at Liberty Park Elementary School, October 2007
Member: Technology Committee at Liberty Park Elementary School 2007-2008
Facilitator: Super Why! Camp, an early literacy initiative funded by Alabama Public Television, Summer 2009
Facilitator: Sci-Girls Camp, a cooperative project with Alabama Public Television and YMCA, Summer 2008
Lead Teacher: Sci-Girls Camp, a cooperative project with Alabama Public Television and YMCA Camp Cosby, Summer 2006, 2007
Member: SACS Committee, Clay Elementary School, 2006.
School Representative: Alabama Education Association, Clay Elementary School, 2006.