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Instruct United States History, American Government and Issues in Global Studies courses
Facilitate lessons focusing on the development of critical thinking skills in a project-based curriculum.
Coach the Debate Team
Co-Chair the EduCon Planning Committee
Coordinate the SLA New Teacher Orientation and facilitate the mentoring relationships between new teachers and exisitng SLA faculty.

Social Studies Teacher (August 2001-June 2008) MountEldenMiddle School, Flagstaff, AZ - Mr. Rodney Johnson, Principal

Instruct World Geography and United States History course on a multi-age, looping interdisciplinary instructional team.
Facilitate lessons focusing on the development of critical thinking skills in a project-based curriculum.
Coach Volleyball, Wrestling, Girls’ Basketball, and Boys’ Basketball.
Participate in IEP and Section 504 conferences with teachers, students and parents.
Orchestrate experiential learning opportunities for students.
Chair the Mount Elden Middle School Social Studies Department and Technology Committee.
Chair the Mount Elden Middle School Site Council, 2004/5 school year.
Troubleshoot the site-based technological needs for staff and students.

Teaching Methods Instructor (July 2004) Suzhou Municipal Education Bureau, Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, PRC

Instructed forty-five Chinese English teachers on American Teaching Methods.
Administered pre and post-tests to evaluate progress over the course of the class.
Organized weekly field trips and project-based lesson plans.
Published student work on the Internet.

Life Skills/Art Teacher (August 2000-June 2001) MountEldenMiddle School, Flagstaff, AZ - Mr. Russ Furstnow, principal

Instructed Life Skills and art courses.
Coached Girls’ Volleyball.
Collaborated with the Flagstaff Police for the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program.
Served on the Assistant Principal hiring committee.

Social Studies Teacher (August 1997-June 2000) WellsvilleHigh School, Wellsville, KS - Mr. Randall Renoud, principal

Instructed American Government, World Geography, U.S. History and Psychology courses.
Planned lessons focused on the use of critical thinking in a project-based curriculum.
Performed the duties of the Social Studies Chair.
Developed a portfolio program to track the student development of critical thinking skills.
Coordinated a senior class community service program to increase voter registration and voter education throughout the voting district.
Served on the School Improvement Team and Crisis and Safety Planning Committee.
Created and conducted staff presentations on Technology Integration.
Coached Varsity Girls’ Basketball, Jr. High Basketball and Jr. High Volleyball.

Presentations

Drexel Great Works: Social Media Possibilities - 2008-2009 School Year
A Colorado Conversation: Embracing Failure - February 2009
EduCon: Embracing Failure - January 2009
EduCon: Authentic Learning - January 2008
Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference (AZ) : Starting the Conversation – January 2008
Peak Performance Conference: Learning 2.0 – November 2007
EdTechConnect: Educator Spotlight – May 2007
Way Out West Conference: Digital Publishing in the Classroom – May 2007
Way Out West Conference: The Power of Digital Mapping – May 2006
Flagstaff Unified New Teacher Seminar: Shortcuts, Timesavers & Interesting Web Resources for Teachers and Students – November 2005
Flagstaff Unified Professional Development: CurriculumMapperä training - October 2005
Flagstaff Unified Professional Development: GradeLogicä and TeacherLogicä training - September 2005
Teaching American History Summer Seminar: Integration of GIS mapping in the Social Studies classroom - June 2005
Way Out West Conference: Integration of GIS mapping in the Social Studies classroom - May 2005
Teaching and Technology Conference: Polar Husky: Interactive Web Tools and Integrated Curriculum - January 2005

Committee Memberships, Grant Collaborations and Volunteer Activities

EduCon Planning Committee
National Endowment for the Humanities Grant - Interpreting America’s Historic Places: Nature, Culture and History at the Grand Canyon
Flagstaff Unified Curriculum Mapping Cabinet
Discovery Educator Network Leadership Council
Strategic Planning Committee – Social Studies
Flagstaff Unified School District Technology Committee
FlagstaffMountain Film Festival Student Program Coordinator
Grand Canyon Youth Volunteer Trip Coordinator
Flagstaff Biking Organization
National History Day Judge

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