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Education
Undergraduate
Temple University- BS in Biology with Teaching through the TUTeach Program (Magna cum laude) //May 2017 |
Graduate
Michigan State University- Masters in Educational Technology //Expected Graduation Date August 2022 |
other graduate education
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education- Project-Based Learning Certificate Program //August 2020 |
Certifications
Pennsylvania Teaching credentials
Pennsylvania Instructional I Certification with Endorsements in Biology (7-12) and Chemistry (7-12)
Other education Certifications
Project-Based Learning (University of Pennsylvania)
Educational Technology (Michigan State University)
Educational Technology (Michigan State University)
Education Experience
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Courses Taught
Extracurricular Programs
Science Society Coach// 2017-Present
VEX Robotics Co-Coach// 2021-Present
Environmental Sculpture Club Co-Facilitator// 2018-2020
March Mammal Madness Facilitator// 2018-Present
LEadership Positions
Technology Liaison// 2018-Present
High School Leadership Team// 2020-Present
9th Grade Team Leader// 2021-Present
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Adjunct Professor Temple University June 2018-Present |
Compute STEM Initiative
Co-taught a class for pre-service and in-service teachers on the use of computer programming in STEM classes to increase technology literacy and critical thinking skills in students as a part of the ComputeSTEM Initiative. Extracurricuar Development
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Educator and Curriculum Developer Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia August 2014-March 2020 |
curriculum development for teachers
Museum Floor Curriculum Development
Informal Education
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Professional Development Experience
Multi-day professional developments
- Developed and Co-Taught a hybrid module for the Teacher on the Estuary program with the National Estuarine Research Reserve as a part of an internship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2015)
- Developed and Co-Taught a two week professional development for teachers of grades K-12 on integrating Scratch and Python into their classrooms
- Developed and Co-Taught a multi-day PD on how to use Zoom for the shift to virtual learning in 2020
single session professional developments
I have run or co-run smaller professional developments on the following topics:
Additional Accolades
Fellowships
- Teacher In The Workplace STEM Fellow // 2018-2019
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)- Ernest F Hollings Scholar// 2015
Awards
- Graduated Magna cum laude from Temple University// 2017
- ETS Recognition of Excellence Award for Biology// 2017
STEM Experience
- Studied the impacts of ocean acidification on the deep sea coral Lophelia pertusa in the Gulf of Mexico under the Cordes Lab// 2014-2015
- Participated in a week long coral reef field study experience in Abergris Caye, Belize// 2015
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