Professional Development Experiences in the Last 3 Years

• Assistant Professor of Education, Spring Arbor University
• Lead Faculty, EDU 354, EDU 429
• Quality Teaching Makes the Difference, Orlando,Fl, Jan. ‘03
• Jackson County ISD, Math, Science Committee presentations
• SAU institutional representative, Consortium for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching with Technology, 2001-02

Familiarity with K-12 Curriculum Framework and MEAP Asssessment

• MICLiMB workshop at SAU presented by EMU
• Gave MEAP test as a classroom teacher, 5 years
• Worked on ISD math science committee,(standards language)
• State trained evaluator, extended constructed response questions 2001
• EDU 354 (math,science,social studies methods) students use benchmarks in lesson plans, standard based units, MICLIMB and students take MEAP 2002 prototype
• Trained teachers at Concord Community School in Standard Based Units, during summer 2002

Special Awards and Recognition

College Educator of the Year, March 2003, Michigan Association of Middle School Educators

P-12 Collaborative Work

• Substitute 7th math teacher Parkside, Jackson district, 2-12-14
• Site based classes, 6-8 grade Western Middle  School
• Site based classes, 7-8 grade Middle School at Parkside
• Guest teacher: inquiry method of teaching math, Bedford, Smith Road 2-6-04
• Math science family night, Warner Elementary School, Spring Arbor, Mi.  Fall-Spring each year
• Science lung pluck, Oct. 03 Warner El. School