Personal Information:
- Teacher, Wife, Mother, Christian, Aunt, Cousin, SIster, Neice, Godmother
- 1 Husband and 3 children
- Residence in Cascade
Education:
Oakland University (Honors College for Michigan State), Aquinas College and Grand Valeey State University
B.A. M.ed and 30 credits toward a Ph.D.
Teaching Experience:
St. James Catholic Grade 2, Grade 1, Friday Mass Guitar
Shawnee Park Kindergarten/K Readiness, Grade 1
Henry Grade 2, High risk Intervention
Campus School of Art and Literature Media Specialis Library/Computer Lab
Ridgemoor Park MultiAge Program Students ages 5-8
Shared Time Computers IHM 6 years, SSPP and SMLS 3 years, SPA 1 year,K-8
Grants and Awards:
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1991 Greater Grand Rapids Teacher of the Year
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Mobile Oil Grant for a Digital Camera 1995
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Moolie Grant for English Play at IHM 2000
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Best Buy Grant to make history come alive through Clay Animation 2001
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Innovation in Technoloy Award from Michigan State University 2004 (SMLS, SSPP, SPA)
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Michigan State University Award for Technology Design 2005(SMLS and SSPP)
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Grand Rapids Foundation Award for digital Stained Glass Window History of Grand Rapids 2006 (SSPP)
Professional Development Course Work
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Literacy and Learning
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Moodle- create on-line learning courses
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4 Blocks
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Michigan Virtual University
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Love and Logic
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Affective Discipline
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Thematic Instruction
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Writing across the Curriculumn
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Lary Laot School Improvement
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Quality Schools
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Focus Correction Areas
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MEAP PREP
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Brain Based Learning
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7 Principals for Effective Instruction
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Multiple Intelligences
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Learning Styles
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Instruction Design for on-line courses.
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Handwriting without tears
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AIMS Science
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Interest Based Bargaining
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Project Read
Hobbies/Interests
- Gardening
- Quilting
- Swimming
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