Teaching Engineering Qualifications
August 2010-June 2014 IE2 Inspiring Elementary Engineering Teacher
Instructed students in all grade levels including ESE K-5 and EBD. This course applies math, science and the engineering design process to real world engineering challenges. Students are encouraged to collaborate and innovate to create solutions.
August 2011 Co-Facilitator of "No Teacher Left Behind" Engineering Workshop
Coached fellow educators through numerous engineering design challenges for future use in their own elementary classroom. Workshop was one week in length, 8:00am-3:30pm each day.
December 2012 Presented at Florida’s FCR-STEM Conference
Represented Manatee County’s Elementary Engineering program. Explained the elementary engineering model and fielded questions from administrators and teachers about integrating engineering instruction in various curricula. Instructed all 300+ attendees through a sample elementary straw rocket challenge.
August 2010-June 2014 TSA Coordinator
Coached advanced 5th grade students through extreme engineering challenges. Organized & helped develop Manatee County’s Elementary TSA Competitions August 2010-June 2014. Abel’s TSA was awarded 1st place in the district of Manatee County for the 2012-2013 school year.
August 2009-June 2010 4th Grade Teacher Instructed students in all academic subjects specializing in mathematics. Prepared students for the FCAT in math, writing and reading including reading extended response.
August 2008-June 2009 1st Grade Teacher Instructed students in all academic subjects focusing on reading and mathematics fundamentals.
August 2007-June 2008 3rd Grade Teacher Instructed students in all academic subjects concentrating on reading comprehension, the nature of science and understanding mathematics principles in a conceptual manner. Prepared students for the FCAT in math and reading.
Community Involvement
- Science Representative for Abel Elementary August 2008- June 2014
- Coordinator of TSA (Abel’s Engineering Allstar Club) Oct 2010-June 2014
- Creator & Coordinator of Junior-TSA Extra Curricular Club
- Implemented Abel’s Mad Scientist Club August 2007- June 2010
- Manatee County Aspiring Leader’s Cadre Member August 2010-June 2011
- Abel Elementary’s Interview Team Summer 2010
- Manatee County Edvantage School Ambassador January 2011-June 2013
Education
2007 M.S. Elementary Education with a concentration in Science from Florida State University
2006 B.S. in Elementary Education from Florida State University
Certified Teacher since 2006
