I am passionate about encouraging teachers to reflect and grow. In recent years, I have had the opportunity to facilitate the following professional development sessions.
| Tltle | Synopsis |
| Getting Started with Computational Thinking in KG | An introduction to the NKCS Design and Technology curriculum objectives with attention to teaching debugging, algorithms, sequence, and patterns with BeeBots and BlueBots. Teachers participated in nine sample lessons for KG1-KG3. Nanwai King’s College School, Wuxi, China. March 15, 2020 |
| Developmentally Appropriate Technology in the Early Years | An introduction to the Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge (TPACK) Framework. Groups explored various resources for the early years including: photography, videography, literature, talking pegs, BeeBots/BlueBots, FlipGrid, and curation tools. Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) Technology Conference, October 18-19, 2019 |
| Technology Integration in the Early Years | An introduction to the Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge (TPACK) Framework with an emphasis on NKCS curriculum objectives for Design and Technology. Groups explored various resources for the early years including: photography, videography, literature, talking pegs, BeeBots/BlueBots, FlipGrid, and curation tools. Nanwai King’s College School PD Day, September 29, 2019 |
| Verbal Environment and Bilingualism | Introduction to the dual-immersion model for language acquisition used at 3e International School as well as expectations for modeling positive language and promoting self-regulation through the verbal environment. 3e International School; August 4, 2018 |
| Introduction to ChildFolio | An introductory training on using the ChildFolio platform for authentic assessment with a focus on making posts, sharing posts with parents, how to write meaningful observations, and tagging posts to curriculum objectives. 3e International School; August 8, 2017, August 5, 2018 |
| Using Children’s Literature Effectively in the Classroom | Looked at the characteristics of traditional, modern, and postmodern children’s literature by exploring the affordances and constraints of each era in today’s classrooms. 3e International School; March 2013 |
| Facilitated weekly professional development sessions for 3e International School | Sessions covered material such as curriculum implementation, assessment, social/emotional development, bilingualism, best practices for mathematics instruction, home-school partnerships, and Chinese cultural events. 3e International School; August 2015-September 2018 |
