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"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams

Employment History

2012 - Present | Crooms Academy of Information Technology
Social Studies Teacher
  • Create and implement effective lesson plans, monitor student progress, prepare students for end of course exams, assess student understanding of content, collaborate with coworkers, create cross curricular projects.
Sanford Mayor’s Youth Council Sponsor
  • Coordinate with community leaders on improvement initiatives, organize events raising awareness of community problems, create an environment conducive to professional growth for a group of young adults.

Relevant Experience

2016 | Florida Joint Center for Citizenship
Lou Frey Institute, Orlando, FL
  • Modify existing lesson plans and curricular resources to integrate current educational and learning technology
  • Create new technology-oriented resources that align with specific social studies standards and benchmarks
  • Collaborate with lesson developers and educational researchers in determining the most effective educational technologies for civic learning
2011 - 2012 | Internships
Crooms AoIT
  • Work with the regular education teacher to create and implement effective World History Honors and Economics Honors lessons daily. Seminole County, Sanford, Fl. January – April 2012.
Union Park Middle School
  • Work with the regular education teacher to create and implement effective U.S History lessons for 8th Grade three days per week. Orange County, Orlando, Fl. September – December 2011.

Professional Development

2015 | A.V.E. for Success
Apple iTunes U
  • Orlando, FL, July 7 – July 10, 2015
  • Create and vet Social Studies resource courses for the newly launced iTunes U program.
2014 | ISTE Conference
International Society for Technology in Education Conference
  • Atlanta, GA, June 28 – July 1, 2014
  • Interact with fellow educators and expereince the newest trends in educational technology.
2012 | HAPPY Hour Student Showcase
College of Education at The University of Central Florida
  • Orlando, Fl. January 28, 2012
  • Presented on best practices in education, specifically addressing "ice breaking" techniques and how to better connect with students

Education

2013 - Present | University of Central Florida
Master of Arts
  • Instructional Design and Technology with an Instructional Systems Track.
  • Anticipated Graduation: Summer 2016
2008 - 2012 | University of Central Florida
Bachelors of Science
  • Social Studies Education with a history minor.

Awards and Certificaltions

2008 - 2012 | University of Central Florida
Dean's List
  • Outstanding academic performance.
2012 | Department of Education
Florida Department of Education
  • Social Studies 6-12 Certification
2012 - Present | Seminole County Public Schools
End of Course Exam
  • Highest student pass rate on the U.S. History End of Course exam for three consecutive years

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