About

I like reading, writing, running, traveling and learning new things. I’m excited about technology, thinking and people. My experiences as a student have informed my teaching and given me ideas from a variety of perspectives and subject areas.

Education

  • Brigham Young University – MEd Educational Leadership (April 2021)
  • Boise State – Master of Educational Technology
  • Western Governors’ University – Master Teaching English Language Learners
  • BYU-Idaho – English Education/History Education

Professional Development

  • UCET Conference 2020
  • Wasatch Reading Summit 2019
  • Google Certified Teacher Level I 2019
  • Stanford: Logic Is Fundamental Teacher Professional Development 2019
  • Utah Valley University: Nature to the Classroom Workshop – Capitol Reef 2016
  • National Endowment for the Humanities: Fort Ticonderoga Workshop 2014
  • University of Utah: Reconstructing Utah’s History, Foundations of Instructional Design 2014
  • Children’s Discovery Museum: Chain Reaction Workshop 2014
  • BYU: Puppetry Workshop, Shakespeare Workshop 2013
  • UEN Technology Courses: Online Tools for Flexible Formative Assessments, Google for Educators, Community Mapping (GIS/GPS) 2013
  • Literacy Promise Conference, 2011, 2013

Passed Praxis Assessments

  • English Content Knowledge
  • History Content Knowledge
  • English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Elementary Education Content Knowledge
  • Elementary Education Principles of Learning and Teaching
  • Spanish: World Language