Attended Keene State College 1999 - 2002. Graduated with a B.A. in History and a B.S. in Education.

Currently enrolled in the Educational Technology Master's Program at the University of Connecticut. Anticipated completion date July 2011.

2003 - 2004

Special Education Teacher at Wheeler High School {North Stonington, CT}

• Teacher in a semi-self contained mixed age special education classroom with 12 students
  • Responsible for implementing individual education plans for each student
  • Worked with regular education teachers to make inclusion possible for my students
  • Chaired annual PPT meetings
  • Conducted triennial testing to determine placement and services

2004 - Present

8th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Pawcatuck Middle School {Pawcatuck, CT}

• Dynamically deliver social studies curriculum to a heterogeneous grouping of students in a meaningful and relevant manner

2007 - 2009

Technology Teacher Leader at Pawcatuck Middle School {Pawcatuck, CT}

• Assist fellow teachers with implementation of the embedded technology curriculum 

Additional Educational Involvement

Member of the TEDxNYED 2011 organizing committee 

Member of the upcoming edcampCT organizing committee

I am interested in:

• Capturing the small things in life and compiling videos that show the poetry in the inconsequential moments. 
• Remixing culture.
• Listening to and creating music from the soul, and for the brain.
• Making people forget, let go, and have fun and dance.