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Professional Development Highlights

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”

Benjamin Franklin

Global School Play Day

February 6th 2019

World Wide

Connecting with other schools world wide in order to spread awareness on the importance of play.

MindBE Education Summit

January 28- February 1 2019

World Wide

Summit with over 25 experts sharing their ideas, solutions and tools to bring mindfulness into schools. 

Korea Council of Overseas Schools 

November 2018

Suwon,

South Korea

Korcos is the largest international educators conference in Seoul. It consists of key note speakers from around the world and holds workshops ranging in topics. I attended as a Presenter. 

Google Educator Certification Course Level 1

October 2018

Pangyo,

South Korea

Completion of modules, lessons and assignments in preparation for the Google Educator Certification Exam.

Kath Murdoch Teaching and Learning Through Inquiry

October 2018

Bangkok, Thailand

Two day interactive workshop with Kath Murdoch on inquiry based practices. 

ELA by Dr. Virginia Rojas

October 2018

Pangyo,

South Korea

1 1/2 day training. Focus: Navigating the Changing Demography of International Schools: EAL and Classroom Teachers Collaborating and Sharing Responsibility

Readers and Writers Workshop

October 2018

Seoul,

South Korea

Three day labsite training with Cailin Minor on teaching Readers and Writers Workshop. 

PYP Study Observation

March 2018

Seoul,

South Korea

Observe units of inquiry and collaborate with Seoul Foreign School Early Years team and PYP director.

Project Based Learning

December 2018

Seoul,

South Korea

Professional development on Project Based Teaching and Learning looking at research from Buck Institute for Education.

Storypark 

November 2017

Seoul,

South Korea

Professional development with Isaiah Alamani on how to use Storypark for reporting on standards and sharing information with families. 

Word Study

January 2017

Pangyo,

South Korea

Literacy training and Words Their Way training by Robin Lo Bello.

Readers and Writers Workshop

October 2017

Seoul,

South Korea

Week long labsite training with Erin Kent on teaching Readers and Writers Workshop. 

Teacher Shadowing Program

May 2017

Jeju Island,

South Korea

Three day job shadowing and collaborating with early years colleagues at Korea International School's sister campus. 

Reggio Inspired Practices

December 2016

Hong Kong,

China

Two day interactive workshop on the Reggio Emilia approach.

KIS Job-Alike

September 2016

Seoul,

South Korea

Shadowed and observed in the Early Years classrooms at Korea International School's Seoul Campus.

Schoology 

August 2016

Pangyo,

South Korea

Training on how to use Schoology for assigning homework, posting grades and as a communication tool.

Powerschool 

August 2016

Pangyo,

South Korea

Using Powerschool for reporting and entering attendance. 

Transdisciplinary Units

August 2016

Pangyo,

South Korea

Documenting, reflecting on, and strengthening current transdisciplinary units. 

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

July 2016

Rishikesh,

India

200 hour yoga teacher certification course recognized by the Yoga Alliance.

KIS Talks

April 2016

Pangyo,

South Korea

Ted Talk format workshops presented by teachers at Korea International School

Advocate for Autism

April 2016

Pangyo,

South Korea

Discussing resources available and current best practice research regarding autism.

Reggio Emilia Approach

March 2016

Incheon,

South Korea

Two day workshop on the Reggio Emilia approach presented by Dr. Nkechy Ekere Ezeh.

PYP Job-Alike

October 2015

Incheon,

South Korea

Early years conference and job-alike held at Chadwick International School. Observed PYP Program.

KIS Talks

October 2015

Pangyo,

South Korea

Ted Talk format workshops presented by teachers at Korea International School

Applied Learning

July 2015

Pangyo,

South Korea

Designing a child's future through applied learning.

Building Classroom Differentiation

April 2013

Seattle, WA

USA

Differentiation workshop held by Seattle Pacific University

Quality Learning in Technology

August 2013

Seattle, WA

USA

Comprehensive course from Seattle Pacific University on digital literacy and how to use technology within the classroom. 

Assessing and Teaching Early Writers

2011

Bellingham, WA

USA

3 week long trainings throughout the school year with Head Start and author David Matteson.

Partners in Hope: Early Learning Research

August 2011

Portland, WA

USA

Conference held by Portland State University looking at research, studies and their meaning for early years educators.

DECA Implementation Training

July 2010

Seattle, WA

USA

Comprehensive training on how to administer and use DECA Screening Assessment for preschool children.

HIV/AIDS Education for the Community and Educators

April 2010

Seattle, WA

USA

Course offered through Bellingham Technical College

View my Transcripts and Certifications Here

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