Welcome to my professional page. This page is dedicated to informing of my philosophy on teaching, experience, history of both education, jobs held, and work experience. Feel free to look through my qualifications, and once again, contact me if you have any questions or thoughts you would like to share.

Iste Standards that I have met:

identify the benefits of technology to maximize student learning and facilitate higher order thinking skills.

1. differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology for teaching and learning while using electronic resources to design and implement learning activities.
2. identify technology resources available in schools and analyze how accessibility to those resources affects planning for instruction.
   November 10, 2006 technology resources specifically designed for use by PK-12 students to meet specific teaching and learning objectives.
3. plan for management of electronic instructional resources within a lesson design by identifying potential problems and planning for solutions.
4. identify specific technology applications and resources that maximize student learning, address learner needs and affirm diversity.
5. design and teach technology-enriched learning activities that connect content standards with student technology standards and meet the diverse needs of students.
6. design and peer teach a lesson that meets content area standards and reflects the current best practices in teaching and learning with technology.
7. plan and teach student centered learning activities and lessons in which students apply technology tools and resources.
8. research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness and bias of electronic information resources to be used by students.
9. discuss technology-based assessment and evaluation strategies.
10. examine multiple strategies for evaluating technology-based student products and the processes used to create those products.
11. examine technology tools used to collect, analyze, interpret, rep;resent, and communicate student performance data.
12. integrate technology-based assessment strategies and tools into plans for evaluating specific learning goals.
13. develop a portfolio of technlogy-based products from coursework, including the related assessment tools.
14. identify and engage in technology-based opportunities for professional education and lifelong learning, including the use of distance education.
15. apply online and other technology resources to support problem solving and related decision making for maximizing student learning.
16. participate in online professional collaboration with peers and experts.
17. use technology productivity tools to complete required professional tasks.
18. identify technology-related legal and ethical issues including copyright, privacy, and security of technology systems, data, and information.
19. examine acceptable use policies for the use of technology in schools, including strategies for addressing threats to security of technology systems, data and information.
20. identify issues related to equitable access to technology in school, community, and home environments.
21. identify safety and health issues related to technology use in schools.
22. identify and use assistive technologies to meet the special physical needs of students.

History of previous education:
I attended Kalamazoo Central High School, and graduated spring 2003. I am currently attending Western Michigan University, pursuing Special Education with minors in Early Childhood education and Language Arts.

Previous work experience:
I was a teacher cadet at MLK in the art room for Kindergarteners as well as Fourth graders. I have been employed at Croyden Avenue School since January 2004, working as a teacher's aide. I work with all ages, and a range of abilities. I also am pre-interning at a preschool; The Discovery Center.

Unique Skills and Talents:
I love working with younger children, especially children with Autism.

Hobbies & volunteer activities:
I love to draw in my (very little) freetime. I have volunteered at the Kalamazoo Museum downtown, doing activities with children. I have also volunteered at homes for the elderly, raking leaves and playing card games.

Teaching Philosophy:
I believe that all students are individuals, and therefore I provide multiple ways of learning in my classroom. I believe that all children should be treated fairly, and should never be set up for failure. Students should feel safe in my classroom, which will be accomplished in part by community building as well as gaining students' respect and trust.

Career and job goals:
My goal is to become a Special Education teacher after I graduate from Western Michigan University. I would love to teach preschoolers with Autism, and use my knowledge to help further their qualilty of life through education and practical living skills. I aim to become the best teacher I can be for all my students and their needs.

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Last Updated: November 10, 2006

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