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Experiences & Accomplishments 

HONORS/LEADERSHIP

Extraordinary Educator (Curriculum Associates)

Lifetime Achievement + Most Inspirational Nominee  

CAASPP Coordinator, Holbrook Language Academy

Teacher of the Year nominee, Creative Curriculum finalist; Most Inspirational nominee (Mt. Diablo Unified) 

ILT (Instructional Leadership Team Member (Bellevue School District) 

National Board Scholarship recipient (OSPI Washington) 

CREDENTIALS

National Board Certified Teacher November Early and Middle Childhood Literacy Certificate 

Full Clear Credential (Multiple Subjects Grades K-8) 

Sped K-12 

Core Subjects STR (Grades EC-6)

Core Subjects STR (Grades 4-8)

ESL (EC-8) 

Art (EC-12)  

Preschool Education: The Reggio Emilia Approach

Other Professional Activities: 

Virtual Learning Teacher

(Piloted Virtual Learning Academy + Alternative Learning 9th-12th)

Teacher Grades K-6

Reading Specialist 

Guest Lecturer, Educator Extension University of San Diego

Arts Bridge Scholar Riverside County

Grant Recipient University of California, Riverside - Attended National Conference for College Women Student Leaders “Women Leading: Today & Tomorrow” In Washington D.C. sponsored by the  

NAWE Advancing Women in Higher Education  

Instructional Training:

HB 3 Reading Academies 

Thinking Maps

Explicit Direct Instruction 

7 Steps To Language Rich Environment

QSSSA strategy 

4+1 Language Domain (Bilingual Education Approach)

Lucy Caulkins

Reggie Routman Optimal Learning Model 

Houghton Mifflin Coach 

PUBLICATIONS

"My Why" https://www.curriculumassociates.com/blog/educators-share-why-they-teach

Extraordinary Educator

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/california-teachers-named-to-curriculum-associates-2021-class-of-extraordinary-educators-301207335.html