Designed and developed professional learning modules to teach key methods and assess educators’ implementation of instructional strategies that help students develop global competence. Produced on behalf of World Savvy in partnership with Digital Promise.
Developed new content and revised existing content for the curriculum and educator guide to support of the Campfire virtual exchange program.
Provided management and oversight of the Ross Learning System, including the full K-12 curriculum, histomap, and interactive digital spiral.
Reviewed and provided feedback on lesson plans submitted for publication.
Served as co-author and managing editor for the development of twelve interdisciplinary curriculum modules to address the Global Leadership performance outcomes.
Facilitated and participated in district-level curriculum-writing projects.
“Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas,” a blended learning course for Trinity University’s Master of Arts in Teaching program, 2017
Writing Lessons for Fourth-Grade STAAR Review, San Antonio Independent School District, 2017
“Growing Up in America: An Introduction to Learning Theories” course, Trinity University, Department of Education, 2015
English Language Arts, Reading, and Writing Lessons for Grades 4-10 STAAR Review, Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, 2015
“Billy Collins: Animated Poetry,” TED-Ed, 2012
“Next Generation Global Leadership,” TED-Ed, 2012
“Global Approaches to Nature Poetry,” Asia Society’s International Studies Schools Network, 2012
English Language Arts Mini-Courses, grades 9-12, The International School of the Americas, 2000-2011
Humanities course, grades 9-12, The International School of the Americas, 2010
Writing4Real course, grades 9-12, The International School of the Americas, 2010
“Lost or Found in Translation: Critical Questions for Global Readers,” Asia Society’s International Studies Schools Network, 2009
“The Tale of Genji: Then and Now,” National Consortium for Teaching about Asia, Trinity University, 2009
PSAT Mini-lessons: “Identifying Sentence Errors,” “Improving Sentences,” and “Improving Paragraphs,” North East Independent School District, 2009
Career Exploration Internship course, grades 11-12, The International School of the Americas, 2008
“Changing the World One Poem at a Time: Reading and Writing Social Justice Poetry,” University of Texas at San Antonio, Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, 2007
“Contemporary Literature and Literacy” course for grades 9-12, Trinity University, Upward Bound program, 2007
“Reading Instruction in the Middle Grades” course, Trinity University, Department of Education, 2007
“English Methods: Pedagogy for the Teaching of English” course, Texas State University, Department of English, 2007
Freshman Composition course, Texas State University, Department of English, 2007
“Where Are Your Poems Hiding?: A Poetry-Writing Workshop,” North East Independent School District, 2006
“Revving Up for Middle School Writing: Lessons for a Sixth-Grade Writing Workshop,” North East Independent School District, 2005
“Is What You See What Shakespeare Wrote?” for Waking Dreams: The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites, McNay Art Museum, 2005
“Looking at Africa through Contemporary Literature,” National Endowment for the Humanities, 2004
“Viewpoints” for Face It! Identity in Language Arts, Art, and Social Studies, McNay Art Museum, 2003
“The Power of Words: Protest Poetry and Political Change in South Africa,” Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program, 2002
English Language Arts course, grade 9, The International School of the Americas, 2002
Creative Writing course, grades 9-12, The International School of the Americas, 1999
Freshman Composition course, San Antonio College, Department of English, 1997
English Language Arts course, grade 12, The International School of the Americas, 1997
“Interdisciplinary and Project Based Learning” and “Systems Thinking and Sustainability,” online professional development modules for the Ross Learning System, Ross Institute, 2015-2016
“Essential Questions for Globally Significant Issues” resource, Asia Society’s International Studies Schools Network, 2015
Global Leadership Performance Outcomes and Rubrics, Asia Society’s International Studies Schools Network, 2011
“21st Century Global Leadership” course, grades 9-12, The International School of the Americas, 2009
Advanced Contemporary Literacy courses for grades 6-8, North East Independent School District, 2007
English IV Dual Credit course, grade 12, North East Independent School District, 1999
English I Pre-Advanced Placement course, grade 9, North East Independent School District, 2004
English I Gifted and Talented course, grade 9, North East Independent School District, 2005
“World Languages and Literature: English,” Ross Learning System, Ross Institute, 2015
“World Languages and Literature: English for Speakers of Other Languages,” Ross Learning System, Ross Institute, 2015
“Fresh Takes on a Flat World: The Stories Photos Tell,” What Kids Can Do, 2010
Best practices and methods for teaching English language arts, content area literacy, and disciplinary literacies.
Strategies, approaches, and resources for implementing international studies and global learning.
Inspiration and guidance for integrating digital technologies and teaching 21st century skills.