Providing professional development and coaching to educators and school leaders at Alief International Academy and Houston Academy for International Studies.
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.
Served as co-author and managing editor for the development of twelve interdisciplinary curriculum modules to address the Global Leadership performance outcomes.
Authentic Work
Competency-Based Learning
Deeper Learning
Design Thinking
Enduring Understandings
Essential Questions
Experiential Learning
Global Collaboration Projects
Global Competence
Inquiry Learning
Interdisciplinary Curriculum
International Studies
Performance Assessment
Portfolios
Project Based Learning
Reflective Practice
Service Learning
Social and Emotional Learning
TEDx and TEDxYouth
Virtual Exchange
Virtual Tours
Visible Thinking Routines
“Global Collaboration Projects for Your Classroom.” Education Week: Global Learning. May 28, 2013.
“How to Encourage Students to Interact With the World.” Education Week: Global Learning. Feb. 5, 2013.
“Get Real With Global Competence.” Education Week: Global Learning. Jan. 10, 2013.
“Are You Ready for a Connected Learning Year? (Part 2).” Education Week: Global Learning. Aug. 28, 2012.
“Are You Ready for a Connected Learning Year? (Part 1).” Education Week: Global Learning. Aug. 24, 2012.
“Students’ Rights to Networked Learning in the Development of Global Competence.” Classroom 2.0 Book, Aug. 13, 2012.
“Apps for Global Mobile Learning.” Education Week: Global Learning. June 13, 2012.
“Prepare Students for a Global World with Social Media.” WNET MetroFocus. May 21, 2012.
“Gaming: Leveling Up Global Competence (Part 2).” Education Week: Global Learning. April 2, 2012.
“Gaming: Leveling Up Global Competence (Part 1).” Education Week: Global Learning. March 30, 2012.
Instructional and leadership coaching, best practice implementation, and continual growth and improvement.
Professional development workshops, institutes, presentations, webinars, and learning resources.
Curriculum and assessment design, writing, and editing for K-12 students and for educator professional development.