Consulting Services
I work with K-12 educators and principals in the Omaha, NE metropolitan area to support learning goals. My on-site workshops can be booked for:
Single Day Professional Development
Semester-long workshops
Year-long intensives
Areas of Expertise
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Let faculty focus on a topic of interest. I solicit input, organize groups, schedule meetings, provide objectives and resources, and empower groups to evaluate and present their findings.
Topics may include:
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Selecting a textbook or supplemental resource
Standards Based Grading
Rubrics and Rankings
Vertical alignment of skills
Technology usage
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For grade levels with multiple teachers or large departments, this service helps teams define a consistent learning experience for all students. Topics may include:
What we teach and why
Approaches to feedback and evaluation
Review and scaffolding
Backwards Design
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Teachers expect to take on leadership positions within 3-5 years. These workshops offer leadership strategies using a model of care and cooperation. Session topics include:
Defining teacher leadership and leadership traits
Community Problem Solving
Mentorship Models
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I leverage my experience as a secondary English Language Arts teacher to share resources, unit plans, and facilitate discussions to fuel inspiration. Service is geared towards teachers of grade levels 6-12. Topics may include:
Project Based Learning
Summative Portfolios
Literature Circles
Paired Texts
Synthesis, Argument, Persuasion, and Analysis
Integrating Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics