Bio
I am a life long learner who just happens to be an educator! I have been an educator for 7 years in the Chicago Public Schools. I am currently the Instructional Science and Engineering Coach for Marvin Camras Children's Engineering school and am excited to support our amazing and hard working teachers! I also teach a 5th/6th grade STEM enrichment class. My passion is STEM education, specifically in engineering since in my "previous career life" I was an electrical engineer. I literally see engineering everywhere! I'm so bad, that I collect old DVD's, newspaper, (clean) toilet paper tubes and other items for future engineering projects! :-)
Teaching Experience
Marvin Camras Children's Engineering School, CPS August 2010 - Present
Depending on the need, I have been found filling a variety of roles.
Depending on the need, I have been found filling a variety of roles.
- Instructional Science and Engineering Coach
- 5th/6th grade STEM enrichment Teacher
- 8th Grade Math Teacher
- Technology Teacher
- Technology Coordinator
- Engineering Lead Teacher
- 3rd/4th grade Bilingual Teacher
Awards and Grants
- Fellow in the first cohort class for the 2014 MSU-Wipro STEM fellowship to learn how to lead and teach STEM
- Fellow in the 2013 Fund For Teachers fellowship where my focus was to explore Great American Engineering Feats
- 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016 CFE small grant winner
- 2013 CFE Study Group grant for the Singapore Math workshop
- 2013 NASA Summer of Innovation grant to promote science and engineering awareness
Workshop Presenter
- 2015 Coach for "Problem Solving Through Engineering" Chicago For Education (CFE) Study Group Grant
- Presenter at the 2015 American Education Research Association annual meeting. Dream It Project and education work
- Presenter - 2014 CFE Teachers as Learners and Leaders for "Little Engineers and Scientists" Workshop presenting Preschool Science and Engineering Hands On Inquiry Based Activities.
- Presenter - 2013 CFE Teachers as Learners and Leaders Presenter for "Work Made Simple!" Workshop using LEGO's for engineering and science.
Certifications |
Education |
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Computer Science for All (CS4All) certificate
Project Lead the Way - Gateway to Technology Instructor
Endorsements:
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Northern Illinois University
Master of Science in Education, May 2011 University of Illinois at Chicago University Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering May 1995 Michigan State University (present) - STEM & Leadership Program University of Illinois (2013) - Project Lead the Way Certificate Duke University (2012) - Project Lead the Way Certificate |
