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PD, Certifications, Awards, Roles
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Portfolios
Digital Portfolio
Tech4Lit
Professional Development
Danielson Framework
Beginning Teacher District Support Seminars
STEM Integration
2014 Maui STEM Conference
The Daily 5
Island Energy Inquiry
Exploring Science and Design Through Visual Arts
Stepping Stones Math; Basic and Intermediate
McGraw Hill Wonders
Integrating the Arts for Higher Order Thinking
WASC Accreditation Training I, II, III
Project GLAD
Project GLAD Follow-up I, II, III
Hawai'i Energy Educator Workshop
2015 Hawaii STEM Conference
Technology to Support Literacy for ELL
Google Apps for Education Training
Google Apps for Education Leadership Training
Future Ready Schools Leadership
AVID Elementary Pillars Training
AVID Leadership Training
2017 Hawaii STEM Conference
STEMWorks Training
GIS Training
Code.org Training
Hawaii Energy Education Workshop
QBS Certification
Code.org CS Fundamentals
EdTechTeam Hawaii Google For Education Summit
2018 Hawaii STEM Conference
2018 Schools of the Future Conference
2019 Hawaii STEM Conference
HSTE AR and VR Educator Workshop
Ready Math Training
iReady Training
2019 iTeach Conference
Art & Technology: Digital Story Telling for Everyone
Flipped Learning Made Easy PD
Project Based Learning 101
Understanding Cultures of Hawai'i & Cultures of the World: Empowered Learning, Arts Integration & Inclusive Classroom Practices
2019 Schools of the Future Conference
Kahoot! Advanced Certifications PDs
Kahoot! Certfication PDs
Screencastify Genius PD
Clever Academy Levels 1-4
Number Routines in Grades K-6 PD
Fraction Conversations in K-5 PD
Creative Literacy Instruction that Supports Language Development, Active Learning, Creative Risk Taking, and Applied Linguistics PD
Pacific Poetry, Culturally Relevant Literacy & Arts Integration in K-12 Classrooms PD
Teaching Energy Lessons with STEAM: An Inquiry Based Online Classroom PD
Certifications
Highly Qualified Teacher HSTB
K-6 Certified HSTB
Apple Teacher (iPad and Mac)
GLAD Certified
AVID Certified
STEMWorks Certified
Google Basics Certified
Level 1 Google Certified Educator
Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator
Flipgrid Level 2 Certified Educator
Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer
BrainPop Certified Educator
Skype in the Classroom Expert
Clever Certified Teacher
Microsoft Inclusive Educator
Screencastify Genius Certified
Kahoot Bronze Certified Teacher
Kahoot! Silver Certified Teacher
Kahoot! Gold Certified Teacher
Connected Kahoot!ng Advanced Certification
Microsoft Inclusive Classroom Specialist
Screencastify Certified Genius
Data Driven Instruction Advanced Certification
Epic! Certified Teacher
Awards
ETS Recognition of Excellence Award for Elementary Education: Content Knowledge - 2013
National Milken Teacher of Promise Award - 2014
Arts Integration Educator Award from Maui Arts and Cultural Center - Level 2
Achieve 3000 Hawai'i Educator Award - 2018
Rated Highly Effective on Hawai'i Educator Effectiveness System -
2013-2020
Roles Held
Fourth Grade Teacher
WASC Accreditation Lead
Future Ready Schools Pillar Teacher
School GAFE Leadership Team
ClassDojo School Mentor
ClassDojo Ambassador
ArtsEd Lead Teacher
School EdTechTeam
Yearbook Editor
AVID Lead Teacher
Common Core State Standards Lead
Grade Level Chair
STEMworks Teacher
AVID Teacher
BookIt Coordinator
STEAM Lab Coordinator
Grades 3-5 Distance Learning Teacher