Who am I?Educational BackgroundPacelli graduateBachelor of Arts – History EducationMaster of Arts – HistoryMaster of Science - Educational Administration

Many additional courses and certificationsWorking on a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology(focus on learning sciences and technology) from the University of Minnesota

Who am I? (cont)Work BackgroundCollege Adjunct InstructorMiddle School PrincipalHigh School Vice PrincipalHigh School TeacherExtrasCoach Destination Imagination Improvisation Teams

Walk Many Miles for Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer Research

Recent CourseworkIntelligence and Creativity (University of Minnesota)

Introduction to Statistics (University of Minnesota)

Bringing Technology into the Classroom (UWSP)Smart Board (Viterbo)Active Learning Strategies – Advanced (Viterbo)

FETC (Florida Technology Conference)Creative Writing – Poetry (UW-Madison)Google Workshop

My Philosophy of EducationMost students find school to be incredibly boring (hope to resolve this through “blendEd learning”)

Today’s teens are efficient, multi-tasking individuals that need to be engaged in the learning process

Jobs of the future require teamwork, globalization, networking, technological and creative problem-solving skills

It IS possible to be active, have fun, be creative, and learn at the same time

Evidence to Support My TheoriesFr. Guido Sarducci’s Five Minute College http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO8x8eoU3L4

Did You Know 3.0 Official http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8I meet the creator at a tech conference 1/2010.

Microsoft Clip “Digital Life” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8emoLmdtUgQ&translated=1

Did You Know 4.0 http://www.youtube.com/watch - !v=wQFTUJK9TkI&feature=related

My Expectations of YouPeaceful (leave negative energy at the door)Respectful (no insults, destructive criticism, etc)

Attentive (to whomever has the “stand”)Collaborative (teamwork, regardless of the members)

Creative (tap into the right side of the brain)Inquisitive (be excited about something)Critical Thinking (seriously consider the possibilities)

Problem-Solving (see opportunities, not obstacles)

My Expectations of MeChallenge my studentsChallenge myselfConstantly reinvent my teaching and the learning environment

Celebrate success and learn from failure

Introduction to WritingCourse ExpectationsCourse OutlineWikispace

Introduction to SpeechCourse ExpectationsCourse OutlineWikispace

MythologyCourse ExpectationsCourse OutlineWikispace

Introduction to Theatre ArtsCourse ExpectationsCourse OutlineWikispace

World LiteratureCourse ExpectationsCourse OutlineWikispace

Creative WritingCourse ExpectationsCourse SyllabusWikispace