Educational Technology Consultant

2004 - 2015

Knowclue

 

Recognized as a leader in the use of virtual environments, digital games and multimedia in education.  As a consultant she helps educators utilizing virtual and game environments, innovative student centered learning environments, and redefine students' virtual play spaces.

• Teacher Fellow, Filament Games

• Hackathon Mini creator and organizer. Designed the first model for a scaled hackathon for students in grades 5-8

• International speaker: Brisbane Serious Play Symposium Keynote, Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Opening Keynote

• Established XPGalaxy and facilitated youth-led “Minecraft Institute of Technology”

• Consultant on the link between play &  learning and youth-led learning; workshops utilizing Minecraft as an exemplar: ISTE, MAC ICT, QSITE  

• Professional learning network development: EduMachinima Fest, ISTE Second Life, teacher gaming networks, Twitter chats

• Active blogger and guest writer: followthelearning.com, netfamilynews.org, Learning & Leading: Point/Counterpoint

 

Technology Teacher-Integrator (primary-intermediate)

2004 - 2015

The Elisabeth Morrow School, Englewood, NJ

 

Designed original curriculum for emerging technology based on observations of technology use by students

• Designed a whole-child centered digital curriculum: including student-driven social-emotional learning, citizenship & safety, multimedia design and literacy resulting in several international video and machinima awards.

• Developed a school-based Makerspace: design thinking, 3D design and printing, augmented reality, game design, challenge-based engineering design, independent student-driven projects.

• Collaborated with students in school, afterschool and summer programs to develop and sandbox test innovations in learning: LEGO Universe, Minecraft, OpenSim, Playing Mondo

• Coached faculty on integrating technology with curricular goals, facilitated independent exploration and implementation of digital pedagogy and mentored teacher-student collaborations.

 

Classroom Teacher (primary)

1991- 2004

The Elisabeth Morrow School, Englewood, NJ  

 

Worked collaboratively with colleagues to design original interdisciplinary curriculum and projects.

• “New Colony Game”

• “Engineering Strong Structures”

• “Million Penny Project”

 

Head Teacher 

1989 - 1990

Vincente K. Tibbs Child Development Center, Englewood, NJ

 

Head Teacher 

1985 - 1989

Japanese Children’s Society, Ridgefield Park, NJ

 

ESL Teacher

1983 - 1985

Davis Public School District, Farmington, Utah

 

Head Teacher 

1981 - 1983

International Preschool Institute, Sapporo, Japan