I just launched my Teachers Pay Teachers store and I am so thrilled!! I made the decision to leave the classroom last year and am now building my own platform and resources for educators.
My background and some of my accomplishments:
My teaching experience includes more than 10 years as a Kâ12 public school art educator, as well as teaching in online learning environments through platforms such as Outschool.
Throughout my career, I have taught students across every grade level from kindergarten through 12th grade. I also spent one year teaching 7th grade English Language Arts, giving me experience designing instruction across multiple subject areas.
In addition to classroom teaching, I served as my school’s Fine Arts Department Chair and was a member of the school leadership team, where I collaborated with colleagues to support arts integration across the curriculum.
Professional learning is one of my greatest passions. I have designed and presented professional development for educators at the school, district, state, and national levels, with a focus on practical, engaging strategies that teachers can immediately implement in their classrooms.
I was also honored to be selected as a 2023 Fund for Teachers Fellow, an experience that further strengthened my commitment to innovative teaching and lifelong learning.
Notable Accomplishments
Teacher of the Year 2013-2014 (School level)
Multiple Art Teacher of the Month awards (District level)
Notable professional development presentations:
2015 Louisiana Association of Teacher Educators Pre-Service Educator Conference “”I Just Teach”: Creating A Well-Managed Classroom”
2016 EBRPSS Flip Flop Technology Mini Conference “Engaging 21st Century Learners with Google Drive and Docs”
2016 EBRPSS Student Teacher Training Camp “What’s in a Name? Developing and Maintaining a Good Professional Reputation”
2017 Georgia STEM/STEAM Forum “Full STEAM Ahead!: A Guide for Non-Artistic Educators”
2021 National Art Education Association Conference “Optimize Your Teaching for Digital Learning Environments”
2023 Fund For Teachers Fellow. Project title: Research lesser-known historic works of art that feature people of color in major European museums to create dynamic learning experiences for students that center their representation and empower them with the knowledge that people of color have an important place in art both past and present.