About Me.
Dedicated and highly skilled educator with a passion for serving to impact the community through education. Strives to foster collaborative relationships among teachers, students, and administrators to ensure effective integration of technology and digital citizenship through knowledge of academically appropriate practices.
Education
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Doctorate Degree,
Instructional Technology & Distance Education
National Louis University, Wheeling, IL | Certification, National Director Credential
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND | Master of Science in Early Childhood Education
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | Master of Health Sciences
Teach Mississippi Institute, University, MS | Certification, Alternate Route Educator
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN| Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
Professional Experience
PITC Institute, Wycote, PA
Feb. 2022-Present
Adjunct Faculty (Online only)
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Plan, prepare and deliver quality classroom instruction in lecture and/or laboratory formats based on the approved curricula.
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Provide, and review with students, a course syllabus on the first day of class that identifies the goals and objectives of the course, the teaching and evaluation methods, and the information and assignments that will be covered in the course. Introduce the plans and objectives for the class each day; write daily objectives on board. Provide diversified learning experiences for all students to accommodate their different learning styles.
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Achieved a 95% student pass rate (A+ to B-) in the Biology 101 course for Term 3 of February 2022-April 2022.
Council for Professional Recognition, Washington, DC
Sept. 2015-Present
CDA Professional Development Specialist
Complete CDA verification visits with CDA candidates; verify educational documentation; observe application of best ECE practices in classrooms; and facilitate professional development for CDA candidates.
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Completed PD specialist online training and examination
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Instructional Media-Developed materials for professional development using digital animation, still images, audio; application of the ASSURE model to create instructional materials for a single concept; created and edited a digital video using Audacity, iMovie, PicMonkey, and other editing software.
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Leadership, Communication, and Technology-Utilized different types of technology to create narrated presentations on topics related to digital citizenship, leadership in virtual teams, and development of commitment to self-improvement plan using audience appropriate technology tools such as Adobe Presenter, PowToon, PowerPoint, and Voki.
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Principles of Distance Education-Created a website for coursework; website: https://kd9583.wixsite.com/idt7007
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Digital Media for Instructional Technology and Distance Education-designed an informative video highlighting a digital media term using Final Cut Pro, GarageBand to create a soundtrack, video and camera equipment, and photo editing software such as Snapseed and Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.