Workshops / Sessions / Presentations

DATE ACTIVITY
Oct. 26, 2016 Aspiring Leadership Workshop by MASSP

Sept. 10, 2019 Virtual Programs & APEX Learning

August 27, Creative Language Class & Adios textbook – Kara Parker & Megan Smith: Pathway to
2019 Proficiency
August 26,
Student Improvement Plan: Escape Room --- planned and facilitated
2019
June & July
Upward Bound Instructor for World Language at Hagerstown Community College
2018
June & July
Interviews (4) for Spanish Position 2019 – 2020 School Year
2019
June 11 – 19,
AP Spanish Language & Culture Exam Reader
2019
April & May
Interviews (4) for Spanish Position 2019 – 2020 School Year
2019
April 17 – 28,
Language in Motion to Spain & Italy
2019
Feb. 7 – 9,
NECTFL Conference, NYC as a Mentor for New Teachers
2019
Nov. 21, 2018 Restorative Practices and Trauma Informed Care

October 2018 Community Partners Golf Meetings & Tournament

Oct. 5, 2018 Talent Show Judge

Sept. 27, 2018 Talent Show Auditions

Sept. – Jan. World Language AP Council – Interpersonal Speaking Strategies

Aug. 30, 2018 APEX training for Coordinator position

June & July
Upward Bound Instructor for World Language at Hagerstown Community College
2018
June 11 – 19,
AP Spanish Language & Culture Exam Reader
2018
June 2018 Interviews (4) for Spanish Position 2018 – 2019 School Year
April 30 &
Interviews (4) for Spanish Position 2018 – 2019 School Year
May 1, 2018
April 25, 2018 Webinar – Real-life Experiences Using Authentic Spanish Resources

April 17, 2018 iOS 11 Representative – Apple Meeting (CES)

March 2018 –
Seal of Biliteracy Taskforce
June 2018
March – May Book Study: Focus – Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning
2018 with Administration Team & Lead Teachers
 March 19,
Webinar – Preparing Students to be Attentive L2 Listeners
2018
Feb. 2018 iOS 11 & Apple Classroom Training

Feb. 2018 AP Night for Potential AP Students

Jan. – March
The Art of Coaching (MSDE course)
2018
Oct. – Nov.
Assistant Principal Fill-in (6 weeks at South Hagerstown High School)
2017
October 2017 Equal Opportunity Schools Survey
Sept. 2017 –
AP Council: Focus Spanish Language & Culture
March 2018
August 2017 ALICE: Gang Information

* August 2017 Hollywood Game Night --- curriculum, sequencing, IPAs, etc

August 2017 Collaborative Planning with Spanish 4

June 2017 Curriculum Re-vamp

May 4, 2017 RAND American Teacher Panel Survey on Social & Emotional Learning
MFLA Western Outreach – Let’s Play! Increased Engagement & Communication Using
April 2017
Technology & Starting Off on the Right Foot: Using Authentic Resources to Engage Students
South Hagerstown High School – Language in Motion: Europe Student Trip (England,
April 2017
France & Spain)
March – May
Coaching for Leaders (MSDE course)
2017
* March 2017 Kinesthetic Learning Strategies and Movement in the Classroom – Part 2

* March 2017 Kinesthetic Learning Strategies and Movement in the Classroom @ MFLA

March 2017 MFLA Conference in Newark, MD – Learn More on the Shore

Feb. 2017 NECFTL Conference in NYC – ToY Finalist

* Jan. 2017 Kinesthetic Learning Strategies and Movement in the Classroom

Jan. 2017 Context Matters-Teaching Grammar & Vocabulary – A & R Production

Dec. 2016 Diversity & Inclusion Workshop – MAXLIFE INC.

Nov. 2016 –
Seal of Biliteracy Taskforce
June 2017
* Nov. 2016 Kinesthetic Learning Strategies and Movement in the Classroom

Oct. 2016 Spanish Immersion Session – MFLA

Oct. 2016 MFLA Fall Conference

Sept. – Nov.
Technology Integration for WL Teachers
2016
* Aug. 2016 Authentic Resource Implementation
* May 2016 Digital Literacy @ SHHS

April 2016 World Language Briefing – stand-in for supervisor

March 2016 Enthusiastic Engagement – MFLA

March 2016 Energy + Movement = Instant Engagement – MFLA

March 2016 MFLA Spring Conference

Feb. 2016 What Leaders Should Expect and Promote in the

Feb. 2016 Authentic Resource Implementation

2015 / 2016 AWARD – Prefect Attendance Award

2015 / 2016 Curriculum Taskforce

2015/2016 21st Century Leadership Workshops

2014 / 2015 AWARD – Prefect Attendance Award

Jan. 2015 Writing Gems for the Common Core – A & R Production

2015 AWARD – Teacher of the Year Nominee

2015 Student Intern – fall semester (South Hagerstown High School)

Nov. 2014 Awaken the Sleeping Beauty in Text – A & R Production

2013 / 2014 AWARD – National Board Certification

April 2014 South Hagerstown High School – Language in Motion: Costa Rica Student Trip

* Sept. 2014 South Hagerstown High School – Data-Driven Decision Making

* Aug. 2013 WCPS World Language Department – Teaching How to Grade via Rubrics

Aug. 2013 AP Training – Ocean County College, NJ

2013 - present Spanish Club for Spanish Teachers – DC, Former Residence of the Ambassador of Spain

2012 / 2013 AWARD – Prefect Attendance Award

April 2013 Through the Looking Glass into a Student-Centered Wonderland – A & R Production

Nov. 2012 Interactive Languages & Immersion Methodology – Middlebury University

Aug. 2012 AVID Summer Institute - Atlanta

 April 2012 South Hagerstown High School – Language in Motion: Spain & Morocco Student Trip

* Aug. 2011 WCPS World Language Department – Common Assessments / Planning

* Aug. 2011 WCPS World Language Department – Wiki

July 19 – 22
AP Training – Lewes Beach, DE
2011
June 19 – 24
AVID Summer Institute – San Diego
2011
* Feb. 2011 Textbook Presentation to BOE Curriculum Committee

2011 AWARD – Teacher of the Year Nominee

2010/2011 AWARD – Prefect Attendance Award

Nov. 2010 Disciplinary Literacy and World Language Strategies

* Aug. 2010 Textbook Adoption

Aug. 2 – 6 AVID Summer Institute: San Diego – Implementing Culture into World Language
2010 Classrooms & ELL Strategies that Work!
Reading in a FL: Practical Strategies for Strengthening Your Students’ Reading Skills in
May 2010
the TL – BER
* May 2010 Textbook Exploration

March 2010 AWARD – National School Reform Faculty Critical Friends Group Coach

Feb. 2010 Instructional Strategies that Work

Learning by Doing Part 2: More Ideas to Spice Up Your Teaching
Oct. 2009
Instructor: Nancy Souders
* Oct. 2009 New Teacher Academy

Oct. 2009 Classroom Management for Secondary Teachers

Oct. 2009 True Colors Training

Sept. 2009 Classroom Management Seminar

Aug. 2009 Technology Integration Training

2009/2010 AWARD – Prefect Attendance Award

July 20-24,
AP Training – University of Charlotte, Charlotte
2009
May 2009 Book Study: Classroom Management Strategies

May 2009 Book Study: Classroom Management Strategies

April 2009 Interwrite Tablet Training – with Jeanne Eaton at SHHS

April 2009 Book Study: Classroom Management Strategies - Consistency

March 2009 Higher Order Questioning Training
Feb. & March Learning by Doing: Kinesthetic Ideas to Add Spice Up Your Teaching
2009 Instructor: Nancy Souders
Feb. 2009 Book Study: Classroom Management Strategies – Book Scenarios

Feb. 2009 Book Study: Teaching Strategies

Jan. 2009 Book Study: Classroom Management Strategies – Behavior Modification

Jan. 2009 Book Study: Reflection Log

Dec. 2008 Book Study: Classroom Management Strategies – Student Behavior

Dec. 2008 Book Study: Teaching Strategies – Graphic Organizers

Nov. 2008 Book Study: Classroom Management Strategies – Behavior Modification

Nov. 2008 Book Study: Teaching Strategies – Humor

Aug. 2008 IntaGrade Pro Training

2008 Teaching in the 21st Century: The Need for Change

* 2008 Language in Motion – Juniata College

AWARD – Cambridge’s Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women in
2007 / 2008
teaching and Education
2007 Technology Development

2007 Response to Intervention

2007 Behavior Support Strategies

* 2007 Language in Motion – Juniata College

2006 or 7? PA’s Governor’s Institute

2006 Standards & Assessments: Making Connections – Villanova University

AWARD – National Honor Rolls Outstanding American Teachers for Exceptional
2005 / 2006
Performance in the Motivation and Empowerment of Today’s Youth
2005 Proactive Classroom Management

Grant: Spanish / English Dictionaries – 2004