Studio Aletheia is a design and development studio focused on building integrated curriculum systems, digital engagement frameworks, and instructional technology solutions for modern education environments.
Professional Summary
Instructional leader, curriculum designer, and education technology strategist with 5+ years of experience designing and implementing systems that improve student engagement, strengthen instructional practice, and support scalable school and district learning initiatives. Recognized as Teacher of the Year and trusted as a department leader for advancing technology integration, literacy growth, and inquiry-based instruction. Founder of Studio Aletheia, a design and development studio creating integrated curriculum, digital engagement, and AI-supported learning frameworks for modern K-12 environments. Experienced in professional development, cross-functional collaboration, implementation support, and translating instructional theory into practical, high-impact systems for teachers and learners.
Core Competencies
Professional Experience
- Designed and developed an integrated education framework combining curriculum design, instructional technology, teacher development, and student engagement systems for modern K-12 learning environments.
- Built digital badge, points-based, and character-driven motivation systems that support student engagement, progress tracking, and instructional alignment.
- Created standards-aligned, cross-disciplinary learning experiences with embedded literacy, assessment, and technology integration components.
- Developed educator-facing resources, implementation models, and training materials to support adoption of inquiry-based and technology-supported instruction.
- Produced AI learning series content and curriculum assets that help faculty and staff build practical AI literacy, responsible use practices, and workflow integration.
- Presented instructional systems, engagement models, and digital learning concepts at conferences and professional learning events.
- Serve as Department Chair and member of the School Leadership Team, supporting instructional alignment, curriculum planning, and school improvement efforts.
- Designed and implemented technology-integrated instructional strategies across multiple social studies courses to improve student engagement and content mastery.
- Led faculty learning sessions and conference-based professional development on educational technology, digital pedagogy, and classroom implementation practices.
- Mentored new teachers in instructional design, classroom management, lesson planning, and evaluation readiness.
- Used assessment and literacy data to inform instructional decisions and support measurable gains in Reading Comprehension: Informational Text.
- Collaborated with school leadership to strengthen instructional quality, support teacher development, and advance data-informed student achievement initiatives.
- Designed and delivered instruction for teacher candidates focused on inquiry-based learning, social studies pedagogy, and classroom application.
- Developed and assessed assignments aligned to instructional standards, teacher preparation goals, and best practices in lesson design.
- Supported faculty research on digital and hybrid instructional models in higher education settings.
- Created interactive lessons using Nearpod to support real-time assessment, student collaboration, and active participation.
- Invited to present effective technology integration strategies for new teachers.
Research Experience
- Investigated sustainability integration in K-12 curricula across the United States, with emphasis on South Carolina initiatives and scalable implementation models.
- Collaborated on interdisciplinary curriculum frameworks integrating environmental education, technology-based learning, and classroom application.
- Analyzed the implementation of open-source textbooks in higher education to support access, usability, and instructional effectiveness.
- Assisted in redesigning Moodle course pages to improve accessibility and user experience.
- Collected and analyzed data comparing student growth across varying teaching methods and technology-supported instructional approaches.
Presentations and Professional Leadership
Selected presenter at regional and state conferences on instructional design, student engagement systems, digital pedagogy, and educational technology integration.
- Designing Learning Without Boundaries | SCAMLE Conference, 2026
- Designing Motivation at Scale: A Systems Approach to Student Engagement | GCSD Technology Fair, 2026
- Tangible or Digital: Merging Inquiry and Design in Middle School Classrooms | SCAMLE Conference, 2023
- Integrating National History Day into Digital Classrooms | SCCSS Conference, 2022
- Teacher Leaders: 8 Ways Any Teacher Can Strengthen Their Classroom | SCATE Conference, 2018
- Multiculturalism and the Macedonian Struggle | Phi Alpha Theta Conference, 2018
- GoGuardian Pilot Program | Carvers Bay Middle School, 2021
- Capturing Kids’ Hearts Training | Carvers Bay Middle School, 2021
- Nearpod and ClassTag Implementation | Carvers Bay Middle School, 2020
- Pathways2Possibilities Career Expo | Virtual Presenter, 2022
Education
Capstone: Designing Digital Inquiry for Secondary Social Studies Classrooms
Thesis: Technology Integration for Historical Literacy in Middle Grades
Awards and Honors
- Teacher of the Year, Carvers Bay Middle School, 2024
- Teacher of the Month, Carvers Bay Middle School, 2023
- Dean’s List, Coastal Carolina University, 2015 - 2017
Technical Skills
Instructional Design: ADTL, ADDIE, SAM, UDL, CTML
Platforms and Tools: Google Workspace, Moodle, Nearpod, Canva, Adobe Suite, Camtasia
Data and Assessment: iReady, PowerSchool, GoGuardian, ClassTag
Development: Website creation, online course design, accessibility optimization
Systems: Curriculum frameworks, engagement systems, digital learning environments, teacher-facing implementation resources
Featured Projects and Links
- Studio Aletheia , design ecosystem uniting curriculum innovation, creative technology, and teacher development to reimagine learning for modern education systems.
- Studio Aletheia Presents: The Curated Collection , comprehensive reconfiguration of the South Carolina Social Studies Standards to better align with ELA across K-12.
- AI Faculty and Staff Learning Series , coordinated set of learning experiences that build practical AI literacy, responsible use, and workflow value for faculty and staff.