Studio Aletheia is a multidisciplinary design and education studio integrating curriculum development, instructional technology, and creative systems thinking to advance innovative teaching and learning models.
Professional Summary
Innovative educator and instructional designer with years of experience integrating technology in the classroom while continuing the path of a life long learner by researching and implementing strategies designed for student success. Combines a deep foundation in history and pedagogy with advanced expertise in instructional technology and curriculum design. Recognized for leadership in digital integration, sustainability focused education, and developing inquiry based, student centered classrooms. Skilled in leading professional development, mentoring teachers, and designing engaging, accessible, and standards aligned learning experiences.
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 - Recognized for innovation in technology integration and literacy growth.
- Teacher of the Month, Carvers Bay Middle School, 2023
- Dean’s List, Coastal Carolina University (2015-2017)
Teaching and Mentoring Experience
- Designed and delivered lectures and activities preparing teacher candidates for inquiry based instruction.
- Created and assessed course assignments aligning with social studies pedagogy standards.
- Supported faculty led research on digital and hybrid instructional methods.
- Department Chair and member of the School Leadership Team.
- Integrated multimedia and instructional technology tools to enhance student engagement and content mastery.
- Led professional development sessions on educational technology (SCCSS, SCAMLE).
- Mentored new teachers in lesson design, classroom management, and ADEPT evaluation readiness.
- Achieved consistent student growth in Reading Comprehension: Informational Text with measurable gains in MAP data.
- Created interactive lessons using Nearpod to promote real time assessment and student collaboration.
- Invited by Dr. Kristal Curry to present on effective technology integration for new teachers.
Research Experience
- Investigates sustainability integration in K-12 curricula across the United States, focusing on South Carolina initiatives.
- Collaborates on developing frameworks for environmental and technology based education.
- Analyzed the implementation of Open Source Textbooks in higher education.
- Assisted in redesigning Moodle course pages for accessibility and user experience.
- Collected and analyzed data comparing student growth across varying teaching methods and technologies.
Presentations and Professional Development
- 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
Technical Skills
Learning Platforms: Studio Aletheia, Nearpod, Google Suite, Moodle
Design and Media Tools: Google Suite, Google Labs, Canva, Adobe Suite, Camtasia
Instructional Design Models: ADTL, ADDIE, SAM, UDL, CTML
Data and Assessment Tools: Studio Aletheia, Google Suite, iReady, PowerSchool, GoGuardian, ClassTag
Other: Website creation, online course design, accessibility optimization
Additional Projects and Links
- Studio Aletheia - A design ecosystem uniting curriculum innovation, creative technology, and teacher development to reimagine learning for modern education systems.
- The AICI Soc. Studies Standards - A comprehensive reconfiguring of the South Carolina Social Studies Standards to better align with ELA throughout K-12.
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