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: : : : Photo: About The Teacher Label: About The Teacher Mission Label: Mission EDUCATION University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (1998 - 2001) Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction Master’s Project: “Liberty, Laughter and Love of Learning: Optimizing the Foreign Language Experience for the Middle School Student” Cumulative GPA: 4.0 on a 4.0 scale University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (1989 - 1994) Bachelor of Science in Education Cum laude and Departmental Honors Cumulative GPA: 3.476 on a 4.0 scale TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE Teacher, Mequon-Thiensville School District, Mequon, WI (2003 – 2011) • Taught German II, III, IV and AP at high school level and Spanish I at middle and high school • Completed Wisconsin Professional Development Requirement to teach online courses (2010) • Redesigned AP German curriculum to comply with 2007 AP Audit standards • Established exchange program with partner school in Cologne, Germany • Participated in curriculum review process using BYOC • Coordinated and led two-week language immersion tours of Germany • Advised German Club activities • Served as assistant forensics coach (2006 – 2008) Summer School Teacher, Wauwatosa School District, Wauwatosa, WI (2008 – present) • Co-wrote four comprehensive 3-week curricula for K-8 French, German and Spanish • Taught exploratory German K-8 • Assisted students K-12 in behavior modification as student supervisor Teacher, School District of Shorewood, Shorewood, WI (2002 – 2003) • Taught second-year German and Spanish at Intermediate School • Taught German II and III in a multi-level high school classroom Teacher, Elkhorn Area School District, Elkhorn, WI (1994 – 2002) • Independently designed and taught introductory foreign language curriculum • Taught German II, III and AP and Spanish II at high school level • Student Council co-advisor (1996 – 2002) • Assistant Forensics Coach (1995 – 2002) • Improv Troupe co-advisor (1999 –2002) • Allied Arts team leader (1997 – 2002) • Mentor Facilitator (2002) • Supervised field study students and student teachers (1995 – 2002) MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES Member, Wisconsin Association For Language Teachers (1994 – present) • Presenter, Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (2010, 2011) • Presenter, Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers (WAFLT) Conference (2000 – present)  “Lire, Lesen, Leer: Active Reading Strategies” and “The Five Cs For Teachers” (2010)  “Multitasking Made Easy!” and “Practice, Play, Produce!” (voted “Best of Wisconsin” for the 2011 Central States Conference) (2009)  “Short Attention Span Theater: Promoting Language and Increasing Enrollment in Just an Hour” (2008)  “Classrooms without Borders: Successful Study Tours from Door to Door” (2008)  “Know Before You Go: Preparing Your Students for International Travel” (2007)  “Is Foreign Language Teaching In Your Future?” (2000 – 2007) • Co-Author, Know Before You Go: Preparing Your Students for International Travel, published in The Voice of WAFLT (2008). • Recipient, WAFLT Recognition of Merit Award (2004) • Presenter, Wisconsin Future Foreign Language Teachers Conference (2001): “What You Won’t Learn In Methods Class” • Co-author, Engaging All Learners in the Foreign Language Classroom, published in The Voice of WAFLT (2000). Co-Presenter, Intercultural Student Experiences Teacher Workshop (2009 - present) Germany Staff Guide, Intercultural Student Experiences (2001 – present) Participant, Hessen-Wisconsin Teacher Exchange Program (2004-05) Participant, AATG Immersion Workshop, Williams Bay, WI (2004) Participant, Teacher Refresher Course, Eurocentres, Cologne, Germany (2002) Member, Wisconsin Association of Middle Level Educators (1998 – 2003) • Presenter (2000): “Nie Wieder: A Tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp” • Presenter (2000): “Improv: Impacting Change for Life” Presenter, National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference (2001) and Wisconsin Association of School Boards Conference (2001): “Improv: Impacting Change for Life” Certified Wisconsin High School Forensic Association Adjudicator Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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