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Education​

  • Certificate in Language Teaching with Technology, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2019.

  • M.A. French Literature University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Romance Languages, 2003.

  • B.A. French University of Richmond, Richmond, VA, 2000.

Work experience
Innovation Academy High School (Alpharetta, GA) 2022-current

  • Director of GA Seal of Biliteracy & Global Seal of Biliteracy

  • French teacher levels 1, 2, 3 via Canvas

  • Director Innovation Academy Around the Globe podcast 

 

Georgia Department of Education (Atlanta, GA) 2021-2023

  • French high school professional learning lead for GA

 

Alpharetta High School (Alpharetta, GA) 2018- 2022

  • French teacher levels 1, 2, 3 (on level/honors) & International Baccalaureate  Ab Initio

  • Seal of Biliteracy Chair & Coordinator 2019-2022

  • Speakers and Leaders Unite Club sponsor 2020-2022

  • French Club sponsor 2019-2022

 

Westlake High School (Atlanta, GA) 2014 -2018

  • Curriculum development of French 4, 5

  • Curriculum development & curriculum maps for International Baccalaureate Standard level

  • French teacher levels 1-5 (on level/honors) & International Baccalaureate 

 

The Intown Academy Charter School (Atlanta, GA) 2013-2014

  • Curriculum development K-8

  • French teacher K-8

 

Stratford Academy (Macon, GA) 2010- 2013
Department Chair of World Languages

  • Curriculum development of Spanish, French, & Latin K-12 with collaborative team 

  • Evaluated and purchased new textbooks Spanish 7-12 in collaboration with Spanish team

  • World language hiring committee of Spanish & Latin faculty

  • Strategic planning & vertical team committee Middle & Upper School 

  • Vertical team alignment in world languages for French, Spanish, and Latin middle school to high school transition

  • Researched and facilitated in hiring external consultant 

  • Strategic planning committee with the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges and National Association of Independent Schools curricula evaluation 

Middle School French Teacher

  • Curriculum development French 6

  • French teacher 6-8

  • Co-director of the Stratford Academy Middle School International Film Festival

  • Director of trip to Paris, France (May 29 - June 8, 2013)

  • Technology integration coach into curricula

 
Middle Georgia State University (Macon, GA) 2012-2013

  • Instructor college level French

 

University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT) 2003-2010

  • French 164: Intermediate French II

  • French 3270W: French Literature and Civilization in Translation 

  • LTL: Linkage Through Language: Sorcellerie en France

  • Curriculum development of graduate seminar in Old French, invited by Medieval Studies department

  • Assistant to the director of the University of Connecticut study abroad in Paris 

  • English instructor at the Lycée Georges Brassens

 

University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC) 2001-2003

  • French 101: French I

  • French 2X: Intensive French

  • French 2A: French 102 Honors

 

Hermitage High School (Richmond, VA) 2000-2001

  • French 1-3

  • French club sponsor

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Languages, Skills
&
Professional Organizations

Language:

English and French, reading knowledge of Latin and Spanish

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Technology Literacy:

  • AI tools: Twee, ChatGPT, Padlet AI picture creator, Adobe AI voice enhancement

  • Educator: Apple Teacher, Google Certified Educator Level 1(2021-2023), Certified Microsoft Innovator Educator , Flipgrid Certified Educator, Seesaw Pioneer, Wakelet Community Member

  • Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Forms

  • Microsoft Communication and Sharing Tools: Outlook, Teams, SharePoint

  • Google Suite – Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Forms

  • LMS: Canvas, google classroom.

  • Web design: Wix, Weebly, WordPress

  • Virtual meeting software and facilitation of meetings – primarily Teams, Zoom, google meets.

  • Web-based applications for education: Padlet, quizlet, quizizz, quizalize, gimkit, kahoot, DeckToys, Classcraft, FlipGrid, and others widely used by language educators.

 

Professional Memberships:

AATF, ACTFL, FLAG, IALLT, SCOLT,SEALLT,

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Leadership:​

  • SEALLT president 2022-2024

  • GA DOE French High School PLC Lead 2021-2023

  • FLAG High school member at large board member 2022-current

  • SEALLT president-elect 2021

  • IALLT K-12 Council Member 2017-current

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