Speaking Engagements and Presentations
Date: October 23-25, 2020
Event: #AMLE20 Annual Conference- Association for Middle Level Educators AMLE Website
Topic 1: The Power in Positive
Topic 2: Supporting Struggling/Reluctant Middle School Readers
Date: October 3-4, 2019
Event: IRC (Illinois Reading Council) Conference- Peoria, Illinois
Topic 1: Supporting Struggling/Reluctant Middle School Readers
Topic 2: Using Technology to Improve Reading Instruction
Date: February 25-28, 2019
Event: ICE Conference (Illinois Computing Educators) ICE Website
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: The Power in Positive
Date: September 28, 2018
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
Topic: Using Technology to Improve Reading Instruction
Date: June 22, 2018:
Event: NTCON @ ISU (New Teacher Conference at Illinois State University)
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic 1: Educator Expectations in the 21st Century Classroom
Topic 2: The Power in Positive
Date: February 26-28, 2018
Event: ICE Conference (Illinois Computing Educators) ICE Website
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: Tweet Me in the Middle
Date: October 5-7, 2017
Event: IRC (Illinois Reading Council) Conference- Peoria, Illinois
Topic: Using Technology to Improve Reading Instruction
Date: September 29, 2017
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: Tweet Me in the Middle
Date: September 29, 2016
Event: IRC (Illinois Reading Council) Conference- Reading: Unlocking Opportunities- Peoria, Illinois
Topic: Using Technology to Improve Reading Instruction
Date: September 23, 2016
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: Educator Expectations in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: February 26, 2016
Event: ICE Conference (Illinois Computing Educators) ICE Website
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: Educator Expectations in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: January 23, 2016
Event: Waukegan Google 'n More Conference
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: Educator Expectations in the 21st Century Classroom (Two Presentations)
Date: September 18, 2015
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: Educator Expectations in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: July 29, 2015
Event: SAMRiCamp (DG58)
Topic: Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom (Two Presentations)
Date: May 8-9, 2015
Event: iEngage Berwyn Conference iEngage Website
Topic: Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: February 27, 2015
Event: ICE Conference (Illinois Computing Educators) ICE Website
Topic: Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: January 2015
Event: Waukegan Google 'n More Conference
Topic: Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: November 2014
Event: Apple, Inc.
*Co-Presented with Shannon Soger/Osheroff
Topic: The Impact of SAMR in a 1:1 Apple Distinguished District
Date: November 2014:
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
Topic: Using Technology to Improve Reading Instruction
Date: November 2014
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
Topic: Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: November 2013
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
Topic: Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom
Event: IRC (Illinois Reading Council) Conference- Peoria, Illinois
Topic 1: Supporting Struggling/Reluctant Middle School Readers
Topic 2: Using Technology to Improve Reading Instruction
Date: February 25-28, 2019
Event: ICE Conference (Illinois Computing Educators) ICE Website
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: The Power in Positive
Date: September 28, 2018
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
Topic: Using Technology to Improve Reading Instruction
Date: June 22, 2018:
Event: NTCON @ ISU (New Teacher Conference at Illinois State University)
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic 1: Educator Expectations in the 21st Century Classroom
Topic 2: The Power in Positive
Date: February 26-28, 2018
Event: ICE Conference (Illinois Computing Educators) ICE Website
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: Tweet Me in the Middle
Date: October 5-7, 2017
Event: IRC (Illinois Reading Council) Conference- Peoria, Illinois
Topic: Using Technology to Improve Reading Instruction
Date: September 29, 2017
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: Tweet Me in the Middle
Date: September 29, 2016
Event: IRC (Illinois Reading Council) Conference- Reading: Unlocking Opportunities- Peoria, Illinois
Topic: Using Technology to Improve Reading Instruction
Date: September 23, 2016
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: Educator Expectations in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: February 26, 2016
Event: ICE Conference (Illinois Computing Educators) ICE Website
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: Educator Expectations in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: January 23, 2016
Event: Waukegan Google 'n More Conference
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: Educator Expectations in the 21st Century Classroom (Two Presentations)
Date: September 18, 2015
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
*Co-Presenting with Peter Richey
Topic: Educator Expectations in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: July 29, 2015
Event: SAMRiCamp (DG58)
Topic: Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom (Two Presentations)
Date: May 8-9, 2015
Event: iEngage Berwyn Conference iEngage Website
Topic: Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: February 27, 2015
Event: ICE Conference (Illinois Computing Educators) ICE Website
Topic: Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: January 2015
Event: Waukegan Google 'n More Conference
Topic: Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: November 2014
Event: Apple, Inc.
*Co-Presented with Shannon Soger/Osheroff
Topic: The Impact of SAMR in a 1:1 Apple Distinguished District
Date: November 2014:
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
Topic: Using Technology to Improve Reading Instruction
Date: November 2014
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
Topic: Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: October 2014
Event: Studio TEaCH at Illinois State University
Topic: Using Technology to Improve Reading Instruction
Event: Studio TEaCH at Illinois State University
Topic: Using Technology to Improve Reading Instruction
Date: July 2014
Event: ETT Summit Chicago (Ed Tech Teacher)
Topic: Showcase Presenter of Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom
Event: ETT Summit Chicago (Ed Tech Teacher)
Topic: Showcase Presenter of Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom
Date: November 2013
Event: T21CON (Teaching in the 21st Century Conference) at Illinois State University
Topic: Going Paperless in the 21st Century Classroom
Educational Background
Professional Background
2008-2014
Freedom Middle School
Berwyn South School District 100
Berwyn, Illinois
Grades 6-8 Reading Specialist
2014-2016
Pershing Elementary School
Berwyn South School District 100
Berwyn, Illinois
Grades K-5 Reading Specialist
2016-Present
Freedom Middle School
Berwyn South District 100
Berwyn, Illinois
Grades 6-8 Reading Specialist
Honors/Awards
2018 Illinois State University
Spirit of EAF Award
2016 Illinois State University
Outstanding Young Alumni
Hall of Fame Inductee
High School:
Barrington High School
Barrington, IL
Undergraduate Degree:
Middle Level Education
from Illinois State University
with a Reading Teacher Endorsement
*Magna Cum Laude
*Honors in Middle Level Education
Barrington High School
Barrington, IL
Undergraduate Degree:
Middle Level Education
from Illinois State University
with a Reading Teacher Endorsement
*Magna Cum Laude
*Honors in Middle Level Education
Masters Degree:
Reading Specialist
from Olivet Nazarene University
*Summa Cum Laude
Masters Degree:
Teacher Leadership
from Olivet Nazarene University
*Summa Cum Laude
Reading Specialist
from Olivet Nazarene University
*Summa Cum Laude
Masters Degree:
Teacher Leadership
from Olivet Nazarene University
*Summa Cum Laude
Professional Background
2008-2014
Freedom Middle School
Berwyn South School District 100
Berwyn, Illinois
Grades 6-8 Reading Specialist
2014-2016
Pershing Elementary School
Berwyn South School District 100
Berwyn, Illinois
Grades K-5 Reading Specialist
2016-Present
Freedom Middle School
Berwyn South District 100
Berwyn, Illinois
Grades 6-8 Reading Specialist
Honors/Awards
2018 Illinois State University
Spirit of EAF Award
2016 Illinois State University
Outstanding Young Alumni
Hall of Fame Inductee
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