Whitfield Teaching/Learning Institute, Co-Facilitator, Ladue, Missouri
At this professional development center for educators, the purpose was to learn and incorporate new teaching trends designed to focus and stimulate learning by engaging students while challenging them to participate in the learning process. Co-created, planned, and facilitated activities for institute teachers and participants. Mentored classroom teachers. Collected information for Institute Director. Facilitated participant observations and meetings. Served as resource person for participants and classroom teachers. Facilitated two Institutes: Summer 1994, and Summer 1996
Missouri TREK: School Restructuring Team, CoÐFacilitator, Springfield, Missouri The focus was to help participating schools analyze their respective strengths and weaknesses, plan goals to address areas of concern, and to support implementation programs to reach goals to raise student achievement through improved teaching practices, community involvement, and student participation. Additionally, co-facilitators helped to establish networks of support among participating schools. Co-created, planned, and facilitated activities for participating schools. Served as a critical friend by asking hard questions. Visited and observed schools and provided feedback. Reported on schools' progress. Served as a support person for schools. Facilitated two schools: July, 1994, through April, 1995

•Related Work Experiences•

North County TechÐEnglish Teacher
¥ Developed, taught, and graded remedial high school English
Night school spring 1990
Hazelwood EastÐEnglish Teacher
¥ Developed and taught writing and science fiction curriculum
¥ Scored writing assignments according to Hazlewood East Writing Standards
Summer school 1985
Camp AdventureÐArts & Crafts Instructor/Counselor
¥ Developed and taught arts and crafts curriculum for children KÐ6
¥ Procured supplies
¥ Reported to Camp Director
¥ lead a group of campers
¥ Assisted Camp Instructors
¥ Insured campersÕ safety
Summer job 1978-81

•School Clubs, Activities, and Organizations•

School Restructuring/Coalition Committee 1991-98
Coalition Committee: subcommittee for selecting 1994-97 readings for school-wide seminars Building Improvement Committee 1994-95
PenCraft, McCluer's Creative Writing Society 1983-98
Founder and Sponsor Personal Responsibility Education Program 1992-94
Co-Sponsor A Kaleidoscope of the Arts, creative arts' festival 1992-94
Founder and Coordinator Art Speaks Field Trip 1992-96
Coordinator McCluer Parent Teacher Student Association 1982-98
D.E.S.E. RE:Learning Working Group 1995-96
Greater St. Louis Teachers Association 1993-96
Young Authors Conference Sponsor