Education, Experience
I received my B.S. in Secondary Education from the University of Scranton in 1989 and a M.S. in Education: Applied Classroom Technology from Wilkes University in 1999. My teaching certifications are in Chemistry and Biology.
Qualifications
I am recently retired, but was a public high school science teacher from 1989 to 2024 in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District and Fleetwood Area School District. I have further experience as a tennis coach and theater director, providing me with well-rounded knowledge of student and faculty experiences.
Campaign Phone
4847939316
In addition to 34 years of teaching, I have experience as a coach & theater director, providing me well-rounded knowledge of educational experiences. For more than 5 years I volunteered with the State Department of Education to evaluate the Biology Keystone Exam. I have worked with many principals & superintendents, assisting in course development, scheduling & professional development. I have kept abreast of developments in educational technology, including pedagogical & administrative systems.
Serving will allow me to continue supporting public education & our community. In addition, the district has financial issues stemming from passing deficit budgets. I would bring a critical, informed eye to decisions regarding which programs, facilities, & services may be maintained, removed, or revised due to these financial issues, in hopes of maintaining the excellent educational reputation of KASD.
Funding is most pressing. The board should attend to the superintendent’s financial projections while working with faculty & the community to maintain crucial budget elements & identify elements that may be revised or removed. Bullying persists; the board should support programs facilitating communication, nurturing an environment where students are comfortable sharing their concerns. We also need stakeholders to better understand each other across differing political positions & experiences.
Our schools should address life skills, & the State does require a financial literacy program. Independent living skills can be taught as individual courses or can be integrated as units into existing curricula. Both methods are challenging. Adding courses complicates scheduling & both approaches require teachers have time & resources to develop curricula without jeopardizing existing requirements. KASD should study approaches of districts that have successfully integrated life skills.
My M.S. in Classroom Technology & our educational organizations taught me that teachers, staff & students need to practice critical use of technology. For AI, this includes examining uses & limitations, attending to ethics, & knowing when use is educationally appropriate & when it may hinder development.Video conferencing was crucial during the COVID pandemic & now can be utilized for homebound instruction or allow students to take courses only available in other school districts.
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