Experience

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  Providence public school district

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Professional development consultant: educational technology instructor

  Designed and implemented technology workshops in digital portfolio creation to support the Providence Public School's shift to portfolio-based evaluations for students.

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  Dover-sherborn high school

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2016

  Design + visual arts educator

  Authored multiple grants in support of interdisciplinary curriculum combining art with engineering, biology, programming and electronics, all of which received funding, designed and implemented curriculum for six courses, lead professional development workshops in electronics and programming, co-founded after school program promoting the use of art and design to improve the school community, lead Hour of Code activities during national Computer Science Education Week,

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  Root robotics

  Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  Learning experience designer: coding and robotics

  • Developed learning resources for educators, connecting playful activities with coding concepts• Created a deck of 75 coding cards, which guide learners through a series of playful activities, from drawing to coding music and creating obstacle courses• Facilitated play-testing events which engaged learners in playful activities with Root• Drove the learning narrative and visual look and feel of educational content for Root, a robot designed to engage learners in coding through creative, interactive activities• Contributed to the design of Root’s coding blocks and digital learning experiences Show less

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  Mit media lab

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2021

  Creative learning designer

  As a Creative Learning Designer on the Scratch Team, my job included the following:• Leading the Launch of the Scratch Education Collaborative, a global network of organizations focused on supporting learners from historically marginalized communities in accessing creative computing (scratch.mit.edu/sec)• Designing and implementing digital learning resources focused on engaging children in creative coding activities with Scratch• Collaborating with companies including Google, LEGO, Cartoon Network, and Code.org on educational projects• Filming, editing, narrating and occasionally appearing in videos for learning resources• Conducting user testing, analyzing feedback and incorporating results into finished learning resources• Planning and facilitating professional development workshops for educators• Creating learning content for Scratch in Practice, a website devoted to supporting educators in bringing creative learning into their classrooms with Scratch (sip.scratch.mit.edu)• Hosting live webinars, Twitter Chats, and virtual workshops for educators, focused on creative learning• Facilitating playful, collaborative workshops for children which incorporate Scratch, LEGO, micro:bit, Makey Makey, and more• Developing relationships with local educational organizations• Speaking on behalf of the Scratch Team and the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at educational conferencesNote: In January of 2020, the Scratch Team officially became its own organization, separate from the MIT Media Lab. As an employee of the Scratch Foundation I continued working on many of the same projects with members of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group and the Scratch Foundation. Show less

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  Harvard university graduate school of education

  Jan 2019 - now

  Senior teaching fellow

  • Co-teaching the course Designing and Producing Media for Learning (T-530) with Harvard professor Joe Blatt, who is also the Faculty Co-Chair of the Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology program• Collaborating in the planning and implementation of a graduate-level course focused on developing media and technology (games, applications, video, etc.) that support specific learning outcomes• Supporting students as they design and iterate on educational mediaIdentifying appropriate technology to support student learning and the prototyping of educational media Show less

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  Explo

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  Director of teaching and learning: pre-college & career

  • Collaborated with experts in fields ranging from robotics to neuroscience in developing innovative college credit bearing courses• Developed and implementing curriculum frameworks which ensure high quality learning experiences that center both hands-on learning and academic rigor• Designed and producing pre-season Canvas training to prepare educators to facilitate playful learning experiences that scaffold deep inquiry and sustained exploration of a variety of subjects• Managed the logistical aspects of launching and running the summer Office of Teaching and Learning, which includes a team of Instructional Coaches, Lead Instructors and Teaching Fellows• Developed frameworks to support Instructional Coaches in providing feedback and support to educators across a range of experience levels, from college professors with decades of teaching experience to graduate students who may be working with students for the first time• Built relationships with thought partners who are leaders and innovators in their fields• Collaborated in the development of pre-season DEIJ training for summer staff• Developed orientation for summer staff working in a variety of roles Show less

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  Ursuline academy-dedham

  Aug 2022 - Sept 2024

  Director of innovation & design

  A key function of my role is supporting faculty in developing and implementing project-based learning experiences that allow students to engage more deeply with course content and apply what they've learned creatively.I teach two computer science courses which lean heavily in the direction of creative and expressive applications of CS, as well as electronics, mechanical engineering, and design.Additionally, I run a 1,500 square foot creative space called the I.D.E.A Hub, equipped with a variety of both traditional tools, like sewing machines and cameras, as well as more cutting edge tools, like 3D printers and laser cutters, along with all of the software needed for students to design their own creations from scratch.I also support a variety of student-led activities, including a competitive robotics team, a radio station, and an internship program for students who want to develop independent projects in the I.D.E.A Hub. Show less