Who is BFWClassroom

Professional Philosophy

Personal Biography

Certifications and Credentials

Teaching Experience

Teacher and Content co-Lead, STEAM Academy 2023-present

  • Subjects: World History and Current Events/ Debates
  • Sponsor: STLP Creative Arts Coach, Y-Club, Minecraft Build Team

School Technology Coordinator and Teacher, The Learning Center 2019-2023

  • Subjects: 8th Grade Social Studies, Civics, World History, US History, Tech Team, Digital Journalism
  • Sponsor: Community Civics and Engagement Studio, STLP Coach & Coordinator

Assistant Professor, Model Laboratory School 2008-2019

  • Subjects: Digital Journalism and Yearbook, US History, Freshmen Government and Economics, Global Issues, World Literature, Psychology/Sociology, East Asian History
  • Sponsor: Graduation Coordinator, Yearbook, Newspaper, Student Government, Hong Kong Exchange, Voter Registration Drive, FCA, First Priority, Academic Team
  • Committees: SBDM, College of Education Technology Committee, University Global Education Initiative, University Sabbatical Committee

Teacher, George Rogers Clark HS 2003-2008

  • Subjects: Freshmen Government, World History, US History
  • Sponsor: Student Government, Voter Registration Drive, FCA, Academic Team
  • Committees: Core Content Leader, 21st Century Education Cadre, Vision and Leadership Initiative, Technology 2.0 Cadre

Teacher, East Mountain High School 2003

  • Subjects: Art History, American Literature, American History, Speech and Debate, Cultural Encounters
  • Sponsor: Student Government, Prom, and Social Events
  • Committees: Scholastic Honors Ceremony

Education Experience

M.A. Ed. in Instructional Leadership, Eastern Kentucky University 2011

  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  • Research Topics centered on Digital Literacy and Digital Citizenship Initiatives
  • Rank I Teaching Endorsement for Secondary Ed (English)

B.A. in Secondary Education, Marshall University 2002

  • Minored in Social Studies
  • Phi Alpha Theta History Honorary
  • College of Liberal Arts Research and Creativity Conference (Presenter 2001) (Panel Judge 2002)
  • Student Government Association Senator for College of Education Fall 2001- Fall 2002

Conferences and Professional Development

Presenter:

Cinemania: It’s Crazy Amazing And You Should Try It.

  • KySTE 2023
  • IFFLex 2023

Branding and Adobe Express

  • IFLLex 2023

Where Are All the Presentations: Solving the STLP Submission Workflow

  • KySTE 2024
  • IFLLex 2023

Adobe Creative Educator Network

  • ACE Leader 2023
  • ACE Network member 2022

Celebrating Creativity Webcast

Express Yourself: Adobe Express for Onboarding

  • International Society for Technology in Education Conf 2023
  • Kentucky Society for Technology in Education Conf 2022
  • Innovations for Learning Conf 2022

Twitter 101: Quit Stalin and Tweet Shakespeare

  • Innovations for Learning Conf 2022 (Updated)
  • KyGoDigital Southeast/Southcentral Regional PD Conf. 2017

Messy Makes Poetry: Creating Digital Found Poetry in Google Drawings

  • International Society for Technology in Education Conf 2018
  • Kentucky Society for Technology in Education Conf 2019

Digital Footprints: Teaching Web-Branding and Design with Google Drawings

  • KyGoDigital Southeast/Southcentral Regional PD Conf. 2018 (Co-Coordinator)

1-to-1 How to Plan and Implement a Successful Initiative

  • Kentucky Society for Technology in Education Conf 2018

Graphic Novels Are For Kids: Looking Beyond Persepolis for Ideas (Report of Grant Research)

  • Kentucky Reading Association Conf. 2017

Digital Libraries: Student Commentaries within Digital Discourse

  • KyGoDigital Region 6 PD Conf. 2017

Bring Out Your Dead: A Case Study in Student Intercultural Product Development

  • The Languages Literature and Cultures Conf Sponsored by University of Kentucky 2017

Modern Cuba: A Study in Modern Political Changes and Cloud-based Classroom Designs (Paper)

  • The Languages Literature and Cultures Conf Sponsored by University of Kentucky 2016
  • American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Conf. 2016
  • Kentucky World Languages Association Conf. 2016

Artistic Accountability: Discussions in Student Work, Ownership, and Pedagogue

  • KY Society for Technology in Education: Annual Conf. 2015

What If I Don’t Want to Tweet: The Poetry of 140 Characters and Digital Media in Literacy

  • KY Society for Technology in Education: Annual Conf. 2014

Patchwork to Progress: Case Study in Development of Classroom Web 2.0 Elements

  • KY Society for Technology in Education: Annual Conf. 2010
  • International Association of Laboratory Schools: Annual Conf. 2009

Finding Your True Hue: Developing a Standards-Based Literacy Planning Database (Digital Paper)

  • National Writing Project: Rural Sites Development Conf. 2008
  • National Writing Project National Con. 2007

Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Enrichment Development for Literacy

  • KY Core Content Writing Academy 2008 (Henderson, KY)

Professional Development Sessions on Web 2.0, Social Media, Blogging, Digital Literacy

  • EKU Writing Project & Madison Co Public Schools Fall Conf. 2006, 2007
  • EKU Writing Project Summer Institute 2007, 2008, 2009

Attendee:

  • KyGoDigital Online Conf. 2020
  • Innovations for Learning Conf. 2019, 2022
  • MSU English Teacher Connection Conf. 2013
  • UK-Google Mobile Devices in Implementing the Next Gen Standards for HS in KY 2013
  • Project-Based Learning by Buck Institute (EKU Corbin 2012)
  • International Association for Invitational Education: Annual Conf. 2010, 2011
  • National Writing Project National Convention 2006, 2007
  • National Council of Teachers of Teachers of English: National Convention 2006, 2007
  • Eastern Kentucky University Writing Project 2006 Summer Institute
  • Civil War Preservation Trust 2005 Summer Educators Institute (Lexington, KY)
  • Michael Adelstein Holocaust Education Program 2005

Grant Work

  • “Classroom Grant”, Sponsored by Fayette Co Educators Association, $250.00 Purchase of Podcasting Equipment for Classroom (2020-21 School year).
  • “Classroom Literacy Grant”, Sponsored by Kentucky Reading Association, $500.00 Purchase of Graphic Novels and Memoirs for Classroom Library (2016-17 School year).
  • “East Asian Studies Initiative”, Sponsored by University of Kentucky Asia Center, Association For Asian Studies, $700.00. Strategic Area: K-12 Education (January 15, 2010 – May 30, 2011).
  • “Rural Sites Network Leadership Retreat”, Sponsored by National Writing Project-RSN, Private, $500.00 Awarded Annually. Strategic Area: K-12 Education (July 25, 2008 – July 1, 2010).
  • “Technology Liaison and Digital Media”, Sponsored by National Writing Project, Private, $500.00 Awarded Annually. Strategic Area: K-12 Education (June 1, 2007 – August 1, 2010).