Work Experience
2014-Present
High School Humanities and Mechatronics Teacher at W.H. Croxford High School
I co-founded the Mechatronics Program at W.H. Croxford with my partner teacher. Together, we have created a program that infuses the passion subjects of mechatronics into core classes such as English and Social. I am the humanities half of this program and design my courses and assessments around authentic real-world experiences. One such example would be our video game development project. Students are asked to create a video game pitch for their independent game ideas. They must create fully formed characters, and include a narrative that follows the plot elements. They must practice delivering pitches to investors as well as develop strong visuals using design thinking. After successfully presenting their completed proposals, students then code their games in Unity.
My current focus in improving my practice is outcome-based assessment at the high school level. I have engaged in valuable professional development on the topic and have fully implemented it into my daily practice.
My current focus in improving my practice is outcome-based assessment at the high school level. I have engaged in valuable professional development on the topic and have fully implemented it into my daily practice.