Hello!
It's so nice to meet you! I grew up in Cobb county and participated in school music programs from elementary to high school. After graduation, I attended Berry College, majoring in Music Education with a concentration in voice. I spent the first eight years of my teaching career working with students with special needs at the high school level and earning a Master's degree before making it back to music. This school year will begin my 20th year in teaching and my 12th year at Chalker. I've recently earned an EdS in Instructional Technology at KSU and continue to look for ways to integrate technology into the music room in a meaningful way.
I live in the house I grew up in with my 2 kiddos (Winnie and Hank), my dad Pop, and 3 dogs (Bess, Lulu and Sudie). We like to grow our own veggies to practice for when we live on our own farm. I already have names picked out for my goats.
I look forward to working with all our Chalker students this year and making some great music and memories!
I live in the house I grew up in with my 2 kiddos (Winnie and Hank), my dad Pop, and 3 dogs (Bess, Lulu and Sudie). We like to grow our own veggies to practice for when we live on our own farm. I already have names picked out for my goats.
I look forward to working with all our Chalker students this year and making some great music and memories!
Education:
BM in Music Education, concentration in voice, Berry College 2003
MEd in Secondary Education, concentration in reading, Berry College 2007
EdS in Instructional Technology, Kennesaw State University 2020
GAPSC Certifications and Additional Training:
Music (P-12)
Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) Consultative
Special Education Social Science Cognitive Level
Reading Endorsement
Instructional Technology
Orff Levels I-III (Specialty Music Education training)
Other Experience:
Volunteer work in Nicaragua teaching Spanish phonics/training childcare workers in Behavior Intervention Plans
Training in trauma care/working with children in foster care
BM in Music Education, concentration in voice, Berry College 2003
MEd in Secondary Education, concentration in reading, Berry College 2007
EdS in Instructional Technology, Kennesaw State University 2020
GAPSC Certifications and Additional Training:
Music (P-12)
Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) Consultative
Special Education Social Science Cognitive Level
Reading Endorsement
Instructional Technology
Orff Levels I-III (Specialty Music Education training)
Other Experience:
Volunteer work in Nicaragua teaching Spanish phonics/training childcare workers in Behavior Intervention Plans
Training in trauma care/working with children in foster care