Director of STEAM Innovation, MS/US
Agnes Irwin School
Bryn Mawr, PA | August 2016-Present
Responsible for leading the Middle & Upper Schools’ programmatic and instructional design toward a dynamic, creative, student-centered model, aligned with the School’s strategic vision and the teaching and learning pillar of the Center for the Advancement for Girls.
Focus on three distinct areas of responsibility:
- Faculty Engagement
- Program Development
- Distributed Leadership for Innovation
Technology and Education Consultant
Self-Employed
Washington, D.C. & Philadelphia, PA | November 2011-Present
- Work with technology clients to support their social media practices, manage webinars, and maintain websites
- Work with education clients to conduct research and compile education data
- Design social media and communications plans for organizations
- Manage social media campaigns and trainings locally, virtually, and internationally
- Speciality areas: Early Childhood Education, Global Education, Educational Technology, and Social Media
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Lower School Technology Coordinator
Episcopal Academy
Newtown Square, PA | August 2012-August 2016
- Integrate technology into PreK-2nd grade classrooms
- Facilitate innovative technology projects with teachers and students
- Create and facilitate professional development opportunities on educational technology for faculty
- Troubleshoot and resolve technology issues
Graduate Assistant
American University: International Training and Education Program (ITEP)
Washington, D.C. | August 2010-May 2012
- Created a program Twitter account (@ITEP_AU), Google+ Page and LinkedIn group to establish a virtual network of students, alumni, and colleagues
- Updated the program website and worked to grow our social media network using Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
- Increased student recruitment, program communications, and event planning using social media tools.
- Developed resource materials for research and publication projects
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Customer Solutions – Implementation Coordinator
Teaching Strategies, Inc.
Bethesda, MD | February 2011-April 2011; September 2011-October 2011
- Discussed curriculum and assessment offerings provided by Teaching Strategies with customers
- Processed contract subscription agreements and professional development contracts
- Provided technical support for the GOLD online assessment system via phone and email
- Conducted webinars on the GOLD system using GoToMeeting
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Teacher
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA | May 2011-August 2011
- Worked with multi-age infant, toddler, and preschool classes to support daily activities and lessons
- Developed and taught preschool (ages three to five) lesson plans
- Documented classrooms activities and created a daily log for parents
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Educational Technology Consultant
Bryn Mawr College: Education Program
Bryn Mawr, PA | January 2010-August 2010
- Explored areas for increased use and integration of educational technologies in academic courses
- Researched, facilitated, and began the transition process from paper to e-portfolios for students and faculty
- Conducted educational workshops for faculty about ways to integrate them into their existing pedagogy
- Designed websites, databases, and other virtual tools to facilitate increased faculty and student use of technology
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Margaret A. Powers 
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