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Education:

Ed.D. Educational Technology Leadership, NJCU 2017

M.A.  Mathematics Education, NJCU 1999

M.A.  Urban Education, JCSC 1998

B.S.   Business Administration concentration in Marketing, JCSC 1988
 

Certifications Held:

Supervisor, English as a Second Language, Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Marketing Education, General Business Studies, K-12 Mathematics, Teacher

Work Experience:

Adjunct Professor, Bloomfield, NJ, Bloomfield College (Part-time)

Sept 2021-Present 

  • Facilitate Math Curriculum

  • Track and report student progress 

 

Public Relations Specialist/Social Media Manager, Passaic Public Schools, Passaic, NJ

Jan 2018 - June 2020

  • Managed district social media

  • Designed and executed internal and external communications

  • Wrote press releases

  • Vetted vendors

  • Coordinated with printer to complete mass mailing of district communications

  • Coordinated with teachers, principals, supervisors and directors to gather information to create content

  • Created content for district communications

  • Lead district wide workshops in social media and branding

 

Technology/Arts Teacher, Passaic Public Schools, Passaic, NJ

Sept 2015 - June 2020

  • Wrote curriculum for teaching technology through artistic project-based learning

  • Implemented local, state, and national standards

  • Prepared reports

  • Scaffolded learning objectives and 

  • Monitored student learning and customized learning when needed

  • Planned, created, implemented, collected data and analyzed assessments

  • Mentored a first year teacher, wrote reports, evaluated and gave constructive feedback 

 

Bilingual Math Teacher, Lincoln Middle School, Passaic, NJ

Sept 1993 - June 2015

  • Taught Math literacy, pre-algebra and algebra to grade 8 

  • Created supplementary curriculum materials for ESL and bilingual students

  • Incorporated language acquisition techniques into math lessons 

  • Planned and created department common assessments

  • Gathered and analyzed data to drive instruction

  • Differentiated and scaffolded instruction for many levels within the classroom

  • Collaborated with math department faculty in small learning communities

  • Wrote curriculum

  • Was on the committee that wrote the three-year technology plan for the NJDOE

  • Mentored two novice teachers on classroom management, use of technology in a classroom, and math education, wrote reports, evaluated and gave constructive feedback 

  • Lead Professional Development workshops on Technology in the classroom

 

Bilingual Math Teacher, Passaic High School, Passaic, NJ

Sept 1991-June 1993

  • Taught basic skills classes for grades 9-10, 

  • Created supplementary curriculum materials for ESL and bilingual students, Incorporated language acquisition techniques into math curriculum 

  • Collaborated with math department

  • Planned, created, implemented, collected data and analyzed assessments

 

Presenting Experience:

  • New Jersey Association for Gifted Children, Presenter, March 2019

Social Media and the Gifted Child

  • Passaic Public Schools Workshop, Presenter, June 2019

​Photography for Social Media

  • NJECC, Presenter, May 2017

​Public School Branding

  • NJEA, Poster Session, November 2016 (Poster Winner)

​ The Importance of Branding in Public Education

  • NJEA, Co-presenter, November 2016

Digital Footprint

  • Girls in Technology Symposium at Hudson County Community College, Co-Presenter, March 2016

Scratch Programming

  • ISTE, Poster Session, June 28- July 1, 2015

​ Flipping the Math Classroom for English Language Learners

  • NJEDGE, Presenter, 2015

Flipping the Classroom for English Language Learners 

  • Lincoln Middle School Passaic, Presenter, 2011

State Testing Preparation workshop

  • Trenton Steven's Institute of Technology Matrix Grant, Co-Presenter, 2007

The Dynamic Classroom

  • Workshops on Grade Keeper, Presenter, 2004-2007

Using Word and Equation Editor to create digital math documents

  • NCTM Regional Conference and Exposition, Co-Presenter, 2006

The Dynamic Classroom

  • Passaic Public Schools, Presenter, 2005

Using a Smart Tablet and Digital White Board for instruction


Positions Held:

  • ​Board of Directors, (appointed position), Latinas in STEM Aug. 2020 - Present 

  • Board of Directors (appointed position), Write on Sports, July 2018 – Dec. 2019

  • School Leadership Council (elected position), Secretary 2009-2011

Worked with co-chairs to set agenda and run meetings, acted as a liaison between staff and administration, organized and published meeting minutes.

  • School Leadership Council Co-Chair (elected position), 2011-2012

Worked on Title I Plan, set agenda, ran meetings, delegated duties.

  • CAPA Chair (appointed position), 2009-2010

Worked on Title I Plan, attended meetings with NJDOE CAPA team, worked closely with administration to report and monitor progress. 

  • CODiE Judge, 2014

Coordinated product demonstrations and evaluated products in the Education Category, scored products against a rubric

 

Publications:

​ Educational and Technological Highlights of Latin America through the Prism of Economics, Journal of Applied Learning Technology, June 2015

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Affiliations: 

NJCU Educational Technology Department

Latinas in STEM


 

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