Professionalism
Letters of Recognition
Ms. Caroline Slade
High School Assistant Principal at Owen J. Roberts High School
Ms. Robin Klaiber
Elementary Principal at Belmont Hills Elementary School in Lower Merion School District
Mr. Chris Esibill
Elementary Health and Physical Education Teacher at Belmont Hills Elementary School in Lower Merion School District
Mr. Eric Childs
Supervisor of Student Teachers at Penn State University
Mr. Eric Wentzel
High School Assistant Principal at Owen J. Roberts High School
Dr. Alison Weimer
Health and Physical Education Program Director and Student Teaching Coordinator at Penn State University
Ms. Marisa Stoltzfus
Health and Physical Education Department Person at Owen J. Roberts High School
Mr. Andy Sokol
Middle School Principal at Maple Point Middle School in Neshaminy School District
Communication with Parents
I filmed a video introducing myself to the parents of my Middle School Students during my Secondary Student Teaching Placement at Bala Cynwyd Middle School.
Clearances
Can Be Made Available Upon Request
PA Criminal History
Child Abuse
TB Test
Professional Liability Insurance
FBI Fingerprints
Act 126
Professional Events
I attended the 2021 Virtual Conference for Health and Physical Education hosted by Human Kinetics.
There were various webinars, but I was particularly excited about the "Universal Design for Learning in Physical Education" Webinar because I am a Certified Adaptive Recreation and Sports Specialist. This webinar was all about creating equitable opportunities for all students to participate in your lessons by providing meaningful access and reducing barriers.
Volunteer Work
Happy Valley FitLink
Happy Valley FitLink is a program that provides individuals with intellectual disabilities a chance to participate in extracurricular fitness activities. This organization was started by my peers at Penn State University, and I had the opportunity to volunteer alongside them during my independent study last spring. To find out more information on this wonderful organization, please utilize the buttons below!
Check out State College's "Town & Gown" article about Happy Valley FitLink.
Penn State Alternative Spring Break 2019
I spent my 2019 spring break volunteering at Pimlico Elementary and Middle School in Baltimore, Maryland. I worked alongside their Health and Physical Education teacher educating a diverse group of students.
Professional Memberships
Professional Development
I participated in various training sessions for the two days preceding my student teaching experience. The training sessions were focused mostly on safety procedures and school rules. A sample of the trainings were:
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Cyberbullying
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Sexual Harassment
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Diversity Awareness
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Child Abuse
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Ethics in the Workplace
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Hazing
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FERPA
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Online Safety