I am a Teacher of Physical Education and Health Education at William Penn High School. My career goal is to create a learning environment where students will be motivated to make healthy living a lifelong pursuit. With an emphasis on 21st Century skills the Colonial School District has help prepare me to combine technology with physical education and health through trainings and support within the district. My students will have the ability to exercise safely within their target heart rates. This takes the guesswork out of exercising, and allows students to learn more about their fitness needs. There is an old Chinese Proverb that states, "I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand." I see my job as an educator as one who can give students the opportunity to acquire knowledge that will help improve the quality of their lives once they leave my classroom.
Educational Qualifications Bachelors of Science - Physical Education and Health, The University of Delaware: May 1990 Masters of Instruction with an
Emphasis in Technology: May 2007
Teaching Related Assignments
Coaching Related Positions I Have Held
Honors
Professional Enrichment and Training
Master's Coursework
Current Endeavors
email: [email protected] soon changing to: [email protected]
William Penn High School
713 East Basin Road
New Castle, Delaware 19720 Phone: (302) 323-2804 ext. 4112 Fax: (302) 323-2955 E-Mail: [email protected]
Educational Qualifications Bachelors of Science - Physical Education and Health, The University of Delaware: May 1990 Masters of Instruction with an
Emphasis in Technology: May 2007
Teaching Related Assignments
- Physical Education and Health Teacher, William Penn High School: 1990 - Current
- Physical Education Department Chairman, William Penn High School: 2005 -2010
- Drug Free School Representative, William Penn High School: 2004 - 2007
- Academic Achievement Team Member, William Penn High School: 2004 - 2010
- Wellness Committee, William Penn High School: 2005 - 2007; 2013-2014
Coaching Related Positions I Have Held
- Volleyball Coach, William Penn High School: 1991 - 2012
- Golf Coach, William Penn High School: 1992 - 2012
- The National High School Golf Coaches Association Delaware Representative: 2003-2005
- Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, William Penn High School: 1991 - 2002
- Boys Swim Coach, William Penn High School: 1999-2002
- Sportsmanship Committee Member, William Penn High School: 1998 - 2002
- Director of Colonial Volleyball Club: 1995 - 2012
- Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Thomas McKean High School: 1990-1991
- Volleyball Coach, Thomas McKean High School: 1989 - 1990
- Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Delaware Technical Community College: 1989-1990
- Assistant Volleyball Coach, Alexis I. DuPont High School: 1985-1989
- Assistant Girls Basketball Coach: 1985-1989
- Assistant Softball Coach, Christiana High School: 1986-1990
- Basketball Camp Counselor, St. Mary's Assumption: 1985
- Summer League Girls Basketball Coach, Christiana High School: 1984
Honors
- 1990: Coaches Championship Award, McKean High School
- 1999: Blue Hen Conference Golf Coach of the Year
- 2001: Blue Hen Conference Golf Coach of the Year
- 2002: Blue Hen Conference Golf Co-Coach of the Year
- 2003: State Volleyball Coach of the Year
- 2004: Nomination for Teacher of the Year
- 2005: Sportsmanship Award, William Penn High School
- 2006: Who's Who in the Education Nomination
- 2008: Teacher of the Year - William Penn H.S.
- 2013: Teacher of the Year - DAHPERD (Delaware Association for Health, PE, Recreation, & Dance)
Professional Enrichment and Training
- NFHS, Leadership Conference, Indianapolis: June 1999
- Power Point Introduction,Data Service Center: October 2000
- Intermediate Excel, Data Service Center: March 2000
- Using the Internet Workshop, William Penn High School: March 2001
- Bureau of Education and Research -Strengthen Your PE and Health Education Programs Using Technology King of Prussia: February 2003
- Back to School Part I Workshop, Delaware Teacher Center: August 2004
- Back to School Part II Workshop, Delaware Teacher Center: August 2004
- Creating Web Pages in Dreamweaver Workshop, University of Delaware: October 2004
- Creating Web Page in Dreamweaver Workshop II, University of Delaware: Spring 2004
- Heart Rate Monitor Full-dayTraining, Polar USA: January 2005
- Trifit Fitness Assessment Full-day Training, Polar USA: March 2005
- PE Manager Software & Cardio Timer Full-day Training, Polar USA: April 2005
- Companion Pocket PC Full-day Training w/ review of HRM, Thrifit, & PEM: August 2005
- Inspiration Workshop, Colonial School District: January 2005
- Polar Training: August 21, 2006 - 6 Hours
- Learning Focused Training, 2009-2011
- Strategic Planning Facilitator, 2010 - 2011
- Learning Focused Train the Trainers 2012
- Colonial School District Instructional Technology Monthly Workshop, 2012-2013
- Incorporating Dance into Physical Education, 5/1/13
- Instructional Strategies for Adapted PE, 5/29/13
- Integrating Technology to Support Physical Education and Health, 6/5/13
- Cohort II for Educational Technology, June 2013, October 2013
- AAHPERD, Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- DAHPERD, Delaware Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation
- NHSGCA, National High School Golf Coaches Association
- USGA, United States Golf Association
- WGAP, Welcome to The Women's Golf Association of Philadelphia
- DVCA, Welcome to the new DVCA website
- NEA, National Education Association
- DSEA, Delaware State Education Association
Master's Coursework
- Teacher as Researcher EDUC600
- Educational Diagnosis EDUC680
- Discipline and Classroom Management EDUC658
- Introduction to Curriculum EDUC640
- Advanced Topics Multimedia Design EDUC885
- Technology Integration EDUC667
- Multimedia Literacy EDUC685
- Intro to Technology in Special Education EDUC652
- Internet Technologies EDUC639 - Summer 2006
- Technology Planning EDUC639 - Summer 2006
Current Endeavors
- I have completed my Master's of Instruction with an emphasis in Educational Computer Technology. The coursework for this program has allowed me to see how technology can be implemented into the curriculum to improve student achievement. Technology is advancing at such a fast pace that those teachers and students who can learn the latest advancements will be able to move into the future successfully.
email: [email protected] soon changing to: [email protected]
William Penn High School
713 East Basin Road
New Castle, Delaware 19720 Phone: (302) 323-2804 ext. 4112 Fax: (302) 323-2955 E-Mail: [email protected]