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AVAILABLE TRAININGS
Training can be customized for your school or organizational needs. Some sample training presentations can be found below.
Examples of Previous Training:
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Science of Reading 101
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Providing Foundational Reading Skills to Complex Learners
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Facilitating Reading Instruction for the Non-Verbal Learner
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My Student is in High School, Why Should I Teach Foundational Reading?
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Transitioning Away from a Balanced Literacy Reading Block
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Virtual Instruction: A Whole Different Game
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Engaging Students in Virtual Instruction
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How to Support Inclusion for Special Teachers and Extra-Curricular Leaders
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Writing Legally Compliant IEPs
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Aligning the Evaluation, Present Levels, and IEP Goals
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Creating Collaborative and not Combative IEP Teams
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Dispute Resolution for Special Education Administrators
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What to Do When the School Says No: IEP Dispute Resolution for Parents
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Training Paralegals in the Small Law Firm Practice
VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING
This 90-minute training was created to provide an initial overview of the Science of Reading and its application to students with complex needs for a virtual professional development session. The virtual training uses Zoom features to provide a space where participants can collaborate.
Tools used: Microsoft PowerPoint, Zoom
Highlights:
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Broke down complex ideas into easy-to-understand formats
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Provided application of ideas to company customer population
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Met the needs of a variety of stakeholders including product teams, marketing, sales, and executive leadership.
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INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING
This 30-minute course was created to train paralegals on common ethical issues that arise. The instructor-led training also provides a space where participants collaborate.
Tools used: Microsoft PowerPoint
Highlights:
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Turn and talk discussion for participants to engage with one another
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Knowledge check questions to review the main points
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A small group discussion for participants to immediately apply the lesson and collaborate with others
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ONLINE COURSES FOR ADULTS
INTERNATIONAL OPEN ACADEMY COURSE
Initial Exploration and Scope:
I was initially contracted by International Open Academy to help develop a course on teaching English as a second language in a virtual setting. The scope of this project included a need to identify and recruit four additional subject matter experts, develop an initial layout of the online modules, and create the modules.
Work Product:
The final project included seven modules in an online course format. Modules included videos, handouts, and assessments. To date over 10,000 people have taken the course.
Tools Used: Google Suite, FIlmora
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ESL INTERVIEW COURSE
Initial Exploration and Scope:
The scope of this project included a need to provide potential GoGoKid independent contractors with the skills and knowledge needed to proceed through the interview process and lead a demo lesson for the hiring manager. Interviewees needed a thorough understanding of the multiple steps in the process and what to expect. Independent contractors also needed to demonstrate specific skill sets during the demo lesson in order to pass through to hiring. The web-based course provided them with the basic level of knowledge and skills needed to become an English as a Second Language Instructor at GoGoKid.
Work Product:
The final project included a thorough explanation of each step in the process. It also provided video instruction and examples that could be watched to provide a better explanation and understanding. Applicants were also provided with printable resources that could be used during their demo lesson.
Tools Used: Google Sites, YouTube, Canva
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VIDEO LEARNING PROJECTS
VIDEO CREATION/EDITING PROJECT
Initial Exploration and Scope:
In this project, I identified a need for educators moving to online teaching during the pandemic to receive training on a product that facilitated online instruction.
A simple, easy to follow online training walking the educator through setting up and creating a basic lesson within this program was determined to be the best way to provide this instruction.
Work Process:
I began this project by creating an outline of what would need to be covered within the training. A basic script was created to facilitate the training. I personally provided the training in this video. After the video and screen sharing portions were created, the video was edited within Filmora. The video was posted on YouTube for easy access by educators. This video has over 100k views on YouTube and numerous comments attesting to it's value and ease of use by educators.
Tools used: Filmora, Canva, Loom, YouTube
ANIMATED EXPLAINER VIDEO
Initial Exploration and Scope:
In this project, the company had identified a need to provide a clearer explanation of their pay structure for independent contractors. This pay structure was fairly complicated with varying levels and corresponding bonuses that needed to be understood. I suggested an animated explainer video for this project to help the contractors understand these concepts in an easy and fun way.
Work Process:
I began this project by collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) to review documentation about the pay structure and clarify any questions that I had. I developed a storyboard and script for the project, which was then presented to SMEs for review. Some points were clarified and changes were made to the plan before approval. Once the storyboard and script was approved, I created the animated explainer video using Toonly and Canva.
Tools used: Toonly, Canva, Youtube