- Describe the work you’ll be doing with Highlander Institute:
Highlander Institute and The Education Cooperative (TEC) are joining forces to bring Fuse to 14 districts in Massachusetts and I will be the Program Manager for this project! The project leverages internal talent and grows capacity for sustained, scalable blended and personalized learning across partnering districts.
- What’s your background?
My background is variety of direct service, outreach, and management experience. My foundation is in teaching (Special Education and middle and high school ELA), however I spent several years at WGBH Educational Foundation creating digital and print resources for educators and then worked to leverage technology to enhance communication and curriculum for Newton Public Schools. Most recently, I directed a grant-funded program through the LearnLaunch Institute and provided support for Boston Public School teachers in the planning, design and implementation of blended and personalized learning strategies.
- What are you most looking forward to with this new position?
I’ve been an admirer of Highlander Institute and the Fuse program for awhile, so I am very excited to be part of the team. I’m also looking forward to building new, supportive relationships with teachers, schools and district educator, as well as TEC.
- What’s your self professed super-power?
I am excellent at making chocolate disappear. Cookies too, oddly. 😉
- Any other thoughts you’d like to share?
A chickpea is neither a chick nor a pea… Discuss.