Degrees Related to Outdoor Place Based Education

  • Masters of Science in Ecological Teaching and Learning

Awards Related to Place-Based Education

  • 2015 Henrico21 Technology Award

    • Smash-O-Lantern, Short Pump Elementary

  • 2014 Virginia State Conservation Educator Teacher of the Year

    • VA Assoc. of Soil & Water Conservation

  • 2013 Henrico21 Technology Award

    • Stinger Trail, Short Pump Elementary

  • 2010 Distinguished Elementary School Science Teacher Award

    • Virginia Section of American Chemical Society

What I have done

  • 2018-2019 Educator with James River Association with middle school students

  • 2017-2018 Volunteer with James River Association Education on the James River

  • 2012-2107 Outdoor Classroom lessons integrated into fourth grade curriculum

  • 2013-present Virginia Master Naturalist

Where I Have Presented

  • 2014 Virginia Children’s Engineering Conference, Richmond, VA:

    • Engineering is Elementary: Plant Pollinators

  • 2013 Virginia Children’s Engineering Conference, Richmond, VA:

    • Engineering: Naturally

  • 2012 Science is Gold Conference, Richmond, VA:

    • Teaching Virginia State Standards using Place-Based Education Strategies

  • 2011 North American Association for Environmental Education Conference, Raleigh, NC:

    • Teaching Virginia State Standards Using Place-Based Education Strategies