About Me

I started my career as a teacher of writing who believed in portfolio assessment as a powerful reflective experience. This belief allowed me to hone my assessment and feedback skills and convinced me of the power of formative feedback. My portfolio work led me to supporting other educators who wanted to emphasize reflection and feedback – a staff developer was born.

Since then, I have facilitated long-term professional development programs for K-12 educators related to diverse assessment practices, curriculum design, instruction, and action research. Currently I support several districts in the the development of authentic projects and learning experiences aligned to the outcomes embedded in their graduate portraits. These projects combine best practices in instruction, assessment and technology integration with an emphasis on authenticity, equity and student voice.