P E R S O N A L

I am an educator who dedicates creative energy to improving the teaching skills of all of my students.

E D U C A T I O N

High School Diploma, Sheboygan South High School, 1977

BS Health and Physical Education, University of WI at LaCrosse, 1982

MS Human Performance, University of WI at LaCrosse, 1987

E M P L O Y M E N T

Lecturer, University of WI-Madison 2000-Present

Facilitated the education of future Physical Education professionals in the areas of methods and curriculum.

Health/Physical Educator, Barneveld School District 1990-1999

Maintain responsibility for the daily learning activities of K-5 and 9-12 students in the areas of Health and Physical Education. Developed curriculum to meet the 1995 NASPE outcomes for Physical Education. Developed curriculum to meet the Goals 2000 for Health Education, and to successfully connect with Developmental Guidance. Served as the Alcohol and Other Drug coordinator for 3 years. Served as a mentor for a younger Health/Physical Education instructor. Supervised student teachers as assigned.

Developmental Editor, Brown and Benchmark Publishers 1987-1989

Consulted with authors to develop materials for college level textbooks in the areas of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Developed new connections within the company to expand the scope of texts within the field.

Tennis Professional, Washington Tennis Services 1983-1984

Served as the Head Teaching Professional for a major eastern resort. Managed a full-line pro shop, marketed tennis instruction, and developed community connections to help create a full-featured tennis program.

E D U C A T I O N A L A C T I V I T I E S

Integrated Learning

· Developed a yearly teaching plan which successfully integrates health and Physical Education.

· Developed and facilitate a program of physical education for home schooled children

Grant Writing

· Received Engage Group Collaboration Grant

· Received School of Education White board grant

· Received Virginia Horne Henry grant-2005

· Received Professional Development grant-2004

· Received Engage Podcasting grant-2007

· Received Engage Collaboration Through Technology grant-2008

· Received Whiteboard grant-2009

· Received Outreach Proposal funds to develop online courses for teachers-2009

· Received Outreach Proposal funds to teach summer online course for teachers-2009

Lesson Organization

· Created a Physical Education database that contains over 1000 lessons, and can be searched using several different criteria.

Technology in Education

· Implemented a number of strategies for using technology effectively in education including high school course offered exclusively via the Internet, hand held computer assessments, and database lesson planning.

· Created and maintain the EdiPHy website

· Worked with Academic Technology to develop a new course format to work within Learn@UW

· Worked with Academic Technology to design a new Physical Education Teacher Education website to be housed within the Kinesiology department page

Education Service

· PE Central Advisory Council-Integrated Learning-2005-present

· PE Links 4U-Website Editor-2001-present

· IDEAS PE section Editor/Contributor-2004-present

· PE Central Idea Contributor-1995-present

· PEP grant evaluation coordinator: Madison, Middleton, Sun Prairie, and Monona Grove school districts-2004-present

· Institution of Higher Education (IHE) representative for the WI Department of Public Instruction Professional Development Plan (PDP) Teams-2008-present

· Head Start, Body Start consultant-2009-present

· NASPE grant reviewer

· UNITY grant curriculum design and instructional consultant, 2008-present

· Wisconsin Partnership for Childhood Fitness, consultant, 2009-present

P R E S E N T A T I O N S

· Experiential Education in Teacher Education Programs, AEE International Conference, Montreal, CA, November 2009

· “Whole Health: Mind, Body and Spirit”, Girl Scout Wellness Event, June 2009

· “Group Collaboration” Teaching and Learning Symposium, UW-Madison, May 2009

· Effective approaches to physical education and the importance of childhood fitness, Healthy Classrooms 2009 Public Health in Education Symposium

· "Those Who Move Together, Groove Together", 2009 SWEIO convention

· Fall 2008 Diversity Forum Best Practice Poster exhibit

· Movin' Minds!, Pre-college Program in the Office of Education Outreach, School of Education at UW-Madison, Summer 2008

· Connecting Families, May 2007

· Teaching Methods Through Methods, National PETE conference, October 2006

· Making Assessment Real, Madison Metropolitan Public Schools, April, 2005

· Assessment isn’t a Four Letter Word, Best Practices, Stevens Point, WI, 2003

· In-service for Rockford Public School Physical Educators, Managing Students Behavior in PE, October, 1999

· “Technology Skills for Physical Education Teachers” AAHPERD National Convention April, 2001

· ”Grade is not a four letter word” Best Practices workshop, Steven Point, July 2002

· “Internet Program Promotion: How to Toot Your own Horn Without ever Getting in the Car”, Beaumont Education Conference, Beaumont TX, July 2002

· “Web-Based PE: Taking PE to the net” Beaumont Education Conference, Beaumont TX, July 2002”The Power of Databases: Flexing Your Technological Muscle” Beaumont Education Conference, Beaumont TX, July 2002

· ” There’s a Mouse in My Office! Overcoming Your Fears About Using Computers!” Beaumont Education Conference, Beaumont TX, July 2002

· WAHPERD, October 2003, “Internet Program Promotion”

· Texas Technology Workshop, August 2003, “Web Page Development”, “ Spreadsheets in Teaching”, and “Database Magic”

· “ Teaching Methods Through Methods: Modeling the Teaching Process for Future Teachers ”, NASPE PETE convention, October 2006

· Socio- Cognitive Aspects of PE, Kinesiology Departmental Presentation, October 2006

· Assessment Workshop MMSD December, 2006

· Organized and implemented the American Master Teacher Workshop (course number 508), Spring 2002

· Participated as a group leader in the University Supervisor workshop sponsored by EAS, September 2002

P U B L I C A T I O N S

* ”The Three Little P’s: Teaching Affective Skills in the Gym”, JOPHERD July 2007

* Various lesson plans accepted to PE Central website, 1996-1998

P R O JE C T S

* Using Technology to Enhance Group Collaboration 2008-2009

* PE for home school children 2005-present

* Podcasting in Teaching: Master Teacher Interviews

* Virginia Horne Henry Grant, 2004-2005

* Connecting Theory with In-service Teachers, Department of Instructional Technology grant, 2004-2006

* Textbook review-Review of an Educational Technology textbook, Mayfield Publishing Company

* Taught University of San Diego online course entitled “Health Care Perspectives for Teachers”