Reggio Emilia Inspired

I have been teaching through a collaborative lens of the Reggio Emilia Approach, Emergent Curriculum, and the process of partnering with children and parents through a co-constructed curriculum for the past 15 years. As a life-long learner, I have studied the various interpretations of these approaches and presented my knowledge, process, and project work/daily life in the classroom multiple times at Visitation Day Events, hosted at my school, as well as state-wide and national conferences.

Partnering with my educational team to educate and care for young children while fostering their individual growth and development through open-ended experiences, facilitated learning opportunities that take into account the developmental levels of all children using a variety of teaching strategies to enhance their learning and development. I create and maintain a clean and well-organized environment that responds to the children's interests, ensuring a sense of wonder and love of learning, which fosters maximum physical, social, cognitive and emotional development. Additionally, I believe in developing regular, on-going, two-way communication with families about children's experiences, development, and learning.

· May 2010 - Presented work of Reflective Teaching Conference during a school-wide professional development meeting · October 2011 - Presented "Inquiry Based Learning: The importance of meeting time conversations and following children's interests and curiosities" during a school-wide professional development meeting · October 2012 - Presenting "The Body Project - Inquiry Based Learning in the Early Childhood Classroom" at the Annual Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC) Conference · March 2014 - Presenting “On the Path to Theory Making and Knowledge: Thinking Together About Our Ramp Investigations" at the Cyert Center for Early Education's Annual Visitation Day · October 2014 - Presenting “On the Path to Theory Making and Knowledge: Thinking Together About Our Ramp Investigations" at the Annual Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC) Conference · June 18-20, 2015 - Hosted and supported events, workshops, and school tours for the 11th Annual NAREA Summer Conference over three days in conjunction with The Reggio Emilia Pittsburgh Initiative · July 17 - November 15, 2015 - Hosting THE WONDER OF LEARNING: THE HUNDRED LANGUAGES OF CHILDREN, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBIT - Volunteering at, studying, participating in and hosting multiple professional development opportunities, showcasing the Reggio Emilia approach for early childhood education. · November 9-10, 2015 - Hosted and supported "Reggio Emilia at the Confluence: Bridging Partnerships on the Path of Learning- Action & Industry as Agents for Change," a two-day professional development initiative offered in conjunction with The Wonder of Learning: The Hundred Languages of Children exhibition's including a panel presentation and discussion with Lella Gandini, US Liaison for the Dissemination of the Reggio Emilia Approach · March 2016 - Presenting "An Investigation into Identity: Following the pathways of project work" at the Cyert Center for Early Education's Annual Visitation Day · October 2016 - Presenting "An Investigation into Identity: Following the pathways of project work" at the Annual Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC) Conference. · April 2017 - Presented Information/Observations from the "THE EIGHTH NAREA WINTER CONFERENCE: CULTIVATING THE STRONG POTENTIAL OF ALL CHILDREN: GROWING A COMMUNITY VISION FOR EDUCATION" at a cross-school professional development event

I graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a double major in both Psychology and Sociology, minoring in Child Development/Family Relations and Women's Studies.

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