Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: ellen@fwni.org |
Instructor Level
| Specialist II |
Education
| High school diploma or GED in Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies Master's degree in Field Naturalist | |
| -Vermont Professional Educator License (Level II): Elementary Education -Antioch University, Place Based Education Course -Hamline University, Certificate of Environmental Education | |
| has not received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| -Naturalist Educator. Four Winds Nature Institute, Chittenden, VT. June 2021—present ▪ Present educational workshops to adults on a variety of natural science topics and best practices in teaching inquiry-based science, work on early childhood outreach and professional development projects, revise curriculum -Third and Fourth Grade Teacher. Roxbury Village School, Roxbury, VT. August 2020—June 2021 ▪ Taught math menu, writer’s workshop, reader’s workshop, designed and taught social studies units based on C3 Framework and science units based on NGSS, implemented a weekly Forest Friday routine, fostered a positive classroom community through morning meeting and other responsive classroom techniques -Recreation & Nutrition Program Director. Burlington Parks, Rec & Waterfront, Burlington, VT. June—August 2020 ▪ Coordinated program logistics, mentored staff, maintained connections with program partners, provided garden and natural science programming to all sites -Second Grade Teacher. Shoreham Elementary School, Shoreham, VT. August 2019—June 2020 ▪ Taught Bridges Mathematics, writer’s workshop, reader’s workshop, Fundations, designed and taught social studies and science International Baccalaureate units of inquiry, fostered a positive classroom community through morning meeting and other responsive classroom techniques -Third Grade Teacher. Mount Holly Elementary School, Mount Holly, VT. August 2018—June 2019 ▪ Taught Everyday Mathematics supplemented with math menu, writer’s workshop, reader’s workshop, Fundations, designed and taught social studies units based on C3 Framework and science units based on NGSS, fostered a positive classroom community through morning meeting and other responsive classroom techniques -Park Interpreter. Grand Isle State Park, Grand Isle, VT. June 2018—August 2018 ▪ Planned and taught all educational programming for the park, created displays for the nature center | ||||||||||
| 0-5 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) Curriculum and Learning Environment (Afterschool) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | Outdoor Learning Environments Science | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -Provide adults time to freely investigate, explore, and play to spark child-like wonder. -Modify instruction to be place-based. -Foster a sense of community, belonging, and connection. |
Logistics
| *Inquire with Instructor |