Instructor:

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Phone:
E-mail: kboissoneault@echovermont.org

Instructor Level

VT Northern Lights Instructor Level:	Specialist I
Supporting Instructor:	Liz Greenberg

Education

Degrees:	High school diploma or GED in Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies
Other Supporting Information:	-Education Fellowship at Shelburne Farms (2018) -Earned Level 1 Childcare Certificate via Northern Lights and served as co-teacher at Heartworks Preschool (2019-2021) -Attended VT Afterschool conference (2023) -Completed introductory Responsive Classroom training (2023) -Supported several teacher professional development workshops provided by senior educators at ECHO Leahy Center (2022-2024)
Instruction Received:	has not received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults.

Work Experience

My current title is Education Programs Coordinator at ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington VT (2022-present). In this role, I coordinate ECHO's summer camp program, as well as school outreach and onsite programming related to STEM education. I have also supported teacher professional development including trainings on STEM instruction/integration.

Previously, I worked as a co-teacher at Heartworks Preschool in a 2-3 year old classroom at their Essex, VT location (2019-2021). I served as an Education Fellow at Shelburne Farms (2018) upon graduating from UVM. During my undergraduate years, I worked as a summer camp educator at North Branch Nature Center, a mentor for JJ Flynn Elementary's nature club, and a volunteer with the Burlington Boys and Girls Club.

Experience Length

0-5 years instructing adults.

Professional References:

	Name	Phone
1.	Elizabeth Nuckols	802-864-1848 x137
2.	Liz Greenberg	802-864-1848 x133

Additional Information

Instructor Experiences:

Activity/Course	Date	Type	Hours
STEM Kit Instruction with First Branch PreK Teachers	9/20/2023	Group	1
STEM Kit Instruction with Burlington Children's Space Teachers	2/5/2024	Group	1
School Outreach Presentation at ECHO's Teacher Institute	10/19/2022	Group	1
School Outreach Presentation at ECHO's Teache	10/18/2023	Group	1
STEM Kit Instruction with Waits River PreK Teacher	4/7/2023	Individual	1

Core Knowledge Areas:

Child Development (Early Childhood)
Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)
Child and Youth Development (Afterschool)
Curriculum and Learning Environment (Afterschool)

Training Topics

Resiliency
Physical and Intellectual Development
Social/Emotional Development
Addressing Challenges
Supportive Interactions
Indoor Learning Environments
Outdoor Learning Environments
Curriculum Development
Math
Science

Educational Philosophy:

1) Hands-on activities are both engaging for educators and an effective modeling tool.
2) Anecdotally connecting with educators; I have so much to learn from their professional and personal expereince!
3) Naming the value of resiliency (in STEM and in life) and facilitating an iterative style of work where failure is okay and persistence is praised.

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