I began my career in recreation, designing “fun” activities and events for children. I eventually moved into teaching, primarily in bilingual classrooms and “newcomer” centers.

I spent some time working out of the classroom as an educational consultant, training teachers and writing curriculum for various school districts and publishing companies.

I have co authored a series of books with Essential Productions entitled “Fabulous Follow Ups” providing challenging and exciting ways to learn and practice language skills.

In the administrative areas: I have served as Director of State and Federal Projects, a “Global Projects Coordinator” (connecting students world wide via technology in meaningful projects) and site principal. I was a principal for five years in a dual immersion school and this will be my fifth year at Bel Aire Elementary. One focus of this school is the integration of technology in meaningful learning experiences and another is the connection of students globally via in purposeful project based learning.