CONTINUING TO LEARN
Continuing to grow as an educator through professional learning, safety training, and meaningful connections.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING / 2024
I attended SUNY Cortland’s Phyllis McGinley Teaching Fellowship presentation by Margaret Robelee, “My PE Playlist: Meaningful Activities and Organizational Tips to Promote Physical Literacy.”
The session focused on meaningful physical education activities and ways to organize instruction to support physical literacy.
2 hours of professional development
TEACHING ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE
My current and previous teaching assistant roles at SUNY Cortland are part of my ongoing professional growth.
Teaching Assistant · SUNY Cortland
I assist with grading, answer students’ questions, and support sport education and microteaching activities. This role includes an emphasis on appropriately phrased, planned checks for understanding.
Teaching Assistant · SUNY Cortland
I prepared and set up equipment for teaching labs and supported activity organization in a course focused on teaching middle school physical education.
TRAINING & CERTIFICATES
Completed learning in student safety, movement education, and instructional planning.
SAFETY & EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Completed May 1, 2026 · Valid through May 1, 2028
American Red Cross training conducted by SUNY Cortland.
INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT
October 9, 2026 · 1-hour online training
Completed through OPEN Teacher Learning School.
MOVEMENT EDUCATION
Awarded February 19, 2025
Completed all 16 modules and earned at least 80% on the post-test in Movement Education.
COACHING & STUDENT SAFETY
Completed April 14, 2025
CDC HEADS UP Concussion Training for Youth Sports Coaches.
SCHOOLWIDE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
CDC Training Tools for Healthy Schools
Completed “Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs: A Guide for Schools” in the CDC e-Learning series.
SAFE SCHOOLS
Completed November 18, 2024
Completed the SAVE workshop through GST BOCES.
EXAM RESULTS & PROFESSIONAL RECORDS
NYSTCE · Test date August 6, 2026
NYSTCE · Test date July 21, 2026
Teacher ID: 4355232
COLLABORATIVE WRITING
I contributed as a co-author of “Cortland Baseball,” alongside Sean O’Brien, Carson Joint, and Ryan Myers. Our contribution appears in this collection edited by Dr. Nancy Kane.
PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS
My meeting reflection includes making professional connections, professional presentation, and learning about SHAPE and NYS AHPERD.
