Designing for Learning

Learning design is about more than curriculum β€” it’s about connection, clarity, and growth. I approach learning as a creative design challenge, combining structure and imagination to help teachers and learners build meaningful experiences together.

Designing Collaborative Professional Development for Teachers
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Designing Collaborative Professional Development for Teachers

As our immersion program grew each year, I designed professional development that helped teachers become confident creators of their own curriculum. Through a constructivist, project-based approach, we built a culture of collaboration, reflection, and shared ownership over learning design.

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Language Immersion Curriculum Map (2018-2019)
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Language Immersion Curriculum Map (2018-2019)

When our language immersion program expanded to include 3rd grade and new literacy standards, I led a collaborative effort to realign curriculum across Spanish and Chinese tracks. The result was a shared framework connecting pacing, standards, and project-based learning through PBLWorks.

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