Hello. My name is
Christine Hodges
Career Thus Far.
Experience.
In nearly 5 years of teaching, I have gained experience with the following:
Student-led classroom
1:1 iPad classroom
21st Century Skills
Online learning strategies
Student ePortfolios
Gamification/Game-based learning
Digital literacy projects (iMovie, Book Creator)
Project-based learning
Service learning
Google Apps for Education (GAFE)
Daily 5/CAFE literacy
Community-building and event planning
Collaboration with teachers, classes, and departments
Global exchanges and collaborative projects
Assessment-guided differentiation
Common Core and AERO curricula
Extracurriculars and Event Planning:
OULA Dance Fitness Instructor
Cheerleading coach
Organizing school events, including class International Day projects, Poetry Slams, and more
Education.
As teachers, we know that we learn daily, both inside and outside of the classroom. On paper, my education is as follows:
Master of Education in Reading and Literacy, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, minors in Music and Communication Studies, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Leadership and Professional Development.
I have been fortunate to grow as an educational leader through the following positions and experiences:
Professional Growth Committee Chair
Eastern Venezuela Athletic Conference (EVAC) 2015 Planning Committee Member
Crisis Management Team Member
Accreditation Standards Committee Member
Presentations at the following conferences:
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MIND-Crafted: Looking for Learning through Gamification at EVAC 2015 in Barcelona, Venezuela
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MIND-Crafted: Looking for Learning through Gamification at Looking for Learning AASSA Educator's Conference 2016 in Lima, Peru
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Purpose, Passion, and Connection through Global Ed at USM Summer Spark 2016 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
Publishing of the following articles:
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Student-Led Classrooms: Heightening Student Engagement and Leadership, AASSA Newsletter, August 2015, pg. 70
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Projects versus Project-based Learning through the Peace on Earthbench Movement through the AASSA Newsletter , May 2015, pg. 87
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Purpose, Passion, and Connection through Global Ed: Intentional Promotion of Global Citizenship. AASSA Newsletter, May 2016, pg. 44
Attendance of following educator conferences and institutes:
Teacher's College Summer Writing Institute, June 2015
USM Summer Spark, June 2015 & 2016
EVAC, October 2014 & 2015
GAFE Summit, February 2016
Looking for Learning: AASSA Educator's Conference, April 2016
Daily 5 & Daily 3 Conference, June 2016
ISTE Conference, June 2016