Where innovative ideas meet great design
Welcome!
I take pride in bringing to the table my 18+ years of experience delivering innovative learning solutions in the education sector.
Furthermore, I leverage my expertise in instructional design, curriculum development, material development, training delivery, research, and content management to upgrade the quality of instruction and accelerate organizational growth.
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Passion for Education. Passion for Excellence.
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My Skills
Featured Project
Does your organization need compliance training regarding microaggressions and unconscious bias?
Below you will find several planning documents that highlight my workflow for prototyping, scoping, and collaborating with subject matter experts to design a virtual or in-person instructor-led training on the topic.
RECOGNITIONS
PINELLAS COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR - TOP 10 FINALIST AND ST PETERSBURG HIGH TEACHER OF THE YEAR
May 2017
Each year principals select one teacher of distinction to nominate for the school's teacher of the year award. Then ten educators from schools throughout Pinellas County are spotlighted as finalists for the district’s Teacher of the Year award sponsored by the Pinellas Education Foundation. Those finalists are chosen by a panel of judges based on multiple criteria.
PATRICIA BEHRING TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR FLORIDA
2016
The National Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award is awarded to a teacher who has shown outstanding creativity, commitment, and inspiration in developing student interest in history education. To qualify for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award, teachers must participate in the National History Day Contest and demonstrate excellence in the classroom. Winners are chosen by a team of teachers, administrators, and historians.
Each of the 56 affiliates of National History Day® awards one teacher in each division $500 and nominates him or her for the National Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award. "Rader is the Senior division winner from Florida and is now nominated for the national award." (Click on the image above for more information.)
TEACHER PRESTIGE AWARD
Memphis City Schools, 2011
An award designated by area principals for outstanding teaching, leadership, and service. I was recognized for bringing AP Human Geography and the Urban Debate League to my school. Student achievement in my AP course was also recognized.
EXCELLENCE IN COACHING AWARD
Memphis Urban Debate League, 2009
This is an award designated by coaching peers for exceptional coaching in the Memphis Urban Debate League. I was recognized for my role in expanding debate participation in Memphis-area schools as well as training and coaching teams throughout the district.
