I am an adminstrator at the Ojibwe Charter School located in Brimley, MI.
Position:
Administrator
Needs:
We have 1 computer lab with 15 working computers for grades K-12. With today's technology, we are in desperately need access to computers & software so our students will be able to keep up with today's advances.
My Philosophy:
My philosophy is that every student deserves an equal opportunity to learn and achieve. We come from a very rural area and our population of students is in desperate need of technological skills.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I live on the Bay Mills Indian Reservation located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan which is also where our school is located. My husband is a police officer in our community as well. We have 2 small children, 2 and 4 as well as 2 foster daughter's 14 and 15 both of which attend our school.
College and Degrees:
Lake Superior State University
BS in Pshychology with a counseling minor 1999
BS in Elementary Education 2000
Walden University
Masterof Science in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 2006
Activities:
Native American Cultural Activites
Skating,fishing, boating, spending a lot of time with my family, friends & the students at our school.
Favorite Books:
The Notebook
Interests:
flying
Employment History:
Crisis intervention social worker
IntertribalCouncil of Michigan 2000-2003
OjibweCharter School
Teacher from 2003-2006
Administratorfrom 2006 to present
Why Do I Teach?:
So our Native American students will grow up and be able to achieve their dreams.
Percent of Students are:
At-risk: 25 %
Average: 25 %
High-achiever: 25 %
Special Needs: 25 %
Percent of Students are:
White/Caucasian : 1 %
Native American: 99 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 76 %
Average number of students in class:: 100 students