Education

BA Secondary Education- Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA.

Fifth Year program to earn a Continuing Certificate from the State of Washington for K-12, Seattle Pacific University

Master of Education, Pedagogy/Curriculum Design, Seattle Pacific University

Current Position

Co-Director and Senior Member of Alta Vista, an educational services organization based in Seattle, Washington

Adjunct Professor of Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA

Professional Experience

Secondary Teacher - Watson Groen Christian School, Seattle, WA, 1969-1972

Elementary Teacher/Principal - Calvin Christian School, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1976-1978

Elementary Teacher - Watson Groen Christian School, Seattle, WA, 1978-1981

Elementary Teacher/Elementary Principal - Watson Groen Christian School, Seattle, WA, 1981-1984

Principal and Head Teacher - Covenant Christian School, Edmonds, WA, 1984-1995

Tutor at Achieve Preparatory Academy, Edmonds, WA, January 1995 - August 1996

Mentor Teacher at Achieve Preparatory Academy, Edmonds, WA, 1995 - 1996 (High School Math and Science mentoring)

Teacher/tutor at Educational Tutoring and Consulting, Mercer Island, WA, 1996 – 1997.

Co-Director, Instructor, Curriculum Writer for Alta Vista College, existing part-time position (1989) became full-time as of June 1997 - present.

Regional Coordinator for Northwest Christian Schools International (contracted services from Alta Vista) (1998 – present) providing consultations, workshops and mentoring in the accreditation process upon request

Instructor for Shoreline Christian School (Exploring Film and World Issues 2002 – 2005)

Manager of the Alta Vista House, (1995 – present)

Instructor for Society of Schools in British Columbia/Trinity Western University, Langley, British Columbia, “Biblical Foundations of Curriculum: Theory and Practice”, (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005),  “Pedagogy” (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005), “Assessment” (2005, 2006, 2008)

Adjunct Professor Seattle Pacific University, “Philosophical Foundations of Christian Schooling”, (August 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008), “Pedagogy” (2004), “Professional Certification” (2007 -current)

Workshops at CTABC-NWCSI Teachers Convention, CSI Leadership Conferences,  and in various schools (1989 – 2007) – variety of topics

Consultant to Bellevue Christian School in the implementation of the Understanding by Design curriculum development process and assessment for learning (2006 - current)

Consultations, mentoring, workshops upon request (1991 – current)

Additional professional activities

Instructor for ACSI Missions Outreach – Moscow, Russia (June 1994)

Instructor for Christian Schools International, Alberta Canada, “Curriculum Theory and Implementation”, (August 1996, July 1997, July 1998, July 1999)

Instructor for the Institute of Christian Studies, Toronto Canada, “Curriculum Theory and Implementation”, (August 1997)

Instructor for Dordt College Masters Program, Sioux Center, IA, “Constructing Thematic Units (1998); “Structuring School Curriculum” (2000, 2001, 2002); “ Media Literacy: equipping students to understand and critique media messages” (2001)

Instructor for the Ontario Christian School Principal’s Association and Redeemer College, Ancaster, Ontario, “Educational Philosophy and Curricular Decisions”, (2002)

Instructor for Redeemer College, Ancaster, Ontario Canada, “Assessment”, (2003)

BJ Haan Conference, Sioux Center, IA. Assessment, 1998; Media, 1999 - 2001

Workshop - “Learning styles”, “Implementing an Integrated Curriculum” - for schools in Los Alamos, New Mexico (1990);  Abbotsford, British Columbia (1991); Arlington, Virginia (1991);  Houston, Texas (1990); Bellevue, WA (1992, 1993)

Consultation and Workshops - Morrison Academy, Taichung, Taiwan (February 1993, Oct 2001)

Workshops: “Learning Styles”; “Portfolios”; “Evaluation”-Washington Homeschool Convention (1990, 1991, 1992)

Community activities

Volunteer for Education Committee for the Partnership for Youth in the University District, Seattle, WA. (1996, 1997)

Volunteer - Seattle Youth Garden Works, Seattle, WA., garden project for homeless youth/youth in transition (1995–2000)

Volunteer for Teen Shelter at Vineyard Church, 42nd and Brooklyn, Seattle, WA., (1998 – 1999)

Volunteer for Teen Feed for the Brooklyn Drop in Center, Seattle, WA. (1999 - 2000)

Volunteer for Master Composter Program sponsored by Seattle Tilth and the city of Seattle (2001- 2002)

Volunteer at Shoreline Christian School teaching a film course, (2002-2003, 2003–2004)