My 15+ years in education have taught me the most important aspect about learning, to enjoy it.  Philosophically, my work lies within the constructivist and the constructionist theory of learning described by Dr. Seymour Papert.  My approach to learning stems from my  experiences teaching and learning in inquiry and project-based environments.

I believe that play can be a sophisticated way of learning and I have had the privilege of creating and conducting playshops that teach both students and educators the power of learning through tinkering.

Of particular interest to me lately has been the physical computing and the DIY (do it yourself) phenomenon. In my freetime, I like to tinker with the Arduino prototyping platform attempting to create interesting interactive objects.  I am learning a lot along the way.

I am a member of the NYSCATE Board of Directors where I help plan, organize and direct an organization with 6000+ members.   I also assist with planning, organizing and running NYSCATE’s Annual Conference each November.