She served as a director/ of a university teacher- training program and is currently the director of an academic summer camp program. She is a national presenter of teacher in-service workshops.

Judi has received Best Practice awards in science education and community development. She is included in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2000." Judi has worked in a wide range of settings, across multiple disciplines, and is always experimenting with new approaches that make learning more accessible.

Workshop Topics

They're All Connected
Grades K-3, 4-8
This workshop emphasizes cross- curricular connections between Science, Math, and Language Arts. Participants will engage in practical, fun, hands-on activities that make the science-math-literature and writing connections come alive!

Ready, Set, Go! Teaching Tips for New Teachers
Grades K-8
This workshop is designed to give new teachers the tools and tips they need to keep from being overwhelmed in their first year. Tried and true teacher tested suggestions and ideas Making History Come Alive!

Teaching History through Literature
Grades 5-9
This workshop will demonstrate how to teach history without using the textbook as the main source of information. Participants will see how using historical fiction and other forms of literature in thematic units transports students back in time. Teachers will be introduced to the use of simulations to make history "real."

Building Bridges between Math & Science
Grades K-3 and 4-8
Involve your students in challenging, hands-on, problem-solving activities. These bridge building activities offer constructive connections to mathematics, engineering and science. Activities address both and math and science standards.

Write On!
Writing across the curriculum

8 Ways of Learning
Application of MI theory in content areas