Feature: 1619 Podcast Listening Guide
As part of my education partnerships work for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, I developed listening guides for the 1619 Podcast. You can read through a scripted lesson and a visual guide for each podcast episode on Pulitzer Center’s 1619 education portal.
To see other pieces of design, read some writing on education and technology, and view my most recent appearances in these areas, scroll below.
Recent Appearances Publications, Podcasts, and Panels

Teaching “The 1619 Project” | A New York Times Virtual Event
An hour long webinar for teachers and librarians about utilizing elements of “The 1619 Project” including the two recent book additions in the classroom. I joined Nikole Hannah-Jones and Jake Silverstein to talk about the usefulness of the project, the challenges teachers have faced with implementation, and the true impact working with the project has […]
Civic Education In 2021 Panel
A conversation about approaching civic education with creativity and empathy in order to prepare the next generation to shape their communities.
Instructional Design Products Made to Instruct
1619 Podcast Listening Guides
As part of my education partnerships work for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, I developed listening guides for the 1619 Podcast.
Community Vision Boarding Session Plan
I designed and facilitated this community vision boarding session as part of Black Girls Create’s annual Kuumba Kickback digital convention.
Emerging Technology Lesson Plan
After prototyping a future technology that could be used in a K12 classroom environment, I designed a lesson plan for integrating it into instruction in an effective and ethical way.
Strategic Planning Graphic
I used Lucid Chart to create a graphic that provides a basic overview of five different strategic planning models. This is a website’s worth of information condensed into one clear and concise graphic.
Website Redesign
I conducted a complete redesign of the website for a local nonprofit that supports LGBTQ+ young adults and fights homelessness in this population. I developed a website guide, built the site, conducted a usability test, and delivered a usability report as part of this project.
Grant Application
I worked with two other students to write a grant proposal for a local nonprofit that included a cover letter, a needs assessment, a gantt chart and project timeline, a methods section, a budget, and a sustainability plan.
Blogs on Teaching Practice
A few blogs on teaching practice that I wrote in my former instructional coaching role. These blogs were written for first-third year teachers in a non-traditional licensing program.
Creating Accessible Instructional Media
A brief introduction to web accessibility basics that can go a long way in making your internet spaces more inclusive.
Understanding Privacy as a Part of Tech Literacy
A brief overview of best practices educators can employ to make sure they are protecting student and family privacy and data in the classroom.