Professional Development Instructor (PDI)
Sewickley, PA
Allegheny
(724) 255-1131
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Julie Travaglini is the Senior Director of Education and Curriculum for Allegheny Land Trust. In her role, she creates hands-on STEM and place based lessons for children and adults alike as well as providing state accredited professional development for educators. Working in the field for almost 20 years, she regularly travels the country speaking on the importance of environmental education at local, national and international conferences and organizations. A community leader, she serves as the President of the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE) as well as maintaining leadership positions with the Western PA Mushroom Club and Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Washington County. She recently self published a children’s book called Super Skills of Backyard Bugs, which is available on Amazon. In her spare time she can be found looking for mushrooms, watching football or crocheting mythical creatures.
Age Group Expertise
Preschool
Pre-Kindergarten
School-Age
Adult
Professional Standard Area
Standard Area 1: Child Development and Learning in Context
Standard Area 2: Family–Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections
Standard Area 4: Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices
Standard Area 5: Knowledge, Application, and Integration of Academic Content in the EC Curriculum
Standard Area 6: Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator
Knowledge Area 8: Organization and Administration
Bachelor's Degree
Muskingum University
Biology
Master's Degree
Muskingum University
Teaching