Hello! I’m Kelly.
I am a creative instructional designer with expertise in online course creation, curriculum development, virtual training, and professional learning. I have worked in early childhood education, home health, non-profit spaces, as well as higher education.
More About Me
Before working as an instructional designer, I enjoyed a career as a Speech Language Pathologist supporting individuals with complex communication needs and their families. I have significant experience with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), navigating school-based services, supporting individuals with high behavior and sensory support needs, implementing trauma-informed care, and providing ongoing parent training and guidance.
It is this work that led me to professional learning and curriculum development opportunities as a subject matter expert (SME). Those experiences ignited a passion within me for instructional design, facilitating adult learning, and creating accessible training products.
Sample Projects
Click to expand the options below to see examples of learning products I have recently created as a trainer and designer:
Video
Video for e-learning
As a part of an e-learning course for employment specialists, I developed videos to support the learning objectives. Since applying new information was an objective, I used case scenarios — like this video about a client named Jada — to engage the learner and encourage them to apply their new skills.
Tools Used: Canva, Wistia, Play AI
Infographic
Downloadable infographic
The following is an example of an infographic I created to embed into an e-learning course. This one-pager is a summary of key takeaways, and is intended to be used as a job-aid or visual for people who support clients with autism and their families.
Tools Used: Canva, Adobe
e-Learning Module
Asynchronous learning module
In preparation to lecture in a graduate course for vocational rehabilitation students, I created an online module for learners to complete ahead of the live class session. I combined various learning methods and approaches to both introduce new concepts and give relevant, practical real-world examples.
Tools Used: Articulate Rise 360, Canva, Wistia, Play AI, Captivate
Want to see behind the scenes? Check out how a course style is planned:
Website
Sample project website
In my class on universal design concepts, a group of us were tasked with creating a simple, accessible website on a subject none of us were familiar with. We chose gardening and used Google Sites to create a low-resource, efficient, and intuitive website about growing tomatoes. It was a great opportunity to work with a new team of people to achieve a specific, time-limited goal.
Check out the site and watch the video to see how our design choices were guided by universal design.
Tools Used: Google Sites, YouTube, PowerPoint
Design Document
Professional development planning
When invited to provide professional development to a group of hospital-based speech language pathologists, I planned the intervention in depth by creating a thorough design document, outlining each step of the training. I had a limited amount of time with the learners, so I knew I needed to be efficient and curate a learning experience they could refer back to as a resource. Check out the design document and view the slides below to see how the final product developed.
Tools Used: Word, Canva, Wakelet
Related Professional Pursuits
Click to expand the options below to see products I authored in my previous role as a Speech Language Pathologist.
Planning for Autism Curriculum
I co-authored this curriculum, Planning for Autism: Promoting Community Participation for Autistic Learners, as a part of a grant-funded research project with Texas Woman’s University. The goal of the project was to create, pilot, and revise learning interventions with autistic and neurodiverse learners. Lessons aim to increase learner self-awareness and self-advocacy skills, and ultimately facilitate community participation.
Article Publications
Article published in the American Speech and Hearing Association’s monthly publication, ASHA Leader:
Empowering Adult Clients Who Face Challenges Expressing ‘No’
Article published in the Texas Speech and Hearing Association’s bimonthly newsletter, Communicologist:
Creating Space for Self-Advocacy: Takeaways for Speech-Language Pathologists
How I Design with You in Mind
Are you looking to increase your staff’s knowledge? Do you want to teach your team a new process? Maybe you need help meeting a community education need, but aren’t sure where to start?
No matter what type of product you’re looking for, my goal as an instructional designer stays the same — to create engaging and accessible learning products that meet your needs.
I do this by:
- developing a deep understanding of what you and your learners need
- building a complete vision for what success looks like for you and your learners
- considering accessibility, inclusive practices, and universal design from the beginning
- consulting with subject matter experts (SMEs) to understand critical elements learners need to know
- strategizing about learning methods that are right for your learners
- creating content and seeking feedback to improve future iterations
- refining products and materials until they meet their intended targets
- launching and implementing learning interventions successfully and on-time
- evaluating learner satisfaction, skill development, and/or behavior change, depending on the desired outcomes
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