Ali Noel Bower
Alameda,CA
Summary
Dynamic educator with experience at AUSD Ruby Bridges Elementary School, skilled in lesson planning and makerspace instruction. Proven ability to engage diverse learners through innovative teaching strategies. A detail-oriented team player, adept at utilizing AV equipment and fostering collaborative environments to enhance student learning and achievement. Passionate elementary school teacher with background in creating engaging and inclusive classroom environments. Skilled in developing innovative lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles, ensuring all students feel valued and motivated. Strong ability to connect with students, fostering a positive and dynamic learning atmosphere. Committed to making significant contributions to overall student growth and academic success through compassionate teaching and effective communication.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher Intern
AUSD Ruby Bridges Elementary School
Alameda, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Provides innovative instruction
- Uses a variety of teaching strategies to engage, validate, affirm learners
- Maintains positive learning environment for all learners
- Works with parents, specialists and administration to support student needs
- Collaborates with other teaching professionals, and organizes school events
Preschool Teacher/Behavior Specialist
AUSD Alameda Children's Development Center
Alameda, CA
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Provides innovative preschool instruction and support for mild/moderate students
- Uses a variety of teaching strategies including play based learning to engage, validate, affirm learners
- Maintains positive learning environment for all learners
- Works with parents, specialists and administration to support student needs
- Collaborates with other teaching professionals
Site-Substitute Teacher
AUSD Ruby Bridges Elementary School
Alameda, CA
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Fills in as substitute teacher for TK-5 including SPED classrooms when teachers are absent.
- Supports teachers and individual students as needed.
- Works as a roaming sub for the school site, filling in for absent support staff to ensure coverage for lunch and recess duties.
Makerspace Program Coordinator/Instructor
AUSD Paden Elementary School
Alameda, CA
01.2017 - 12.2023
- Facilitated and coordinated STEAM, STEM, and other hands-on activities for students in areas including, but not limited to: making, tinkering, innovation, problem based learning, design thinking, and rapid prototyping.
- Worked closely with Staff/Teachers to develop & prepare makerspace curriculum and supervise class projects (Grades K-5) and prepare the Makerspace schedule for 14 different classrooms for the school year.
- Maintained all inventory and Makerspace materials, tools and equipment.
Senior Video Producer/Director
UC Davis-IET-Academic Technology Services
Davis, CA
01.2006 - 12.2014
- Project Managed UC Davis productions and provided estimates and consultation services to staff and faculty and coordinated with venues on and off campus.
- Produced, Directed & Technically Directed Video Productions for the UC Campus.
- Performed pre-and post-production duties for video projects using computer-based editing systems as well as encoding software for live and on-demand video streaming.
- Managed small production calendar.
- Hired, trained & managed Student Assistant Producers.
- Engineered Integrated Services Digital Network or Isolated Subscriber Digital Network (ISDN) and TV Studio fiber uplink productions for various news affiliates (NPR, BBC, Al Jazeera America News etc.).
- Managed and Engineered Audio productions & recordings in studio and on location.
- Provided (e-learning) media services to faculty and staff and assisted campus Instructional Designer with online course projects (Adobe Presenter, Camtasia, Captivate).
- Managed eLearning studio, which included assisting Faculty with self-help audio and video recordings.
Education
MA - Education-Multi-Subject Credential
Alliant International University
05.2025
B.A. - Social Science
University of Alaska Southeast
12.2005
Skills
- Art Educator
- Makerspace Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- AV Equipment
- Multitasking
- Team Player
- Communication Skills
- Fast Learner
- Detail Oriented
- Learning New Software
- Learning New Equipment
- EdTech
Voluntary Experience
Art Docent Teacher/Program Coordinator, 08/17, 06/23, Volunteers up to 8 hours a month preparing and teaching Art lessons to K-5th grades at Paden Elementary, Recruits & trains other Art Docent volunteers & provides support throughout the school year, Maintains inventory & orders art supplies yearly, Coordinates the annual Winter Arts & Crafts Night, Works with AEF, Art Across the Island-which gets student art on display in the Alameda community
Honors And Accomplishments
- Awarded an AEF classroom grant, 2023
- Received an Innovative Program Award from AEF, 2017
- Received the Annual Award for Highest Achievement in Social Science, 05/06
- Awarded UAS Talent Grant, 2004-2005
- Dean's List, Spring 2003, Fall 2004, Spring 2005
- Chancellor's List, Spring 2004
- Member of the USUAS-JC Student Senate, 07/05
- Videographer for 'Alaskan College Track' series, Fall 2004
- Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2001
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Preschool Teacher/Behavior Specialist
AUSD Alameda Children's Development Center
06.2024 - 08.2024
First Grade Teacher Intern
AUSD Ruby Bridges Elementary School
01.2024 - Current
Site-Substitute Teacher
AUSD Ruby Bridges Elementary School
08.2023 - 06.2024
Makerspace Program Coordinator/Instructor
AUSD Paden Elementary School
01.2017 - 12.2023
Senior Video Producer/Director
UC Davis-IET-Academic Technology Services
01.2006 - 12.2014
MA - Education-Multi-Subject Credential
Alliant International University
B.A. - Social Science
University of Alaska Southeast