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Alison J. Gittelman

Alison J. Gittelman

Learning And Development Specialist
Washington, DC,VA

Summary

Innovative educator with 25 years’ experience in the development of curriculum in corporate, K-12, and higher education settings across all media, including virtual, instructor-led, and blended learning formats. Committed to improving education outcomes for all learners, regardless of background or existing knowledge. Skilled writer, editor, and quality assurance professional with a keen eye for detail and a drive for quality.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates

Work History

Volunteer Curriculum Developer and Content Editor

Play for Peace
Chicago, IL
08.2022 - Current
  • Create and edit experiential, social-emotional learning (eSEL) play-based activities to help students in communities affected by conflict to reflect, connect and grow.

Instructor, AP English Literature, Honors English

Loudoun County Public Schools
, Virginia
09.2015 - 06.2022
  • Collaborated on curriculum and lesson planning and developed cross-curricular strategies to position students for success in advanced English classes in high school and college
  • Created an engaging, adaptive classroom environment that used inquiry-based learning to guide students to think critically and work collaboratively
  • Modified classroom lessons to provide effective, engaging instruction to students in a synchronous virtual environment during the COVID pandemic, and provided training to fellow teachers on creating digital resources and using online tools
  • AP English Literature students achieved an 86% pass rate on the 2021 exam; the Virginia state average for that year was 50%, while the global average was 44%. In 2022, students achieved a 100% pass rate, with 33% earning a perfect score; global average was 79%.

Cross-Country and Track Coach

Loudoun County Public Schools
, Virginia
09.2019 - 06.2022
  • Developed and supervised training for high school cross-country/track athletes and personalized training based on athletes’ performance, abilities, and specific needs
  • Created and fostered a culture of team before self
  • Cross-country teams qualified for the state cross-country meet every year; several track athletes qualified individually for the state track meet

Senior Instructional Designer

Flat World Education, Inc
Washington, DC
10.2013 - 04.2015
  • Led instructional team, in conjunction with higher education faculty, in the design and development of competency-based education (CBE) degree programs approved by the
  • Department of Education
  • Collaborated across teams on learning platform (LMS) functionality using effective strategies, processes and practices
  • Developed educational models focused on enhancing student and faculty experiences with the goal of improving students’ learning outcomes.

Instructional Designer and Editor

Eye for Detail
, Virginia
07.2003 - 09.2013
  • Provided instructional design and editorial consulting services for a variety of clients from individuals and small businesses to large corporations and the US government
  • Developed instructional manuals, storyboarded eLearning courses, created job aids, and converted instructor-led materials to online formats
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts, project managers, and production staff to ensure products met clients’ requirements and adhered to established guidelines.

Quality Assurance Manager

Anteon Corp
Fairfax, Virginia
01.2002 - 07.2003
  • Supervised, coordinated and performed quality assurance (QA) of learning solutions to ensure products met rigorous standards and adhered to established style guides
  • Developed and implemented a department-wide policy and process, as well as guidelines and standards for evaluation, and provided coaching and guidance on QA practices
  • Performed usability testing in addition to content and editorial reviews and made recommendations to the development team for improvements to courseware.

Instructional Designer

Anteon Corp
Fairfax, Virginia
01.1997 - 07.2003
  • Designed and developed training solutions for commercial and government clients across various delivery platforms
  • Delivered classroom-based training courses and train-the-trainer sessions
  • Performed needs analyses and recommended solutions that best fit clients’ specific requirements
  • Applied instructional design methodologies and adult-learning theories to ensure the development of engaging, appropriate and relevant training
  • Created style guides containing editorial, layout, grammatical and nomenclature standards
  • Developed project schedules and ensured individual project deadlines were met.

Education

Master of Education (M.Ed) - Instructional Technology

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - English

University of Maryland At College Park

Skills

    Customized training

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Certification

Professional Teaching License, Virginia Board of Education

Extracurriculars

Triathlon, running, gardening, traveling

Timeline

Volunteer Curriculum Developer and Content Editor

Play for Peace
08.2022 - Current

Cross-Country and Track Coach

Loudoun County Public Schools
09.2019 - 06.2022

Instructor, AP English Literature, Honors English

Loudoun County Public Schools
09.2015 - 06.2022

Senior Instructional Designer

Flat World Education, Inc
10.2013 - 04.2015

Instructional Designer and Editor

Eye for Detail
07.2003 - 09.2013

Quality Assurance Manager

Anteon Corp
01.2002 - 07.2003

Instructional Designer

Anteon Corp
01.1997 - 07.2003

Master of Education (M.Ed) - Instructional Technology

George Mason University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - English

University of Maryland At College Park

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