Allison Buckingham

• Design and lead STEM programs, engagement events, presentations, and professional learning to increase participation, visibility, and instructional impact.

• Serve as a trusted district-level partner for science and STEM initiatives, supporting curriculum adoption, implementation, professional learning, and long-term success.

• Partner with district executive leadership, curriculum directors, campus administrators, and more than 85 educators to align science and STEM solutions with district priorities and strengthen curriculum coherence.

• Translate science standards, instructional priorities, educational technology, and program information into clear, relevant messaging for teachers, administrators, district leaders, and community audiences.

• Analyze instructional and program data while managing budgets, professional learning communities, coaching cycles, and intervention efforts to support data-driven decision-making.

• Led science curriculum evaluation and adoption efforts, presenting recommendations to district leadership and purchasing stakeholders based on priorities, funding, Texas standards, and educator needs.

• Facilitated consultative discussions with executive directors, curriculum leaders, campus administrators, and over 85 educators to identify needs and recommend district-wide science solutions aligned with educational goals.

• Oversaw implementation planning, professional learning, communication, and ongoing support across five campuses, serving as the primary point of contact to ensure alignment with district initiatives.

• Developed firsthand understanding of district purchasing and adoption processes, including factors that influence product evaluation, stakeholder support, implementation, and continued use.

• Led and coordinated a science review team in a statewide curriculum evaluation, ensuring alignment with Texas standards and timely completion of deliverables.

• Evaluated K–12 science instructional materials, including digital and technology-enabled products, for rigor, Texas standards alignment, instructional design, usability, and classroom application.

• Prepared reports and recommendations that informed curriculum purchasing, adoption, and implementation decisions across Texas.

• Analyzed instructional products and evaluation criteria, including standards alignment, usability, instructional design, and technology integration, to identify factors influencing purchasing decisions.

• Led science instruction and departmental operations, serving approximately 2,100 students over 16 years.

• Led implementation of the district’s first science co-teaching model, sustaining the collaborative instructional model for 10 years.

• Collaborated with administrators, district leaders, and community partners to align science initiatives with instructional goals and strengthen community engagement.

• Managed a $13,000 annual departmental budget, achieving $7,000 in documented cost savings.