Allison Hockenberry
Nazareth,PA
Summary
History and social studies educator with 25+ years of teaching United States History, World History, and secondary social studies in classroom, remote, and online settings. Brings curriculum development, instructional design, assessment, differentiated instruction, and educational technology experience, along with Pennsylvania Social Studies 7–12 certification and a strong focus on historical thinking and student engagement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Cyber Secondary Social Studies Teacher
EASTON AREA CYBER ACADEMY
Easton, Pennsylvania
08.2022 - Current
- Teach Social Studies 7/8 in an online learning environment using the Edgenuity platform.
- Adapted curriculum and instructional materials for digital delivery, ensuring alignment with academic expectations and learning objectives.
- Designed online learning activities that foster inquiry, analysis, and independent learning, enhancing student engagement.
- Develop and administer formative and summative assessments within an online instructional environment.
- Provided individualized academic feedback and support through digital communication, facilitating student progress and understanding.
- Utilize educational technology to facilitate instruction, assessment, student communication, and learning.
- Apply differentiated and inquiry-based instructional strategies to support students with diverse academic needs.
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
EASTON AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Easton, Pennsylvania
08.1999 - Current
- Teaching United States History and World History, developing and delivering rigorous curriculum across multiple historical periods and geographic regions.
- Design instruction that emphasizes historical thinking, inquiry, analysis of evidence, and development of supported historical conclusions.
- Incorporate primary and secondary sources and Document-Based Questions to develop students' ability to evaluate evidence and construct historical arguments.
- Develop curriculum, instructional materials, projects, assessments, and learning activities aligned with academic standards and clearly defined learning objectives.
- Guided students in examining historical developments across cultures and regions, emphasizing connections, change over time, cause and effect, and historical significance.
- Implemented inquiry-based and project-based learning strategies to enhance active engagement with historical content.
- Integrate instructional technology to facilitate research, collaboration, assessment, communication, and student learning.
- Apply historical literacy strategies to help students read, interpret, discuss, and evaluate historical and informational texts.
- Provide mentorship and teacher leadership through work with student teachers and school committees.
Remote Secondary Social Studies Teacher
EASTON AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Easton, Pennsylvania
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Delivered engaging 8th-grade United States History I lessons to fully remote students, enhancing their understanding of historical concepts.
- Customized history curriculum and implemented source-based activities and assessments to foster effective virtual learning experiences.
- Utilized digital tools to support historical inquiry, student engagement, assessment, and academic communication.
- Offered personalized feedback and targeted academic support in a fully online environment to promote student success.
Education
Master of Science - Education
WILKES UNIVERSITY
Wilkes-Barre, PA01-2007
Bachelor of Science - Education, Social Studies/History
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY
Shippensburg, PA01-1997
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Instructional design
- Assessment development
- Project-based learning
- Inquiry-based learning
- Differentiated instruction
- Historical literacy
- Online and remote instruction
- Student engagement and discussion
- Educational technology tools
- Edgenuity and Schoology proficiency
- Google education tools expertise
- Online Learning Platforms
- Digital instructional resources
- Digital Instructional Materials
- Canva
- Evidence-based reasoning
- Digital Instructional Materials
HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHING AREAS
- Direct Teaching Experience
- United States History
- World History
- Social Studies
- Pennsylvania Social Studies 712 Certification
- Broad preparation to teach history and social studies across the secondary curriculum
- Ancient History
- Medieval History
- Modern European History
- Pennsylvania History
- Geography
- Government & Civics
- Economics
- Certification areas indicate professional qualification; direct teaching experience is primarily in United States History and World History.
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
- Professional Learning Communities
- Student Teacher Mentorship
- Teacher Collaboration
- School Culture/Climite Committee
- Curriculum Development
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
30 Continuing Education Credits
Timeline
Cyber Secondary Social Studies Teacher
EASTON AREA CYBER ACADEMY
08.2022 - Current
Remote Secondary Social Studies Teacher
EASTON AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
01.2021 - 01.2022
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
EASTON AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.1999 - Current
Master of Science - Education
WILKES UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Education, Social Studies/History
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY