Alonna Smith
Oklahoma City
Summary
Education professional prepared to support and enhance teaching efforts through effective collaboration and strategic problem-solving. History of contributing to successful educational outcomes by providing essential support to teachers and students. Known for adaptability, teamwork, and commitment to achieving educational goals with strong organizational and communication skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Support Specialist on SEED Grant
Southern Regional Board of Education
06.2023 - Current
- Support approximately 25 novice math and science teachers and 5 mentors through observation cycles, providing individualized feedback aligned to teachers' personal growth goals
- Conduct and organize monthly small group virtual meetings to foster collaboration, address common challenges, and provide targeted support
- Design and facilitate quarterly two-hour professional development sessions that are content-specific to enhance novice teachers' instructional practices and deepen content knowledge
- Utilize observation data and teacher input to develop responsive professional learning opportunities that align with content standards and district initiatives
- Collaborate with mentors to ensure consistent implementation of best practices and provide ongoing coaching to strengthen mentoring relationships
- Provided instructional support to enhance educational outcomes.
- Assisted teachers in developing lesson plans for improved student engagement.
Biology Teacher/Department Head
Oklahoma City Public Schools
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Taught more than 150 students each semester in Biology
- Maintained orderly, authentic learning environments that encourage student growth in knowledge daily
- Collaborated and constructed OASS/NGSS compatible Biology lesson plans and assessments daily
- Maintained and built relationships with students to encourage student growth in knowledge and behavior daily
- Communicated effectively with parents and students about acceptable and unacceptable behavior
- Collaborated with parents and other teachers to accommodate students with special needs
- Organized team meetings to unpack standards, build lesson plans and assessment within PLC
- Utilized formal PLC process with science department on a regular basis
Science Curriculum Specialist
K20 Center
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Building professional development for science teachers to increase their understanding of authentic teaching practices and strategies
- Maintain a positive and trusting relationship with teachers to provide a capacity for professional growth
- Use OASS/NGSS to vet lessons built by colleagues to be published on the K20 LEARN website
- Collaborate with colleagues to build professional development opportunities for teachers as well as lessons using national and state standards
- Use instructional coaching to help provide teachers with meaningful advice for lesson planning and implementation
Biology Teacher/Department Head
Oklahoma City Public Schools
08.2014 - 05.2019
- Taught more than 150 students each semester in Biology
- Maintained orderly, authentic learning environments that encourage student growth in knowledge daily
- Collaborated and constructed OASS/NGSS compatible Biology lesson plans and assessments daily
- Maintained and built relationships with students to encourage student growth in knowledge and behavior daily
- Communicated effectively with parents and students about acceptable and unacceptable behavior
- Collaborated with parents and other teachers to accommodate students with special needs
- Organized team meetings to unpack standards, build lesson plans and assessment within PLC
- Utilized formal PLC process with science department on a regular basis
Education
Master of Science - Education
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Science Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK05.2014
Skills
- Collaborative Mindset
- Proficient in Microsoft Office & Google Suite
- Facilitate Professional Development
- Individualized Instructional Coaching
- Evidence-Based Decision Making
- Curriculum Design
- Instructional support
Professional Development
- K20 Gear Up, 06/01/19, Presented over utilization of authentic teaching practices in science.
- Innovation Learning Institute, 09/01/19, Presented on the utilization of phenomena in secondary classrooms.
- Innovation Learning Institute, 2020, Presented on using phenomena in 5E lesson for secondary classrooms.
- OpenSciEd PD Facilitation, 2021, Facilitated and taught OpenSciEd units in collaboration with OK state department of ed.
- Making Schools Work, 2024, Presented on the implementation of models in middle school science classrooms.
Timeline
Teacher Support Specialist on SEED Grant
Southern Regional Board of Education
06.2023 - Current
Biology Teacher/Department Head
Oklahoma City Public Schools
08.2021 - 05.2023
Science Curriculum Specialist
K20 Center
06.2019 - 06.2021
Biology Teacher/Department Head
Oklahoma City Public Schools
08.2014 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Science Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Master of Science - Education
University of Oklahoma
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