April Gustafson
Oklahoma City,USA
Summary
Passionate, enthusiastic, innovative, and driven individual embracing learning and teaching through collaboration, coaching, and professional workshops. Technologically savvy, with a willingness to deliver all that is expected and more. Advocate for changing cultural norms, with a focus on individualized education, community awareness, and intellectual empowerment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle Science & STEAM Teacher
Oklahoma City Public Schools - Classen School of Advanced Studies Middle School
08.2019 - Current
- Develop authentic and engaging lessons in alignment with district and state standards.
- Facilitate positive classroom culture in an intriguing environment.
- Record current and consistent grading and attendance
- Create, design, and teach the first multi grade level course in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering Arts & Math.
- Excite, ignite and foster student interests and skills in the STEAM/STEM industries via hands on project design, creation, & development.
7th Grade Science Teacher
Oklahoma City Public Schools - John Marshall Mid-High School
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Develop authentic and engaging lessons in alignment with district and state standards.
- Facilitate a positive classroom culture in an intriguing environment.
- Record current, consistent grading, and attendance.
School Climate Specialist
Oklahoma City Public Schools - Assigned Region(11-12 schools)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Support and facilitate the implementation of school-wide Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) systems.
- Investigate and support students in response to submitted student assistance referrals.
- Problem-solving for ongoing behavior situations, or day-to-day obstacles, in assigned schools.
Instructional Technology Trainer
Oklahoma City Public Schools - Secondary Schools
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Facilitate teacher integration of technology.
- Support administrators and teachers district-wide roll-out of Mastery Connect with professional development opportunities.
- Research and share current technology and trends that educators can benefit from.
Educational Technology Integration Specialist
Oklahoma City Public Schools - John Marshall Mid-High School
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Facilitate meaningful professional development for 1:1 teachers from all content areas.
- Collect and analyze data for 1:1 student impact.
- Create a reporting and accountability system to track progress of the one-to-one Chromebook initiative.
- Support teacher implementation and instructional transformation of one-to-one Chromebook initiative.
- Research and plan device and wifi hotspot take-home initiative.
- Provide continuous coaching and support for one-to-one teachers inside and outside the classroom.
- Celebrate teacher and student accomplishments publicly.
- Negotiate quotes for technology tools and equipment.
6th-12th Grade Science Teacher
Oklahoma City Public Schools - John Marshall Mid-High School
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
11.2010 - 06.2015
- Serve as Science Department Chair, 8th Grade Team Leader, and Communications Liaison.
- Serve as Lead Technology Educator and Technology Site Coordinator (iPads and Chromebooks).
- Create and implement mobile technology plans for school wide use and care.
- Develop authentic and engaging lessons in alignment with district and state standards.
- Facilitate positive classroom culture in an intriguing environment.
- Record current and consistent grading and attendance.
Education
B.S. - Animal Science
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OklahomaSkills
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- Continuous improvement
- Differentiated instruction
- Student engagement
- Growth mindset
- Technology integration
- Parent-teacher communication
- Critical thinking
Accomplishments
- 2024 Learning Blade Oklahoma Teacher of the Year
- 2014-2015 John Marshall Teacher of the Year & OKCPS District finalist for Teacher of the Year
- Co-recipient of the Devon Science Giants Grant for $25,000
- Recipient of GearUp “Teachers as Curriculum Designers” Project Award
- EdTech Citywide Event Planner: Hosted and organized two technology events, “PLAYDATEOKC” in 2014 for teachers across the state
Professional Development Highlights
- PBIS: Celebrating Positive & Safe Learning Environments - October 2018
- ISTE 2017 - June 2017
- EdCampOKC - March 2017
- EdCampOKC -March 2016
- EdTechTeam Tulsa Area Summit – October 2015
- ISTE 2015 – June 2015
- PLAYDATE OKC - October 2014
- College Board Pre-AP Biology training - June 2014
- PLAYDATE OKC - May 2014
- NMSI Training in Biology - June 2014
- Houghton Mifflin STEM, Michael A. DiSpezio training - February 2014
- EdCampOKC- February 2014
- Sick Science, Steve Spangler Workshop - July 2013
- Great Expectations Institute - July 2013
- College Board AP Biology training - July 2012
- K20 GearUp Authentic Teacher Experience Institute - Summer of 2012, 2013, and 2014
- OERB Energy Education Workshop Petro Active - February 2011
- Rocks In Your Head, Janie Schuelke - October 2011
Timeline
Middle Science & STEAM Teacher
Oklahoma City Public Schools - Classen School of Advanced Studies Middle School
08.2019 - Current
7th Grade Science Teacher
Oklahoma City Public Schools - John Marshall Mid-High School
01.2019 - 05.2019
School Climate Specialist
Oklahoma City Public Schools - Assigned Region(11-12 schools)
07.2017 - 01.2019
Instructional Technology Trainer
Oklahoma City Public Schools - Secondary Schools
07.2016 - 07.2017
Educational Technology Integration Specialist
Oklahoma City Public Schools - John Marshall Mid-High School
06.2015 - 07.2016
6th-12th Grade Science Teacher
Oklahoma City Public Schools - John Marshall Mid-High School
11.2010 - 06.2015
B.S. - Animal Science
Oklahoma State University
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