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Christina Calcese

5473 Caddis Bend, Fitchburg,WI

Summary

Educator with nearly 15 years experience, certified in (1801) Cross-Categorical Education, (1701) Broad Field Social Studies, and (1725) History. Experience in general education (social studies) and special education (inclusion, resource and self-contained) at middle and high school level. I'm passionate, data-driven, and motivated by a vision of equitable opportunity for all.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning Strategist (Teacher)

Stoughton Area School District (High School)
Stoughton , WI
01.2015 - Current

Managed a caseload of around 15 students annually including: writing and implementing Individualized Education Plans; conducting initial evaluations and re-evaluations for services; collaborating and co-teaching across the core curriculum; developing lesson plans and modifications to support diverse learners; working with community programs and advocates; collaboration with parents and other service providers. I also developed and taught a professional development module to other educators on using data to close the race-based achievement gap in Dane County.

Teacher (Special Education)

Milwaukee Public Schools (LP, TIE, MHSA)
Milwaukee, WI
08.2010 - 07.2015

Similar responsibilities to the above. Also: developed and implemented a data tracking system school-wide to monitor student growth and achievement data; worked in two alternative settings at a behavioral reassignment/alternative to expulsion site for students with severe behavioral and/or legal challenges, and at a school for pregnant and parenting students.

Corps Member

Teach For America
Chicago/Milwaukee, IL/WI
05.2010 - 08.2012

Selected in the most competitive Teach For America corps in the program's history, which was at that time more selective than a Fulbright scholarship; participated in Summer Institute and weekly professional development; learned to integrate private sector and public sector norms and expectations to create a culture of, and road-map to, achievement. During this time I also ran and implemented a training institute in Dane County with an Americorps program to build and use data to track and increase student literacy in low-income communities.

Program Leader/Assistant Director/Americorps

Madison School And Community Recreation
Madison, WI
06.2006 - 05.2010

Led programs in service learning and community engagement for middle and high school students.

Education

Master of Science - Urban Education And Leadership

Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI
08.2012

Post-Baccalaureate - Secondary Education (Broadfield Social Studies)

Edgewood College
Madison, WI
01.2008

Bachelor of Arts - History/Women's Studies/Classics/Political Science

University of Wisconsin -Madison
Madison, WI
12.2005

Skills

  • Literacy intervention: individual, small group, whole group
  • Literacy intervention: training for adult tutors
  • Race, equity and data: facilitating adult professional development
  • Goal-setting, vision setting, backward design/UDL
  • Data organization and Analysis/Psychoeducational Statistics
  • Evaluation and reevaluation; IEP, FBA, BIP and Crisis Plan development
  • Parent and stakeholder engagement and collaboration
  • Data driven progress monitoring
  • Nonviolent crisis intervention (certified)
  • Collaboration with outside service providers
  • Post secondary transition planning and work with state/county/city agencies
  • 8th to 9th grade transition planning
  • Cross-curricular work - I have taught social studies and co-taught in English and math classes
  • Assessment alignment for standards, rigor, and growth

Timeline

Learning Strategist (Teacher)

Stoughton Area School District (High School)
01.2015 - Current

Teacher (Special Education)

Milwaukee Public Schools (LP, TIE, MHSA)
08.2010 - 07.2015

Corps Member

Teach For America
05.2010 - 08.2012

Program Leader/Assistant Director/Americorps

Madison School And Community Recreation
06.2006 - 05.2010

Master of Science - Urban Education And Leadership

Cardinal Stritch University

Post-Baccalaureate - Secondary Education (Broadfield Social Studies)

Edgewood College

Bachelor of Arts - History/Women's Studies/Classics/Political Science

University of Wisconsin -Madison
Christina Calcese