Christy Mcclain
Director Of Science PK-12
Carrollton,TX
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates
Work History
Director of Science PK-12
Carrollton - Farmers Branch ISD
Carrollton , TX
07.2022 - Current
- Diagnose district, campus, and student achievement through state and local assessments
- Supervise development and implementation of PK-12 science curricular improvements
- Order and manage consumable, non-consumable, and living science materials for district
- Provide instructional leadership for implementation of district curriculum and STEM/STEAM philosophy
- Develop and facilitate implementation of STEM Academy initiatives to further STEM education Pre-K - 5
- Promote, develop, and provide professional development for administrators and teachers in conjunction with district needs
- Establish community and school relationships to improve science and STEM opportunities at campus and district level
- Manage federal and local funds allocated to science, STEM, and outdoor learning budgets
- Supervise professional development and facilitation of outdoor education at district outdoor learning center
- Participate in campus classroom walkthroughs
- Demonstrate leadership skills at district level
Instructional Specialist Elementary Science K-5
Carrollton - Farmers Branch Independent School District
Carrollton, TX
08.2014 - 06.2022
- Develop and implement curricular improvements in K - 5 science and STEM Academy curriculum
- Develop yearly scope and sequence for K - 5 science and STEM curriculum
- Develop and lead professional development for PK - 5 science and STEM teachers
- Promote improvement of instruction in science at STEM through purposeful and timely feedback assisting teachers as needed in designing learning experiences for students
- Provide instructional leadership to teachers and campus level administration in area of science and STEM
- Facilitate planning and application of emerging technologies and engineering practices in classrooms
- Provide model teaching at campus level when appropriate
- Provide instructional coaching as needed
- Participate in campus classroom walkthroughs
- Assist in ordering and managing consumable and non-consumable science materials for 24 campuses
Science Teacher - Middle School
Carrollton - Farmers Branch Independent School District
Carrollton, TX
08.2008 - 07.2014
- Manage 6th - 8th Grade Science Department 2012 - 2014 (Department Manager)
- Plan a program of study that meets individual needs, interests, and abilities of all students based on the district's educational philosophy, goals, objectives, and individual student plans
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to maturity and interests of students
- Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation
- Establish and maintain standards of appropriate student behavior
- Employ a variety of instructional strategies and media which meet the needs and capabilities of the students
- Evaluate student performance on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, self, equipment, materials, and facilities in order to provide an ongoing, safe classroom environment
Education
Master of Education - STEM Education
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN 04.2022 - 03.2023
National Certificate For STEM Teacher 2.0 - STEM Education
National Institute For STEM Education
Houston, Texas 03.2022 - 2022.06
STEM Certification - WPI STEM Education Center -
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA 01.2021 - 2021.06
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of North Texas
Denton, TX 01.2016 - 12.2007
Certification
Science 4 - 8
Timeline
Director of Science PK-12
Carrollton - Farmers Branch ISD
07.2022 - Current
Master of Education - STEM Education
American College of Education
04.2022 - 03.2023
National Certificate For STEM Teacher 2.0 - STEM Education
National Institute For STEM Education
03.2022 - 2022.06
STEM Certification - WPI STEM Education Center -
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
01.2021 - 2021.06
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of North Texas
01.2016 - 12.2007
Instructional Specialist Elementary Science K-5
Carrollton - Farmers Branch Independent School District
08.2014 - 06.2022
Science Teacher - Middle School
Carrollton - Farmers Branch Independent School District
08.2008 - 07.2014
Professional Workshops Conducted
- Region 4 2023 STEAM Conference - Engineering a STEM Program
- NSTA STEM - STEM Collaboration from the Ground Up
- Mini-CAST DFW – Creating Interactive Google Slide Decks
- Engineering is Elementary in Science
- STAAR Redesign for Administrators
- Science Forward Planning - New to 5th Grade Teachers
- Teaching Science with Tower Gardens
- Novel Engineering in Science
- Interactive Word Walls in Science
- Conclusions Based on Data (Elementary and Secondary)
- New to Science, Oh No!
- Building Academic Vocabulary in Science
Professional Development & Affiliations
- National Science Teachers Association, 2014 - Current
- Texas Science Education Leadership Association, 2014 - Current
- Science Teachers Association of Texas, 2014 - Current
- DFW Science Supervisors, 2014 - Current
- Dallas Arboretum Education and Research Committee, 2017 - Current
- Metroplex Area Science Supervisors Elementary Facilitator, 2019 - 2020
- Depth & Complexity - August 2023
- Argument Driven Inquiry Facilitator Institute - July 2023
- Seven Steps to a Language Rich Classroom, Siedlitz Education - January 2023
- The Impact Cycle - Instructional Coaching, Jim Knight - August 2021; January 2022
- K-12 State-wide TEA STEM Leader Training, Region 10 - July 2021
- STEM20: Virtual Event, NSTA - 2020
- WPI STEM Education Center STEM Certification Courses - 2019 - 2020
- Eduphoria! Conference - November 2019
- Engineering is Elementary - August 2019
- Instructional and Digital Coaching Conference, IDCC/Region 10 - October 2019
- Results Coaching, Kathryn Kee and Vicky Dearing - 2015
- Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching, STAT - 2015 - 2022
- National Science Teachers Association Conference, NSTA - 2016; 2022; 2023
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