Cynthia Shimmel
Clearfield,PA
Summary
Accomplished science curriculum developer with over 2 years experience creating high-quality instructional materials for Great Minds in PhD Science and over 20 years experience teaching elementary students . Committed to promoting student engagement and supporting teachers in delivering the top phenomenon-based science curriculum. Skillful in strengthening students' abilities to integrate and apply knowledge and skills; encouraging their curiosity, and promoting collaboration and problem solving through impactful curriculum design.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Curriculum Developer
Great Minds- PhD Science
Washington, DC
02.2022 - Current
- Revised and drafted summative assessment components for print and digital use in the National Edition 2 K-2 curriculum.
- Collaborated with colleagues regularly from cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality curricular materials for the Texas 2024 project and the National Edition 2 project.
- Met all deadlines for deliverable for the Texas 2024 project and the National Edition 2 project.
- Created and revised Level 2 instructional materials for PhD Science Texas 2024 curriculum.
- Collaborated with team members to update existing PhD Science Texas product to ensure high-quality, inclusive, phenomenon driven lessons that met the specific requirements of the TEKS.
- Analyzed PhD Science Texas 2024 Curriculum to identify alignment to standards for the state review process.
- Developed revision plans and revised content of Texas 2024 curriculum to address feedback from the State Review Panel.
- Authored supplemental resources as a writer for the post-Texas 2024 states team which ensured the successful adoption by the Texas State Board of Education.
- Constructed a toolbox of resources to be used for future state adoptions.
- Synthesized several different state quality rubrics to create an internal reviewer guide.
Upper Elementary Teacher
Clearfield Area School District
Clearfield, PA
08.2002 - 01.2022
- Devised lesson plans in alignment with state curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations and work time to meet educational and instructional goals.
- Participated in professional development workshops during academic school year and summer.
- Designed phenomena-based modules integrating educational technology and audio-visual aids to facilitate STEM in the classroom.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student curiosity and engagement in science.
- STEM Liaison for the elementary school with CIU 10.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA05.1993
Skills
- Instructional Materials Development
- Curriculum and Instructional Design
- Educational Theory and Pedagogy
- Student Engagement
- Technology Integration in Education
- Content Authoring Tools
- Standards Alignment
Professional Development
- Onboarding Training, PhD Science, Great Minds, 2/2022-3/2022
- Dremel Digilab Training: 3D Printing in the Classroom, 11/2021
- STEM Networking, CIU 10, 8/2019-1/2022
- Science Cohort STEM Education, Juniata College, 6/2016
- Level II Instructional Certificate K-6, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 12/2008
- Governor's Institute on Science, Juniata College, 7/2007
Timeline
Curriculum Developer
Great Minds- PhD Science
02.2022 - Current
Upper Elementary Teacher
Clearfield Area School District
08.2002 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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