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Diana Potts

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Dynamic Professional Learning Specialist with a proven track record at Chester County Intermediate Unit, excelling in curriculum development and workshop facilitation. As an expert in strategic planning and relationship building, I have successfully enhanced client effectiveness through innovative professional development programs, fostering collaboration among diverse educator groups to drive impactful change in educational practices.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Learning Specialist

Chester County Intermediate Unit
Downingtown, PA
07.2023 - Current
  • Established collaborative relationships with school leaders across five counties to enhance educational initiatives.
  • Developed professional development programs for virtual and in-person audiences to improve educator effectiveness.
  • Facilitated workshops on effective teaching strategies, benefiting diverse educator groups.
  • Applied change management principles to design impactful professional development sessions.
  • Led statewide workgroup to create environmental literacy materials for Pennsylvania educators.
  • Co-led a professional network of formal and non-formal educators focused on sustainability education in the Southeast region.
  • Participated in steering committee meetings for leaders in environmental literacy education across Pennsylvania.
  • Collaborated with state educators to exchange best practices in environmental literacy and sustainability.

PreK-5 Science Teacher

The Baldwin School
08.2020 - Current
  • Developed and implemented a student-centered, differentiated PreK-5th grade science curricula with the frameworks of Next Generation Science Standards and Understanding by Design.
  • Review curriculum providers for research-based practices, alignment with school stakeholders, NGSS and STEALS.
  • Collaborate with grade level teachers to develop, teach, and facilitate STEM-centered project-based learning investigations for students.
  • Collaborate with leadership in developing new curriculum partnerships for science that meet the high standards of the stakeholders.
  • Integrate grade level appropriate technologies into science curricula during remote and in-person learning. This includes SeeSaw, Canvas, Canva, and Google Suite.
  • Partner with teachers to develop interdisciplinary science units across seven grade levels.
  • Maintain relationships with leadership and colleagues across multiple divisions.
  • Work with social media coordinator to promote the science program via social media.
  • Contribute to education technology committee on new technologies and trainings for school community.

Professional Learning Specialist

Amplify Education
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • Company Overview: Learn Amplify implementation of Amplify technologies, such as interactives, teaching tools, and student management system.
  • Deliver professional learning sessions to elementary and middle school teachers to support their use of Amplify Education teaching and learning materials.
  • Establish communication with district leaders to assure goals of each professional learning session is met to the highest standards.
  • Foster relationships with K-8 teachers in customer districts to provide safe, comfortable place for learning Amplify Science curriculum, technologies and methods.
  • Maintain regular, timely professional learning content with professional learning team and other professional learning specialists.
  • Use internal communication and management tools such as Okta, Salesforce and Slack.
  • Learn Amplify implementation of Amplify technologies, such as interactives, teaching tools, and student management system.

Student Teacher Supervisor

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA
10.2019 - 05.2020
  • Mentored preservice teachers for middle school science on student-centered and inclusive pedagogy and classroom management.
  • Consulted with student teachers on methods and resources to grow their practice.
  • Communicated with supervising teachers, university instructor and school leadership as needed.

Professional Development Curriculum Writer

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Remote
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Designed and authored diverse, high-quality professional development curriculum for facilitators of online modules for educators in technology and curriculum. Subjects include OER, Computational Thinking.
  • Interviewed Subject Matter Experts during blue-print stage of development.
  • Collaborated in clear, process-oriented manner with project manager during contract timeline on progress and needed areas of feedback to meet deadline goals.

Community Partnership Coordinator

Science Leadership Academy Middle School
Philadelphia, PA
08.2017 - 06.2019
  • Coordinate the development and delivery of a program for over 300 students at West Philadelphia Middle School with the goal to compliment and expand career readiness curriculum.
  • Maintained a budget from the Promise Neighborhood Grant to pay partners and develop a sustainable program once the grant sunsets.
  • Maintained social media account, created weekly digital newsletters for teachers and parents.
  • Held regular meetings with leadership at Drexel University, school and Philadelphia district leaders to review program progress, timelines, and feedback.
  • Established partnership agreements with small businesses, arts organizations, and for-profit partnerships as visiting teachers to create diverse learning opportunities for our students.
  • Established budget managing tasks such as creating systems for payments to partners, estimating costs, and long-term financial planning.
  • Awarded grant by city of Philadelphia, consecutively, to bring student voice to arts equity in Philadelphia with Drexel Theater Arts Program and The Fabric Workshop Museum.
  • Mentored predecessor of program on impact, long-term planning, and daily functions of program.
  • Acted as advisor to middle school student to provide emotional/social and academic support.
  • Collaborated with teachers and other schools to create programs and partnerships to enhance their curriculum.
  • Conducted regular meetings to support science teachers in grades 5 and 6 with classroom practice and pedagogy.

Instructional Technology Coach & Professional Learning Support

Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Bronx, NY
06.2014 - 06.2017
  • Collaborated with leadership to choose materials for elementary Maker Space to reflect best practices.
  • Developed systems to manage materials of Maker Space for PreK-5 inquiry-based school.
  • Developed, delivered professional development for in-person and online learning modules.
  • Provide professional development for personal and large group sessions on technologies such as SMART boards, Google Suite.
  • Managed annual budget of Maker Space and technology for lower school.
  • Collaborated with cross-divisional team of colleagues and leadership on computer science and technology curriculum based in core values of school. Tools include, Osmo, Dash & Dot, LEGO We-Do.
  • Co-taught infinity groups for students for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion curriculum.
  • Participant in NYSAIS groups for white educators against racism.

Professional Development Consultant

New Jersey Education Association
Trenton, NJ
08.2012 - 01.2014
  • Developed and delivered professional development, focused in STEM education and technology trainings to hundreds of teachers across New Jersey.
  • Designed research-based workshops on Problem Based Learning, Next Generation Science Standards, and innovative teaching practices to support state and national standards.
  • Designed and delivered multiple workshops on PreK-5 instruction of STEM.
  • Designed and managed a Makerspace for NJEA convection. This included schedule of activities, experts, and budgeting needs. Managed team of volunteers for a Maker Space for 2,000+ participants over a 3 day convention.

Education

Doctor of Education - Learning, Teaching & Technology

Hofstra University
Hempstead
01.2019

Master of Science - Education Technology

Arcadia University
01.2011

Master, Art of Teaching - K-8 Education

The College of New Jersey
01.2005

Bachelor of Arts - History

Kean University
01.2000

Skills

  • Mentorship
  • Strategic planning
  • Collaboration
  • Needs analysis
  • Instructional coaching
  • Relationship building
  • Program evaluation
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Effective communication
  • Curriculum development
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Research design and analysis
  • Event coordination
  • Project management
  • Professional development
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Soft skills training
  • Collaborative learning
  • Blended learning strategies
  • Organizational change

Affiliations

  • NSTA
  • ISTE
  • Previous member of Teachers’ Guild for IDEO New York City

Public Speaking And Consulting Work

  • Education Testing Services, Chosen to be part of nation-wide panel to inform teacher certification exam on STEM.
  • Authentic Education, Consultant for leader in inquiry-based learning and understanding by design. Worked with Grant Wiggins and team of consultants to design a middle school curriculum for school district.
  • EdCamp STEAM, Lead organizer of first EdCamp focused on STEAM education. Established partnerships with local and national partners. Managed team of volunteers for full-day event. Managed budget and marketing plan for outreach.
  • EduCon, Discussion facilitator: Designing learning spaces for Elementary Problem Based Learning.
  • Elevating & Celebrating Effective Teaching (ECET), Invited to be keynote speaker at learning conference hosted by Gates Foundation. Speech focus on supportive leadership during change in K-12.
  • New York Association of Independent Schools, Co-facilitator of workshop for school leadership. Focus: the importance of human-centered design and communication to school culture.
  • Teach to Lead with EdCamp Foundation, Chosen to represent The EdCamp Foundation in Washington, DC at weekend summit for creating strategic plans for education non-profits and schools.

Timeline

Professional Learning Specialist

Chester County Intermediate Unit
07.2023 - Current

Professional Learning Specialist

Amplify Education
06.2022 - 08.2023

PreK-5 Science Teacher

The Baldwin School
08.2020 - Current

Student Teacher Supervisor

Delaware Valley University
10.2019 - 05.2020

Professional Development Curriculum Writer

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
09.2019 - 05.2020

Community Partnership Coordinator

Science Leadership Academy Middle School
08.2017 - 06.2019

Instructional Technology Coach & Professional Learning Support

Ethical Culture Fieldston School
06.2014 - 06.2017

Professional Development Consultant

New Jersey Education Association
08.2012 - 01.2014

Doctor of Education - Learning, Teaching & Technology

Hofstra University

Master of Science - Education Technology

Arcadia University

Master, Art of Teaching - K-8 Education

The College of New Jersey

Bachelor of Arts - History

Kean University

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