Diane Gibson
Professional Development, Trainer
Kapolei,HI
Summary
- Talented Instructor effectively facilitates learning for students of all ages by providing engaging, relevant instruction. Adapta teaching methods and instructional materials based on varying needs, abilities and interests of students. Proficient in crafting lesson plans with clear objectives easily communicated to students.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Instruction and Professional Development Specialist
Hawaii State Teachers Association
01.2020 - Current
- Develop, communicate and implement face-to-face and virtual courses, programs, and activities to support professional development for members.
- Develop and administer the IPD department budget.
- Raise funds to support instruction and professional development including applying for
- and managing grant funding.
- Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with external groups to promote,
- advocate and support continuous learning and professional development opportunities for members.
- Manage HSTA professional development website.
- Serve as the HSTA liaison to the Department of Education, Board of Education, Hawaii Teachers Standards Board (HTSB), National Board of Certified Teachers (NBCT) and other organizations to promote teacher quality, professional development, licensing and certification.
- Monitor and attend HTSB meetings and as appropriate Board of Education meetings and legislative hearings.
- Serve as program specialist for Hawaii Foundation for Educators.
- Keep abreast of local and national emerging trends in education research, policy and professional development issues that impact members; conveys relevant information to the association leadership, members and staff; and provides guidance and direction as appropriate.
- Serve as instruction and professional development liaison to the National Education Association.
- Proofread, edit, fact check and verify accuracy of work.
Clinical Supervisor
Western Governors University
10.2022 - Current
- Observe pre-service teachers in the classroom setting
- Mentor pre-service teachers during the student teaching experience at the end of the degree program
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure success for the pre-service teacher
Course Mentor
Western Governors University
10.2015 - Current
- Supported Pre-service teachers in their final 60 hours of observation prior to Demonstration Teaching (Student Teaching) in all 50 states and in DOD schools around the World
- Supported students after Demonstration Teaching to develop their professional Portfolio to prepare for interviews
- Trained and mentored all new Course Instructors hired for the Preclinical Experience Team
- Created a Communication Committee comprised of Program Mentors to keep all teams updated and to support collaboration for student support
- Collaborated with the Field Placement on placement guidelines and requirements for student observations
- Collaborated with student mentors to support students were aware of placement guidelines, observation requirements, and course supports before and during their observations
- Developed supplemental materials to guide students in the analytical writing process for their assignments during their observations
- Worked collaboratively with product development and evaluation to write create, and revise the materials used by students during their observation process
- Met with Senior Managers to make sure the training to student mentors was continually updated with the current needs of the course and students.
- Served on the Great Places to Work Committee to develop and implement changes as reflected in the data
Box Office Support
National Football League - Arizona Cardinals
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Received training from NFL to represent brand, explain technical functions of mobile devices for online event tickets and guide ticket selection for season ticket holders and one game customers.
- Received training to provide support for all events at the stadium adhering to the specific ticketing requirements for each of the events.
Course Mentor Faculty Trainer
Western Governors University
06.2014 - 10.2015
- Trainer for all new mentors hired by WGU
- Trained new mentors in technology Adobe Connect Join.me Outlook Google Doc Instant Messenger Trained student mentors (faculty advisors) and course instructors (faculty) in best practices for managing students' academic progress according to university policies, scheduling students' use of learning resources and degree assessments. Maintaining appropriate documentation of all academic transactions. Maintaining regular communication with students according to university protocol, FERPA, and ADA requirements.
- Mentor Course Instructors as they work through the required tasks for the course to develop content knowledge and all University best practices for student instruction
Subject Matter Expert Course Mentor
Western Governors University
05.2010 - 06.2014
- Subject Matter expert working with Teacher Candidate for the Elementary Education program and Special Education Program; Specifically Reading, Literature, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Health, and Handwriting
- Worked in collaboration with the Field Placement Office and Teacher/Principal Support to support pre-service teachers in their classroom internships and student teaching
- Wrote three new courses that were introduced to students in 2013 for the teacher college
- Reviewed four objective assessments to determine alignment to the competencies and the learning resources
- Worked with the training team to train new course mentors that were hired for the team
- Developed learning resources to support the students
- Identified additional resources to support the learning courses of study
- Worked with assessment, learning resource development, and supporting departments to maintain the required learning materials for the students
- Mentored students as the work through the required tasks for the course to develop content knowledge
- Maintained appropriate documentation of all academic transactions
- Maintained regular communication with students according to university protocol.
Eighth Grade Reading/Writing Teacher
L. Thomas Heck Middle School
06.2009 - 05.2010
CISIP Facilitator
Maricopa Community College
06.2002 - 07.2009
- Arizona Subject Matter Expert; Facilitator for the Communication In Science Inquiry Project a grant through the National Science Foundation
Middle School Literature and Writing Teacher
Litchfield Elementary School District
01.2004 - 06.2009
Middle School Language Arts Teacher
Wigwam Creek Middle School, Litchfield Elementary School District
08.2002 - 06.2004
Elementary and Middle School Teacher
Pendergast Elementary School District
06.1992 - 08.2002
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 01.2020 - 12.2023
Master of Arts - Elem Ed -Emphasis On Adolescent Literature
Arizona State University West
Glendale, AZBachelor of Arts - Elem Ed
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZGeneral Studies
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZSkills
- Staff Development and Training
- Curriculum development
- Mentoring
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Team Building
- Fundraising
- Public Speaking
- MS Office proficient
- MS Team proficient
- Proficient in Zoom
- Proficient in Adobe Connect
- Proficient in Joinme
- Proficient in Outlook
- Proficient in Google Google Suite
Accomplishments
- Data Driven Dialogue Training,
- Key Qualifications Mentoring
- Top Performer Mentoring Award 2010
- Student Success Award 2011-2012
- Rebuilt the HSTA PD program during the pandemic
- Raised 100K for Hawaii Foundation for Educators
Certification
Hawaii State Temporary Teaching License
Arizona Elementary Education K-8 Certification
Arizona 6-8 Middle School Endorsement
Arizona SEI (Structured English Immersion) Endorsement
Data Driven Dialogue Training, 2007
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Every day of our lives we are on the verge of making those changes that would make all the difference.
Mignon McLaughlin
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor
Western Governors University
10.2022 - Current
Instruction and Professional Development Specialist
Hawaii State Teachers Association
01.2020 - Current
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Western Governors University
01.2020 - 12.2023
Box Office Support
National Football League - Arizona Cardinals
01.2016 - 01.2019
Course Mentor
Western Governors University
10.2015 - Current
Course Mentor Faculty Trainer
Western Governors University
06.2014 - 10.2015
Subject Matter Expert Course Mentor
Western Governors University
05.2010 - 06.2014
Eighth Grade Reading/Writing Teacher
L. Thomas Heck Middle School
06.2009 - 05.2010
Middle School Literature and Writing Teacher
Litchfield Elementary School District
01.2004 - 06.2009
Middle School Language Arts Teacher
Wigwam Creek Middle School, Litchfield Elementary School District
08.2002 - 06.2004
CISIP Facilitator
Maricopa Community College
06.2002 - 07.2009
Elementary and Middle School Teacher
Pendergast Elementary School District
06.1992 - 08.2002
Master of Arts - Elem Ed -Emphasis On Adolescent Literature
Arizona State University West
Bachelor of Arts - Elem Ed
Grand Canyon University
General Studies
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
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