Jaela Vazquez

Course and Exam Development

• Contributed to the creation and revision of AP Human Geography course materials.
• Wrote and reviewed exam outlines and items to meet College Board specifications.

Quality Assurance

• Ensured high-quality and accurate assessment materials through rigorous review processes.

Public Spokesperson

• Represented the AP Human Geography program at faculty colloquiums, conferences , workshops, and professional conferences.

Outreach and Advocacy

• Engaged in activities to increase awareness and interest in the AP Program among educators and professionals.

Mentorship

• Mentored new AP Human Geography teachers, offering guidance and support to ensure effective teaching practices.

County-Wide Training

• Conducted training sessions for all AP Human Geography teachers in Dade County, fostering professional development and collaboration.
• Helped teachers train students to be effective writers for the AP exam.
• Conducted post-training evaluations, identifying areas for program enhancement and implementing necessary improvements.

• Enhanced classroom learning by facilitating field study projects and discussions centering around core concepts of geography.
• Enhanced students' critical thinking skills through the use of engaging group projects and debates on global issues for mastery on the IB exam.
• 100%. Pass rate for the IB Geography exam.

• Taught Advanced Placement Human Geography and Honors World History.
• Constructed, implemented, and revised curricula for ninth through twelfth-grade students, tailoring instruction for Advanced Placement Human Geography and Honors World History courses in the Miami-Dade County Public School district.
• Facilitated The Teacher Curriculum Review for AP Human Geography Teachers since 2017.
• Mentored AP Teachers for Miami-Dade County Public Schools since 2016.
• Prepared students for local and national geography skills competitions.
• Each year, instructed approximately 200 students from diverse academic, social, and cultural backgrounds, with 80-94% achieving a passing score of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP exam.
• Researched the latest teaching techniques and integrated them into lesson delivery to enhance concept acquisition.
• Collaborated with educators from other disciplines to identify and implement successful instructional strategies through College Board Forums, conferences, and webinars.
• Read and scored for the AP Human Geography Exam since 2013.