Kristine Lockwood

• Achieved successful clarification statement revisions by considering expert review recommendations, listening, and working collaboratively with the writing team

• Work with co-curricular advisors, faculty, staff, and the SPF community in conceptualizing, organizing, planning, advertising, and executing grade level, school and community events

Lead and mentor competitive robotics team, with a focus on recruiting and empowering under-recognized students in STEM, particularly women. Facilitate hands-on engineering experiences that promote problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation. Actively expand access to STEM by organizing outreach events and partnerships within the school, district, and broader community.

• Student Council/Class Officers
• AP Biology and Biology Science League
• Animal Care Club
• Women's Health Club

• Taught biology, AP Biology, chemistry, environmental science, and nutrition science, both within and not within the class resource setting
• Development of AP biology syllabus and course, phenomena based curriculum units and performance based assessments in biology, and designed of a laboratory based college prep level environmental science course
• Designed innovative science curricula to engage students and promote critical thinking.
• Fostered a positive classroom environment encouraging curiosity and critical thinking skills.
• Organized extracurricular science activities, stimulating interest in STEM fields among students.
• Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
• Collaborated with administration to implement curriculum improvements, aligning with district standards and goals.
• Led and designed professional development sessions for educators, enhancing instructional practices and student outcomes.
• Advocated for best practices in teaching methodologies, influencing school-wide initiatives for continuous improvement.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lessons, maximizing student understanding of interconnected concepts.
• Participated in professional development opportunities, a Masters program, and currently a doctoral program to stay current with best practices in education and continuously improving teaching methods.
• Established clear expectations for behavior and academic performance; consistently enforced policies while maintaining fairness and respect toward all students.
• Implemented adaptive teaching strategies to enhance learning engagement for diverse learners.

• Collaboration with the Rutgers Cancer Institute in collaboration with the Center for School and Community-Based Research and Education, Rutgers School of Public Health; remains currently in use