Lisa Barnes
Bettendorf,IA
Summary
Talented Curriculum Developer with over 20 years of successful experience developing ELA and PBL units of instruction to motivate and engage student learners across multiple grade levels and content areas.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School ELA Teacher
Bettendorf Community School District
08.2003 - Current
- Created and instructed multiple project-based units of instruction that implemented ELA reading and writing content in a cross-curricular capacity by collaborating with Science, Social Studies, and Math curriculum experts for grades 7 and 8 to create real-world applications.
- Improved curriculum quality by collaborating with subject matter experts in fields outside of education to provide accurate, engaging content with authentic audiences for feedback, revision, and public presentation.
- Enhanced learning experiences with the infusion of multimedia and technology resources as learning tools and products of assessment.
- Developed customized lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs, ensuring an inclusive learning environment with appropriate scaffolding and alignment of content, tasks, and assessments to Common Core Standards.
- Evaluated existing curricula and identified areas for improvement, resulting in updated materials for increased student engagement and problem solving.
- Enhanced e-learning experience by designing interactive and engaging instructional materials for full virtual and hybrid learning.
Curriculum Team Leader
Bettendorf Community School District
08.2010 - Current
- Led 7th and 8th grade level teams through the initial movement of traditional curriculum to project-based learning by establishing shared goals and alignment, organizing and executing ELA and cross-curricular project-based units of instruction and assessments on time and with high-quality, positive outcomes aligned to Common Core Standards.
- Developed and revised content and assessments based on student success data, student engagement data, and team feedback.
- Collaborated and led professional development and training workshops for team members and stakeholders, focused on innovative instructional techniques to develop curriculum through developmentally age-appropriate instructional strategies.
General Education Co-Teacher
Bettendorf Community School District
08.2010 - Current
- Collaborated consistently with 4 special education specialists to create content and assessments to address unique needs and goals for individuals.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students in project-based units.
- Developed curriculum-aligned alternative and modified assessments to accurately measure student understanding and skill level.
7th and 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
North Oldham Middle School
08.2000 - 06.2003
- Collaborated and instructed 120 students in a course titled CLASS-Combined Language Arts and Social Studies that used high interest fiction and non-fiction reading and writing materials to increase learning of both ELA and Social Studies concepts and standards.
- Utilized assessment data for student grouping based on needs, interests, or learning goals.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice for authentic audiences as well as state writing portfolio assessment.
Education
Master of Arts - Adolescent Development
Walden University Online
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Bradley University
Peoria, IlSkills
- Curriculum Development
- Effective Communication
- Subject Matter Expertise
- Pedagogical Knowledge
- Literacy development
- Special Education
- Time Management
- Team Building
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Course Material Creation
- Virtual Classroom
- Multimedia and Technology Integration
Timeline
Curriculum Team Leader
Bettendorf Community School District
08.2010 - Current
General Education Co-Teacher
Bettendorf Community School District
08.2010 - Current
Middle School ELA Teacher
Bettendorf Community School District
08.2003 - Current
7th and 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
North Oldham Middle School
08.2000 - 06.2003
Master of Arts - Adolescent Development
Walden University Online
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Bradley University