MaryAnn Settlemyre
Manassas
Summary
High-energy Teacher with solid background educating students in STEAM Education at both the Elementary and College level. Maintains organized and disciplined classroom environments devoted to student learning. Caring and compassionate in addressing individual student needs and promoting positive educational experiences.
Education professional prepared to drive impactful learning experiences and innovative curriculum development. Expertise in creating interactive lesson plans and fostering supportive learning environment. Team-oriented with focus on achieving educational goals and adapting to dynamic classroom needs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STEAM/Outdoor Education Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
09.2014 - Current
- Plan for K-6 instruction, using STEAM and Outdoor learning as the vehicle.
- Writing curriculum, Coaching Teachers Training staff new to the county in Science
- Facilitating classes on: How to Become a Green School.
- Promoting/Planning/Running Family STEAM Nights.
- Boosted engagement and participation with attention to discipline and modeling appropriate behavior by teaching respect for classmates.
Adjunct Professor
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
01.2010 - Current
- Taught a teacher cohort in STEAM Education, with Professors from GMU- July 2018.
- Taught students and administration from Nepal, about Green STEAM, and STEAM with Professors at GMU.
- Taught courses in gifted and talented curriculum implementation.
- Technology- using Blackboard, basic skills.
- Integration of Curriculum.
- Introduction to Gifted and Talented Education.
- Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
- Assisted students in achieving completion of learning objectives.
Teacher, Staff Developer, Course Instructor
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2001 - Current
- Staff from around our county, elementary/middle/high school on: how to use environmental education and sustainability with the current curriculum.
- Exposing staff to opportunities of our area by having representatives of EPA, NASA, North American Association of Environmental Education, etc.
- Present, giving them contacts for their own classrooms.
- Helping them develop an action plan for 1 year and 5 years Online.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Get2Green, Teachers of
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
Education
M.D. - Administration And Foundations
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY01.1996
MS - Teaching
Niagara University
Buffalo, New York01.1993
BS - Education K To 6
State University College At Buffalo
Buffalo05.1989
Skills
- Teaching, tutoring and counseling
- Differentiated learning techniques
- Behavioral/cognitive skills development
- Discovery education familiarity
- Curriculum development
- Effectively work with parents
- Course material development
- Excellent classroom management
- Public speaking
- Elementary education
- Creative lesson plan development
- Interactive teaching/learning
- Leadership trained
- Student engagement
- Educational technology
- Online teaching
Accomplishments
- 2016 - Collaborated with the Costa Rican American Embassy and Costa Rican Department of Education on STEAM and Environmental Education.
- 2016 to 2019 - Speaker at the NAAEE intertnational Conference
- 2017 Presidential Innovative Environmental Educator Award
- 2018 SEPTA Specialist Teacher of the Year (Fairfax County)
- Featured in a childs book : Fluttering Fleights- Faith Ann Hope.
- 2019 - Listed as an Exemplar in the North American Association of Environmental Education's Standards of Excellence
- 2019- Used as an exemplar in a textbook on education
Certification
- Certified Teahcer K-6 NY & VA DOE- 1989 to present
- Principal, K-12, NY & VA DOE - 1996 to present
- Gifted and Talented Educator, Fairfax County Public Schools - 2007 to present
Timeline
STEAM/Outdoor Education Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
09.2014 - Current
Adjunct Professor
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
01.2010 - Current
Teacher, Staff Developer, Course Instructor
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2001 - Current
MS - Teaching
Niagara University
BS - Education K To 6
State University College At Buffalo
M.D. - Administration And Foundations
Niagara University
PERSONAL INFORMATION
ADDITIONALSKILLS , Training new teachers in science Training teachers in how to use the Jason Project Writing curriculum in Science Writing Grants Coaching Staff on Environmental Education & STEAM for the Classroom Staff Facilitator of Green Team Led my school to receive the US Green Ribbon Environmental Education Award 2017 Have earned a number1 spot with the National Wildlife Federation's Green Schools program (only elementary school with 4 Green Flags) Published in Blog for: Teacher's Thoughthttps://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/students-create-ted-talkshttps://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/students-create-ted-talks/
INTERESTS
Running our Green Team Lead Advanced Academics Teacher Lead Social Studies Teacher, AWARDS:., 2017- Named Presidential Innovative Environmental Educator of the Year, Speaking Engagements: University of Pittsburgh- October 2018- Keynote North American Association Environmental Education Conference- 2018- Session Presenter Children's Engineering Conference – VA- 2015-Session Presenter JOSTI International Conference- VA- 2016-2018- Session Presenter on Technology- 3D Printing Green Schools National Conference – Session Presenter with Chesapeake Bay Foundation- 2016 Fairfax County Public Schools- Science Trainor- 2010-present