McKenna L. Faulkner
Social Studies Teacher
Tigard,OR
Summary
Dynamic educator with a passion for inclusive curriculum development at Liberty High School. Expert in digital literacy and classroom management, I foster engaging learning environments that amplify student voices. Committed to challenging historical narratives, I successfully guided students through impactful research projects, enhancing their analytical skills and cultural understanding.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching: World Studies
Liberty High School, Hillsboro School District
Hillsboro
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborating with a Professional Learning Community to build lessons that challenge the euro-normative version of world history.
- Creating and instructing lessons about the history, geography, and ethnic studies of each continent.
- Preparation and facilitation for historical research projects and papers.
Student Teaching: Modern World History
Tigard High School, Tigard-Tualatin School District
Tigard
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Collaborating with a group of World History teachers to build CDL lessons.
- Instructing in and maintaining an online learning environment for students.
- Building equitable and inclusive lessons that challenge the normative narrative of history.
- Establishing and sustaining a space where students' voices are acknowledged and appreciated.
Student Teaching: IB Anthropology
Tigard High School, Tigard-Tualatin School District
Tigard
09.2020 - 02.2020
- Facilitating discussions that compare and contrast the ethnographies from the class curriculum to our current social and political climate.
Archival and Teaching Assistant
First-Year Interest Group Program, University of Oregon
Eugene
09.2016 - 11.2017
- Planning and supervising lessons for the college connections course that connected the required Indigenous studies class to the experience of a first-year student.
- Preceptor for the Reacting to the Past course, which allowed students to immerse themselves in historical events.
- Mentor and advocate for incoming first-year students as they navigate their introduction to college life.
Education
Master of Arts - History
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA08-2025
Masters of Arts in Teaching - Social Studies
Lewis and Clark College
Portland, OR07.2021
Bachelors of Arts - History with a minor in Media Studies
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06.2018
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Digital literacy
- Educational technology
- Research methodology
- Data analysis
Certification
- Oregon Teaching License, Social Studies endorsement, July 2021
- CPR and First Aid, Red Cross
References
- Jennifer, Kulle - Jones, kullej@hsd.k12.or.us, (503) 310-9054, Liberty High School
- Melissa, Carrillo - Field, carrillm@hsd.k12.or.us, (971) 206-4673, Liberty High School
- Emily, Staat, staate@hsd.k12.or.us, (503) 530-6735, Liberty High School
Training
- Northwest Teachers for Social Justice, October 2020
- Oregon Civics Conference, December 2020
- Teaching For Black Lives Workshop, February 2021
- Restorative Practices Workshop, February 2021
Timeline
Teaching: World Studies
Liberty High School, Hillsboro School District
08.2021 - Current
Student Teaching: Modern World History
Tigard High School, Tigard-Tualatin School District
09.2020 - 01.2021
Student Teaching: IB Anthropology
Tigard High School, Tigard-Tualatin School District
09.2020 - 02.2020
Archival and Teaching Assistant
First-Year Interest Group Program, University of Oregon
09.2016 - 11.2017
Master of Arts - History
Eastern Washington University
Masters of Arts in Teaching - Social Studies
Lewis and Clark College
Bachelors of Arts - History with a minor in Media Studies
University of Oregon
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