Melanie Tucker
Lake Wales,FL
Summary
Creative approach to planning and development of curriculum. Adaptable ...Passionate and enthusiastic about the environment .
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
STEM Environmental Science Instructor
Daniel Jenkins Academy
08.2001 - Current
- Designed and developed comprehensive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program
- Aligned curriculum and instruction to professional standards and outcomes
- Produced engaging lessons for fieldwork activities in natural environment
- Adapted instructional program to virtual environment to support distance learning
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members
- Trained colleagues in STEM Environmental Science program
Curriculum Designer, Instructor
University of South Florida, Gifted & Talented Summer Institute
06.2010 - 08.2012
- Developed environmental science curriculum and conducted intensive summer program for Gifted students
- Incorporated Geographic Information System Mapping (GIS) into interactive lessons
- Developed and prepared project-based activities and field experiences
- Built instruction to encourage innovative solutions using science and technology
Onboarding Trainer
Polk County School Board
08.1995 - 06.2010
- Designed onboarding and training courses for beginning teachers
- Trained participants to incorporate innovation and interactive, hands-on instruction
Instructor
Snively Elementary
08.1991 - 06.2001
- Collaborated with instructional team to develop targeted project based units
- Instructed diverse group of learners in all curriculum techniques
- Updated and adjusted curriculum based on current research analysis
Learning Consultant
Conference Presenter Pearson Learning
09.1998 - 10.2000
- Developed and presented curriculum and instructional materials aligned to industry standards
- Integrated innovative learning experience for participants at industry conference
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Fl06.1991
Master of Science - STEM
University of South Florida
St. Petersburg, FL08.2015
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Program development
- Research
- Training
- Microsoft Teams
- Needs Analysis
- Flexibility
- Organization
- Self-motivated
Additional Information
- National Board Certification: Early Adolescence Science
- Florida's Best and Brightest Scholarship: Assessment and Achievement
- Polk County Teacher of the Year Finalist
- Sieman's Teacher as Researcher (STAR) fellowship at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Timeline
Curriculum Designer, Instructor
University of South Florida, Gifted & Talented Summer Institute
06.2010 - 08.2012
STEM Environmental Science Instructor
Daniel Jenkins Academy
08.2001 - Current
Learning Consultant
Conference Presenter Pearson Learning
09.1998 - 10.2000
Onboarding Trainer
Polk County School Board
08.1995 - 06.2010
Instructor
Snively Elementary
08.1991 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Central Florida
Master of Science - STEM
University of South Florida
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