Michael C. Stange

Dynamic and versatile K12 Science and Social Studies educator with expertise in instructional design and curriculum development. Focused on creating engaging, learner-centered experiences and integrating technology to enhance collaboration and critical thinking. Committed to advancing instructional quality through effective professional development, technology integration, and peer collaboration.

• Pennsylvania Department of Education Professional Educator Certificate:
  Biology; Social Studies
• Virginia Department of Education Collegiate Professional Teaching License:
  Biology; Earth & Space Science; History and Social Sciences; History/Social Sciences (Middle Education 6-8); General Science (Middle Education 6-8)
• Quality Matters Peer Reviewer
• Quality Matters Master Reviewer

• Quality Matters Master Reviewer, Course Reviewer, and Subject Matter Expert with extensive experience reviewing online courses for instructional quality, alignment, and adherence to Quality Matters standards
• Served as Quality Matters Subject Matter Expert for course reviews for virtual education organizations including Edmentum/Apex Learning, Virtual Arkansas, Michigan Virtual, North Carolina Virtual Public Schools, Pearson Virtual Schools, Edison Learning, StrongMind, Accelerate Education, Florida Virtual Schools, Idaho Digital Learning Alliance, Connexus, and others.
• Reviewed and supported courses across science, social studies, economics, personal finance, language arts, Spanish, mathematics, art history, veterinary science, sociology, and related disciplines.
• 2024: Selected to serve as the Subject Matter Expert for the Quality Matters Sixth Edition Course Rubric Pilot Course Review for Maryland Earth Science for Pearson Virtual Schools.
• Presented at multiple Quality Matters conferences on applying the QM K12 Rubric to online course quality and preparing students for college readiness.
• Presented at multiple Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium (MERC) conferences on tools, strategies, and developing activities to improve student acquisition of science vocabulary and concepts, and hybrid spaces that promote science discourse in the classroom.

• Facilitated technology-integration workshops for Longwood University faculty, including webpage creation, Blackboard and Canvas tools, HTML solutions, digital instructional tools, web-based tools, and mobile technology
• Delivered countywide professional development on web tools, learning management systems, blended/flipped learning, Google Sites, Padlet, WeVideo, and Canvas
• Worked with school administrators and department chairs to support Canvas implementation, including concurrent teacher-training sessions, developing course templates, Canvas page/module development, and digitization of instructional materials
• Supported the transition to online learning during the COVID19 pandemic and trained teachers in effective online and hybrid course design
• Led Canvas group sessions at Chesterfield Virtual School focused on course design, external tools, and basic HTML code implementation for improving Canvas pages

• Proficient with Mac and Windows operating systems and a wide range of online learning environments and educational technologies
• Early adopter of emerging instructional technologies; skilled at evaluating and integrating digital tools to support student learning
• Experienced with learning management systems and collaboration platforms, including Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Schoology, Edmodo, Google Sites, Padlet, and Microsoft OneNote.
• Experienced with Google Workspace for Education; currently pursuing Google Certified Trainer credentials.
• Currently in training on Adobe Captivate and Articulate 360
• Experienced with physical classroom technological tools, such as SMART Boards, Promethean Boards, iPads, Tablet PCs, and related classroom technologies; knowledgeable in ISTE Standards and K12 technology integration
• Experienced in troubleshooting and maintaining Apple and Windows desktop/mobile systems and peripherals in educational environments

• 2019-2023 | Virginia Commonwealth University/National Science Foundation Participating teacher and researcher in a five-year NSF grant; facilitated middle school science teacher lesson study focused on science discourse
• 2023 | MERC Summit Presenter: "Centering Students in Science Talk: Tools, Strategies, and Example Activities"
• 2022 | MERC Summit Presenter: "Hybrid Spaces that Promote Science Discourse in CCPS & RPS Middle Schools"
• 2017 | Quality State of Mind Regional Conference Presenter: "Putting Them on the Right Path: Flipping & Blending K12 Classes to Prepare for College"
• 2016: Quality Matters National Conference Presenter Problems on the Path From K12 to College: How the QM K12 Rubric Can Help.
• 2015-2018 | Longwood University research collaboration examining high-school-to-college preparedness, workload, technology, blended learning, and flipped courses.

• Longwood University | 2014-2020 | Conducted freelance technical work including professional web-page creation and graphic design for university departments.
• Virginia State Parks, High Bridge State Park | 2010-2015 | Served as a Volunteer Interpretive Guide; taught classes and led activities on plants, insects, ecosystems, wildflowers, edible plants, and plant medicine.
• ReWild Richmond | 2009-2016 | Organized former students for wilderness reclamation and environmental education projects.

Quality Matters, National Science Teachers Association, National Council for the Social Studies, National Council for History Education, American Historical Association, Online Learning Consortium, International Association for K12 Online Learning (iNACOL), Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium, National Council for Geographic Education, National Education Association, American Federation of Teachers