Mollie E. Hackett
Vancouver
Summary
Accomplished education leader with 12+ years of classroom experience and over 17 years in curriculum design and professional development. I bring deep expertise in student-centered instruction and have led large-scale teacher training initiatives across diverse educational settings. Rooted in a strong commitment to student success, I support educators with practical strategies that ignite curiosity, foster critical thinking, and promote meaningful learning.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Director of Professional Development and Partnerships
The DBQ Project
08.2010 - Current
- Lead national professional development workshops that empower educators to implement inquiry-driven instruction and scaffold close reading and evidence-based writing.
- Deliver sustained support to partner districts, helping teachers improve student outcomes.
- Designed and launched asynchronous PD courses used by thousands of teachers across diverse districts.
- Co-authored and edited the California History and Geography curriculum, aligned with Common Core and state social studies standards.
- Created literacy support tools that are now integrated across the DBQ Project curriculum.
- Oversaw the production of instructional and promotional videos that strengthened program engagement and user retention.
Professional Development Director
Choices Education, Brown University
08.2006 - 08.2010
- Designed and led multi-day content and pedagogy institutes for social studies educators.
- Led dynamic workshops on diverse historical and international studies topics, equipping teachers with strategies to foster critical thinking, elevate student voice, and encourage civic participation.
- Collaborated with educators across the country to support the implementation of Choices curriculum, tailoring professional development to meet diverse regional and instructional needs.
- Developed classroom-ready lessons and graphic organizers to support diverse learners.
- Strengthened brand visibility through targeted outreach and collaborative partnerships.
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Seattle School District
09.1994 - 06.2006
- Designed and taught rigorous curricula in World History, AP European History, U.S. History, and Government.
- Designed innovative, student-centered lessons that promote critical thinking and strengthen discipline-specific literacy skills.
- Delivered differentiated instruction to meet the varied needs of multilingual learners, students with IEPs, and advanced learners, using scaffolds, flexible grouping, and culturally responsive strategies.
- Served as school PD coordinator and co-chaired Building Leadership Team to drive schoolwide instructional improvement.
- Coached varsity girls' soccer; named league coach of the year (1999).
Education
Master's - Curriculum and Instruction
Northeastern University
01.2013
Secondary Teacher Certification Program - undefined
University of Washington
01.1993
Bachelor of Arts - History Major, Art History and Sociology Minors
University of Oregon
01.1990
Skills
- Facilitation of professional development
- Curriculum development
- Student-centered & inquiry-based instruction
- Discipline-specific literacy instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Peer coaching expertise
- Standards-based assessment
- Project management
- Facilitating inclusive learning
- Classroom instruction
- Synchronous instruction
- Asynchronous instruction
Continued Learning
- Developing Students' Mindfulness Practice to Support Engagement, Self-Regulation, and Achievement
- Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Implementing Peer Coaching to Improve Teaching and Learning
- ELL Reading: Teaching Strategies for K-12
Timeline
Co-Director of Professional Development and Partnerships
The DBQ Project
08.2010 - Current
Professional Development Director
Choices Education, Brown University
08.2006 - 08.2010
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Seattle School District
09.1994 - 06.2006
Secondary Teacher Certification Program - undefined
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts - History Major, Art History and Sociology Minors
University of Oregon
Master's - Curriculum and Instruction
Northeastern University
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