Hi, I’m
Nicole M. Williams
Columbia,MD
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in designing and developing instructional materials for diverse audiences. Utilizes various educational technologies and methodologies to create impactful learning experiences. Demonstrates exceptional collaboration skills, adaptability to changing project needs, and a focus on achieving measurable results. Proficient in curriculum development, e-learning platforms, and multimedia content creation. Recognized for excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, and fostering a productive team environment.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Great Minds PBC Inc.
Curriculum Developer
01.2020 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Researching educational curriculum topics for a national Secondary English Curriculum
- Applying pedagogical knowledge in module planning and lesson writing including: critical interrogation of text content with attention to content analysis, building contextual knowledge, and opportunities for scaffolding
- Content research including: research and attention to the intersection of culture and the author's purpose and craft in the text so that these aspects of texts can be illuminated for students through well designed instruction
- Explicit attention to the author's particular style and craft through an examination of literary devices, sentence structures, discourse, character development, plot development, etc…
- Planning learning progressions, lesson sequencing, and scaffolding
- Writing lessons that build in access in terms of cultural diversity, neurodiversity, differentiation, multi-lingual learners, and gifted learners
- Writing lessons that align with standards and various other requirements
- Engaging in critical text selection considering: grade level and developmental appropriateness, representation of ideas and culture with diversity, equity, and inclusion in mind, depth and presentation of concepts included in text content, opportunities for adherence to Common Core Standards and other learning goals of the curriculum
- Formative and summative assessment development including writing learning tasks, writing test drives for summative essay prompts and other lesson activities
- Developing handouts and graphic organizers to support students in understanding the conceptual relationships between ideas and to support a variety of learning styles
- Developing digital visual support materials that promoted digital accessibility
- Supporting colleagues and leadership in understanding and applying theory related to culturally responsive pedagogy
- Carefully considering and effectively responding to feedback using an iterative cycle of ideation, including thought partnering, prototyping, drafting, development, review, and revision
- Working efficiently with minimal supervision
- Contributing to the development of a strong and supportive team culture that values humility, collaboration, continuous improvement, commitment to quality, and alignment with the Great Minds' mission and goals
- Proactively offering problem-solving options during team meetings, particularly when conflicts between content coverage, adherence to content stage development, and standards arise
- Proactively collaborating with colleagues on other teams
Mary B. Perry High School, Ventura Youth Correctional Facility, Division of Juvenile Justice
English Language Development Coordinator and Literacy Intervention Coordinator
01.2018 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Development and oversight of the school Literacy and English Language Development (ELD) programs
- Assessment and maintenance of accurate records regarding all ELD student academic progress as required by the State of California
- Teaching English Language Development classes
- Regular formal and informal assessment of all students to identify those in need of literacy intervention
- Teaching reading intervention classes
- Contributing to Individualized Education Plans and working closely with Special Education professionals
- Writing and delivering engaging, thematic project-based curriculum
- Collaborating with teachers in other disciplines to develop a project-based curriculum
- Using curriculum to motivate and engage students dealing with deep levels of trauma and emotional issues
- Conducting professional development including: literacy and ELD professional development, Rubric design and writing across the discipline workshops
- Maintaining a safe and secure environment according to the Division of Juvenile Justice security measures
- Coordinating the WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) High School Accreditation Team
Compass Charter Online High School
English Teacher
08.2016 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Boosted students'' reading and writing skills through targeted lessons, group activities, and individualized support.
- Fostered a love of literature among students by introducing engaging texts from diverse genres, authors, time periods, and cultures.
- Enhanced student comprehension by using diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Used multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Evaluated student work fairly and consistently, offering detailed feedback to guide future improvement efforts.
- Promoted critical thinking skills by challenging students to analyze literary texts and express their interpretations in written assignments.
- Stayed current on educational research and best practices by attending professional development workshops and conferences regularly.
Baltimore City Public Schools – District English Department
Educational Specialist II – Secondary Literacy
01.2015 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Guiding innovative instructional design for grades 6-12 in Baltimore City Public Schools
- Maintaining and developing district-wide English curriculum for grades 6-12 in all Baltimore City Public Schools
- Maintaining accurate up-to-date knowledge of current research on best practices for secondary (6-12) English education
- Collecting and using data to strategically support teachers and students in Baltimore City Schools
- Creating and delivering professional development for Baltimore secondary English teachers
- Developing ELA guidance documents for Baltimore City School leaders
- Supervising the district-wide implementation of the English curriculum
- Working collaboratively with teams from multiple offices to advance teaching and learning in the district
- Conducting comprehensive school evaluations using qualitative data collection
- Writing procurement justifications and ordering materials for schools
- Conducting quality reviews of district vendor proposals and working with vendors
- Networking and collaborating with community agencies and district partners
The Community Colleges of Baltimore County
Associate Professor of Developmental Reading and Composition
01.2007 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Teaching reading and composition
- Teaching cross disciplinary reading and writing skills
- Syllabus development
- Aligning course catalog and department outcomes with the daily lesson plans
- Teaching contextualized vocabulary
- Writing rigorous, innovative, and engaging curriculum
- Participating on college committees and doing in service activities
- Engaging in and conducting professional development
- Participating in department meetings
- Maintaining accurate records, grades
- Holding student conferences and office hours
- Designing effective reading and writing lab lessons and activities
- Using technology to enhance learning and teaching students to use technology
- Developing department and class assessments
- Conducting teacher action research with the goal of increasing effectiveness and retention
- Academic Literacy – English Composition and Reading Course (ACLT) Class Creator/Developer –I sphere headed course redesign in the reading and English department by piloting the first integrated reading and writing class to be offered at CCBC. After three initial years of teaching, data collection, and revision. I proposed a new class model.
- Innovative Curriculum Design – Wrote reading/writing curriculum specifically focused on male student retention, collected student work samples and used qualitative methods for data analysis
Education
Towson University, Towson, Maryland
Maryland Administrative I Credential
01.2016
Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, University of California
Ph.D. from Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary English and Literacy Education including critical literacy and culturally responsive pedagogy, Qualitative Research Methodology, At-risk learners, Compulsory Secondary Education
01.2005
University of California, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
M.A. from Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary English and Literacy Education including critical literacy and culturally responsive pedagogy
01.2002
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
B.A.
01.1996
Skills
- Teaching strategies
- Curriculum auditing
- Content development
- Talent development
- Formative assessment
- Learning theory
- Instructional coaching
- Rubric development
- Subject matter expertise
- Instructional best practices
- Learning management systems
- Curriculum mapping
- Course planning
- Universal design for learning
- Educational technology
- Course design
- Summative assessment
- Inquiry-based learning
- Curriculum design
- Pedagogical research
- Course syllabi preparation
- Course material creation
- Course management
Paperspresented
- Reading/Writing Connections Using Concept Definition, The 6th Annual Conference on Acceleration in Developmental Education, 01/01/14
- Unlocking the Literacy Castle: Defining Concepts Can Provide the Key, Great Expectations for Writing Conference, 01/01/13
- Integrating Reading And Writing in Developmental Education Classes, National Association of Developmental Education Annual Conference, 01/01/11
- Unlocking the Gate: Engaging the Intertextual Connections of Enabling Text and African-American Male Literacies to Reshape Community College Basic Skill Reading Classes, American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, 01/01/10
- Using Holistic Methods to Teach Developmental Reading, National Association of Developmental Education Annual Conference, 01/01/10
- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Basic Reading Skills, Developmental Education Association of Maryland Spring Conference, 01/01/09
Publications
- Embracing Student Potential: Creating Space for Intrinsic Motivation in Community College Developmental Reading Classes, Language Arts Journal of Michigan, 06/01/10
- Experience Reading Test Bank, McGraw Hill, 01/01/11
- Engaging Literacy! Urban Achievement A Supplemental Workbook for Reading Development, Pearson Learning Solutions, 01/01/10
- Beyond Disobedience, Crossing Lines: Race and Mixed Race Across the Geohistorical Divide, 01/01/03
Teachereducationexperience - Institutions
- University of Maryland Baltimore County Teacher Education Department, Adolescent Literature, Reading Across the Content Areas I, Reading Across the Content Areas II
- Morgan State University Teacher Education Program, Adolescent Literature, Reading Across the Content Areas I, Reading Across the Content Areas II
- Loyola College in Maryland, Teacher Education Program, Adolescent Literature, Reading Across the Content Areas I, Reading Across the Content Areas II
Certification
· Maryland State Administrative I Credential
· Maryland State Advanced Secondary Credential: Language Arts
· California Professional Clear, Single Subject Secondary English Teaching Credential;
· California Cultural Language Acquisition and Development (CLAD) Credential;
Timeline
Curriculum Developer
Great Minds PBC Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2024
English Language Development Coordinator and Literacy Intervention Coordinator
Mary B. Perry High School, Ventura Youth Correctional Facility, Division of Juvenile Justice
01.2018 - 01.2019
English Teacher
Compass Charter Online High School
08.2016 - 06.2017
Educational Specialist II – Secondary Literacy
Baltimore City Public Schools – District English Department
01.2015 - 01.2016
Associate Professor of Developmental Reading and Composition
The Community Colleges of Baltimore County
01.2007 - 01.2014
Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, University of California
Ph.D. from Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary English and Literacy Education including critical literacy and culturally responsive pedagogy, Qualitative Research Methodology, At-risk learners, Compulsory Secondary Education
University of California, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
M.A. from Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary English and Literacy Education including critical literacy and culturally responsive pedagogy
Brown University
B.A.
· Maryland State Administrative I Credential
· Maryland State Advanced Secondary Credential: Language Arts
· California Professional Clear, Single Subject Secondary English Teaching Credential;
· California Cultural Language Acquisition and Development (CLAD) Credential;
Towson University
Maryland Administrative I Credential
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