Susan Daly
Educator
Savannah,GA
Summary
Dedicated and skilled classroom educator with a proven track record of collaboratively designing and implementing project-based, hands-on, and integrated garden curricula aligned with state standards. Adept at addressing stakeholders' specific needs, leading engaging professional development sessions, and fostering meaningful garden-based learning experiences for students.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
STEM Thematic Specialist
Savannah Chatham Public Schools
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Collaborated with master gardeners, teachers, and district science specialists to develop culturally relevant educational resources aligned with the Georgia standards, which empowered students to address local food desert challenges through engaging project-based learning experiences.
- Ensured successful implementation of garden-based lessons by managing the procurement process, securing necessary resources through grant writing, and cultivating strategic partnerships with volunteers and experts to deliver healthy, engaging, hands-on learning experiences.
- Facilitated professional development sessions and coaching for teachers, addressing grade level specific deeds such as aqua onyx tank management and drawing techniques for garden-based learning to enhance instructional and affectedness and promote students' success.
- Continuously enhanced the quality and impact of the stem instruction of the food desert problem-based learning by incorporating feedback and suggestions from external evaluators' reports, teacher surveys, administrator input, parental feedback, and business partner recommendations.
Gifted Education Teacher
May Howard Elementary
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Integrated technology into the curriculum by incorporating iPad apps, coding, and engineering design challenges to enhance student engagement and learning in biological sciences, with activities including the creation of an automated plant watering system which utilized microBits and green screen videos demonstrating students' understanding of pollination.
- Designed and implemented an interdisciplinary robotics curriculum that combines coding, engineering, and design thinking principles aligning with the Georgia standards of excellence and science to provide students with engaging learning experiences that enhance problem-solving skills and scientific knowledge.
STEM Lab Teacher
May Howard Elementary
08.2006 - 08.2018
- Spearheaded the design and creation of an engaging and inclusive outdoor learning space, collaborating with volunteers, business partners, and fellow educators in order to secure grants and establish features such as raised beds, bog, fruit, orchard, and Herb garden, fostering hands-on environmental learning experiences for all stakeholders.
- Differentiated instruction to meet all learners diverse needs and interest, including students with special needs, and English language learners.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to integrate STEAM learning into the broader curriculum, promoting cross-disciplinary connections and real-world applications.
Education
Educational Specialist - Instructional Technology
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA07.2016
Masters of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
University of Houston
Houston, TX08.1993
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH05.1988
Endorsements
- K-5 Science
- Teacher Leader
- STEM
- Student Centered Coaching
- Gifted Education
Club Advisor
- Science Olympiad
- First Lego League
- InVenture Prize
- Junior Master Gardeners
Event Coordinator
- STEAM Night
- District Science Olympiad
- STEM Conference @ A.B. Williams
- Garden and Grounds Beautification
- Big Green Garden Kick-Off
Timeline
STEM Thematic Specialist
Savannah Chatham Public Schools
08.2021 - 07.2024
Gifted Education Teacher
May Howard Elementary
08.2018 - 08.2021
STEM Lab Teacher
May Howard Elementary
08.2006 - 08.2018
Educational Specialist - Instructional Technology
University of West Georgia
Masters of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Bowling Green State University
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