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CES Job Board Resume
Cheyenne Pronga
Resume Title: Experienced Teacher and Leader
Target Organization(s): CES School, CES Center, District Office
Target State(s): California
Target Job(s): Teacher, Administrator, Consultant, Reform Coordinator
Target Grade Level(s): Elementary, Middle, High
Target Subject(s): Environment, Math, Science
Education & Work Experience:
Education
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Masters of Arts in Education, GPA 3.94 May 1998
Bachelor of Science with Honors, Elementary Education May 1997
Masters Inquiry Project: “Schoolteacher Involvement in Cooperation with Environmental Education Programs: A Case Study of 2 Environmental Education Programs in Rural Connecticut.”
Honors Thesis: “School-Family Partnerships and Empowering Family Members in Rural Connecticut”
Conducted a small ethnographic study of a school community focused on creating empowering interactions between the school community and the community at large.
Teaching Experience
9th Grade Founding Biology Teacher and Advisor
KIPP King Collegiate High School, San Lorenzo, Ca Summer 2007-present
*Teach 9th grade biology with a curricular focus on science process, writing and critical thinking skills.
*Lead an advisory group and support their service learning goals by planning monthly community service trips.
*Develop and implement service learning curriculum for math and science.
7th Grade Math, 7th & 8th Grade Life and Physical Science, Academic Advisor, Basketball and Volleyball Coach
Head Royce School, Oakland, CA Fall 2005-Spring2007
*Advised 10 seventh grade students and taught math and science in 7th and 8th grade.
*Lead multicultural practice workshops for the science department retreat.
*Instructed underprivileged public school students attending the Heads Up school year college preparatory support program.
*Participated on the Civic Purpose and Diversity committees.
7th and 8th Grade Math/Science Specialist, Spanish 1 Instructor, Academic Advisor, Basketball Coach
The Gordon School--East Providence, RI Fall 2003-Spring 2005
*Taught Pre-algebra, Algebra I, Ecology/Life Science, Physical/Environmental Science, and Spanish I.
*Utilized IPS, Globe, and National Institute of Health Explorations in Science and Human Health curricula.
*Led life and study skills discussions and workshops in advisory.
*Further developed the Life Science curriculum-using constructivist, inquiry-based, and multicultural pedagogy.
*Collaborated in the revision of the interdisciplinary community service learning project and curriculum.
4th and 6th Grade Math/Science Specialist Fall 2001-Spring2003
4th- 6th Grade Science Specialist
Fall 1999-Spring2001
The Ethical Cultural Fieldston School, Fieldston Lower School, New York, NY
*Planned and guided lessons developing conceptual and algorithmic understandings of elementary math principles.
*Developed and implemented 4th-6th grade Science curricula focusing on the development of science process skills, environmental consciousness, and experiential learning.
*Created integrated multicultural curriculum about the ecology of the Lower Hudson River Valley and New Amsterdam.
*Integrated statistical analysis with scientific investigations on weather, stream formation, and hydrology.
*Member of the Diversity, Faculty Life, and the Lower and Middle School Curriculum committees.
*Received Venture Grants for integrating technology, interdisciplinary curriculum development, and after school dance class.
*Lead Ethics-in-Action project about our school’s recycling habits which they later presented to other students at the International YouthCaN Conference at the American Museum of Natural History. Supported 4th and 5th grade students from Fieldston Lower School and Public School 7 in several year long after school investigations including the planning of a community garden at a local library, a research study on Van Cortland Lake with a specific look at human impact and human use of open space, and an integrated historical and scientific investigation of the Riverdale and Kingsbridge communities. The collaboration received a Board of Education integration of technology grant each of the three years of the program.
Study Skills Instructor Summer 1999
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
*Supported incoming college freshmen with the basic math skills needed in the integrated math/science Nutrition class by providing scaffolding the statistical analysis of laboratory investigations.
ConnCapp/Upward Bound Algebra Teacher
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT Summer 1999
*Helped underprivileged urban students develop deeper sense of self through learning and life style explorations using the Colors matrix program.
*Developed and implemented basic algebra lessons using graphing calculators to supplement traditional math curricula.
7th- 8th Grade Classroom Teacher
Irving A. Robbins Middle School, Farmington, CT Fall 1998-Spring 1999
*Prepared lessons and guided public school students through Math, Pre-Algebra, Science, and Reading curricula.
Teacher-Intern Fall 1997-Spring 1998
Ragged Hill Woods Outdoor Environmental Education, Brooklyn, CT
*Planned and taught 4-hour outdoor environmental lessons to visiting students in grades K-12.
*Created, implemented, and marketed new scout programs.
*Trained college students to teach Ragged Hill Woods programs.
*Participated in strategic planning for Connecticut Audubon Environmental Education Programs.
Sixth Grade Student Teacher Spring 1997
Tolland Middle School, Tolland, CT
*Conducted all classroom activities for Language Arts, Reading
Skills & Abilities:
Certifications
*California K-8 Multi-Subject—evaluation in process by state
*New York Elementary Education Permanent Teacher’s Certificate, grades preK-6.
*PADI SCUBA Diver--Advanced Open Water certification
Special Skills
Language: Conversational Spanish
Technology: Extensive experience using video and still digital cameras, Flex camera, computer projectors, scanners, laptop classrooms, and both Macintosh and PC computer systems. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe PhotoShop, Dream Weaver, I movie, Internet, E-mail, and other basic software.
Additional Information:
Leadership Experience
Board Chair Spring 2007-present
Board Director Spring 2006-present
People of Color in Independent Schools(POCIS) of Northern California--Greater Bay Area, CA
*Facilitate and plan regional and monthly board meetings.
*Organize board recruitment, interview and orientation processes.
*Lead board through revision of bylaws and strategic planning process.
*Support and manage the technology consultant, membership and financial directors.
*Plan and coordinate diversity and leadership conferences for middle and high school students, parents and educators in the Bay Area.
Conference Presenter Fall 2004
National Association of Independent Schools -People of Color Conference, Providence, RI
National Association for Multicultural Education —Unmaking the Brown Decision, Kansas City, MO
*Presented a social and environmental justice case study about Anniston, Alabama.
*Shared student research, investigations, and presentations about the controversy surrounding the destruction of chemical weapons at an army disposal facility.
Educational Consultant for Science Teacher Environmental Education Program Workshop Fall 2002
and Case Studies in Conservation in the Lower Hudson Valley & the Dominican Republic Classes Summer 2003 & 2005
Center for Environmental Research and Conservation at Columbia University, New York, NY
*Presented lessons to teachers that illustrated the fundamental principles of climate and climate change.
*Facilitated discussion and activities about the ecological lectures given by the scientists co-teaching the class.
*Presented experiential lessons, labs, and experiments with teachers that help to build scientific process skills and understanding of basic ecological and environmental concepts.
*Created K-12 curriculum outlines aligning coarse topics to New York City and State education guidelines.
*Collaborated with teachers from grades k-12 to develop curriculum outlines and supporting lesson plans about global climate change and ecology.
Mentor Teacher
Fieldston Lower School, New York, NY Fall 2001-Spring2003
*Met weekly with new teacher to serve as a community support and resource.
*Attended mentor teacher meetings and mentor/mentee gatherings throughout the school year.
Conference Participant Winter 2002
National Council for Science and Environment--National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment
Education for a Sustainable Future, Washington, D.C.
*Collaborated with educators from around the country to develop suggestions for implementing sustainable development based interdisciplinary curriculum.
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