StaceyAnne Hartberger Cadena

Professional Summary

& Statement

 

• Innovative STEM/STEAM Educator with a passion for STEM education and project-based learning. Experienced in designing hands-on experiments and activities that help cultivate critical thinking skills. Specialized in heterogeneous cooperative groupings of EC/TD and ESL/TD students.

 

• Professional Goal: to increase students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills while developing ownership and teamwork master, while increasing self-esteem and confidence.

• Seeking a role to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Integration of technology and personalized learning is a cornerstone of my educational philosophy. Gamification of education is also a passion that I have integrated into my teaching with a high rate of success. I believe that we must provide our teachers and students with the 21st Century skills they need to be successful. I have an expertise in fostering high self-esteem, creativity, and problem-solving skills in students. Also seeking a position where I can contribute my expertise in curriculum design, teaching and mentoring, along with my hands-on experience in coding, robotics, science, math, and engineering.

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Relevant Teaching Experience

 

2006 - 2020

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Charlotte, NC

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(2014 – 2020)

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) CTE Engineering Teacher,

McClintock Middle School

• STEAM Magnet School of Distinction

• The M.I.L.L. – McClintock MakerSpace & Innovation Lab

• McClintock STEAM Magnet Program

• Innovative Technology & Engineering Literacy (TEL) Program

• Designed and lead the school-wide “Hour of Code” initiative.

  • Designed a school HOC portal with student portfolio system.

  • Facilitated the fidelity and success of the program, and comfort level of the teacher on the unfamiliar content, by assisting in their classrooms.

• Project-based engineering classes, focusing on teaching the components of the engineering design process.

  • Certified PLTW courses: Design and Modeling, Automation and Robotics, Medical Detectives, and Flight and Space. Have also taught Green Architecture.

  • Students create 3D modeling with industry-level design software and other design methods to bring their ideas together. They then utilize 3D printers to produce their creations.

• Robotics Team Coach (First Lego League, Sumo-bots, PERCH, VEX)

• “Ms. HB’s Geek Squad” Help Desk

  • Trained and Lead team of students to assist teachers with technology needs, including SmartBoard/ActiveBoard usage and troubleshooting

  • Created Mini-Lesson Videos and Professional Development on most CMS Tech tools (DyKnow, Navigator, Canvas, Tinkercad)

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(2013-2014)

Technology Specialist/Facilitator, STEAM Team

Druid Hills Academy

• Title One Turn-around school – Project L.I.F.T.

• STEAM Afterschool Enrichment Program (K-8)

  • Designed and implemented an interdisciplinary Lego WeDo Robotics Unit with Kindergarten. It included LEGO sight word and math lessons, focused reading and dance activities, as well as actual SCRATCH programming and building of the WeDo Robots.

  • Designed and implemented a Forensics Unit for 5th grade.

  • Piloted and helped redesign the STEM1080 elementary curriculum with 4th grade and Kindergarten.

  • Tutored grades 3-4 in Math, and 5th grade in Science topics in support of their regular education teachers.

  • Helped produce and present several STEAM based plays that included grades K-8. This included learning acting parts, songs, Backdrop and costume design.

• Arts & Science Counsel STEAM Intercession Camp Lead Instructor – 8th grade

  • Created an Interdisciplinary Unit of Instruction based on the Harry Potter series, “The Chemistry of Harry Potter”. (link included on LinkedIn profile)

• Facilitator for 6th-8th science instruction and 6th grade math instruction.

  • Modeled hands-on learning activities, provided resources to make existing lessons more engaging, and provided feedback on teaching.

  • Designed and Implemented an 8th grade Science Unit for long term substitute. It included personalized learning, Labs taught once a week by myself, and an interdisciplinary project.

  • Lead, designed, and implement a Personalized Blended learning program to grow the 6th grade math students (4 teacher small group blended instruction, with Game-based learning stations including in their rotation)

• Designed and implemented a Robotics and computer programming curriculum for 6-8 students. This was co-taught with the Drama teacher and incorporated the creation of small skits and challenges using her drama curriculum.

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2006- 2013

Middle Grades Science Teacher

• Title One, at-risk student population

• STEM Magnet science teacher

• Inclusion EC/ESL/TD/AIG science teacher (6-9)

(2008-2013)

James Martin Middle School

(2006-2008)

Cochrane Middle School:

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1998 – present

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Hartberger’s, Inc. (Simple Mad @ Life)

Freelance Web Designer and Small Business Consultant

• Design commercial and personal websites, including coding, graphic design, layout, and site content. Provide website hosting, site maintenance, Search Engine Optimization, business consulting, and advertising