Linnea Czerney Resume
Magnet & STEM Coordinator and Instructional Technology Facilitator
Highlights:
2015 Time Warner Cable Innovative Teacher Award recipient
2014 School earned North Carolina State STEM School of Distinction
2014 Recipient of Wake County Public School System Employee Excellence Award
2014 Only school-wide program to be featured at North Carolina MakerFaire
2013-2015 Discovery Education Network Ambassador
2013-2014 Evaluated as Accomplished in leadership, knowing the content, facilitating learning, and reflection on NC Evaluation
2012-2013 Voted M.B. Hubbard Elementary Teacher of the Year
2012 and 2013 Presenter for North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for Personal Financial Literacy
2015 Time Warner Cable Innovative Teacher Award recipient
2014 School earned North Carolina State STEM School of Distinction
2014 Recipient of Wake County Public School System Employee Excellence Award
2014 Only school-wide program to be featured at North Carolina MakerFaire
2013-2015 Discovery Education Network Ambassador
2013-2014 Evaluated as Accomplished in leadership, knowing the content, facilitating learning, and reflection on NC Evaluation
2012-2013 Voted M.B. Hubbard Elementary Teacher of the Year
2012 and 2013 Presenter for North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for Personal Financial Literacy
Magnet Coordinator Responsibilities - Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering (BMESE)
- Promoting and marketing school magnet theme to businesses, organizations, and families
- Developing and maintaining partnerships with a variety of businesses and organizations
- Leading twice weekly tours, Magnet Fair, Open House, Welcome Event, and Mini-Magnet Fairs
- Hosting a variety of schools and programmings seeking to imitate our programming
- Active member and participant of the Leadership Team, School Improvement Team, PBIS Team, and Climate Committee
- Coordinating all efforts for Engineering Week 2014 and 2015
- Increased first choice magnet applications by 36%
- Presenting at the Magnet Schools of America Conference in Raleigh
- Active participant in Magnet Coordinators PLT
- Produce monthly school newsletter
- Manage all marketing materials including, but not limited to, designing brochure, website pages, magnet blog, postcards, school logo/mascot
- Spotlighted on WCPSS magnet block, TWC Connect a Million Minds, and more publications
STEM Coordinator Responsibilities - BMESE
- Designing STEM curriculum with emphasis on engineering and content integration for Kindergarten and First Grade
- Critical member of the STEM Application team; developer and manager of application website
- Participant of the NC State University ASPECT program
- Facilitating STEMteam, MaKey MaKey Club, Minecraft Club, ScrapExchange Design Challenge, Early Release Design Challenges, book clubs, volleyball team, Solder Boost Group
- Active participant in WCPSS STEM Coordinators PLT
- Presenting at Scaling STEM Conference in Durham
- Assisting in coaching Science Olympiad for students in grades 3-5
- Plan and support various Parent and Community quarterly events around STEM
- Frequent author on WCPSS STEM Blog
- Participating in WCPSS Science Specialist PLTs
- Presenter at World Cafe' in the first ever Crucible Event
Instructional Technology Facilitator - BMESE
- Serving as: School Webmaster, iOS Coordinator, Lotus Notes Administrator, Blackboard Administrator, Google Coordinator, Technology Contact, Discovery Education Administrator, Imagine Learning Administrator, SuccessMaker Administrator
- Chair of the Media Technology Advisory Committee; creating the mission and vision for school technology integration and more at monthly meetings
- Creating and facilitating professional development for staff and county presentations
- Presenter for North Carolina Technology in Education Society 2014 and 2015; participated in the North Carolina Technology in Education Society Student Showcase
- Routinely attending PLTs for grades K-5 to support instruction
- October 2014 organized and facilitated school wide server upgrade
Maker Corps Mentor - Mt. Elliott MakerSpace
- Planning workshops for children ages 7-18 according to MakerSpace literacies
- Creating a building with a variety of materials
- Coordinating OpenShop electives and AwesomeShops based on student interest and experience
- Development of project and task curriculum based on seven concentrations
- Skill building including, but not limited to: web design, woodworking, bike mechanics, screen printing, soldering, speakers/amplifiers, arduinos, circuits, sewing, alternative energy
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
4th Grade Teacher - MB Hubbard Elementary School
- Developed and created school Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics Lab
- Recognized for Fluency Friends Program on a county level
- Planning content according to Common Core State Standards and NC Essential Standards
- Collaborate with other elementary teachers in PLCs and staff development workshops
- Evaluated as Accomplished in knowing the content, facilitating learning, and reflecting on practices on the NC Educator Effectiveness System
- Technology Team Instructor by managing iPad Carts and facilitated Professional Learning Workshops for staff members
- Presenter for NRMS Destination Innovation 2012 and 2013
- Active participant with Teach for American - Eastern North Carolina cohort and chosen to serve on the Leadership cohort