Diana A. Laufenberg
Philadelphia, PA 19103
dlaufenberg@gmail.org
http://dlaufenberg.pbwiki.com
Professional Objectives
Collaborate with students and colleagues to build a meaningful and engaged learning environment
Create and coordinate experiential education opportunities
Education
Principal Certification Program - Educational Leadership, May 2008
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Masters of Education- Educational Leadership, August 2002
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Bachelor of Arts-Broadfield Social Studies/Political Science, May 1997
Middle/Secondary Certification; Magna Cum Laude
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI
Honors and Awards
National Board Certified Teacher – Social Studies - 2010
Moral Courage Award -Martin-Springer Institute- Northern Arizona University - 2007
AzTEA Technology Teacher of the Year - 2007
Arizona Governor’s Master Teacher Corps - 2006
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship – South Africa - 2006
Mount Elden Middle School - Educator of the Quarter - 2005
Teaching Experience
Social Studies Teacher (August 2008-present)Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia, PA - Mr. Chris Lehmann, Principal
- Instruct United States History, American Government and Issues in Global Studies courses
- Facilitate lessons focusing on the development of critical thinking skills in a project-based curriculum.
- Coach the Debate Team
- Co-Chair the EduCon Planning Committee
- Coordinate the SLA New Teacher Orientation and facilitate the mentoring relationships between new teachers and exisitng SLA faculty.
Social Studies Teacher (August 2001-June 2008) Mount Elden Middle School, Flagstaff, AZ - Mr. Rodney Johnson, Principal
- Instruct World Geography and United States History course on a multi-age, looping interdisciplinary instructional team.
- Facilitate lessons focusing on the development of critical thinking skills in a project-based curriculum.
- Coach Volleyball, Wrestling, Girls’ Basketball, and Boys’ Basketball.
- Participate in IEP and Section 504 conferences with teachers, students and parents.
- Orchestrate experiential learning opportunities for students.
- Chair the Mount Elden Middle School Social Studies Department and Technology Committee.
- Chair the Mount Elden Middle School Site Council, 2004/5 school year.
- Troubleshoot the site-based technological needs for staff and students.
Teaching Methods Instructor (July 2004) Suzhou Municipal Education Bureau, Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, PRC
- Instructed forty-five Chinese English teachers on American Teaching Methods.
- Administered pre and post-tests to evaluate progress over the course of the class.
- Organized weekly field trips and project-based lesson plans.
- Published student work on the Internet.
Life Skills/Art Teacher (August 2000-June 2001) Mount Elden Middle School, Flagstaff, AZ - Mr. Russ Furstnow, principal
- Instructed Life Skills and art courses.
- Coached Girls’ Volleyball.
- Collaborated with the Flagstaff Police for the Gang Resistance Education and
- Training Program.
- Served on the Assistant Principal hiring committee.
Social Studies Teacher (August 1997-June 2000) Wellsville High School, Wellsville, KS - Mr. Randall Renoud, principal
- Instructed American Government, World Geography, U.S. History and
- Psychology courses.
- Planned lessons focused on the use of critical thinking in a project-based curriculum.
- Performed the duties of the Social Studies Chair.
- Developed a portfolio program to track the student development of critical thinking skills.
- Coordinated a senior class community service program to increase voter registration and voter education throughout the voting district.
- Served on the School Improvement Team and Crisis and Safety Planning Committee.
- Created and conducted staff presentations on Technology Integration.
- Coached Varsity Girls’ Basketball, Jr. High Basketball and Jr. High Volleyball.
Publications
Presentations
- Embrace Failure – TEDxMidAtlantic – November 5th, 2010
- 1:1 laptop transition and integration - Archdiocese of Philadelphia - April 2010
- Educon: Learning as Real Life - January 2010
- Drexel Great Works:Social Media Possibilities- 2008-2009 School Year
- A Colorado Conversation:Embracing Failure- February 2009
- EduCon:Embracing Failure - January 2009
- EduCon:Authentic Learning- January 2008
- Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference (AZ) : Starting the
Conversation – January 2008
- Peak Performance Conference: Learning 2.0 – November 2007
- EdTechConnect: Educator Spotlight – May 2007
- Way Out West Conference: Digital Publishing in the Classroom – May 2007
- Way Out West Conference: The Power of Digital Mapping – May 2006
- Flagstaff Unified New Teacher Seminar: Shortcuts, Timesavers & Interesting
- Web Resources for Teachers and Students – November 2005
- Flagstaff Unified Professional Development: CurriculumMapperä training – October 2005
- Flagstaff Unified Professional Development: GradeLogic and TeacherLogic training - September 2005
- Teaching American History Summer Seminar: Integration of GIS mapping in the Social Studies classroom - June 2005
- Way Out West Conference: Integration of GIS mapping in the Social Studies classroom - May 2005
- Teaching and Technology Conference: Polar Husky: Interactive Web Tools and
- Integrated Curriculum - January 2005
Committee Memberships - Grant Collaborations - Volunteer Activities
- EduCon Planning Committee
- National Endowment for the Humanities Grant - Interpreting America’s Historic
- Places: Nature, Culture and History at the Grand Canyon
- Flagstaff Unified Curriculum Mapping Cabinet
- Discovery Educator Network Leadership Council
- Strategic Planning Committee – Social Studies
- Flagstaff Unified School District Technology Committee
- Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival Student Program Coordinator
- Grand Canyon Youth Volunteer Trip Coordinator
- Flagstaff Biking Organization
- National History Day Judge
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