Diana A. Laufenberg

dlaufenberg@gmail.com

http://dlaufenberg.com

Professional Objectives

  • Collaborate with teachers, principals and districts to create a meaningful and engaged learning environments through new school creation, school transformation and professional development

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

Honors and Awards

Debate Coach of the Year – Philadelphia Debate League – 2011

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

Work Experience

Lead Teacher and Executive Director, (Sept. 2013-present), Inquiry Schools, Philadelphia, PA

  • Coordinate the structuring, visioning and opening of new schools

  • Manage several large grants that support the work of Science Leadership Academy, Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber and a visioning project for a new middle school in Philadelphia

  • Create and maintain budgets for the grants

  • Collaborate with the teachers of Inquiry Schools to produce high quality curriculum for publication

  • Craft professional development experiences for teachers

  • Facilitate connections between Inquiry Schools and new opportunities for funding and expansion

Current Inquiry Schools Projects

Henry County Schools, Henry County, GA (June 2013-present), Work in district led by Karen Perry and Aaryn Schmuhl

  • Strategic planning at the district and school level

  • School based transformation planning and plan fulfillment

  • School based professional development related to classroom application of personalization tenets and establishing a student centered environment

Liberty Public Schools, Liberty, MO (September 2015-present), Work in district led by Jeanette Westfall

  • Transform the textbook adoption process to include more than textbook publishers

  • Rethinking the traditional social studies classroom to include more modern methods and resources

  • Introduce and craft the use of Open Educational Resources as a vital tool in the modern classroom

  • Advise the district on initiatives related to their strategic goals in the area of digital tools and resources

San Marcos Unified School District, (November 2012-present), Work in district led by Adina Sullivan

  • Create professional development related to inquiry driven educational approaches

  • Reinforce the power of inquiry in the classroom to each cohort of teachers throughout a multi-year pedagogical transformation

  • Collaborate with district leadership on strategic goals

Phoenix Coding Academy, Phoenix Union School District (Jan. 2015-present), Principal - Seth Beute

  • Lead strategic planning meeting to develop the school mission, vision, core values, systems and structures

  • Advise school leaders on new school start up procedures

  • Advise school leaders on a timeline for professional development and establishing school culture

Educational Consultant (June 2012-present), Self-Employed

  • Facilitate school based professional development workshops focused on modern teaching methods, technology integration, inquiry-driven project based learning, resiliency

  • Collaborate with the University Assisted Schools program at Drexel University to support the Turn Around efforts at McMichael School in their transition being a Promise Academy

  • Conduct keynotes for regional, national and international conferences related to creating classrooms for the modern era

  • Write grants related to supporting the efforts of furthering inquiry driven, project based learning

Social Studies Teacher (August 2008-June 2012) 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 mentoring relationships between new teachers and SLA faculty

  • Actively participate in strategic and long-range planning for curricular and school based activities

Teaching Specialist -(August 2010-December 2010, July 2012-December 2012) University of Minnesota, St. Paul Minnesota - Dr. Cassie Scharber, Curriculum and Instruction Mentor

  • Facilitate an online graduate course - Technology Tools for Educators

  • Develop curricular challenges to expand the teaching and learning experiences of the class participants

  • Provide meaningful and timely feedback for increased exploration and engagement in an online learning environment

  • Craft an online learning environment that encouraged interaction between class members as well as with the instructor

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 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 and Workshops

  • Unraveling the Textbook - Conversation Leader - Educon 2.5 - Philadelphia, PA - January 25-27, 2013

  • Creating the Classrooms we Need - Keynote Speaker - VA ASCD - Williamsburg, VA - November 30, 2012

  • Creating the Classrooms we Need - Plenary Speaker - School of Tomorrow Conference - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - November 20-21, 2012

  • Realizing the Potential of the Classroom: Teaching and Learning with Modern Tools - Keynote - TechForum Texas - Austin, TX - November 8, 2012

  • Creating the Classrooms We Need - Hawktoberfest - Keynote and Session Facilitator - Arrowhead Union Schools - Hartland, WI - October 25, 2012

  • Inquiry Driven Instruction and 1:1 Workshop - Facilitator - San Marcos School District, San Marcos, CA - October 18-19, 2012

  • Building an Architecture of Participation - Featured Speaker - integratED San Francisco - San Francisco, CA - October, 14-15, 2012

  • Fostering Reslience - Fall Conference - Featured Speaker - PNAIS - Tacoma, WA - October 12, 2012

  • School Based Professional Development (PBL, History, Geography, AP) - Collegiate School, Richmond, VA - October 3-4, 2012

  • Creating the Classrooms We Need - Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS - August 23, 2012

  • Inquiry Education: Pedagogy, Systems and Structures - Lumen Charter High School, Ripon, WI - July 16-18, 2012

  • Learning Visually: Analysis, Critical Thinking and Creativity - ISTE12 - San Diego, CA - June 27, 2012

  • A Day of Learning with Diana Laufenberg - Ed Week - St. Joseph School District, MO - June 22, 2012

  • School Based Workshops: Inquiry, History, Technology and PBL - Collegiate School - Richmond, VA - June 20-21, 2012

  • Project Based Learning for College Professors - West Chester University - May 23, 2012

  • Creating the Classrooms we Need, Learning Visually and Experiential Education - Saskatchewan IT Summit - Regina, SK, Canada - May 7-8, 2012

  • Amplification - TEDxSummit Opening Night - Doha, Qatar - April 16-20, 2012

  • Creating the Classrooms we Need - Keynote - Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Annual Meeting - April 14, 2012

  • Creating the Classrooms We Need/Learning Visually - Keynote/Workshop - ITSC - February 19-20, 2012

  • Embracing Failure - Presentation - The Catalyst - T. Rowe Price - February 15, 2012

  • On Being Resilient - Presentation - Educon2.4 - January 28, 2012

  • Creating the Classrooms We Need - Keynote - NYSCATE - November 20, 2011

  • Democracy in Action - Presentation - Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Forum - Washington, DC - November 10, 2011

  • Creating the Classrooms our Students Need - Co-Presenter - TechForum - Tarrytown, NY - October 21, 2011

  • Innovation Now - Keynote - Edscape - New Milford High School, New Milford, NJ - October 15, 2011

  • Mobile Etiquette in the Classroom - Intel - Webcast panelist - October 11, 2011

  • Inquiry-based learning & other contemporary pedagogies in a technology-rich world - Keynote - Expanding Learning Horizons 2011 - Lorne, Australia - August 15, 2011

  • Learning Across Disciplines with Social Tools in a PBL Environment - Presenter - ISTE - June 29, 2011

  • Beyond Words: Using Infographics to Help Kids Grapple with Complexity - Presenter - ISTE - June 28, 2011

  • Education Nation - Philadelphia Teacher Town Hall - Panelist - NBC - June 5, 2011

  • IdeaJam: Creativity and Technology in the Classroom - Featured Classroom - Katalyst and Intel - May 2, 2011

  • Realizing potential: Teaching and learning in the age of information - Featured Speaker - Queensland Studies Authority - Brisbane, Australia - April 28, 2011

  • Creating the Classrooms We Need - Keynote - Magic Hour Communications - April 4, 2011

  • Creating the Classrooms We Need - Keynote Presentation - NJECC - March 15th, 2011

  • Interdisciplinarity - Educon2.3 - January 29, 2011

  • Embrace Failure – TEDxMidAtlantic – November 5th, 2010

  • 1:1 Laptop Transition and Integration - Archdiocese of Philadelphia - April 2010

  • Learning as Real Life - Presentation - Educon2.2 - January 2010

  • Social Media Possibilities - Drexel Great Works - 2008-2009 School Year

  • Embracing Failure - A Colorado Conversation - February 2009

  • Embracing Failure - EduCon2.1 - January 2009

  • Authentic Learning - EduCon2.0 - January 2008

  • Starting the Conversation - Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference (AZ)  January 2008

  • Learning 2.0 - Peak Performance Conference – November 2007

  • Educator Spotlight - EdTechConnect – May 2007

  • Digital Publishing in the Classroom - Way Out West Conference – May 2007

  • The Power of Digital Mapping - Way Out West Conference – May 2006

  • Shortcuts, Timesavers & Interesting Web Resources for Teachers and Students – Flagstaff Unified New Teacher Seminar - November 2005

  • CurriculumMapper training - Flagstaff Unified Professional Development – October 2005

  • GradeLogic and TeacherLogic training - Flagstaff Unified Professional Development - September 2005

  • Integration of GIS mapping in the Social Studies classroom - Teaching American History Summer Seminar - June 2005

  • Integration of GIS mapping in the Social Studies classroom - Way Out West Conference - May 2005

Former Committee Memberships - Grant Collaborations - Volunteer Activities

  • EduCon Planning Committee - 2008 to present

  • 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