Ann Root Email & Phone Number

Lafayette, Co

-Design curriculum for and teach IB Computer Science SL & HL, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, Intro to Coding, and Cyber Security/Networking-Taught semester long Newcomers (CLD/ESL students) Intro to Coding class-Technical Student Association Advisor-School based equity book study leader-Member of MTSS committee-2023 CSTA/Infosys Foundations USA CS Teaching Excellence Award Winner (Four Corners Region)

Seattle, Wa

- Lead 7 week summer program teaching CS to rising Junior and Senior female students

• Planned and executed units based on state Geometry and Algebra standards using backwards planning methods and collaboration with colleagues• Developed Introduction to Programming, AP Computer Science, and Introduction to App Development courses• Taught Project Lead the Way Introduction to Engineering Design• Positive Behavior Support team member• Response to Intervention team member• 2011-2012 Golden Apple Teacher for Outstanding work with Special Education Students

-Programmed firmware for Solid State Harddrives

Mountain View, Ca And Nyc

Developed and lead a 1 week computer science experience for rising high school juniors.

Mountain View, Ca

Planned and will execute computer science curriculum for a 5-week summer program for rising 8th grade students

Educator - High School Math & Science• IB Mathematics SL, IB Chemistry 1st and 2nd year SL/HL combined classes, Geometry, Algebra 2, Environmental Science, and 7th and 8th grade Technology• All classes utilize mastery-based learning methodology• Student body is nearly 100% English-language learners Additional Responsibilities• Model United Nations coordinator: preparing secondary students for Model United Nations Conferences in Poland, Turkey and Qatar• Math Club coordinator: preparing secondary students for the ISMTF Math Competition in Munich, Germany• Technology coordinator: training teaching staff, making purchasing decisions, and ensuring operation and reliability of all school IT systems, including student labs, classroom computers, and administrative systems

Modeling C++ S-Functions and writing VHDL wrapper for the Viterbi Decoder, Convolutional Encoder, PicoBlaze Processor, and DDS blocks for the System Generator software on MathWorks Simulink Platform targeting the Spartan-2, Spartan-3, Virtex, Virtex-2 and Virtex-4 device family of Xilinx FPGAs.

Secondary Science Teaching License, Education; Science - Biology

B.S., Math And Computer Science

M.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering

Activities and Societies: Triathlon Team