April Moon Email & Phone Number

Waxahachie, Tx, Us

Red Oak, Tx

• Teach Robotics 1, Robotics 2, Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW IED), Engineering Science (PLTW POE), Aerospace Engineering (PLTW AE), and Capstone Engineering• Serve as District’s Project Lead The Way (PLTW) PreK-12 Program Coordinator • Serve as FIRST Robotics Coach (Team 4641)• Awarded $5,000 Education Foundation grant to start engineering pathway (PLTW Launch) at Shields Elementary

- Help school districts implement, grow, and sustain PreK-12 PLTW programs (Engineering, Biomedical Science, and Computer Science pathways)- Serve as a Trusted Advisor for STEM Education- Oversee all aspects of school districts' engagement experience including prospecting, lead management, implementation support, and on-going relationship management within assigned portfolio- Conduct account research to develop an understanding of priorities, key personnel, and risks needed to inform strategy and approach- Collaborate with other divisions of PLTW (e.g., Product Team, Marketing, Curriculum Development, Assessment Team, Grants Team, Finance, Core Training Team, Legal department) to answer questions, develop specialized plans, troubleshoot barriers, and close deals- Effectively manage, track, and report account information within PLTW’s Salesforce CRM system and Microsoft Excel - Effectively collaborate and communicate via written communication, oral communication, virtual communication (via Zoom and Microsoft Teams), and graphic communication- Stay abreast of the latest educational policies, state and federal funding opportunities, regional workforce needs, and educational barriers to effectively guide district leaders when building sustainable pathways in target occupations for their students- Serve on Advisory Boards, serve as a judge at student capstone project showcases, and attend district / partner STEM events when appropriate - Work with industry, workforce development, and Higher Ed partners (e.g., Chevron, Lockheed Martin, Toyota, FAME, UTT, VEX) to plan and facilitate STEM opportunities for teachers and students (Example: Collaborate with TEES- SPARK! team to plan and help facilitate TX Chevron Design Challenge at Texas A&M University)- Served on PLTW's Internal Training Team, Redesign MRD Team (for Introduction to Engineering and Design course), and Master Teacher Selection Committee

Waxahachie, Tx

• Support and help train teachers for Launch (Project Lead the Way’s elementary STEM program) • Plan and facilitate STEM / STEAM workshops for K-12 students• Assist with after-school STEM / STEAM events planned by elementary schools • Plan and facilitate local PBL and STEM training workshops for district staff• Collaborate with STEM leaders and stakeholders on a regular basis• Help develop, implement, align, and support STEM lessons, courses, and programs• Manage annual budget relating to K-5 STEM education• Manage K-5 shared inventory of STEM equipment, materials, and resources• Help plan and facilitate the opening of a new elementary STEAM Academy• Ensure designation requirements and best practices are followed by all STEM academies in WISD• Serve on Global High’s Steering Committee• Assisted elementary teachers with Education Foundation grant applications for STEM supplies • Processed 30 grants / orders ($200 each) for PBL classroom supplies for every participant that attended WISD’s PBL Summer Institute• Served on WISD's Strategic Design Committee

2011 Worked with Northwest Evaluation Association to create test questions for Project Lead the Way’s Civil Engineering and Architecture national assessment2010 Worked with Project Lead the Way to align Civil Engineering and Architecture course to Scientific Research and Design’s student expectations2009 Completed extended research papers: “Successfully Integrating Open-Ended Problem Solving in the Classroom”“NCTM Problem Solving Standards in Today’s Classroom” “Distinctions between the Engineering Design Process and the Problem Solving” 2009 Assisted with undergraduate middle school mathematics course focused on problem solving2009 Worked with Project Lead the Way to write test questions for Introduction to Engineering and Design's national student assessment 2009 Created open-ended mathematics problems to be used in A&M’s Problem Solving in Mathematics course2008 Designed a "workshop in a box" that included all background and supporting documents for a hands-on buoyancy PBL to be used by other Aggie STEM employees at teacher professional development sessions2008 Created lessons, activities, and projects for Texas A&M’s Summer Mathematics Clinic and served as a tutor2008 Designed learning modules on the design process for A&M’s undergraduate engineering program2008 Designed website to assist educators with planning and managing classroom projects on nanotechnology and sustainable energy

Waxahachie, Tx

“Best High School” by U.S. News and World Report (2015 - present) • Taught Project Lead the Way courses: Introduction to Engineering and Design, Principles of Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture, and Aerospace Engineering• Taught Geometry, Honors Geometry, and Engineering Capstone course• Served on WISD's Long Range Planning Committee• Served as Department Head, PLC Lead, Senior Class Sponsor, and ‘Engineering Now’ Sponsor• Served on the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Committee• Organized annual showcase for senior capstone projects • Helped plan and facilitate multiple Global High promotional events in community• Helped plan and facilitate STEM / PLTW meetings with visiting school districts• Helped plan and facilitate graduation ceremonies• Established Global High as a Certiport Authorized Testing Center for Autodesk user certifications• Awarded PLTW-Toyota grant for $25,000 to add a Computer Integrated Manufacturing course to our school’s engineering pathway (2015)• Recognized outstanding students with engineering scholarships - Butterfly Award Scholarship, Imagineering Scholarships• Served as cosponsor for Technology Student Association (TSA) chapter with students advancing to Nationals every year • Mentored first year teachers • Facilitated school-wide Relay for Life efforts to raise money for the American Cancer Society • Awarded land surveying equipment from the Texas Society of Professional Engineers and the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors (2009)• Awarded $14,000 total in grants from Huckabee & Associates for purchase of 3D printer (2007 and 2008)

Waxahachie, Tx

• Served on Planning Team that helped design and implement Waxahachie Global High (T-STEM Academy and Early College High School) as part of the Texas High School Project

Dallas, Tx

• Prepared Statement of Work documents and served as Customer Relationship Manager for assigned clients• Served as Cost Recovery Lead, ensuring costs were recovered, allocated, forecasted, and reported correctly• Served as process management expert for organization’s standard processes and programs• Delegated responsibilities and served as an escalation point for two analysts• Prepared presentations and trained global audiences (presented in Singapore, Australia, and Germany)• Developed and maintained Project Work Plans, Timelines, and Risk & Issue Matrices

Bryan, Tx

• Assisted with research, planning, and drafting of public utility systems• Produced Replats and Site Plans using AutoCAD

Waxahachie, Tx

• Private tutor - Calculus II • Navarro College and Waxahachie High - Business Math, Algebra, Trigonometry, and Geometry

Master'S Degree, Curriculum And Instruction

Specialization in Mathematics Education Overall GPA – 3.9 / 4.0

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Society of Women Engineers American Society of Civil Engineering Sigma Phi LambdaMagna Cum Laude Overall GPA –.

15 Graduate Hours Completed, Secondary Education And Teaching

Earned Physical Science 6-12 Teaching Certification Overall GPA – 4.0 / 4.0