Christina Holt Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

• Lead instructional design, professional learning plan development, and curriculum creation for AP Psychology and AP US History for 130 students annually at Boynton Beach Community High School serving 1.8K students..
• Achieved 96% graduation rate for assigned students—exceeded district goal by 6%
• Delivered 1500% increase in AP Psychology scores—elevated from 3% passing to 46%+ with average score within 0.08% of state average
• Increased AP US History scores by 100%+—raised from 0% passing score to just below national average of 51%
• Raised End of Course state exam passing rate from 46% to 90%+ by moderating professional learning community
• Established and coached Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience Brain Bee team and placed 4th district-wide in 2nd year

Florida, United States

• Led development of technology-enabled classroom coaching program to increase teacher knowledge and improve student achievement through Teaching American History grants. Oversaw classroom transformations and digital.
• Met or exceeded all Government Performance and Results Act requirements for duration of 2 Teaching American History grants
• Managed grant financials judiciously to funnel unused funds into enabling programming extension for additional year
• Transformed history education from text-driven course with teachers having low, outdated information to rigorous primary source-based course with knowledgeable teachers
• Produced 62-episode history podcast from 2010 – 2012 as learning resource for digital library—edited audio in Audacity
• Rated Exemplary in accountability, community partnerships, diversity and equity, learning, and technology in participant evaluations

Administer multi-million dollar federal grants for the professional development of US History Teachers. Includes project management, content development, marketing, adult education, finance, and evaluation.

• Department Chair | Braden River High School, 1/2005 – 6/2009Teacher | Lakewood Ranch High School, 8/2002 – 6/2004Teacher | Johnson Middle School, 8/1996 – 6/2003Coached National Board for Professional Teaching.
• Opened Braden River High school as department chair 2005 – 2008
• Selected as 1 of 12 trainers to orient new teachers to district expectations and culture through week-long seminar
• Developed demo class for US history with in-class and remote instruction that integrated digital resources in curriculum—live and recorded classes available to teachers as learning resource

• Managed alignment of curriculum and technology integration with focus on diversity and equity within minority-majority schools. Partnered with teachers to implement digital resources through collaborative coaching..
• Increased voluntary school enrollment by 15% in single year
• Achieved 100% alignment of state-mandated core courses to technology integration initiative for 3 grade levels in 1st year
• Built program on diversity, equity, and sustainability that attracted a diverse population and promoted a respectful environment

Master Of Science, Social Science Education

Bachelor Of Arts, American History & Communications

Graduate Studies, Modern America & Latin American History

Internship, Memory And Learning