Claudia Ouma M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Third-year team lead and TIA Recognized Teacher; qualifying for TIA during my second year of teaching for my excellence and data-driven methods of cultivating, developing, and advocating for students.• Curating opportunities for scholars to expand their learning through experiences and project-based learning.• Creating a collaborative space where each team member has a voice in the planning process to elevate the rigor of each student.

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Collaborated with a team of educators to create engaging lessons that challenge each student and also account for each student's skill-set.• Recognized gaps within TEKS our students may have and created additional tier-two supports to ensure growth and development for each student.• Promoted opportunities for the community to be included and actively support our students through events created by the Student Council as a Student Council Sponsor.

• Designed, created, delivered, assessed, and documented the MCA program (workshops and learning communities) in face-to-face, online, and blended formats to the professional development needs of P12 teachers/teacher leaders.• Disseminated research to contribute to the national dialogue on teaching, learning, professional development, and curriculum design related to mentoring and coaching in P12 spaces. • Coordinated Third Thursday Webinar Series through Zoom by recruiting… Show more • Designed, created, delivered, assessed, and documented the MCA program (workshops and learning communities) in face-to-face, online, and blended formats to the professional development needs of P12 teachers/teacher leaders.• Disseminated research to contribute to the national dialogue on teaching, learning, professional development, and curriculum design related to mentoring and coaching in P12 spaces. • Coordinated Third Thursday Webinar Series through Zoom by recruiting, checking, and following up with guest speakers, creating marketing materials, development, and curriculum design related to mentoring and coaching in P12 spaces. • Develop innovative social media campaigns to increase program awareness. Design spreadsheets, graphics, documents, presentations, and posters as necessary through Canva, Google Sheets, Canvas, Qualtrics, and Venngage. Show less

Coppell, Texas, United States

• Collaborated with a Cooperating Teacher where we taught 6th-grade ELA Gifted and Talented, Honors, and Creative Writing. • Supported SPED instructor in small group instruction, redirection, and support.• Designed a thought-provoking Choice Board unit based on A Long Walk to Water specifically for the GT classes. • Created higher-level analysis activities centered on Bloom’s Taxonomy, paired with classroom discussions. • Students were able to learn global issues… Show more • Collaborated with a Cooperating Teacher where we taught 6th-grade ELA Gifted and Talented, Honors, and Creative Writing. • Supported SPED instructor in small group instruction, redirection, and support.• Designed a thought-provoking Choice Board unit based on A Long Walk to Water specifically for the GT classes. • Created higher-level analysis activities centered on Bloom’s Taxonomy, paired with classroom discussions. • Students were able to learn global issues through cross-curricular opportunities furthering their experience as global learners. • Integrated daily reading and writing lessons using 1:1 iPad technology through applications and programs such as iBooks, Google Docs, Notability, Schoology, Kahoot, Membean, iStation, GimKit, and Google Classroom. Show less

• Collaborated with a co-teacher and led a class called Exploratorium, students ignited their imagination and explored core science concepts through hands-on activities. Students varied between 2nd-6th grade.

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

• Co-Chair of Aggie Blossoms Philanthropy (2018-2019), raised $2,000 to provide the entire 4th grade (100 students) at Anson Jones Elementary with the supplies needed for the upcoming school year.

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

• Cultivated a safe, quality after-school program that produced developmentally appropriate recreational and enrichment-based experiences for the 5th and 6th-grade students enrolled in Kids Klub.

Arlington, Tx

• Cultivated students’ social-emotional growth through collaborative opportunities connecting students' interests. • Implemented the pillars of the YMCA with every interaction: Honesty, Faith, Respect, Responsibility, and Caring.

Mansfield, Tx

Master'S Degree, Curriculum And Instruction

Bachelor Of Science In Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary Education And Teaching, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Aggie Blossoms, Project Sunshine, Texas State Teachers Association

Associate Of Arts - Aa

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa - Honor Society