Christina O'Guinn Email & Phone Number

Thought partner, connector, facilitator and collaborative content/ structures to support:• STEM education and Silicon Valley career access for youth most impacted by systemic inequities• Productive, synergistic win-win interorganizational partnerships to amplify impact for local youth

San José

•Provided overall direction to Inclusive R&D STEM Pathways experiments and evaluation supervising a team of 5 staff and interns.•Cultivated strategic partnerships and funder relationships focused on closing the opportunity gap through community listening and co-creation of impactful STEM learning and career resources targeted at youth most impacted by systemic inequities.• Facilitated and convened the STEM Pathways Steering Committee managing relationships with ~50 cross-sector partners in school districts, industry, higher education, foundations, expanded learning programs and other STEM-focused community organizations.• Represented The Tech on STEM networks and workforce development committees in support of strategies for connecting traditionally under-represented populations for success in STEM careers.• Founded and provided strategic direction to the award-winning Tech Academies program in partnership with 11 Title I school districts and 8 expanded learning programs that serve these districts in San Jose and South Santa Clara County.• Sponsor and founder of The Tech's Computational Thinking Task Force and founding member of the IDEA Task Force with a focus on Museums for All outreach and overall organizational systems for increasing STEM access for historically marginalized youth and families• Program Recipient of the EdCom Award for Innovation in Museum Education, 2020 from American Alliance of Museums and the Superintendent's Award for Excellence in Museum Education, 2019 for The Tech Academies program.• Leadership San Jose Cohort, 2018

The Education Manager is responsible for designing and implementing innovative and impactful educational services for IISME’s teacher professional development programs. The Education Manager provides year-round support for teachers and help them transfer their hands-on, meaningful summer work and research experiences into enrichment for themselves, their students and the broader educational community.

The Community School Coordinator is the central figure charged with evolving the campus into a Community School. With support from the district and school administration, the Community School Coordinator leads, coordinates and oversees all programs and activities on the school campus that support students and their families’ emotional, social and health needs. The Community School Coordinator also participates in city and county efforts to share and evangelize the value and benefits of Community Schools. Initiatives and programs to be orchestrated include, but are not limited to, family support, after school programs, health insurance enrollment, mental health services, parent involvement, prevention and early intervention, adult education and academic supports.

Partner with school staff, youth, parents and youth development organizations to co-develop a model and set of tools to help middle schools integrate a youth development approach in the classroom.

• Form and support strategic partnerships between NASA and museums, informal education organizations, businesses and government organizations.• Oversee NASA Ames Exploration Encounter field trip program for grades 4-6.• Conduct instructional design of NASA activities for museums and other informal education audiences.

• Developed, tested and revised design challenges using the Tech’s constructionist learning model.• Co-developed and delivered professional development workshops and institutes for K-12 teachers.• Taught labs to visiting school groups in grades 4-8. • Worked with companies to design interactive museum experiences using their new technologies.• Researched and wrote label text, interpretation materials and delivered interpreter trainings.• Collaborated across departments to design and develop exhibit space, procure all materials, market the program and conduct an extensive evaluation.

• Conducted instructional design, curriculum development, evaluation and teacher workshops of eight interactive multimedia products and several online design challenges.• Reviewed content, data sets and storyboards for alignment with instructional design and age appropriateness.• Designed and delivered professional development for teachers including CSU, East Bay graduate courses.• Wrote and presented many successful proposals for funding.• Formed numerous partnerships with academia and businesses. • Represented NASA Ames on the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Education Committee.

• Collaborated with team to develop an inquiry-based, interactive multimedia product with hands-on lessons on astrobiology content for grades 5-8 and to produce Web challenges for grades K-12.• Aligned instruction with NASA guidelines, education standards, and the needs of diverse stakeholders.• Developed needs assessments, design blueprints and storyboards for multimedia, Web challenges and lesson plans.• Researched and produced lesson plans, fact sheets and multimedia content for different audiences.• Worked closely with scientists and teachers to ensure the educational and scientific accuracy of all content.• Coordinated user tests and pilot tests, analyzed data and prepared reports of the results.

M.A., Education: Instructional Technology

Teaching Credential, Multiple Subject

Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship. Brown Fellowship.

B.A., International Studies

Activities and Societies: Honors College. Phi Beta Kappa. Dean's List. Study abroad to Togo, West Africa. University Singers.

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Education record