Danielle Pico Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Collaborated in the creation and implementation of the Flamingo Literacy Matrix, an online professional development system and route for reading endorsement for in-service teachers• Developed and provided literacy professional development for in-service teachers, face-to-face and virtual modalities• Developed informational material for parents, teachers, and child-care providers

Houston

• Developed curricula targeting vocabulary and comprehension in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students.• Provided remote and face-to-face coaching for in-service teachers.• Developed and provided professional development to teachers and coaches.• Managed staff to support curricula development and research.

• Designed and implemented differentiated lessons, in a self-contained classroom, for English language learners who speak Spanish as their first language.• Incorporated a variety of educational technologies to enhance the learning experience, including the use of an Activboard, iPads, and student laptops.• Served on the Technology Committee, as an after-school tutor, and as a mentor teacher for future math teachers participating in the University of Houston’s teachHOUSTON program.• Presented at the Houston Baptist University’s Bilingual Educators Conference, 2010; the Spring Branch ActivEducator Symposium, 2011; and the Region 4 Bilingual/ESL conference, 2013.

• Responsible for designing and implementing integrated units of learning and investigation for international students.• Served on the Faculty Evaluation Committee and as a SAT Preparation Instructor.• Assisted my principal in designing our Early Childhood Primary Years Programme (PYP) Curriculum.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Special Education

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Bilingual Education

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Interdisciplinary Studies