To view my portfolio, copy the following link: https://sites.google.com/view/davidburden/resume?authuser=3 Elementary principal with experience as a STEM Instructional Coach with a demonstrated history of working in education for fourteen years. Skilled in implementing STEM education into the classroom, e-Learning, event coordinating community-wide initiatives, district strategic planning, initiative team leader, developed numerous community partnerships and relationships, grant writing, connecting literacy, curriculum writer, Project Lead the Way, Picture Perfect Science (NSTA), 5 year participant of the Math & Science Partnership with Ball State University, and Project/Problem Based Learning (Buck Institute for PBL). Established partnerships and relationships with Kosciusko Soil & Water Conservation District, LC Recycling Depot, 80/20 Inc., Science Central (serve on Educational Advisory Committee), VIA Credit Union, Teacher’s Credit Union, Zimmer Biomet, and Orthoworx.Grant applicant and recipient of KEYS Grant, Red Apple Grant (WCS) 2x, Zimmer Biomet Partnership with WCS 2x, and RC&D Grant 2x.Presenter at Hoosier Association of Science Teachers Inc (2x) and e3 Technology Conference (3x). Experienced with many Lego Education tools (Early Simple Machines, WeDo, WeDo 2.0, Simple Machines, Powered Simple Machines, EV3), 3D Printing, MakerBot, Venier, Sphero, Bee-Bots, LittleBits, Paper Circuits, Tinkercad, Meshmixer, VEX, Osmo, Scratch Jr., Hopscotch, handheld microscopes, scientific microscopes, hydroponic/airoponic gardens, and a variety of videoconferencing platforms such as Nepris. Lead after school competitions in First Lego League, First Lego League Jr., CyberPatriot, and VEX exhibitions.Strong education professional with a Master's in Educational Leadership from Western Governors University, a Bachelor's degree focused in Elementary Education (K-6) from Indiana Wesleyan University & and an Endorsement in Teaching of the Gifted and Talented from University of North Carolina at Pembroke.