Elana Slagle Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

Providing STEM curriculum design, professional development and STEM consulting to K-12 organizations and stakeholders through hands-on and project based learning (PBL) methodologies.

Interfaced with the Regional team, Deputy Directors from other regions, and Section leaders to develop outreach projects for K-12 teachers. • Communicate with Section STEM K-12 Outreach Officers to improve local K-12 programs, promote the Classroom Grant Program and encourage Educator Associate involvement.• Work with the local Section to set goals and objectives for STEM Outreach.• Review and evaluate Classroom Grants applications, Educator Achievement Award nominations and STEM K-12 Outreach Section Awards reports.• (Formerly Deputy Director STEM, Region III- 2008 to 2014)

Manage a team responsible for devising and implementing education programs for members, teachers and students.• Developed high quality informal education curriculum to meet strategic initiatives and future growth• Measured and assessed the impact on learning by analyzing program metrics and procuring participant feedback.• Develop effective partnerships with committees to garner support and achieve desired resultsAdvising and assisting the STEM K-12 Outreach Committee Chair

Applied organizational development methods to begin effectively transforming the structure and culture of the organization• Provided instructional coaching to forty middle school teachers in best-practice strategies to maximize and retain student learning• Assessed staff needs and established tools and training opportunities to increase effective instructional methods• Leveraged analytical skills to interpret data and execute effective research-based instructional strategies.

Created and facilitated graduate on-line professional development courses for K-12 teachers, focusing on best-practice instruction• Employed appropriate instructional methods for on-line learning to maximize relevance and retention

Developed training content and presentation materials to provide educational technology workshops to adult learners• Led face-to-face, virtual, and web-based workshops, utilizing excellent communication and interpersonal skills• Managed and executed cross-organizational projects including an annual educational technology conference.

Developed process and tools to assist building staff in integrating technology into the Ohio Academic Content Standards• Trained building staff in district technology initiatives, hardware and software packages

• Led a team of teachers to develop and implement curriculum-aligned lessons using research-based methodologies• Worked as the Building Technology Specialist to train building staff in best-practice technology instruction• Effectively taught Language Arts, Math and Science classes to elementary and middle school students while integrating technology into state curriculum.

Master'S Degree, Curriculum And Instruction

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society

Ba, English; Minors In Technical Writing And Science Technology