Jaclyn Jecha Email & Phone Number

As the Media Literacy and Professional Learning Consultant, I help develop and integrate comprehensive media literacy lessons with instructional resources tailored to upper elementary through secondary students. My role aligns these lessons with the Center’s civic education programs, ensuring they address current and emerging digital media concerns and adhere to best pedagogical practices. Key Responsibilities:-- Develop media literacy lessons and resources to complement the civics curriculum.-- Consult on creating eight short educational videos for middle school students.-- Design and deliver professional learning sessions for civics teachers incorporating new media literacy content.-- Conduct follow-up meetings with professional learning site coordinators and educators.-- Lead professional learning sessions during the Project Community pilot teacher workshop.-- Review pilot implementation data and refine the module as needed.

New Berlin, Wisconsin

• Design and deliver curriculum for high school students following district and state standards, focusing on primary and secondary sources and historical thinking skills• Collaborates with other teachers to create a curriculum based on best practices• Teach world studies, government, and philosophy.• Implemented National History Day, which focuses on skill-based learning, including written and oral communication, inquiry, and research.• James Madison Fellow, WI-2021, Teacher Advisory Council - National Constitution Center, Teacher Ambassador - Retro Report, PBS Certified Media Literacy Educator

Mount Vernon, Virginia

• Worked closely with the Vice President for Education to create and conduct professional development programs including residential and regional teacher programs under the umbrella of the George Washington Teacher Institute. • Led and managed the planning and execution of the George Washington Teacher Institute, working closely with lead scholars, facilitators, and Mount Vernon staff. • Wrote and edited curriculum in print and digital formats, with the advice and guidance of those within the department and the Vice President for Education.• Represented Mount Vernon at local, state, and national conferences and events including the National Council for History Education, National Council for the Social Studies, Fairfax County Public Schools, the Maryland Council for the Social Studies, and National History Day. • Conducted evaluation of Mount Vernon’s teacher programs.• Managed communication with participants, external scholars, and Mount Vernon staff.• Managed applications and selections of residential program participants. • Managed strategy for the regional workshop program for the George Washington Teacher Institute and serve as primary contact point for select regional locations. • Presented on behalf of the Mount Vernon Education Department during teacher professional development programs by presenting content informal lectures, on panels, and as a facilitator of discussions.• Led and managed the small slate of Washington Library Student Programs by writing curriculum, managing communication, and working closely with the department coordinator to set up estate-side activities and events.• Tracked curriculum standards, educational trends to ensure alignment• Founding member, selected by the Office of the President, of Mount Vernon Underground.• Publication: Co-Author, “Taking the Next Step: Confronting the Legacies of Slavery at History Sites”, Journal of Museum Education, Volume 42, 2017 - Volume 1

Washington, Dc

• Taught journalism, American government and American history to groups using museum resources and curriculum to students grades 3 through university. Classes take place both on-site and virtually through Google Hangouts, Skype, GoTo Meeting and WebEx.• Taught professional development classes, workshops and institutes to teachers and other education professionals utilizing educational technology, Newseum resources and education best-practices.• Represented the Newseum at conferences and workshops, including the Fairfax County Public Schools Back-to-School workshop, the National High School Journalism Convention, Share My Lesson virtual conference and the American Alliance of Museums annual conference.• Developed and implemented social media strategies to market Newseum Education resources, increase Digital Classroom users and engage with teachers and other like-minded organizations. • Organized and leading online Twitter chats including #hsgovchat, #sschat and #inquirychat.• Updated current classes to streamline delivery and make them relevant to 21st century learners by adding technology, inquiry-based learning and critical thinking activities.• Co-coordinated “Yes, Virginia” Family Day at the Newseum. Organized staff and volunteers, created activities and worked closely with the corporate sponsor, Macy’s.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Writer and contributor to Girl Meets Food, a blog that covers food, entertainment and travel in the Washington, DC area.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Co-Author of "Digging Into the Colonial Past: Archeology and the 16th Century Settlements at Charlesfort-Santa Elena", a Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan. • Updated the education portal to include all "Teaching with Historic Paces" lesson plans• Edited new material for National Register Travel Itineraries

Milwaukee, Wi

• Updated lesson plans to make them relevant for the 21st century learner for the “Streets of Old Milwaukee” exhibit.• Added more authentic learning activities as well as historical analysis and differentiation to lesson plans. • Created a template for future lesson plans as well as applying it to current lesson plans• Made standards, including state and Common Core, an important part of lesson plans, ensuring many standards were covered in one lesson plan• Digitized educational materials for future use

• Taught all levels of competitive swimming to children ages 6-18 • Managed a staff of seven assistant coaches• Worked with a parent board and the USA Swimming organization• Marketed the team making it one of the largest in the history of the program• Attended professional development conferences and clinics• Organized fundraising events such as Swim-A-Thons

• Taught history, government, geography and economics• Created and implemented lesson plans according to district and state standards• Integrated technology and 21st century skills • Worked with students of different skill levels, differentiating lessons• Participated in collaboration with other staff members and instructional coaches• Attended professional development conferences• Implemented the National History Day program

• Taught high school girls competitive swimming• Worked with a school administrators, officials and other coaches

• Worked within the education department conducting research and interviews

• Taught all levels of competitive swimming to children ages 6-18 • Attended team activities and events• Attended professional development conferences and clinics

• Edited and updated lesson plans for the Teaching with Historic Places program• Maintained online travel itineraries with Dreamweaver and Photoshop

• Taught competitive swimming to age group swimmers (8-12)

• Updated, maintained and created entries for the Thomas Jefferson Wiki• Digitized archival materials such as photographs and research• Fulfilled research requests with the assistance of the librarian

• Taught all levels of competitive swimming to children ages 6-18 • Attended team activities and events• Attended professional development conferences and clinics

• Taught high school girls competitive swimming• Worked with a school administrators, officials and other coaches

Master Of Arts - Ma, Political Science

Ma, History/Public History

Certification, Secondary Education (History, Political Science And Broadfield Social Studies)

Ba, History, International Studies, Celtic Studies