Lisa Borah-Geller Email & Phone Number

Alameda, California, United States

See Program Manager position at Center for the Collaborative Classroom below (February 1998-January 2016) for a complete description.

Alameda, California

See Program Manager position at Center for the Collaborative Classroom below (February 1998-January 2016) for a complete description.

San Francisco, Ca

• Wrote, revised, and edited STEM/STEAM project-based learning and design thinking curriculum for children

San Francisco Bay Area

• Facilitated and coached cross disciplinary teams within schools to tackle challenges and use human-centered design

San Francisco, California

• Developed and taught the E.L.D. program at New Traditions Creative Arts Elementary School• Assessed and monitored students’ second language progress• Delivered rigorous instruction to targeted groups of students• Identified and maintained progress data for students needing intensive support

San Francisco Bay Area

• Provided oral and written feedback to student teachers by reading their lesson plans and observing their work in the classroom• Helped student teachers improve, analyze, or re-think their practice

Emeryville, Ca

Curriculum Development• Convened and managed teacher advisory boards and analyzed classroom observations to inform curriculum and professional development• Served as a lead on Spanish bilingual/Latino cultural issues, including piloting lessons in Spanish• Conceptualized, wrote, piloted, revised, and edited digital and print K-6 literacy, science, math, and social-emotional learning curricula, including: Being a Reader™, Words in Action™, AfterSchool KidzScience™, AfterSchool KidzLit™, AfterSchool KidzMath™, Caring School Community™ , and MathLinks™: Activities Connecting School and Home• Developed a deep understanding of the ELA Common Core State Standards through professional reading and discussion and correlating curricula to the standards• Created instructional activities specifically designed to develop the vocabulary and background knowledge of English Language Learners • Partnered with the Lawrence Hall of Science in conceptualizing, developing, piloting and revising after-school science curriculum and professional development videos Project Management• Hired, supervised, and coached teams of in-house and freelance staff• Managed and co-managed complex projects, including creating and managing schedules, developing workflow plans, and reporting on progress within and across departments• Collaborated closely with team members, field staff, and other departments including Publishing Services, Professional Development, and Marketing• Assisted senior management in solving scheduling, staffing, and project challengesProfessional Development • Coached teachers and after-school leaders on best practices in literacy and math instruction • Served as an instructor and curriculum expert on professional development videos• Conceptualized, wrote, and revised professional development materials for K-6 educators• Designed and delivered regional and national conference presentations and staff development workshops

San Rafael, Ca

• Co-developed a bilingual/biliterate learning program• Instructed native Spanish and English speakers in all subjects• Co-designed district mathematics standards and served as a district lead teacher and staff developer• Designed and conducted literacy workshops for parents• Served on the district and site bilingual action committees and facilitated student study team

San Rafael, Ca

• Developed and taught the E.L.D. program at two elementary schools• Provided professional development to monolingual teachers on E.L.D. and sheltered-instruction techniques• Assessed and monitored students’ second language progress

Multiple Subject Clear Credential With A Bilingual Cross-Cultural Emphasis (Spanish)

Ba, Psychology

High School