Lynn Cuccaro, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

• Collaboratively guides schools on the planning, design and implementation of hands-on, inquiry-based, conceptual programs• Builds program capacity by designing and leading personalized, innovative professional development experiences• Coaches the creation and revision of engaging, backward-design curriculum and assessing for understanding • Analyzes and assesses school structures, prioritizes and evaluates programs for sustainability• Improves teacher effectiveness by building conceptual framework and content expertise• Identifies program challenges and creates effective, sustainable solutions

Genève, Switzerland, Ch

• Conducts recognized IB professional development PYP workshops in the areas of Inquiry, Concept-based Learning, Play-Based Learning, Assessment, Transdisciplinary Learning, Pedagogical Leadership, Programme of Inquiry: Supporting School's Self-Assessment, Action, Written Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, International-Mindedness, the Role of IB Coordinators, and Making the PYP Happen• Executes IB program authorization, evaluation and consultation visits • Led training in public and private schools across the Unites States, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Italy, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Wales • Collaboratively created teacher support documents and webinars for the PYP Enhancements in The Hague, Netherlands IB Global Office

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• As a contracted consultant, delivers onsite professional development to build program capacity in inquiry-based schools in the Atlanta, GA area • Growing Global Kids Project Manager responsible for creating the vision and execution of online video vignettes highlighting best practices in international education • Interviewed teachers, students and parents to identify key components of an elementary and middle school inquiry-based program • Guided the film production crew to capture workshop, teaching and interview segments emphasizing inquiry pedagogy and benefits

Spartanburg, South Carolina, Us

• Identify program challenges and create strategic plans for sustainable solutions• Responsible for building programme capacity through a multi-tiered approach • Provide implementation support to administration and PYP coordinator • Coached the revision of a new Programme of Inquiry with a staff new to the PYP• Design and lead all inquiry professional development learning experiences for staff • Created an internal online sharing platform of teaching and learning best practices

İstanbul, Tr

• Responsible for creating the vision and implementation of a new Primary Years Programme in a native Turkish school • Management of all professional development systems and processes including implementation, coaching, mentoring and program design, delivery, evaluation• Pedagogical leader of curriculum design, leading all school professional development to construct school-wide inquiry and conceptual curricula • Developed and managed systems and processes for the implementation of an IB Primary Years Programme, including long-term strategic plans for sustainability

Beaufort, South Carolina, Us

• Guided faculty and administration through IB World School accreditation• Pedagogical leader responsible for creation and delivery of all IB staff professional development• Coached faculty on backward design, inquiry-based, conceptual curriculum and authentic assessment• Facilitated a community and global 21st century lens through which all teaching and learning is filtered• Devised systems for vertical and horizontal articulation• Created cost-effective district and school budgets and supporting strategic plans for program implementation • Coached staff on technology resources, applications and integration • Authored innovative units of inquiry to provide rigorous, authentic learning experiences

Masters In Education, Literacy Curriculum & Instruction

Masters In Education, Gifted Education

Bachelors Of Science, Early Childhood & Elementary Education