Michael Izzo Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California, United States

• In a highly collaborative, team environment:
• Design and write detailed specifications for algorithmically generated questions and explanations, including answer-processing requirements and adaptive student feedback
• Write clear, concise, rigorous explanations of math concepts for all reading levels
• Edit and review content for accuracy, pedagogy, and style
• Managed the correlation of ALEKS math content to math standards for all 50 states, theCommon Core, and international math standards; trained others to correlate to standards
• Design and write specifications for interactive digital tools, working closely with software teams

Spain

While working for ALEKS Corporation remotely, I also taught English as a foreign language in Spain. I collaborate closely with the local English teachers and provide instruction to students from age 11 to 18 and adults.

San Jose, CA

• Managed a team of math content writers
• Led the creation of new content to meet Common Core standards for new Algebra 1 and Geometry courses and assessments, as well as for ISEE and SSAT test prep courses
• Collaborated closely with software engineers and played a key role in developing new interface tools, including geometric constructions and graphing systems of inequalities
• Guided math items through the production process, from concept to release
• Edited existing content in grades 2 – 8, significantly improving accuracy and clarity in both questions and explanations
• Led the development of consistent standards for content layout and style

Kazakhstan

This position was primarily team-teaching. I co-planned and co-taught mathematics lessons in a trilingual environment (Russian, Kazakh, and English). Subjects included calculus, geometry, and algebra based on the Cambridge IB curriculum. I also taught SAT preparation classes to ESL students I also provided ESL instruction and support for English learners..

Irvine, CA

• In a highly collaborative, team environment:
• Designed and wrote detailed specifications for adaptive, algorithmically generated math questions
• Wrote clear, concise, rigorous explanations of math concepts for all reading levels
• Edited and reviewed content for accuracy, pedagogy, and style
• Subject areas and courses included: --Common Core State Standards (grades 3 - 8, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus) --Higher Education (Liberal Arts Math, Basic Math, Prealgebra, Beginning Algebra.
• Designed and wrote specifications for interactive digital tools, working closely with software teams