Aaron Darden Email & Phone Number

El Cerrito, California, United States

Oakland, Ca

We work with School District Clients to determine their EdTech remote learning needs, working with my Co-CEO to create campaigns, developing different promotional media, presenting ideas and costs to clients, working creatively on remote learning solutions, managing the client’s account, and invoicing.

Oakland, Ca

Effectively taught science to 6th grade students from diverse backgrounds with hands-on, equity-focused, inquiry- based STEM curriculum development and effective implementation.Collaborated with Community Resources for Science, NASA’s GLOBE program, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and University of California air quality scientists to teach our students about the effects of environmental racism on asthma and air quality.Consulted for the Bay Area Writing Project, FOSS, Quizlet, and Mills Teacher’s Scholars, offering my input about integrating NGSS curriculum.Elected to school’s science department lead position and also the Instructional Leadership Team.Self-taught and I have been able to infuse self-taught topics like 3-D printing, coding, programming, video game design, and “making” into my science classroom.

Berkeley, Ca

Developed design-thinking, project-based learning experiences for students.Primarily a science teacher, but integrated strong social-emotional learning through a co-designed curriculum. Coordinated with Stanford’s SCALE, Amplify, and FOSS as a curriculum consultant, related to NGSS implementation.Organized over 30 field trips in 5 years (overnight camping, Point Reyes habitat restoration, solar panel facility, urban farm, Exploratorium, OMCA, College Tours, Six Flags).Fundraised over $20K for computers, field trips, tents, science equipment, and supplies.Founded and running a successful environmental awareness club of 25 middle schoolers.Helped found school’s teachers’ union, was elected unanimously to the bargaining team that crafted a successful labor contract.

In-car driving instruction. I taught people to drive. It's a miracle I'm alive!

Worked as part of a team of camp leaders to teach Bay Area students about the local environment through thoughtful investigation and scientific adventure.Led week-long camp sessions involving art, science, nature, habitat restoration and play for kids ages 5-10.

Implemented a wide variety of graphic design, mapping and GIS projects for a custom mapping firm. Managed a complicated set of project deadlines, while negotiating a broad spectrum of clients' demands from project inception to completion.

Teaching Credential, Mulitple Subject Credential

Certificate, Gis

Ma, Geography

Activities and Societies: Gamma Theta Upsilon Honor Society Vice President, Nature Conservancy intern, Student Conservation Association.

Ba, Political Science

Political Science