María Wagoner Benjamin Email & Phone Number

Irving, Texas, United States

-Hired, coached, and developed stellar teachers.-Created and streamlined new and existing routines to improve campus efficiency and function.-Collaborated with stakeholders to develop a campus needs assessment and utilized that data to create a campus improvement plan with a focus on student growth and achievement as well as positive campus culture and community outreach.

Dallas, Texas, United States

-Revised and enhanced district-wide Social Studies curriculum with increased English Learner support.-Prepared and executed blended learning PD solutions for virtual PLCs and content-area support.-Supported the implementation of the Teacher Leadership Cohort.-Spearheaded teacher support for newly-created Ethnic Studies courses.-Led Cultural Intelligence and Unconscious Bias training districtwide. -Presented professional learning opportunities at the Texas Council for the Social Studies Conference and the National Council for the Social Studies Conference.

-Developed a proprietary Reading Enrichment curriculum aimed at supporting Emergent Bilinguals with 5+ years in US Schools. -Developed a proprietary Newcomer Curriculum. -Developed and implemented a year-long Sheltered Instruction Cohort to develop teacher leaders.-Conducted Action Research on the strength and efficacy of the SI Cohort. -Collaborated with Region 13 ESC to support Bilingual Exception teachers through coaching cycles.-Increased Emergent Bilingual students' access to content-area instruction through revision of curriculum.-Supported ESL Academies to assist teachers in acquiring their ESL certifications.-Planned and executed Newcomer "Parent Night" sessions to support newly arrived community members.

Channelview, Tx

-Received the Rising Star of the Year award for first-year educators.-Developed a text-based 6th grade Language Arts and English as a Second Language curriculum.-Piloted LightSail, a now district-wide literacy program for use on electronic devices.-Designed an innovative, student-centered curriculum using learning stations to maximize second language acquisition using a variety of differentiated activities.-Implemented Google Classroom in the ESL, Social Studies, and AVID Excel Classrooms.-Piloted the first AVID Excel program in the Greater Houston Area.

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Activities and Societies: -Action Research: Building Capacity in School Leadership Teams -Action Research: Issues in Equity Faced.

Bachelor Of Arts, English Literature And Language

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc., Gay/Straight Alliance, Hispanic Student Society, Texas Tech Resident Halls.