Tyra Heckstall, Ma.Ed Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, LA, US

- Develop inquiry-based curriculum materials for World History that are aligned with Common Core State Standards and relevant history standards, enhancing critical thinking and historical analysis for high school students.- Create rigorous, inquiry-based methods for learning, analyzing documents, engaging with materials, and writing essays for high school.

- Evaluate the overall quality and structure of Social Studies lessons for grades 6-12 and graphic organizers to determine if it accurately represents the lesson.- Report suggested fixes to the in-house team to improve graphic organizers- Revise graphic organizers that required major fixes to ensure lesson alignment

-Work on behalf of Potawatomi Training LLC for the US Department of Interior and Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement Gulf of Mexico Region in New Orleans. -Work with an integrated team of Instructional Designers, subject matter experts, and course and multimedia software developers to design cutting edge training solutions supporting classroom and.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Work, with the School Instructional Team on design and implementation of school-wide assessments; work collaboratively with other school-based leaders to make instructional decisions based on student performance.
• Serve as a coach to multiple Social Studies teachers by providing expert advice on improving and enhancing individual lessons and units based on ongoing analysis.
• Conducting classroom observations in efforts to provide specific strategies for improved instructional delivery
• Work with teachers and school leadership team to create and improve aligned curriculum resources.
• Support teachers by providing feedback on lessons and assessments that align with school college-readiness standards and serve as expert in national trends and best practices in curriculum development and instructional.
• Supporting the development of curriculum, using the backward design model and advising scope and sequence based on essential content knowledge that addresses local, state and national standard

Booker T. Washington High School

• Teach college-level AP US Government & Politics to seniors
• Align instruction with department outcomes and graduation outcomes
• Collaborate with colleagues both within the department and across the curriculum
• Create and conduct appropriate student assessment regularly

Booker T. Washington High School

• Establish and execute clear grade-level plans, and monitor the planning and execution of others.
• Create a structure for team decision‐making, and the first responder to issues of academic performance and behavior management within the grade.
• Host team meetings to encourage and build cohesiveness
• Establish an expectation of strong teaching within the grade level team, using hard data andobservation to track progress, and supporting other teachers through behavior modeling and performance feedback.
• Serve as the lead organizer for senior activites and assist in graduation planning.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Served as the Booker T. Washington High School liaison for 100+ students and families during KIPP New Orleans High School Summer Academy
• Assisted the Summer Academy Director with day-to-day operations such as attendance review, and data analysis
• Coached four English teachers on instruction to drive student success and growth
• Monitored student progress to passing by reviewing grade books daily via Powerschool.
• Supported with outreach to struggling students and families and school-specific discipline

• Develop AP US Government and Politics unit, interim, and end-of-unit assessments aligned to AP for use at over 80% of KIPP high schools that serve thousands of students across the nation.
• Edit AP US Government and Politics curriculum to account for updates to standards at the unit and daily lesson level.

• Develop World History I unit, interim, and end-of-unit assessments aligned to AP for use at over 80% of KIPP high schools that serve thousands of students across the nation.
• Revise World History I curriculum to account for updates to standards at the unit and daily lesson level.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Wrote curriculum, planned distance learning lessons and assessments for Summer Academy
• Executed daily check-ins with students, provided feedback on student work
• Led morning remediation for students who needed extra support

Booker T. Washington High School

• Teach world geography and history classes to a diverse array of students of varying abilities in ninth-grade
• Plan and organize hands-on activities that encourage active student engagement and critical thinking
• Maintain an orderly, peaceful, and positive learning environment, applying disciplinary measures when necessary
• Incorporate cultural, social, and historical components into the curriculum to expand learning material

University Career Center

• Critiqued student resumes and cover letters during drop-in hours and online to help with career branding
• Implemented specific projects and tasks associated with career-related activities to help the careercenter make an impact at UNC Charlotte including the Mock Interview Program and Big Interview
• Presented career-related PowerPoints to student organizations to help educate students on career services and personal branding
• Served as a mentor to volunteer peer career ambassadors to ensure growth

Master Of Arts - Ma, Educational/Instructional Technology, 3.9

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: President and Charter Member of the UNCC Collegiate Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc..