Adrienne E Higley

Secondary Science Teacher At Oberoi International School

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Position:

Middle School Science Teacher at Oberoi International School

Location:

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Industry:

Education Management

Work:

Oberoi International School since Jul 2012
Middle School Science Teacher
Access International Academy Ningbo - Ningbo, Zhejiang, China 2009 - 2011
Middle School Science Teacher
Miami-Dade County Public Schools - Miami-Dade County Public School District, North Miami, Florida, U.S.A. 2007 - 2010
Middle School Science Teacher
Caribbean School - Ponce, Puerto Rico 2005 - 2007
5th and 6th grade Science and Language Arts Teaacher
Robbinsdale Area Schools (in Minnesota) - Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S.A 2004 - 2005
Biology Teacher

Education:

University of St. Thomas 2002 - 2004
Master of Arts (M.A.), Education St. Cloud State University 1997 - 2002
Bachelor's of Science, Biotechnology and Chemistry

Skills:

Language Arts
Teaching English as a Second Language
Middle School
Inquiry-based Learning
International Education
Higher Education
Nonprofits
Public Speaking
Teacher Mentoring
Training
Event Planning
Environmental Education
Literacy
Community Outreach
Curriculum Mapping
Educational Leadership
Project Planning
PowerPoint
Data Analysis
Chemistry
Curriculum Development

Interests:

 IB Middle Years Program Category 1 & 2 (2011)  Differentiation in the Classroom by Naomi Aleman using “Making a Difference: Differentiation in International Schools” by Bill and Ochan Powell (2011)  National Science Teacher Association, Dade County Science Teachers Association, Member to the following Journals: Discover, American Teacher, American Educator, National Educator Association, Teacher International Educator Subscription  6 + 1 Writing Traits (2006, 2009, 2010)  Awarded an EESAC grant (2008) for $5500 for Reading Roots & Science Seeds Fiction/Non-Fiction Reading Program; four PTSA $500 grants (2008-2009)  Explore Gizmo Learning Mathematics, Science Computer Technology, SMART Board, WikiSpace and Website training  Science Leaders Differentiated Instruction (2007-2009)  MINT: Middle School Science Instructional Teaching Strategies (2001)  Educational Leadership Conference- Baldwin School, Puerto Rico (2005)

Awards:

Athletics Scholarship
St. Cloud State University
Women's Swimming Team; 1997-2001
Honors Program
St. Cloud State University
1997-2002
Brainerd Scholarship
St. Cloud State University
NCAA All American
National Collegiate American Association
• National Collegiate Athletic Association Swimming Division II 400, 800 Free Relay and 400 Medley All American
Heart of the Lakes Triathalon Overall Short Course
Top 3 finisher 1994, 1996, 1998
Boston Marathon Qualifier
2007, 2008, 2009