Allison Leigh Frenzel
alfrenzel@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To support organizations and schools in the development and expansion of education programs
To support organizations and schools in the development and expansion of education programs
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EDUCATOR EXPERIENCE
Windsor Unified School District 8/2008-present 8695 Windsor Road, Windsor CA Classroom Teacher: Responsible for curriculum development and instruction 11/12 Honors and Academic English, Introduction to Dance Arts, Intermediate Dance Arts, Advanced Dance Arts, and Contemporary Dance. Formerly taught: Creative writing, Art, 9/10 Honors and Academic English, and ELD. (2008-present) Nueva School For the Performing Arts, Dance Program Director: Responsible for program development and operations; curriculum development; budget development and oversight; course development and implementation; mentor coordination and consultant hiring; demonstration day planning and hosting; advisory board correspondence and meeting facilitation; performance and stage production directing and management. (2010-present) Work Based Learning, Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program Coordinator: Responsible for course development and writing; coaching and supporting teachers in program development; curriculum development and standards alignment; meeting facilitation; and pathway mapping. (2016-present) Instructional Leadership Team Member: Responsible for developing secondary level Common Core State Standards aligned rubrics and cross curricular performance tasks; designing district wide CCSS resource website, working with intervention teachers, and writing standards aligned CTE and VAPA courses. (2016-present) Work Based Learning Coach: Responsible for supporting teachers in the development of innovative curriculum and project based learning modules, assisting in implementation and development of instructional resources. (2017-2018) North Coast Beginning Teacher Program Coach: Responsible for mentoring beginning teachers in the North Coast Beginning Teacher Induction Program, assisting in lesson planning, conducting observations, and participating in weekly meetings and monthly seminars. (2008-present); Document Reader for the program. (2014-2016) Windsor Oaks Academy. 8/2004-8/2008 Classroom Teacher: Responsible for curriculum development and instruction in an alternative education setting. Courses taught: 9/10 Academic English, 11/12 Academic English, Art 1, Creative Writing, and Film Studies, and ELD. EDUCATION
California State University Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA. 9/2016-12/2017 M.S Educational Technology . (4.0 GPA) Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, CA. 9/2002-6/2004 B.A. American Multicultural Studies, Dean’s Highest Honors. (3.98 GPA) School of Education Credential Program. (4.0 GPA) CREDENTIALS Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential: English Supplemental Authorizations: Dance; Physical Education Designated Subjects Credential: Arts Media Entertainment Industry Sector Multiple Subject Teaching Credential |
CONSULTANT EXPERIENCE
Big Idea Arts and Education Consulting 02/2018- present 300 Wilson Road, Sebastopol, CA Grant Writer: Project development; grant research and writing. Butte County Office of Education 01/2018- present 1859 Bird St, Oroville, CA Consultant with CTE Online, Center for the Advancement of Digital Resources in Education (CADRE): Secondary course and curriculum development for Arts, Media, and Entertainment Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. Coronado Unified School District 01/2017-present 201 6th St, Coronado, CA Arts Media and Entertainment Leadership Institute Planning Committee Member and Presenter: Conference planning; industry panel coordination; workshop facilitation. California Department of Education 09/2014-present 1430 N St, Sacramento, CA Career Technical Education, Arts, Media, and Entertainment Industry Sector, Advisory Board Member and Regional Tech: Regional support for Arts, Media, and Entertainment CTE programs; professional development event coordination. The Movement Lab 9/2012-present 981 Airway Ct # C, Santa Rosa, CA. Intern Coordinator, Modern Dance Instructor (2012-2014) and Substitute (2014-present): Responsible for coordinating the high school intern program, teaching technique classes and workshops, teaching creative process classes and workshops, and choreographing for studio performance AWARDS / RECOGNITION
Elwin Carr Fellow Award in Educational Leadership and Excellent, CSUF 2018 California League of Secondary Educators Region 1 Educator of the Year, 2017 Nueva School for the Performing Arts is a model Career Technical Education (CTE) program for the Arts Media and Entertainment (AME) Industry Sector and one of eight demonstration programs for California Department of Education (CDE). Windsor Oaks Academy Teacher of the Year, 2008 ACTIVITIES Executive Director and Founder of Pulse Arts, Inc Redeeming Voices Spoken Word Club Advisor. Responsible for organizing the school's annual Cultural Anatomy and Fine Arts Showcase events. Lead teacher in the establishment of an Arts Now Community in partnership with the California Alliance for Arts Education Co-chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for Windsor Unified School District's arts plan development. Presenter at multiple conferences statewide including AME Leadership Institute, Educating for Careers, and California STEM Symposium. Member of Instructional Leadership Team and LCAP Committee for Windsor Unified School District |