Traci L.

Jackson
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Education and Honors
California Single Subject Teaching Credential
California State University at San Marcos (2014)
Single Subject Credential in Mathematics, Level III
Single Subject Credential in Foundational Science
Noyce Scholar CSUSM / National Science Foundation (2013)
California Mathematics Council (CMC) 2013 Conference Attendee
Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators -
Outstanding Student Teacher Scholarship Recipient (2014)

Honors Degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
University of Utah (1996)
Honors Thesis: Concerning Mathematical Reasoning of High School Students

Related Teaching Experience
Student Teacher
Mt. Carmel High School (Winter 2013 and Spring 2014)
Taught Honors Algebra 3/4 classes under master teacher Tammy Kotnik.
Collaborated with Math Department teachers in Cooperative Lesson Planning.
Created and executed an action research plan to increase collaboration between
students of different grades and abilities.
Designed and implemented Common Core lessons including rich tasks with multiple
levels of access, writing, reasoning, mathematical modeling, collaboration, and student
presentation and justification.
Created and posted online instructional videos for students to access at home to learn or
reinforce and master daily lesson content.
Observed all math teachers at Mt. Carmel to learn about teaching styles and understand
the progression of math content.
Assisted in a Geometry Co-Lab and attended IEP meetings.

Bear Valley Middle School (Fall 2013)
Taught advanced Pre-Algebra, math intervention, and science classes under master
teacher Cynthia Griffiths.
Participated in Teaching Learning Collaboratives wherein EUSD teachers collaborate
in planning, implementing, assessing, and debriefing Common Core lessons.
Participated in Kagan training and implemented Cooperative Learning Strategies.
Taught a section of ELD math intervention using science activities to demonstrate the
relevance of math and to increase student motivation. Collected data and analyzed
results of methodology.
Researched Common Core curriculum and designed and taught lessons in line with new
Common Core standards.
Trained in PBIS theory and implemented PBIS strategies in the classroom.


Certified Substitute Teacher, Poway Unified School District (2014)

Park Village Elementary School (2005 - 2013)
Science Coordinator (2005 - 2013)
Developed and implemented a lab-centered science curriculum based on the
state science standards.
Lead weekly labs for grades K-5.
Coordinated and directed monthly Grade Level Science Nights.
Developed, coordinated, and executed an annual 5
th
Grade Science Bee.
Coordinated and coached Science Field Day.
Challenge Club Leader (2005 - 2012)
Developed curriculum and taught problem solving strategies and collaboration skills to
integrate critical thinking, science, math, and engineering for GATE students.
Instructor for Advanced Math Students (2005 - 2012)
Developed and taught lessons providing differentiated math instruction for GATE
students.
Math Olympiad Coach (2010 - 2012)
Coached groups of students in mathematical reasoning and problem solving while
preparing them for the Elementary Math Olympiad Contests.

Sierra School (1996 - 1998)
Middle School and High School Teacher (Santa Clara County, CA)
Taught math (Pre-Algebra through Pre-Calculus), science (General and Earth), and
Psychology at a private school built on the philosophy of subject mastery.

Math Tutor (1996 - 2013)
Taught students one-on-one in math subjects ranging from Pre-Algebra through
Calculus. (1996 - 2013)
Scheduled, developed curriculum, and taught Algebra 3/4 to an advanced group of
middle school students during Off Campus Independent Study. (2011 - 2012)

Technology Experience and Proficiencies

Google Docs, Forms, and Spreadsheets for collaborative and online learning
Participated in open online course through Stanford University How to Learn Math with
Professor Jo Boaler
Explored the Canvas learning platform
Earned Flipped Classroom Training Certificate through the Friday Institute for Educational
Innovation
Created website with instructional videos and homework solutions
Designed lessons using Desmos (dynamic graphing)
Taught students to use TI-89 and NSpire calculators (most commonly used in schools and on
standardized tests)
Developed online Algebra-prep class including creating online video lessons and interactive
web-pages (Summer 2013)