Adriana Abundis

Educator | Artist | Scholar

Education
Master of Arts in Bilingual and Bicultural Studies 2018 - Present
University of San Antonio

Master of Arts in Teaching | Secondary Mathematics 2017 - Present

Relay Graduate School of Education

Bachelor of Arts in Advertising, | Specialization in Chicano/Latino Studies 2007 - 2012

Michigan State University

Teaching Experience
Eighth Grade Math Master Teacher | Irving Middle School | San Antonio ISD 2016 - Present

Seventh Grade Science | Yearbook Teacher | Irving Middle School | San Antonio ISD 2015 - 2016

Seventh Grade Math Teacher | Irving Middle School | San Antonio ISD 2012 - 2015

Geometry Summer School Teacher | John H. Reagan High School | Houston ISD 2012

Health and Academics Instructor | Otto Middle School | Indigenous Youth Empowerment Program 2010 - 2012

Reading Tutor and Student Teacher | Cavanaugh Elementary | America Reads 2008 - 2009

Leadership
• Campus Representative | Community Learning Exchange | Bilingual Dept. | SAISD 2017 - 2018

• Presenter | Bilingual Education and Strategies | Irving Academy | SAISD 2017 - 2018

• Teacher Spotlight: Culturally Relevant Instruction Video | SAISD Dec 2017

• Keynote Address Presenter | Exploring Cultural Resources | University of Texas San Antonio Fall 2017

• Grade Level Chair | Mathematics 2016 - Present

• Presenter | Community Cultural Wealth and Linguistic Support | National Youth At-Risk Conference Fall 2016

• Workshop Facilitator, Somos Spartans, Michigan State University Spartan Remix Fall 2016

• Mural Coordinator | Legacy of Hope | S.A Housing Authority and Dept. of Creative Arts and Culture Summer 2016

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 • District Presenter | San Antonio ISD Rising Star First Year Teacher Conference Fall 2016

• Mural Coordinator and Lead Teacher | Always Learning | San Antonio Area Youth Foundation 2015 - Present

• Presenter | Impact and Identity in the Classroom | National Teach for America 2015 - Present

• Scholar and Fellow | National Academy of Advanced Teacher Education | Yale University 2015 - 2017

• Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Fellowship Scholar | Teach for America San Antonio 2015 - 2017

Awards and Recognition

• SAISD 2017 Middle School Distinguished Teacher of the Year 2017 - 2018

• Master Teacher Committee Elected Co-chair 2017 - 2018

• Irving Middle School Campus Teacher of the Year 2017 - 2018

• Irving Middle School Teacher of the Month Oct 2017

• Irving Middle School Secondary Mathematics Master Teacher 2017-Present

• Irving Academy Monthly Open Mic/P.O.S.S.E Grant Winner, Coordinator 2012- Present

• 8 Stages of a Chicana Mural Restoration Lead Artist and Teacher 2016-2017

• Lombrano Bridge Mural Project Lead Artist, Grant Writer and Teacher 2016-2017

• Always Learning Math and Mural Program, Grant Recipient, Mural Lead 2015-Present

• West End Hope and Action Committee Community Impact Award 2015

• Irving Passion Award 2012-2014

• Teach for America LatinX Corps Members Mural Tour Host 2017-Present

• San Anto Cultural Arts Mini Mural Competition Selectee 2014

• Maria Zavala Jr. Community Service and Empowerment Award 2011-2012

• Dia de la Mujer Conference Chair, Michigan State University 2011-2012

• Delta Tao Lambda Sorority Undergraduate Scholarship Award 2009