Debra Calvo-McNicholas

(347)757-9103 Debra.A.Calvo@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To work collaboratively within a professional community in a role that best
utilizes my strengths and encourages my growth, that I may positively affect
the measurable performance, motivation, and love of inquiry and learning for
both my students and my colleagues.
QUALIFICATIONS

Expertise in curriculum design, logistics, field testing, implementation: using NYS

Elementary & Intermediate Science Core Curriculum while meeting all NYC & National content and
performance standards. Seamless integration with all strands of NYS Common Core Learning

Standards in both ELA and Mathematics. Conception/Design/Pilot target demographic programs.

Grade Co-Leader: Sixth grade Title I school in urban setting
Teacher Training: for in-service(DOE staff development) and pre-service teachers (partnered with
Brooklyn College adjunct); topics include Matrix of Standards Integration, Teacher Evaluation
Preparation, Balanced Literacy in Science, Workshop Model Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, ELL
Language Acquisition through Science Education, Science Notebooking/Writing, Incorporating
Construction and Engineering Activity in Science Education, Technology Integration, Web-Based
Science Research Project/Activity Development, NYS ELSE Setup and Administration, and various

content area subjects)

Tech integration specialist/publicist (print/web) Google Docs for

Education/kahoot/Edmodo/maintains science social networking pages

Data Inquiry Team member - developed Acuity data analysis strategy for identifying areas of

need in target student population

Standardized Test Coordinator: NYS ELA, NYS MATH, NYS ELSE, NYS SS
Adept at addressing a broad array of student needs and learning styles through movement, poetry,
sign language, visual arts and music in support of inquiry-based and traditional teaching strategies

(Differentiated Instruction)
Computer literate - able to maintain, troubleshoot, modify aspects of hardware, peripheral,

software, and some operating system functions

Experienced presenter and attendee of professional workshops - SCONYC NY, ESSA
Active participant in Next Generation Science Standards evaluation throughout the draft

process
Maintains professional collaborations and associations with Brooklyn College School of Education,

Bank Street College, & The Edible Schoolyard Project

Maintains professional memberships in the National Science Teachers Association, the National

Latino STEM Initiative, and the Science Teachers Association of New York State Inc.
NYS Permanent Teaching License: Grades 1 through 6

Debra Calvo-McNicholas
EMPLOYMENT
William S. Hackett Middle School - ACSD

Albany, NY

[September 20013 - present] [Sixth Grade Science Teacher]

* Science Teacher/ Curriculum writer/presenter/ resource as per Qualifications
* Developing inquiry/text based science curriculum and model lessons for students of HMS
* Incorporating appropriately rigorous scientific measurement and research practices
in instruction
* Specialize in Reading/Writing Project literacy skills integration in a science lab
setting
* Support non-content area teachers in student support roles (SPED, ELL)
Honorable Anthony J. Genovesi Environmental Study Center(GESC)
[Brooklyn, NY]
[July 2008 - present] [Elementary Level Science Support Specialist]
* Science Models Teacher/ Curriculum writer/presenter/mentor/professional
resource
* Develop curriculum and model lessons for teachers and students of CSD22, 18 & 20
elementary schools
* Incorporating appropriately rigorous scientific measurement and research practices
in instruction
* Assisting in facilitating community Family Science Nights, Science Fairs, and needsbased
Professional Development in cohort schools
PS52K - Sheepshead Bay Elementary
[Brooklyn, NY]
[June 2005 - July 2008] [Elementary Level Science Teacher]
* Implementing 2nd through 5th grade curriculum of NYC Science Scope and Sequence
K-8
* Developing instruction to meet all NYC/NYS/National Science Performance
Standards and process
skills while addressing cross-curricula standards and themes
[September 2003 - June 2005] [Elementary Level Social Studies Teacher]
* Implementing 2nd through 5th grade NYC Region 6 Social Studies curriculum
* Developing instruction to meet all NYC/NYS/National Social Studies Performance
Standards as well
as addressing cross- curricular standards and themes as designated by
the National Council for Social
Studies
[September 2001 - June 2003] [Special Education/ Common Branches Teacher]
* Implemented 5th grade and Kindergarten curriculum in all content areas
* Modified all activities and resources to address IEP mandates for a variety of special
needs students
in a Collaborative Team Teaching setting
CERTIFICATIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS
SOPHIA Flipped Classroom Certification: in progress
DANA Fellow - DANA Foundation Brain Science Educator Series
New York State Permanent Certificate - Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-6
EDUCATION

[2011]
[2004]

[2006-2011] [New York Hall of Science/NASA/AMNH/DANA Foundation]

Continuing Education in a variety of science topics - 30+ credits
[2001 - 2004] [Brooklyn College - CUNY] [Brooklyn, NY]
Awarded: M.S. in General Science and Environmental Education
[1999 - 2001] [Brooklyn College - CUNY] [Brooklyn, NY]
Awarded: B.S. in Elementary Education
[Concentration English Language Arts/Minor in Mathematics]
[Deans Award for Excellence in Leadership - June 2001]