CHRISTINA

WASHINGTON, (Elementary Ed. K-6)

Incheon, SOUTH KOREA
Date of Birth: September 25, 1984
Citizenship: USA

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Elementary Education Teaching Certificate (Grades K-6) - Florida Department of Education - 07/01/2014 06/30/2019
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC), B.A. Philosophy (December 2011)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

August 2014 Present

Chadwick International (CI), Incheon, South Korea
RESOURCE TEACHER Grade 1 and ESOL SPECIALIST - Grade 5
http://www.chadwickinternational.org

Design and deliver differentiated transdisciplinary lessons using a constructivist approach to teaching with the IB PYP
framework and the standards of WIDA (World-class Instructional Design and Assessment)
Co-developed grade level one-to-one iPad and MacBook programs to help enhance students IT skills
Collaborate and prepare with grade level team for short and long-term curriculum plans

May 2012 - August 2014

ESOL teaching (Multiple institutions in South Korea)

Designed scaffolded English lessons supporting the Korean National Curriculum

Developed curriculum for intensive summer programs and small tutoring company
Delivered English lessons for grades 1 9

PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PYP Workshops: 2014 - 2015

Additional PD: 2015

Inquiry in the PYP - category 2 PYP

Teaching and Learning - category 2 PYP
Making the PYP happen - category 1 PYP

Google for Education Summit

TESMC - Teaching ESL in Mainstream Classrooms
Responsive Classroom course - www.responsiveclassroom.org
Various Workshops: Making Thinking Visible, Calkins Reading
and Writing, Mindfulness, and Kagan Structures for ELLs

SCHOOL-WIDE CONTRIBUTION

2014 - present:

Organize and lead ongoing training workshops for teachers

and parents for whole-school Responsive Classroom
training initiative including enhancement of two-way
communication with members of school community
Facilitate Social Emotional Learning Committee meetings
Advise in revision of school policies and student handbook

Facilitate ESOL Job Alike Korea Council of Overseas Schools
(KORCOS) International Education Conference
Tutor Kids Club students and supervise student assistants
Co-teach rock-climbing and chess club
Lead Exploratories including DIY Beauty, Balloon Art, and
Strategic Games

ABOUT ME
I am an outdoor enthusiast and enjoy hiking, rock-climbing, and camping. When not outside, I enjoy reading, yoga, arts and crafts,
board games, and cooking with my husband. I try to share my passions with my students through exploratories and extracurricular
activities.