Lisa Fox

Highly accomplished STEM Education Leader with a Doctorate in STEM Leadership. Expert in developing, implementing, and coordinating comprehensive, cross-disciplinary curricula and technology integration programs. Proven ability to design and facilitate professional development that builds teacher capacity, promotes student sensemaking and agency, and embeds Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Practices (CLSP).

A strategic developer of district-wide guidance for emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education.

Department Head PreK-5 Science and Engineering - Wellesley Public Schools - Wellesley, MA

(2023-07)

• Spearheaded cross-disciplinary curriculum trainings for 50+ educators, embedding Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Practices to enhance student agency and engagement.
• Assisted in the district's review of AI in education by developing and facilitating a steering committee to create comprehensive guidance for ethical and instructional use.
• Led and coordinated the PreK-5 science program, enhancing curriculum engagement for over 1,500 students and training 90 teachers.
• Ensured successful implementation of STE Standards across 6 elementary schools in the district, enhancing educational outcomes, specifically 81% Grade 5 students Meeting or Exceeding on the STE MCAS.
• Developed, implemented, and monitored the PreK-5 science program and provided leadership for district-wide science initiatives.

STEM Coach - Sigsbee Charter School - Key West, FL

(2022-07 - 2023-06)

• Delivered targeted coaching and professional development, resulting in an increase in teacher effectiveness ratings.
• Coordinated marine science field experiences for grades K-8 to strengthen the school's place-based education.
• Facilitated the writing of a grant through the Department of Defense to enhance students' self-efficacy in STEM courses.
• Organized the school-based STEM Fair, which showcased over 50 student-led projects.

STEM Middle School Teacher - Horace O'Bryant School - Key West, FL

(2022-01 - 2022-07)

• Developed and implemented STEM lessons aligned with the Florida State Standards for grades 6-8.
• Implemented SeaPerch robotics with 8th-grade students.

Technology Coach - Forestdale School - Sandwich, MA

(2018-07 - 2021-05)

• Developed a Technology Coaching model for the school to implement technology effectively.
• Organized Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) with teachers to foster digital literacy and provide professional development.
• Co-taught lessons with classroom teachers for integrating technology and STEM standards.
• Presented at the MASSCUE Conference for digital video game design (2018) and novel engineering (2019).
• Participated in Massachusetts' Department of Education's Networks for STEM and Digital Literacy Computer Science to develop curriculum and an integration guide for educators.
• Assisted with the development of the District-Wide Technology Plan.
• Served as Team Leader for Specialist teachers, conducting meetings for curriculum planning and family events.

Technology Teacher - Forestdale School - Sandwich, MA

(2016-08 - 2018-06)

• Implemented the first Launch Kindergarten Computer Science curriculum in the district as a Certified Project Lead the Way Instructor.
• Developed and implemented a K-2 technology curriculum aligned to ISTE 2016 standards and the MA Digital Literacy and Computer Science Framework.
• Assisted teachers to integrate digital tools into their instruction.

Camp Director - Empow Studios - Osterville, MA

(2016-05 - 2019-08)

• Led a team of instructors teaching campers ages 8-15 about robotics, video game design, and animation.
• Conducted training for new camp instructors.

Fifth Grade Teacher - Bellview Elementary School - Pensacola, FL

(2015-08 - 2016-06)

• Piloted the integration of Google Chromebooks in a one-to-one classroom setting.
• Nominated as Teacher of the Year for instruction and professionalism.
• Rated Highly Effective according to Danielson's Framework for Teacher Evaluation.

Second Grade Teacher - Global Learning Academy - Pensacola, FL

(2014-08 - 2015-05)

• Developed innovative approaches that led to 100% proficiency in

Doctorate in Education - STEM Leadership - University of Massachusetts Lowell (2021-05)

Master of Education - Instructional Technology - University of Maryland University College (2017-12)

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education; Minor in French Studies - University of Maryland (2014-05)