Craig De Voto

Experience

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  Cambridge Educational Services

  Sept 2008 - Jan 2009

  Teacher/ Company Representative

  • Worked at Armstrong Elementary School, a Chicago Public School, as an afterschool teacher for students enrolled in Cambridge’s free academic tutoring programs• Taught 7/8 graders in reading and mathematics who were not meeting AYP under NCLB• Visited Chicago Public Schools and spoke to administrators and parents about our free academic tutoring programs as a company representative

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  The Princeton Review

  Oct 2008 - Apr 2009

  Program Manager

  • Managed an afterschool tutoring program at Portage Park Elementary (grades 1-8), a Chicago Public School, for students who were not meeting AYP under the education policy of NCLB• This was the largest afterschool program in the entire city of Chicago in which I supervised over 250 students and 25 teachers, fostering collaborative relationships, implementing program curricula, training teachers, coordinating attendance, charting student progress, and budget

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  Huntington Learning Centers- NYC

  Oct 2008 - Sept 2009

  Tutor

  • Taught students, ages 5-18, in math, reading, and writing, as well as ISAT/HSPT/ACT prep

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  Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2009

  Teacher

  • Taught, assisted, and supervised a preschool classroom (age 4), as part of an internship through The George Washington University Museum Education Program • The Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center combines alternative educational practices with a museum-based education for preschool students

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  National Children's Museum

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2009

  Outreach Educator

  • Participated in various community events in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to help inspire children through a public program called “Museum Without Walls” • Educated children about the environment, fitness, health, school, and other important topics

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  Smithsonian Institution

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Museum Educator Intern

  • Major duties involved the creation of an online, printable self-guide for the “How Things Fly” gallery, mainly targeting formal audiences, grades 6-12, to promote STEM-related disciplines• Designed and implemented a visitor evaluation study for the self-guide, as well as the entire “How Things Fly” gallery, to assess its overall efficacy related to the needs of the public • Facilitated science demonstrations for large audiences about physics and the forces of flight

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  The Academic Advantage

  Oct 2010 - Mar 2012

  Teacher/ Program Manager

  • Delivered afterschool programming to underserved students, grades 1-12, at various Chicago Public Schools not meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under No Child Left Behind (NCLB)• Managed these programs, building strong partnerships between the district, principals, students and parents; recruiting/training teachers implementing program curricula; coordinating attendance; monitoring data reporting for measurable success and program quality control; and maintaining all related administrative documentation, such as budget and compliance• Also helped teach these science, math, reading, and writing programs to such students Show less

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  Adler Planetarium

  Apr 2011 - May 2013

  • Through a NASA grant-funded position, promoted, created, and implemented NASA education and public outreach programing in collaboration with NASA's Science Mission Directorate and Astrophysics/ Heliophysics Forum Community• Collaborated with members from various NASA institutions, universities, school districts, and museums across the country to promote such goals regarding NASA education and public outreach• Specifically advocated educational programming and public outreach for the IBEX (Interstellar Boundary Explorer) and LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) NASA missions• Managed all aspects of the Adler's International Observe the Moon Night Annual event• Managed the Adler's Space Explorers afterschool program, promoting teacher professional development and designing, teaching, and assessing inquiry-based curricula for underserved Chicago Public Schools students, grades 6-8, related to STEM disciplines and NASA missions• Collaborated with national external partners to support the Heliophysics Education Ambassador (HEA) program, delivering professional development training opportunities for middle and high school educators interested in NASA’s heliophysics missions and improving STEM education• Analyzed education curricula to meet NASA goals, specifically aligning materials to the American Association for the Advancement of Science of Science Literacy benchmarks and the Next Generation Science Standards• Assisted with exhibit design, specifically related to visitor evaluation and educational implementation: - Produced a Moon visualization program for the “Shoot for the Moon” gallery - Wrote and evaluated text for the new, permanent exhibit “The Universe: A Walk Through Space and Time”, which won an American Alliance of Museums Silver Award Show less

  • Educator, NASA Forum Programs

    Mar 2012 - May 2013

  • Education Mission Specialist

    Apr 2011 - Mar 2012
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  Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Lead Educator

  • Through a partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and El Valor, a national non-profit dedicated to working with underserved audiences, led an informal science camp for urban youth, ages 9-13, teaching about aquatic/ terrestrial ecology and inquiry-based skills• Specifically worked with youth from the Latino community in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood

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  Field Museum

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

  Digital Learning Specialist

  • Designed, taught, and implemented digital media learning programs for youth audiences, ages 12-18, specifically focusing on science content and collections related to The Field Museum• Managed the Virtual Visits From The Field program, helping to virtually broadcast behind-the-scenes museum experiences with Field scientists to formal audiences, especially Chicago Public Schools• Managed the museum-wide Youth Leadership Council, offering opportunities for teens to work with various staff to better integrate teen-centered museum experiences • Helped teach the Youth Design Team, a for-credit course offered for Chicago-area high school students related to museum studies, digital media, and science research undertaken at The Field• Partnered with Hive Chicago, a city-wide institutional network dedicated to promoting digital media and connected learning experiences for Chicago youth• Maintained relationships with project stakeholders, working closely with Field Museum scientists and external partners to promote digital learning initiatives for student audiences Show less

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  Varsity Tutors

  Dec 2013 - Aug 2017

  Tutor

  • Teach students, ages 5 to adult, in the following subject areas: AP American History, AP World History, AP European History, AP Govt., writing, reading, mathematics, and HSPT/ISAT/SSAT/TAP test preperation

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  University of Illinois Chicago

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Research Assistant

  • As part of UIC’s PRAIRIE Group, helped evaluate the Chicago Teacher Partnership Program (CTPP), a partnership between four Chicago universities, geared towards preparing in-service teachers for Chicago Public Schools • Conducted interviews, coding, data analysis, and reported findings to assess the efficacy of the CTPP

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  University of Illinois Chicago

  Jan 2016 - now

  • As part of a 5-year, $4.7M NSF grant, help research developing organizational capacities to support mathematics literacy • In collaboration with faculty from UIC’s Center for Urban Education Leadership, collected/analyzed research related principal preparation programs and development.

  • Research Assistant Professor

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2019