Thea Williams

Experience

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  NYC Department of Education

  Sept 2003 - now

  - Facilitate, co-facilitate professional development sessions- Present on/discuss in depth the following PD topics: curriculum-specific support, The Blueprint and computational thinking, pedagogy (PBL, CRE, CS & UDL, etc.), experienced teacher tips (classroom management, material management, Google Classroom, etc.)- Active participant in the co-designing PD materials with the CS4All Team.- Participate in the filming of CS4All videos as requested.- Provide feedback via surveys on various topics related to CS education in NYC. Show less LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION•Trained staff and volunteers and created and managed teams•Developed and implemented plan for integration of technology throughout school•Wrote and was awarded 10 grants totaling $900,000 from companies and foundations including: Robin Hood Foundation grant, Library Reach Grant, Laura Bush grant, Target “Family Reading Nights” grant.PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION•Created and ran all aspects of the library media center including policy development, circulation of materials, collection development, budgeting, and special programsINFORMATION ACCESS AND DELIVERY•Created library website and used online library management system to make a variety of resources available to patrons (e.g., online databases, print materials and web sites, etc.)TEACHING AND LEARNING•Developed students’ 21st century learning skills: information fluency, media and network literacy skills in alignment with ISTE and Information Fluency Continuum standards in grades Pre-K – 6 through collaboration with teachers. Show less

  • CS4ALL Teacher Trainer

    Jul 2017 - now

  • CS4ALL Computer Science Lead

    Jul 2017 - now

  • Technology Teacher and SPOC

    Aug 2013 - now

  • CS4ALL Pedagogy Fellow

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  • School Library Media Specialist

    Sept 2011 - Aug 2013

  • School Library Media Specialist

    Sept 2003 - Aug 2011