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Chrysta Naron (she/her)

Chrysta Naron (she/her)

Co-founder, Head of Production

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Working on decodables!

  • Education

    • Ithaca College

      2006 - 2008
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    • The University of Texas at Austin

      2017 - 2019
      Master of Education (M.Ed.) Curriculum and Instruction

      Masters program at UT Austin in Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education

  • Experience

    • Playsmiths

      May 2009 - May 2014
      Co-founder, Head of Production

      • Co-founded a 501(c)3 Playwright’s collaborative theatre company • Helped playwrights develop their original plays by giving live readings weekly, providing constructive feedback, and offering performance platforms for completed works • Organized and executed multiple fundraisers, classes, & staged readings • Taught classes on auditioning

    • HomerLearning, Inc.

      Apr 2012 - Sept 2015
      Content Manager/Curriculum Developer

      Co-developed a digitally interactive curriculum using synthetic phonics to promote literacy for children 3 to 8 years of age called Learn With Homer • Wrote original fiction and non-fiction literature, and decodable readers comprised of CVC words and Dolch sight words • Researched and selected the public domain poetry, folk songs, folk tales, and fairy tales used in Learn with Homer • Successfully managed writers, copy editors, fact-checkers, musicians, voice actors, sound editors and all other contracted talent • Project managed each stage of development for Learn With Homer’s content from brainstorming of content, to release into iTunes app store • Performed as a voice actor Show less

    • St. John Neumann Preschool

      Jun 2015 - Nov 2018
      Early Childhood Educator

      Developed developmentally appropriate curriculum for Pre-K incorporating multimodal learning methods, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and multiple languages • Completed at least 24 hours of professional development annually • Ensured the classroom met or surpassed of the Texas State Standards for Preschool and Childcare Facilities • Created and maintained a class website • Taught 2 year old and Pre-K classes

    • Cedars International Academy

      Sept 2016 - Jun 2017
      Theatre Teacher

      •Developed curriculum for 6th and 7th grade theatre classes • Directed Middle School Production of Romeo & Juliet and Co-Directed the Winter Pageant Play

    • University of Texas at Austin

      Aug 2018 - May 2019
      Graduate Teaching Assistant

      • Lead weekly discussions with undergraduate students and contributed to weekly lecture material • Developed essay topics and graded essays, presentations, group projects, and online forums • Coached undergraduates in writing MLA and APA style papers

    • Austin Play Garden LLC

      Oct 2019 - May 2020
      Lead Preschool Teacher

    • PBS

      Apr 2020 - Aug 2024
      Curriculum Writer & Specialist

    • Read the Room

      Aug 2021 - now
      Founder and President

      Read the Room is a non-profit pedagogy program which shows teachers how to build their own flexible lesson plans that meet standards, engage students, and are fun to teach.

    • ACE Academy

      Aug 2023 - Aug 2024
      Teacher

      PreK and Kindergarten teacher

    • McGraw Hill

      Aug 2024 - now
      Academic Designer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

      American Red Cross
      Mar 2022

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer/Barista

      Issued by Housing Works on Sept 2012
      Housing WorksAssociated with Chrysta Naron (she/her)

    • Volunteer

      Issued by INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT on Sept 2017
      INSIDE BOOKS PROJECTAssociated with Chrysta Naron (she/her)

    • Tutor

      Issued by VICTORY Tutorial Program on Sept 2020
      VICTORY Tutorial ProgramAssociated with Chrysta Naron (she/her)