Hello!
I am a passionate teacher of children in West Virginia. I specialize in Project-Based Learning, STEM, and Makerspace Education. I love doing project work with students and finding ways to allow the kids to use their voices in their learning. I also do professional development for teachers and teach adjunct education courses.
Angela D. Abbott, Ed.D
Educator
Phone:
304-549-3543
Email:
Address:
918 Pershing Drive
South Charleston, WV 25309
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EXPERIENCE
2020-Current STEM Educator
Putnam County Schools
- Develop Hands-on Career and Technical Education program for Middle School. Initiated the use of VEX V5 robotics program, PLTW for Design and Modeling, Renewable Energy, Robotics and Automation. Also Initiated the implementation of 3D printing, Coding, various cutter software and hardware, and fiber arts.
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- Write curriculum for STEM and CTE for Middle School. The curriculum included Lego First program, VEX V5, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D printing - additive using Tinkercad, Fusion 360, Cura and PrusaSlicer, Cutters to include Cricut and Cricut Design Space, and Laser, Coding via CodeBlocks, TurtleBlocks, TurtleArt, Turtle Stitch, and Fiber Arts via embroidery.
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- Identify and acquire funding for STEM and CTE program.
- Governor's STEAM Grant - $9,273.00​
- WV Science Initiative ​
- WVPEC Grant - $4,000
- Toyota Robotics - $5,000
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- Purchase equipment for STEM and CTE program
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Purchase Laser Cutter​
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Cricut Machines
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3D printers
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Embroidery Machines
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Large Format Printer
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Sublimation Printer
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- Initiate safety protocols for STEM and CTE program
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- Identify or develop means to assess success of STEM and CTE programs ​
- District Lead Technology Instructor
- District FIRST FRC robotics coach
2016-2020LMS/VEX Coach/Technologist
Dunbar Intermediate School
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Management of circulation, student and staff accounts, book collection including evaluation of need, attainment of new material, and weeding old material
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Grant Writing. Identification of needs for STEM, Library, School-based programs, writing, submission, and management of grants, Grants awarded: WVDE Innovation in Education Grant - 271,000.00, WV Governor’s STEAM Grant – 12,000.00, Lowes Tools for Schools – 5,000.00
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Instruction of daily classes to include but not limited to digital citizenship, internet safety, research skills, enhance literacy skills and support classroom literacy programs, library procedures and book check out, and daily read-aloud of high-quality literature.
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VEX Robotics program coach. Establishment of the first robotics team including 7 competition teams including 3 all-girls teams, skills developed included building, programming, collaboration, development and evaluation of competition skills, how to compete
2014-2016
STEM & Literacy Coordinator
West Virginia State University & Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary
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Teach EDUC 318 Science Methods – Spring and Fall 2015
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Develop a new literacy program to increase reading skills for grades K-3
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Integrate the FOSS science program to increase STEM knowledge and literacy skills
EDUCATION
2019
Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction
Marshall University
Dissertation: I WISH SCHOOL WAS LIKE THIS: ONE TEACHER’S JOURNEY TOWARDS CREATING A STUDENT-LED LEARNING SPACE
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Co-Teaching: EDF 610 Trends and Issues in Education
CI 551 Writing to Learn in Content Areas
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Presentations: ICQI - Encountering the Common Core
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Marshall University – Doctoral Seminar
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WV Reading Conference - STEM, Literacy, &
Partnerships: Driving change in a
challenging school
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WV LIBRARY ASSOCIATION/SELA
CONFERENCE – Makerspaces: The library as the change agent in public
schools
WV TECH CONFERENCES -
1:1 Laptop programs in the elementary
classroom setting
Project-Based Learning
MakerEd in the elementary classroom
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Minecraft and beyond: gaming for learning
1997
Master of Science
Marshall University
Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education. Course work completed for an additional degree in Educational Computing and Technology
1992
Bachelor of Science
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Marshall University
Multi-Subject K-8 Education. Member of Kappa Delta Pi Education Honorary
PRESENTATIONS
SKILLS
Inquiry and Project Based Learning - Advanced
3D Printing - TinkerCad and Fusion360 - Advanced
Microsoft and Apple Business Tools - Proficient
Adobe Creative Cloud - Proficient
Robotics - LEGO and VEX - Advanced
Project Lead the Way - Advanced
EXPERTISE
I'M A THINKER
I believe in thought, reflection, research. Using these tools I am able to identify and address needs, research solutions and outcomes, and solve problems,
I'M CREATIVE
I look at the obvious and then look beyond it. I look for innovative and creative ways to address problems. I look for solutions that can be lasting. I look for ways to engage the people around me and the community in which I live.
IGET THINGS DONE
I have developed two STEM/MAKERSPACES. I have written curriculum for elementary school and middle school level STEM/Makerspaces. I find solutions to funding issues. I develop and find ways for students to learn by doing. I connect with my students.