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Hello, my name is

Daniela Barbaro

I'm passionate about creating inspirational and highly-impactful learning experiences

What I Do Best

CREATIVE CURRICULUM

Proven track record of creating innovative and highly engaging curriculum and content

PROBLEM SOLVER

Critical thinker with the ability to create win-win solutions for everyone involved

INSPIRATIONAL EXPERIENCES

Great at creating inspirational and life-changing learning experiences


EXCELLENT COMMUNICATOR

Highly effective at communicating verbally, in writing, and by presenting

COLLABORATOR

I enjoy building  synergistic relationships with  others and achieving excellent results together

HIGH ENERGY

I naturally bring joyful enthusiasm and inspiration to the team

Conference Presentations

  • Leader in Me 2017 | Dallas, TX
  • Leader in Me 2016 | Dallas, TX
  • CAST 2016 | San Antonio, TX
  • Mini-CAST 2016 | Frisco, TX
  • Micro-CAST 2015 | Cedar Hill, TX
  • CAST 2015 | Dallas, TX

Certifications and Training

  • Certified FranklinCovey 7 Habits Trainer
  • Texas Science 4-8
  • Life Science 7-12
  • AP Biology
  • AP Psychology

Professional Experience

AUG 2017 — Present

Cross Timbers Middle School

Grapevine, TX

Science Teacher
AVID Teacher


Experience at Cross Timbers

Cross Timbers is the largest middle school in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District and is located in Grapevine, TX. 

6th Grade Science & AVID Teacher

  • Developed a new digital 6th grade science curriculum, including instructional guides for teachers, for the entire school district
  • Hosted workshops to mentor and guide fellow teachers on how to integrate “Leader in Me” principles into their classroom curriculum
  • Led multiple “Sharpen the Saw” professional development sessions
  • Inspired students with innovative and character-infused curriculum

AUG 2016 — AUG 2017

Metroplex Area Science Supervisors

Dallas - Ft. Worth

Program Chairperson


Experience at MASS

MASS (Metroxplex Area Science Supervisors) consists of science coordinators, science instructional specialists, and curriculum directors from the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas. Members gather monthly to discuss the state of science education and solve problems facing districts in DFW.

Responsibilities

  • Program Chairperson for DFW Mini-CAST Conference, 2017

AUG 2013 — AUG 2017

Village Tech Schools

Cedar Hill, TX

Covey "7 Habits" Trainer
Curriculum Coordinator
Biology Teacher
Chemistry Teacher
Psychology Teacher
MS Science Teacher
Team Lead
Cheerleading Coach


Experience at Village Tech 

Village Tech is a public charter school located in Cedar Hill, TX (just southwest of Dallas). The mission of Village Tech is to forge students that are character driven and community focused. 

Certified Stephen Covey "7 Habits" Trainer | 8/2014 – 8/2017

  • Trained 40+ new teachers in Stephen Covey’s "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" every summer to empower the creation of character-infused curriculum 

Secondary Science Curriculum Coordinator | 8/2016 - 8/2017

  • Provided leadership, training, teacher support, and managed the science budget for middle and high school curriculum

11th Grade Chemistry Teacher | 8/2016 - 8/2017

  • Implemented innovative labs with extremely limited resources

9th Grade Psychology Teacher | 8/2015 – 8/2017

  • Integrated Psychology TEKS within a Biology curriculum

9th Grade Biology Teacher | 8/2015 – 8/2017

  • Inspired students with creative and challenging lessons

9th Grade Interdisciplinary Team Lead | 8/2015 – 6/2016

  • Served as liaison between 9th grade teachers and administration while providing instructional leadership and administrative duties

Middle School Cheerleading Coach | 8/2014 – 6/2015

  • Established and coached a new middle school cheerleading program

8th Grade Science Teacher | 8/2013 – 6/2015

  • Designed an effective TEKS-based, character-infused curriculum

Education

2010 — 2011

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

2013 

Tarleton State University

Ft. Worth, TX

Graduate Coursework in Curriculum & Instruction

I have completed 75% of the coursework for a graduate degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

I started coursework at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and I have continued this work at Tarleton State University in Ft. Worth.


2005 — 2010

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

Bachelors of Science in Biology
Minor in Education

I attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where I earned a B.S. in Biology and a Minor in Education. 

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