Ariel Simone Alford

DC Area Educators for Social Justice - People' History Working Group at Teaching for Change
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Credentials

  • Virginia Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Educator Micro-Credential
    Vinod Chachra IMPACT Lab
    May, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Teaching License-Standard
    Virginia Department of Education
  • Teaching License-Standard
    State of Missouri
  • Teaching License-Standard
    DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)

Experience

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • DC Area Educators for Social Justice - People' History Working Group
      • Oct 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Secondary History Teacher, Curriculum Writer, Professional Development Facilitator
      • Aug 2020 - Present

      United States History Grade 11 | African American History Grade 9-12>Curriculum Writer; created curriculum outline and course materials for African American History & Culture Grade 9-12>Curriculum writer for Diversity Equity and Inclusion & Anti-Racist Innovations to Grade 11 United States History course>Professional Development Team; co-designer and facilitator for African American History & Culture Academy Course for Educators>Designed and implemented end of course Capstone Project, US and African American History>Facilitated bi-weekly Social Emotional Learning curriculum for Grade 9-10 advisory course>Student Club Sponsor, Duafe: Black Girls United>Cultural Observance Committee; designed school-wide resources for cultural and religious observances reflective of diverse student body

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Curriculum Writer
      • Jun 2020 - Present

      >“For Educators, By Educators” digital classroom resources & curriculum compendium>Enrich curriculum connections, raise understanding, and incorporate key themes of equality and activism that were foundational of the Women's Rights Movement>Developed K-12 lesson plans and other classroom resources for inclusion in museum's online learning materials >“For Educators, By Educators” digital classroom resources & curriculum compendium>Enrich curriculum connections, raise understanding, and incorporate key themes of equality and activism that were foundational of the Women's Rights Movement>Developed K-12 lesson plans and other classroom resources for inclusion in museum's online learning materials

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Secondary History Teacher, Curriculum Designer
      • Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

      US Government Grade 11 | World History & Geo Grade 9 | African Seminar I & II Grade 9-12>Designed curriculum scope & sequences for African Seminar Grade 9-12 courses>Content Lead World History; curriculum design and pacing>Co-designed pre and post term diagnostic assessments to track student growth US Government Grade 11 | World History & Geo Grade 9 | African Seminar I & II Grade 9-12>Designed curriculum scope & sequences for African Seminar Grade 9-12 courses>Content Lead World History; curriculum design and pacing>Co-designed pre and post term diagnostic assessments to track student growth

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • US National Contest Senior Division Judge
      • Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

      >Reviewed contest entries>Provided constructive feedback for young historians>Participated in special awards selection >Reviewed contest entries>Provided constructive feedback for young historians>Participated in special awards selection

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Secondary History Teacher
      • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

      World History & Geography Grade 6>Planned and facilitated Grade 6 World History student blog blended learning & literacy initiative>Create & implement Grade 6 executive functioning lessons and Organized Binder© framework>Facilitated Term Project Week; An Ode to Black Films Upper School Grade 10-12 World History & Geography Grade 6>Planned and facilitated Grade 6 World History student blog blended learning & literacy initiative>Create & implement Grade 6 executive functioning lessons and Organized Binder© framework>Facilitated Term Project Week; An Ode to Black Films Upper School Grade 10-12

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Secondary History Teacher, Professional Development Facilitator
      • Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

      World History II Grade 10 | AP World History Grade 10 | WH Credit Remediation Grade 11-12>Professional Development Facilitator; literacy rich classrooms, use of blended learning platforms for student engagement and lexile data tracking>Organized and facilitated quarterly Cornerstone Project Based Assessments; >Designed and facilitated remediation resources and curriculum for Grade 11-12 World History II>Student club co-sponsor, Brown & Ballou: Social Justice Club

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Humanities Hub Facilitator
      • Aug 2017 - May 2018

      >Designed interdisciplinary lessons for city-wide “Real World History”student cohort>Mentor and Advisor for National Smithsonian student internships>NHD Advisor; provided 1-to-1 support for student National History Day projects and contest >Designed interdisciplinary lessons for city-wide “Real World History”student cohort>Mentor and Advisor for National Smithsonian student internships>NHD Advisor; provided 1-to-1 support for student National History Day projects and contest

    • Curriculum Designer & Facilitator
      • Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

      >Curriculum creation for culturally responsive after-school programming>Co-designed and facilitated interactive project based learning initiatives for historical analysis>Facilitated workshops on African Diasporic history & culture >Curriculum creation for culturally responsive after-school programming>Co-designed and facilitated interactive project based learning initiatives for historical analysis>Facilitated workshops on African Diasporic history & culture

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Secondary History Teacher
      • Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

      Ancient World History & Civilizations Grade 7>Student Advocacy Project coordinator; facilitated end of semester public policy projects>Organized and directed culminating civic-learning excursion (“Hill Day”) Ancient World History & Civilizations Grade 7>Student Advocacy Project coordinator; facilitated end of semester public policy projects>Organized and directed culminating civic-learning excursion (“Hill Day”)

    • Lead Culture Shifter
      • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Pre-Service Teacher
      • Oct 2011 - Dec 2015

      2015 : DC History Grade 12 | AP United States History Grade 11>Designed Civic Engagement Project; end of semester project based assessment for Grade 12 DC History course surrounding effects of Gentrification in Washington DC>Pre-Service Teaching Capstone Project; student led grade conferences and academic planning 2015 : DC History Grade 12 | AP United States History Grade 11>Designed Civic Engagement Project; end of semester project based assessment for Grade 12 DC History course surrounding effects of Gentrification in Washington DC>Pre-Service Teaching Capstone Project; student led grade conferences and academic planning

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher Facilitator - DC Area Writing Project Howard University
      • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

      >Developed innovative DCAWP Howard University middle school curriculum>Organized DCAWP-HU Young Writers’ Anthology >Provided culturally responsive writing instruction and enrichment Grades 6-8? >Developed innovative DCAWP Howard University middle school curriculum>Organized DCAWP-HU Young Writers’ Anthology >Provided culturally responsive writing instruction and enrichment Grades 6-8?

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Campus Organizer
      • Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching Fellow
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      English Language Arts Grade 7>Planned and implemented interdisciplinary curriculum with Culturally Responsive focus>Rigorous training in Trauma Informed Classrooms, Urban Education Reform, and Educational Equity for Students of Color English Language Arts Grade 7>Planned and implemented interdisciplinary curriculum with Culturally Responsive focus>Rigorous training in Trauma Informed Classrooms, Urban Education Reform, and Educational Equity for Students of Color

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Resident Assistant
      • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer School Assistant Teacher
      • Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Chesterfield Community High School Student Teacher (intern)
      • Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

Education

  • Howard University
    Bachelor of Arts History
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  • Howard University
    Bachelor of Arts Africana Studies
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