Claudia Pastrana
PLTW Enrichment Teacher/VEX IQ Robotics Coach at Westminster Christian School - Miami, FL- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Westminster Christian School - Miami, FL
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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PLTW Enrichment Teacher/VEX IQ Robotics Coach
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Jul 2015 - Present
Teach 1st-5th grade students using a combination of PLTW, VEX, and Novel Engineering curriculums while infusing Scratch Jr and VEX Code into the lessons. Coach VEX IQ robotics teams that have qualified for the World Championship the past seven years. Host VEX IQ summer camps for students interested in developing their robotics and programming skills. Teach 1st-5th grade students using a combination of PLTW, VEX, and Novel Engineering curriculums while infusing Scratch Jr and VEX Code into the lessons. Coach VEX IQ robotics teams that have qualified for the World Championship the past seven years. Host VEX IQ summer camps for students interested in developing their robotics and programming skills.
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher
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Aug 1994 - Jun 2015
Taught 5th grade math, science and social studies to gifted, general education and EFL students at Coral Reef Elementary School. Coached the FLL Robotics Team as well as the school's SECME team. Started the school science fair which was attended by over 500 students and parents the first year. Previously worked as District Supervisor in M-DCPS Schools of Choice working both with the magnet schools as well as the charter schools. Developed grants and oversaw the opening of new programs. Prior to… Show more Taught 5th grade math, science and social studies to gifted, general education and EFL students at Coral Reef Elementary School. Coached the FLL Robotics Team as well as the school's SECME team. Started the school science fair which was attended by over 500 students and parents the first year. Previously worked as District Supervisor in M-DCPS Schools of Choice working both with the magnet schools as well as the charter schools. Developed grants and oversaw the opening of new programs. Prior to working at the District, I worked at various elementary schools teaching Kindergarten, 1st and 5th grades. Show less Taught 5th grade math, science and social studies to gifted, general education and EFL students at Coral Reef Elementary School. Coached the FLL Robotics Team as well as the school's SECME team. Started the school science fair which was attended by over 500 students and parents the first year. Previously worked as District Supervisor in M-DCPS Schools of Choice working both with the magnet schools as well as the charter schools. Developed grants and oversaw the opening of new programs. Prior to… Show more Taught 5th grade math, science and social studies to gifted, general education and EFL students at Coral Reef Elementary School. Coached the FLL Robotics Team as well as the school's SECME team. Started the school science fair which was attended by over 500 students and parents the first year. Previously worked as District Supervisor in M-DCPS Schools of Choice working both with the magnet schools as well as the charter schools. Developed grants and oversaw the opening of new programs. Prior to working at the District, I worked at various elementary schools teaching Kindergarten, 1st and 5th grades. Show less
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Education
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Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Master’s Degree, Language and Literacy -
Florida International University
Bachelor’s Degree, Elementary Education and Teaching