Lauren Stark

Objective:

To inspire students to learn from the past while developing connections to current issues and personal histories. 

To facilitate the purposeful integration of technology across content areas through professional development and interaction. 

 

Education:

Graduate

Michigan State University 

Degree Pursued: Masters of Arts in Educational Technology 

Graduation: August 2014

 

Undergraduate

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Degree Earned: Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education 

Graduation: May 14, 2011

 

University of Nevada, Reno

Degree pursued: Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education 

Dates in attendance: August 2006-May 2007

 

High School

Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center

(currently Southeast Career and Technical Academy)

Program focus: Computerized Accounting & Office Technology

Graduation: June 16, 2006

 

Professional Certifications: 

Nevada State Teaching License (Expires 10/1/2021) 

Standard Secondary Education License (Grades 7-12)

Endorsement: Social Studies 

Special Endorsement: Computer Applications 

 

Teaching Experience:

Secondary Social Studies Teacher 

Clark County School District 

Schools: 

Southeast Career and Technical Academy (August 2013-current)

US History, World History, and Psychology  (2013-2014)

US Government Honors and Psychology (2014-2015) 

US Government Honors and AP Government (2015-current) 

Adviser: Sun Youth Forum (2013-Current),  

Class of 2017 Student Council

Coach: Cheer leading ( April 2014-January 2015)

Desert Pines High School (October 2011-June 2013)

US Government and World History (2011-2012)

World History (2012-2013) 

Class of 2014 Student Council Adviser  - responsible for planning and executing the 2013 Prom

Substitute Teacher 

Clark County School District (May 2011-October 2011) 

Student Teacher

Foothill High School (January 2011-May 2011)

 

 

 

Professional Development:

• National History Day - I am the department leader for the National History Day project.  It is my responsibility to keep my colleges informed of the theme, the projects, guidelines, rules and any updates.  I work with our curriculum leader and academic supervisor to organize the school contest. 

• Member of the Southern Nevada Council for the Social Studies. 

• Member of the American Psychology Association - Teacher of Psychology in Secondary Schools

• We The People - Center for Civic Education.  Second Cohort training for integrating the We the People Curriculum into the secondary social studies classroom.  

• AP Government Teachers Professional Learning Community 

 

 

Technology Qualifications: 

• Proficient in Windows and Mac OSX

• Programs: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Google Drive, iMovie, Pages, Windows Movie Maker, Powtoon, Prezi, Weebly

• Digital Photography 

• iPad use in the classroom 

• Quality Maters Certification in Teaching Online