LilliAnn Lucas

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Email: llucas@aisj-jhb.com Website: www.lilliannlucas.weebly.com
Citizenship: USA Married Teaching Partner: Kevin Johnston

OBJECTIVE
A grade 2-5 classroom teaching position
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
5th Grade Teacher, American International School of Johannesburg, Pretoria, South Africa. 2015-
present

4th Grade Teacher (2011-present) and 3rd Grade Teacher (2009-2011), United Nations
International School of Hanoi, Vietnam. 2009-2015

3rd Grade Teacher, Walworth Barbour American International School of Israel. 2004-2009

3rd Grade Teacher, Anglo-American School of Moscow, Russia. 20012004

4th Grade Teacher, American School of Quito, Ecuador. 1999-2001

4th Grade Teacher, Jermantown Elementary School, Fairfax, Virginia. 1997-1999

CLASSROOM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Co-created Community Garden as Service Learning foundation of Integrated Grade 5 curriculum

Explicitly taught Growth Mindset to empower students
Developed curriculum and assessments as part of team in IB/PYP framework and TFU framework
Empowered students to reflect on personalized goals through digital portfolios
Created and used formative assessments to plan for and differentiate student learning
Developed mathematical thinking and a community of learners through structured math discussions
Created purposeful experiences to guide students to construct conceptual mathematical understanding
Taught Literacy incorporating 6 Traits of Writing and Kylene Beers resources
Integrated technology into classroom striving for Modification and Redefinition in SAMR model
Integrated literacy, mathematical, social studies, and science standards conceptually
Incorporated Brain Gym and other movement into daily routines
Created inclusive environment through daily Community Circle
Emphasized sustainability throughout the year
Communicated with parents proactively through blogs, emails, and meetings
EDUCATION
Masters of Education, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. August 1997
International Schools Licensure Program: Virginia Certificate (NK-8), George Mason University,
Fairfax, Virginia. December 1996
Bachelor of Arts in English Writing and Russian Studies, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
May 1992
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Rich Tasks, Conceptual Learning Math Presenter AISJ Pretoria

Maker Space Co-Creator AISJ Pretoria
Maker Space/Service Learning Leader AISJ Pretoria
ES Student Council Advisor AISJ Pretoria
Science Curriculum Co-Designer UNIS Hanoi
In small team, developed, reviewed and aligned science curriculum
Green Team Advisor UNIS Hanoi
Coordinated research and action by students making school environmentally friendly
Words Their Way Presenter UNIS Hanoi
Shared objectives and procedures with teachers and acted as mentor
ES Accreditation Sub-Committee Chair UNIS Hanoi
Coordinated group of ES teachers in recording reflections about practices at UNIS
Personal Learning Community Chair UNIS Hanoi
Organized agenda for peer group investigating creativity in the classroom
Mentor Teacher UNIS Hanoi
Guided student teacher in designing lessons to implement in class
Math Coordinator, K-5 WBAIS of Israel
Co-Chair of Strategic Plan Academic Goal WBAIS of Israel
Mentor Teacher WBAIS of Israel and UNIS Hanoi
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Math: Enrichment and Deeper Rather than Acceleration and Faster Steve Leinwand
Mathematical Mindsets Jo Boaler, Stanford University
How to Teach Math for Teachers Jo Boaler, Stanford University
Learning 2.0 Conference - AISJ
Assessment and Feedback in the PYP UNIS Hanoi
Conversation in the Elementary Mathematics Classroom Megan Holmstrom, NESA Conference
PYP Science as Inquiry Jason Wallace, PYP Conference
Making Visual Thinking Visible Mark Church
Words Their Way Shane Templeton
Math Discussions Cindy Chapman
Digital Citizenship Robyn Treyvaud
Teaching for Understanding Harvard University
Professional Learning Communities/Peer Coaching - Steve Barkley
Educating Girls Peggy Orenstein
Inclusion and Differentiation Bill and Ochan Powell
Elementary Mathematics Michael Ymer
Educating Boys Michael Thompson
REFERENCES

Dr. Andy Page-Smith Rachel Caldwell Dr. Charles Barder

AISJ AISJ Pretoria Campus UNIS Hanoi
School Director School Principal Head of School
apage-smith@aisj-jhb.com rcaldwell@aisj-jhb.com hos@unishanoi.org
(27) 11 464 1505 (27) 87 803 0453 (84 4) 3758 1551 ext. 8701