Sabrina Gravanti

18 Cotting Ave #1R — Marlborough, MA 01752

Phone: 857.719.2794 — E-Mail: Sabrina.Gravanti@Gmail.com

EDUCATION
Framingham State University May 2019
M.Ed. in Elementary Education with a concentration in STEM Education
Awards: Leonhard STEM Program Scholarship, awarded for displaying strong interest in STEM Education

Lesley University May 2014

B.A. in Early Childhood Education and Child Studies, summa cum laude
Awards: Constance & Lewis Counts Scholarship, awarded for displaying strong interest in multicultural issues in
the early childhood classroom.

CERTIFICATION
Massachusetts Department of Education
License: Teacher, Early Childhood (PreK-2), Students with and without disabilities
Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
King Elementary School - Framingham, MA August 2014 - present
Kindergarten Teacher
• In collaboration with the Museum of Science Boston, fully integrate the Kindergarten curriculum utilizing
inquiry-based & project-based learning models.
• Teach the Engineering Design Process, encouraging children to make mistakes, learn from them, &
solve real-life problems. 

• Develop & assist in a school-wide implementation of the Guided Math model.
• Construct reading, writing, & phonics lessons using Lucy Calkins Reading & Writing Workshop, as
well as FUNdations. 

• Utilize technology to enhance student learning & understanding, using applications such as Lexia Core 5,
RazKids, Moose Math, & Starfall.
• Foster a healthy classroom environment by employing Responsive Classroom techniques in order to encourage
student growth & risk taking at a young age.
• Analyze & evaluate student assessment data to inform instruction in all areas of curriculum.
• Collaborate with grade level team & specialists to differentiate curriculum & instruction to match the
various learning styles, IEP goals, & behavioral & academic objectives of each student. 

Lesley University – Cambridge, MA September 2019 - present
Adjunct Faculty, Language Arts, Social Studies, & Technology
This undergraduate course aims to help students strengthen their content area knowledge in both Social Studies &
Language Arts while at the same time teaching them how to successfully integrate technology components across
the curriculum.
• Identify & demonstrate current and age-appropriate technology for students to use in their unit and lesson
planning.
• Encourage students to achieve their goals through open communication, positive feedback, and support.

Bowman Elementary School – Lexington, MA Spring 2014

Student Teacher, 2nd grade classroom
• Created 8-week research project on home cultures, incorporating Social Studies standards as well as
non-fiction reading & writing units.
• Utilized Book Creator application with all students using iPads to enhance their research projects.
• Hosted a celebration of learning for families to share students’ 8-week research projects.
Community Nursery School – Lexington, MA Spring 2013
Student Teacher, Pre-K Classroom
• Led collaboration with colleagues on developing new classroom projects & monthly themes, including an
inquiry project exploring Spring.
• Infused technology into inquiry project & trained children to use digital cameras.
• Provided daily conversation starters to parents via email.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

King Elementary School

Building Representative, Framingham Teachers Association, 2018-current
Presenter, “Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom,” 2018
Teacher Representative, Executive Board, Parent-Teacher Organization, 2016-2018
Kindergarten Representative, District-wide STEAM Team, 2015-2017
Lesley University
Guest Speaker, “Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom,” December 2018, December 2017
Winner, 2017 Creative Classroom Contest
Peer Tutor, October 2012-January 2014
Course Assistant, Fall 2012-Spring 2013
Massachusetts STEM Summit
Presenter, “Fairytales and STEAM: Cross Curricular Integration Through Project Based Learning,” 2018
Museum of Science – Boston
STEAM Integration Sabbatical, April 2014
Community Nursery School
Program Director, Summer Program, 2014
Lead Teacher, Pre-K Classroom, Summer Program, 2013
Graham & Parks School
Pre-Practicum Intern, Grade 1 & 2 combined classroom, Fall 2012
Dragonfly After School Program
Teacher Assistant, grades K-5, October 2011-October 2012
B-SAFE Summer Program
Lead Teacher, Grade 1 & 2, Summer 2012
Capuano Early Childhood Center
Pre-Practicum Intern, Pre-K Classroom, Spring 2012