Curriculum Development
Dr. Calee McElwain Professional Career:
- Twenty-six year public educator.
- Classroom teacher, instructional coach, literacy coach, curriculum specialist, curriculum director.
- Mid-level leadership in curriculum, assessment, instruction and coaching for thirteen years.
- PhD in Education: Training and Performance Improvement from Capella University
- Nine year faculty at University of Phoenix (Phoenix 500 Award recipient last three years)
- Trained in instructional coaching, assessment development, data teams, Professional Learning Communities, Rigorous Curriculum Design, Kagan, among other curriculum, assessment, and instructional topics.
- Dr. Calee McElwain has seventeen years of experience in facilitating professional development and curriculum work in various settings across the state.
Personal, Hobbies, In My Spare Time, Unique Facts:
- Daughter, mother, friend, colleague, life-long learner.
- Elliptical user, weight lifter, golfer, traveler.
- St. Louis Cardinals fan, Green Bay Packer fan, Vegas Golden Knights fan, reader, podcast listener.
What I Love About School / The Profession of Education:
- The kids.
- The relationships with students and staff.
- Helping teachers grow and improve through coaching.
- Curriculum and assessment development, which has a greater impact on organizations and student achievement
Favorite Quote:
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” — Vince Lombardi
Favorite or Most Impactful Teacher Growing Up:
Ms. Dianna Stephan: She was my fourth grade teacher. I could tell she truly loved teaching and she made learning fun. I chose to be a teacher mainly because of her. I told her when I was in her class that I was going to become a teacher and do my student teaching with her, and I did. It was one of the best experiences in my professional career. I taught in the same building as her for several years and we have maintained a friendship over the years via email and we occasionally have lunch to catch up. She is truly one of a kind.