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Diana A. Laufenberg
Professional Objectives
Collaborate with students and colleagues to build a meaningful and engaged learning environment
Create and coordinate experiential education opportunities
Education
Masters of Education- Educational Leadership, August 2002
Northern Arizona University,
Bachelor of Arts-Broadfield Social Studies/Political Science, May 1997
Middle/Secondary Certification; Magna Cum Laude
Honors and Awards
Moral Courage Award - Martin-Springer Institute – Northern
AzTEA Technology Teacher of the Year - 2007
Arizona Governor’s Master Teacher Corps - 2006
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship – South Africa - 2006
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Honors Program, 1992-1997
Teaching Experience
Social Studies Teacher (August 2001-present)
- Instruct World Geography and United States History course on a multi-age, looping interdisciplinary instructional team.
- Facilitate lessons focusing on the development of critical thinking skills in a project-based curriculum.
- Coach Volleyball, Wrestling, Girls’ Basketball, and Boys’ Basketball.
- Participate in IEP and Section 504 conferences with teachers, students and parents.
- Orchestrate experiential learning opportunities for students.
- Chair the Mount Elden Middle School Social Studies Department and Technology Committee.
- Chair the Mount Elden Middle School Site Council, 2004/5 school year.
- Troubleshoot the site-based technological needs for staff and students.
Teaching Methods Instructor (July 2004)
- Instructed forty-five Chinese English teachers on American Teaching Methods.
- Administered pre and post-tests to evaluate progress over the course of the class.
- Organized weekly field trips and project-based lesson plans.
- Published student work on the Internet.
Life Skills/Art Teacher (August 2000-June 2001)
- Instructed Life Skills and art courses.
- Coached Girls’ Volleyball.
- Collaborated with the
- Served on the Assistant Principal hiring committee.
Social Studies Teacher (August 1997-June 2000)
- Instructed American Government, World Geography, U.S. History and Psychology courses.
- Planned lessons focused on the use of critical thinking in a project-based curriculum.
- Performed the duties of the Social Studies Chair.
- Developed a portfolio program to track the student development of critical thinking skills.
- Coordinated a senior class community service program to increase voter registration and voter education throughout the voting district.
- Served on the School Improvement Team and Crisis and Safety Planning Committee.
- Created and conducted staff presentations on Technology Integration.
- Coached Varsity Girls’ Basketball, Jr. High Basketball and Jr. High Volleyball.
Presentations
- Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference (AZ) : Starting the Conversation – January 2008
- Peak Performance Conference: Learning 2.0 – November 2007
- EdTechConnect: Educator Spotlight – May 2007
- Way Out West Conference: Digital Publishing in the Classroom – May 2007
- Way Out West Conference: The Power of Digital Mapping – May 2006
- Teaching American History Summer Seminar: Integration of GIS mapping in the Social Studies classroom - June 2005
- Way Out West Conference: Integration of GIS mapping in the Social Studies classroom - May 2005
- Teaching and Technology Conference: Polar Husky: Interactive Web Tools and Integrated Curriculum - January 2005
Current Committee Memberships, Grant Collaborations and Volunteer Activities
- National Endowment for the Humanities Grant - Interpreting
- Discovery Educator Network Leadership Council
- Strategic Planning Committee – Social Studies
- National History Day Judge
Professional Membership
- Arizona Technology in Education Alliance 2005-present
- National Education Association, Member 1997-present
- National Council for the Social Studies, Member 1998-present
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