LAURENCE E. AXTELL JR.

LAxtell@dadeschools.net

EDUCATION:

The Pennsylvania State University, College of Education, University Park, PA

Doctoral Student in Curriculum and Instruction. ABD in April 1997.
Years Attended: 1994-1997.
Florida International University, University Park, Miami, FL 33199
Secondary Social Studies Education. BS: April 1994.
CERTIFICATION:
Florida Professional Certificate ID# 771613
Social Science (broad field; grades 6-12), Secondary Level
Valid: 07/31/2020
Georgia Professional Certificate: ID # 760014
Behavioral Science, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science [6-12]
Middle Grades Language Arts/ Social Studies [4-8]
Valid: 06/30/2018
EMPLOYMENT:
Miami Edison Senior High School, 6161 NE 5th CT, Miami, FL 33161
2017 – present: US History + Honors.
Banneker High School, 6015 Feldwood RD, College Park, GA 30349
2009-2017: Economics/Current Issues.
Harper Archer Middle School, Atlanta, GA, 30331
2008-2009: Social Studies [6th Grade].
Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Miami, FL, 33150
2003-2008: World History + Gifted [9th Grade], American History + Honors
[11th Grade], Government/Economics + Honors [12th Grade], African American
History/Local Honors [Multi Grade], SAT Prep Verbal [Multi Grade], Tools for
Success [9th Grade Enrichment].
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
2002-2012: National Board for Professional Teaching
2005-2008: United Teachers of Dade
2004-2006: Teach For America: Secondary Social Studies Mentor.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:
Miami Edison Senior High School:
Social Studies Department Chair
Georgia State University/Georgia Council on Economic Education/Atlanta Federal
Reserve:
Participant: Integrating Technology into Macroeconomics Economics:
Summer 2015
Participant: Integrating Technology into Microeconomics Economics:
Summer 2013
Participant: Integrating Technology into Fundamental Economics:
Summer 2012
Fulton County Public Schools:
Fulton County Vanguard Team [Coaching/Instructional Design/Personalized
Learning], 2016-present
Economics Architect: Standards Mastery Framework Development and Design,
2015-present
Leader: Economics EOC/PLC/UbD Cohort Group [End of Course/Professional
Learning Community/Understanding by Design], 2013-present
Teacher Representative: Superintendent’s Advisory Committee, 2010-2011
NYSE Euronext Teacher Workshop:
Presenter: Macroeconomics Tools for Teachers, June 2014
Georgia Council for the Social Studies:
Presenter: Integrating Technology in Economics Education,
Annual Conference: Fall 2012
Miami Dade County Public Schools:
Chairperson: Miami Dade 2009 Teacher of the Year Selection Committee
Mentor: Mentoring and Induction for New Teachers [MINT], 2007-2008
Keynote Speaker: New Teacher Orientation/Region III, Fall 2007
Miami Northwestern:
Social Studies Department Chair
Secondary School Reform Cohort
CIM [Continuous Improvement Model] Development Team
AWARDS AND HONORS:
Miami-Dade Region III 2008 Teacher of the Year
Miami Northwestern 2008 Teacher of the Year

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