Leanne Sunderman
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​Professional Experience 


Teaching Experience
High School Social Studies Teacher, 2017-Present, Columbus North International School, Columbus, OH
  • Empowers diverse student body in leadership, critical thinking/questioning, compassion, and self-efficacy through current courses and day-to-day interactions
  • Provides hands-on learning experiences in AP Human Geography, Modern World and American History courses
  • ​Individualizes instruction for ESL student population, in a general education classroom setting
  • Connects classroom material to real-world experiences through simulations, field trips, and experiential learning processes
  • Cultivates student achievement by providing an innovative, nurturing, accessible learning environment and classroom
  • Differentiates daily lessons and meets diverse learning needs of students through assessment, reflection, and student-parent/caregiver input and feedback
  • Emphasizes literacy and analysis skills through primary document and inquiry-based lessons
  • Oversees school Twitter account to showcase student achievement, and communicate with parents/caregivers
  • Leader and chaperone for student trip to Japan through Japan International Cooperation Center

High School Social Studies Teacher, 2014-2017, Tolles Career & Technical Center High School, Plain City, OH
  • Created and implemented year-long American Government curriculum
  • Brought innovation and energy to social studies department by creating hands-on, student-led projects, simulations, and meaningful practice
  • ​Facilitated project and performance based lessons for Economics, American Government, and World Geography courses
  • Planned, organized, and led 46 senior students on a four day trip to Washington D.C. to enhance American Government curriculum
  • Achieved accomplished rating on all evaluation cycles (OTES)

Licensure and Certifications
Five Year Professional License, Grades 7-12, Integrated Social Studies, exp. 2023
Five Year Pupil Activity, exp. 2023
American Red Cross Adult First Aid, CPR, AED, exp. 11/2020
American Red Cross Pediatric First Aid, exp. 4/2021


Education
Teacher Leader Endorsement, Curriculum and Instruction, 5/2021, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 
Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, 5/2017, Ashland University, Ashland, OH 3.98 GPA
Bachelor of Arts, History, 6/2004, Wright State University, Dayton, OH


School Leadership and Coaching Experience
Athletic Academic Advisor: Boys Basketball Program, Columbus North International School, 2020-present
  • Oversees all academic performance, goal-setting, and achievement for current and prospect student athletes
  • Supports academic success through organizing accommodations for student athletes, outside opportunities, and tutors.
  • Develops post-high school success plans for student athletes 

Asia Society Teacher Leader Committee, 
Columbus North International School, 2019-present
  • Promotes global citizenship and competence through curriculum planning and school-wide implementation

Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) Japanese Summer Trip Co-leader, Columbus North International School, 2019​
  • Led 23 students on the Kakehashi Exchange summer trip to Japan

Mentor Teacher for Pre-service Teaching Candidates, Columbus North International School, 2018-present
  • ​Mentor teacher to undergraduate/graduate education students; works alongside them to create lessons, interpret student data, and improve teaching practices

Middle School Girls Basketball Head Coach, Columbus North International School, 2018-present
  • ​Mentors and trains 7th and 8th grade basketball players in a positive, nurturing environment
  • Emphasis on good sportsmanship, team-building skills, and building leaders on and off the court

High School Mock Trial Coach, Columbus North International School, 2017-present
  • ​Guides students in rhetoric, persuasion, and research
  • Advises competitive mock trial team that empowers students interested in legal professions

Local Professional Development Committee Member, Tolles, 2016-2017
  • Responsible for evaluating credentials and approving continuing education units for faculty and administration

High Schools that Work School Leadership Committee Member, Tolles, 2016-2017
  • Active member on committee that planned school-wide professional development, implemented school improvement initiatives and inspired positive school culture

Student Council Advisor, Tolles, 2016-2017
  • Empowered student leaders to organize school-wide events such as raising funds for local charity, planning prom, organizing activities to improve school culture and student relations

Student Learning Objectives Committee Member, Tolles, 2015-2017
  • Evaluated teacher "student learning objective" plans for district approval

Grants, Honors, and Awards
  • Columbus North International School Teacher of the Month, October, 2018
  • Tolles Career and Technical Center Launch Grant Recipient; $53,000 to create innovative learning environments, 2015
  • Parent Magazine Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2015
  • Excellence in Research Award for Undergraduate Thesis, 2004

Presentations, Publications, Professional Development Experience
  • Attendee: National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, Austin, TX, 2019
  • Presenter at ReImagine Me Annual Conference: Experiential Learning in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom, Columbus, OH, 2018
  • Attendee: Ohio State University Center for Asian Studies Korea Symposium, Columbus, OH, ​2018
  • Attendee: Advanced Placement Summer Institute for AP Human Geography, Bowling Green, KY, 2018
  • Best Practices Presenter: Critical Thinking and Questioning Tactics in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom, Columbus, OH, 2017.
  • Presenter at Ohio Center for Law Related Education Annual Law and Citizenship Conference: Experiential Learning in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom, Columbus, OH, 2017
  • Ohio Government State-wide Lesson Writer for the Ohio Center for Law Related Education, 2016
  • Presenter at Battelle for Education Conference: Experiential Learning and Innovative Environments, Columbus, OH, 2016, Columbus, OH
  • Presenter at regional National Association of Career Technical Education Conference: Experiential Learning and Innovative Environments, Cincinnati, OH, 2016
  • Seminar Leader: Project Based Learning: Gold Standard, Tolles Career and Technical Center, 2015
  • Seminar Leader: Writing Effective Grants for Student Achievement, Tolles Career and Technical Center​, 2015
  • Seminar Leader: Innovative and Experiential Learning, Tolles Career and Technical Center, 2015
  • Presenter at Ohio Valley Philosophers of Education Society Annual Meeting: Panel: Education as a Tragic Labor of Love with Dr. Bradley D. Rowe, Dayton, OH, 2015

Research Interests
  • Practical application of critical theory in the secondary social studies classroom
  • Inquiry based learning in social studies
  • Experiential learning: project based, performance based, service learning
  • Authentic assessment

Professional Memberships
National Council for Economic Education, Member, 2014-present
National Council for the Social Studies, Member, 2012-present
Ohio Center for Law Related Education, Member/Lesson Writer, 2014-present
Ohio Council for the Social Studies, Member, 2012-present


References
Available upon request

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