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CORE and STEM Education Consulting, LLC provides professional learning experiences for K-12 teachers and administrators, including training and instructional support for implementation of state standards in Science, Mathematics and STEM, best practices in pedagogy, inquiry teaching and learning and the 5E instructional model, design thinking, and curriculum and assessment development. ** Core Ideas and Best Practices – Inquiry and 5E – STEM and Design Thinking **
Putting the pieces together to ensure all students are successful!
Contact Information for Jackie Speake Dwyer
Executive Director and Independent Consultant at CORE and STEM Education Consulting, LLC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Email: Jackie.Speake@DrScienceGeek.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackiespeake
Twitter: @JackieSpeake and @DrScienceGeek
Instagram: @JackieSpeake
Website: http://tinyurl.com/DrScienceGeek
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE with CORE and STEM Education Consulting, LLC
Professional Learning Facilitator / Content Developer for Discovery Education
Professional Learning Facilitator for DE Experience, K-12 Science Techbook, and STEM Leader Corps
Content developer for Science TechbookTM, STEM Leader Corps for School Administrators / Teachers
Content developer for online graduate courses: Technology Integration; Instructional Coaching; Robotics
Consultant for Savvas Learning Company
Developed and facilitated 12 webinars and presentation at State science conference for marketing and sales staff, teachers on using High Impact Strategies with Science Explorations Florida © 2025 Program
Item Writer for Pearson Assessment and Data Recognition Corporation
2022, 2023, 2024 Florida Grade 5, 8 (FSA), and Biology End-of-Course (EOC) Item Development Cycle
2024 Pennsylvania CDT (Grades 5 and 8) and Georgia Milestones (Biology) Item Development Cycle (NGSS)
2023 Arizona Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) High School Item Development Cycle (NGSS)
2022, 2023 Colorado Measurement of Academic Success (CMAS) Item Development Cycle (NGSS)
2022 New Jersey Grade 8 Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) Item Development Cycle (NGSS)
Independent Contractor for Learning Sciences International
Develop Learning Targets and Success Criteria for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS K-12).
Professional developer for implementation of Common Core Standards for Mathematics and NGSS / STEM.
OTHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Director, K-12 Science, Social Science, Acceleration, Literacy, Health/PE, Athletics Programs at Polk County School Board, Bartow FL
Science K-12 Program Specialist, Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction (Standards and Instruction) at Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee FL (February 2012 - November 2013)
Curriculum & Instruction Specialist, K-12 Science, Health/PE, Biology & Marine Science Teacher at Charlotte County Schools, Pt.Charlotte FL
EDUCATION
Ed.D from University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, December 2011, in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
M.Ed from University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, December 2001, in Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Science Education
B.S. from University of Maryland, College Park, in Biological Sciences
CERTIFICATIONS
Pennsylvania Letter of Eligibility for PK-12 Superintendent
Florida Professional Certificate, Educational Leadership (all Levels) and Professional Certificate, Biology (Grades 6-12), FDOE #791000
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