Leslie Mann, M.A.
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Certified Secondary Social Sciences Teacher, Grades 7-12 HIGHLIGHTS
● Creative Lesson Planning ● Curriculum
Development ● Instructional Practices
● Classroom Management
● Standardized Testing Administration ● Student
Special Needs
EDUCATION
May 2014 Masters of Arts in Historical Studies, Nebraska Wesleyan University Emphasis in American History, Great Plains History, developed formative and
summative assessments using primary and secondary source documents May 1999 Bachelors of Arts in Social Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Emphasis in Secondary Education, grades 7-12
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008- Present Social Studies Teacher, Southwest High School, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, NE Performing full-time teaching duties and responsibilities in a high school setting, currently teaching 9th grade Advanced Placement Human Geography and 11th grade U.S. History; past courses taught include Differentiated Geography, Geography, World History, Teen Issues, Relationships; duties include; creating lessons, grading and evaluating formative and summative assessments, lectures, collaborating with colleagues, ACT committee member 2008 Substitute Teacher, Lincoln Public Schools
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
September 2021 Completed Making Histories Visible: Toward Full Inclusion of Underrepresented and Marginalized Groups in the Social Studies, hosted by Lincoln
Public Schools
June 2020 Completed Advanced Placement Training Institute for LPS Social Studies Teachers, AP Human Geography, led by David Palmer
Feb. - March 2020 Completed Teaching Civics, Government, Economics, Psychology, and Geography: Purpose and Practice, hosted by Lincoln Public Schools Aug. 2019 - March 2020 Planned curriculum and lesson adjustments for implementation of AP courses at 9th grade level, piloted and selected new AP Human Geography textbook to be used by Lincoln Public Schools District May 2019 Completed Equity in Action Institute, hosted by Lincoln Public Schools June 2018 Completed Advanced Placement Training Institute for LPS Social Studies Teachers, AP Human Geography, led by Alison Cecil
May 2018 Completed the Multicultural Leadership Institute, hosted by Lincoln Public Schools Aug. 2017 - May 2018 Piloted and selected new U.S. History textbook to be used by Lincoln Public Schools District, planned curriculum and lesson adjustments for implementation of the new US History textbook
June 2017 Completed the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Seminar, hosted by Nebraska Wesleyan University and Lincoln Public Schools May 2015 Completed the Multicultural Leadership Institute, hosted by Lincoln Public Schools June 2014 Completed Advanced Placement Human Geography Great Plains Summer Institute, hosted by Lincoln Public Schools
June 2013 Completed Reading Like A Historian Workshop, hosted by Nebraska Wesleyan University and Lincoln Public Schools
Dec. 2011 Completed High Ability Learner Workshop, hosted by Lincoln Public Schools Nov. 2011 Completed Instructional Practices Workshop, hosted by Lincoln Public Schools June 2010 Completed the Multicultural Leadership Institute, hosted by Lincoln Public Schools June 2009 Completed the Multicultural Leadership Institute, hosted by Lincoln Public Schools PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2008 - 2022 Nebraska State Education Association, Member 2022-present Association of American Educators, Member PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
December 2021 Teacher SOAR Award, Lincoln Southwest High School September 2019 Teacher SOAR Award, Lincoln Southwest High School October 2018 Teacher SOAR Award, Lincoln Southwest High School REFERENCES
Jaclyn Kellison, M.A. K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Specialist Lincoln Public Schools 5905 O St. Lincoln, NE 68510
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Alison Kelley, M.A. AP Human Geography Instructor Southwest High School Coach, National Math & Science Initiative 7001 S. 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68512
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Alex Bahe, M.A. Social Studies Department Chair Southwest High School 7001 South 14th Street Lincoln, NE 68512
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