1. Curtis Robert Brown
3539 Vincennes Pl., New Orleans, LA 70125
vtcurtisbrown@gmail.com (757) 635-6659
Education and Certification
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
M.A.Ed, Curriculum and Instruction, GPA: 3.95 May 2011
B.A., History, GPA: 3.94, Valedictorian May 2010
Louisiana Department of Education – Certificate Level 2 Valid through 2020
Professional Experience
Chalmette High School, St Bernard Parish Public Schools Chalmette, LA
High School Social Studies Teacher August 2011-Present
• Design and implement standards-based lessons and curriculum for United States History, AP
Human Geography, and World History
• Create assessments and curriculum for Higher Level 12th Grade World History
• Participate as member of School Improvement Team focused on achieving school accreditation
and increasing student achievement
• Initiated first open-enrollment AP Human Geography course for 9th graders to earn college- level
credit
• Contributed in Literacy Design Collaborative Professional Learning Community
District U.S. History Curriculum Coordinator June 2012- Present
• Lead district re-design of new U.S. History curriculum, including assessments, exit tickets, and
lesson plans for all of St. Bernard Parish focused on inquiry-based learning and document-based
writing
• Facilitate U.S. History Data Team through professional learning community model by analyzing
interim test data and student writing samples to identify address student gaps in instruction
• Plan and present professional development for all district Secondary Social Studies teachers
focusing on document-based questioning and increasing rigor in the classroom
Mentor Teacher August 2015-Present
• Advise student teacher and first year Social Studies teachers to implement best practices
Teach for America New Orleans, LA
Professional Development Facilitator Fall 2016
• Planned and presented professional development sessions for Teach for America Corps Members
and regional educators on Secondary Social Studies instruction, rigor, and student engagement
Stanford University Hollyhock Fellowship Palo Alto, CA
Fellow May 2014 – May 2016
• Invited to participate in highly-competitive program with top Social Studies professors
• Focused on student achievement and equity in high-needs schools through collaboration, virtual
coaching, and on-campus summer programs with high school teachers from across the country
• Trained in the Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) “Read Like a Historian” Program