Debra Keiser has nearly 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, instructional coach, curriculum developer, and trainer. She has expertise in curriculum design, instructional strategies, assessment, and professional development. Key experiences include developing English and math curricula for an Israeli edtech company and co-founding an academic enrichment program publishing company. She provides customized training sessions on topics such as differentiation, gifted education strategies, and curriculum implementation.

1. DEBRA KEISER, MS Ed.
3429 Almond Lane ♦ McKinney, TX 75070 ♦ m: 469-450-1981 ♦ e: debbiekeiser@yahoo.com ♦skype: debbie.keiser
TEACHER, INSTRUCTIONAL COACH, CURRICULUM DEVELOPER, DYNAMIC TRAINER,
Combines education pedagogy and nearly 20 years of teaching and cutting-edge curriculum design experience with a
penchant for presenting with pizzazz. Successful at conducting client needs assessments and customizing the
training/implementation/ongoing support and professional development plan and strategies. Expert at designing
appealing visual content, delivering engaging and informative presentations, and conducting summative evaluations of all
sessions to inform upgrades. Highly effective at determining a scope and sequence of skills and standards in curriculum
development, establishing the driving content matter, developing and executing a product development plan, and
studying metrics from evaluations and assessments to guide changes and enhancements.
Core Competencies and Areas of Strength Include:
♦ Adult Learning Theory ♦ Gifted and Talented Strategies
♦ Custom Professional Learning Experiences ♦ Data Analysis and Problem-Solving
♦ Differentiated Curriculum Development ♦ Best Practices in Education
♦ Curriculum Implementation and Support ♦ Approaches to Intervention
♦ Standards Alignment ♦ Multiple Learning Theories
♦ Self-Directed Work Ethic ♦ E-Learning
♦ Creative Learning and Training Approaches
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TIME TO KNOW, Yafo, Israel 2008-2011
Instructional Coach (2008 to 2011)
Coached teams of teachers in best practices, constructivist learning theory, and curriculum implementation using a Digital
Teaching Platform (DTP). Primary directive was the creation of all training materials, instigating a pilot, and revising the
training materials within tight deadlines.
♦ Helped new teachers acclimate to a 1-to-1 technology model by providing training and modeling.
♦ Raised scores on standardized tests in ELA and math by successfully preparing teachers and piloting Time to Know
materials in Texas school districts.
♦ Increased usage time and data acquisition by coaching teams of math and ELA teachers in planning the
incorporation of Time to Know materials into their daily and long-range lesson plans.
♦ Reduced the time teachers spent preparing for each lesson by proposing and generating prototypes for mini-
professional development modules, accessible through many electronic devices, including smart phones.
ELA Curriculum and Assessment Writer (2009 to 2011)
Established digital English Language Arts curriculum offerings for US students in third, fourth, and fifth grades. Initial
challenge was meshing the available digital tools with the pedagogical needs of elementary students, and requesting new
tools to be created. Researched and developed a three-year scope and sequence of standards and skills and implemented
a backward design approach to generate over 1,000 hours of digital content.
♦ Increased marketability by spearheading a writing team to generate a complementary curriculum to meet the
needs of gifted and advanced students, enabling the sales team to market materials to a wider number of
potential clients.
♦ Added value to ELA curricula by playing a central role in the development of a curriculum supplement aimed at
providing appropriate scaffolding for struggling students.
♦ Decreased production time by devising innovative methods to use, and combine, existing templates on the
content generation tools.

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Math Curriculum Writer (2008 to 2009)
Repurposed existing Hebrew mathematics content to fit curricular needs of US fourth graders. Preliminary task was
translation and improvement of Hebrew instructions, reorganizing existing lessons to an appropriate scope and sequence,
and conducting a needs assessment of additional applets for the digital curriculum.
♦ Provided new materials for the Hebrew department by creating multiple storylines and relevant problems based
on the existing amusement park theme.
♦ Increased student achievement by assisting in the development of a review component which intuitively cycled
students through sets of spiraled practice skills, helping teachers determine areas for reinforcement.
MCGEE-KEISER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, Plano, TX 2001-2007
Co-Founder, Author, Chief Editor (2001-2007)
Founded a publishing company dedicated to helping teachers provide differentiated instruction for gifted and advanced
students. Initial goals were to author two lines of K-8 curricula, for multiage and grade-specific classrooms. Later
achievements were the development of science enrichment materials, resources to help promote research skills, and
critical thinking activities. Established a line of professional development opportunities and provided training across the
US and internationally. Sold company to Prufrock Press in 2007.
♦ Enriched the pedagogical knowledge of teachers implementing M*K curricula and increased sales by crafting and
delivering customized implementation and professional development sessions.
♦ Increased marketability and ease of usage by negotiating license agreements to provide M*K materials online.
♦ Amplified sales outside conferences by identifying potential customers and building relationships through training
sessions, marketing materials, and cold calling.
♦ Attained name recognition in the education community by designing a format, style guide, and branding for all
McGee-Keiser (M*K) products and marketing materials.
♦ Exceeded all production deadlines by recruiting and managing a team of writers, editors, graphic design artists,
and printers.
VOYAGER EXPANDED LEARNING, Dallas, TX 1996-2001
Contract Content Developer/ Director of Intermediate Curriculum
Played a key role in the generation of all summer enrichment curricula for elementary students. Provided expertise in
curriculum development for intermediate grades.
♦ Assisted teachers in providing enrichment activities in science and social studies standards by authoring 12,
semester-long curriculum guides for K-6.
♦ Delivered a stronger connection between language arts and science by writing seven illustrated children’s books
that enhanced the content presented in the lessons.
♦ Improved marketability of curricula by proposing and leading development of three interactive CD-ROMs to
accompany curriculum materials.
Early Positions:
MCKINNEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Multiage, Third Grade, and Second Grade Teacher
PLEASANTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Third Grade Teacher

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EDUCATION
Master of Science in Educational Psychology ♦ Gifted Education ♦ University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Early Childhood Education ♦ Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
HONORS AND AWARDS
♦ Outstanding Curriculum Award, National Association for Gifted Children Curriculum Division: 2002; 2003
♦ Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 2008
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Texas Association for Gifted Children, 2001-2007; 2011-2012
 Phi Kappa Phi, 2009-present
TRAINING SESSION HIGHLIGHTS
o Instructional Strategies That Kick It Up a Notch
o Best Practices in the Heterogeneous Classroom
o Demystifying Differentiation
o High Expectations = High Achievement: Gifted Strategies Good for All Learners
o Horizontal and Vertical Curriculum Alignment
o Creating Curriculum: From Planning to Print
o Planning and Implementing Lessons for the Gifted and Talented
o Integrating Classroom Curriculum
o Consider the Stakeholders – Implementing Program Changes Successfully
o Great Ways to Evaluate: Assessments with Pizzazz
o The Research Puzzle: Helping Elementary Students Research Successfully
o Integrating Science and Math with Language Arts Instruction
o Gifted 101: Nature and Needs *
o Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students *
o Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted *
o Creativity and Instructional Strategies for Gifted Students *
o Planning Effective Evaluations for Gifted Programs *
o That’s Not Geography, Is It? Making Connections Between World Geography and Other Core Areas
o Learning to Be a Durable Person
o Revamping the Reader’s Theater
o What is a Scientist? Primary Science Enrichment
o Next Stop. . .Earth Central! Intermediate Science Enrichment
*Part of a 30-hour certification program for teachers of the gifted in Texas