Resume/CV

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Curriculum Developer | Instructional Designer (Contractor) (6/21– Present)

LEARNINGMATE (5/23 – 8/23) 

• Provide feedback and guidance on content, instructional design, and DEI principles to subject matter experts for Everfi’s Black American History curriculum (grades 8-12)

MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION (6/21 – 5/23)

• Designed, authored, and produced the Analyzing Primary Sources: Insights and Inquiry online lesson focused on analyzing primary sources through a process of reflection, inquiry, self-awareness, and empathy to understand the life and times of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass

• Designed, authored, and produced the Media Literacy and Identity online lesson focused on issues of identity in historical and contemporary media

EDTECH RECHARGE (4/22 – 8/22)

• Developed the template and content for a K-12 instructional strategies database that focused on the Kapor Center’s Culturally Responsive-Sustaining CS Education Framework

• Developed lessons for the Kapor Center’s curriculum repository focused on developing apps and using artificial intelligence for social impact

APPIAN (5/21 – 4/22)

• Designed and authored teacher and student-facing curriculum for two year-long Design Thinking workshop series for 8th and 9th-grade students

Director of Learning Design (10/19 – 2/22)

LEARNINGMATE

• Coordinated and managed end-to-end course development projects across K-12 content areas, including ELA, social studies, science, math, and elective disciplines

• Recommended and developed content to align with state standards, Universal Design for Learning, accessibility requirements, and best practices in instructional design 

• Collaborated with a global team of internal and freelance instructional designers, subject matter experts, content editors, copyeditors, multimedia developers, and project managers to ensure that high quality, educationally sound instructional materials were delivered on time, within budget, and according to client expectations

• Led ideation sessions and product visioning workshops for iterative course design and product development

• Strategized with the K-12 team in developing and implementing process improvement initiatives

Instructional Designer | Course Author (Contractor) (3/18 – 6/20)

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION (ISTE)

• Led the instructional design of online courses that model and teach educators how to apply the learning sciences to their practice, with a focus on how the brain learns, the impact of emotional climate, strategies for deeper learning, and how technology can be leveraged to support learning

• Collaborated with subject matter experts and multimedia developers to outline, author, design, and develop course content aligned with ISTE standards

• Managed and coordinated the production process for end-to-end course development

• Applied instructional design principles, adult learning theories, learning sciences principles, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to new course development and existing course updates

• Conducted quality assurance testing, ensured WCAG accessibility compliance, and evaluated courses using ISTE’s course design rubric

Senior Director, Online Professional Learning (10/17 – 2/18)

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION (ISTE)

• Led the product vision and implementation of ISTE U, an online learning program that provides state-of-the-art professional learning experiences for educators and school leaders 

• Established and maintained high-level partnerships with external partners and funders who contributed content and courses designed to ISTE specifications

• Managed end-to-end production processes, including the design and development of online course offerings applying best practices in online learning and LMS integration

• Developed authoring templates, course design criteria, evaluation rubrics, and course design strategy documentation to support internal and external stakeholders with course development

Senior Education Pioneer Fellow (6/16 – 6/17)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

• Cultivated relationships between educators, researchers, developers, policymakers, and funders to drive the development and implementation of innovative ed tech solutions

• Coordinated and served as principal writer of the 2017 update to the Ed Tech Developer’s Guide, a resource that supports effective technology design, development, and procurement

• Coordinated the Bristol, Tennessee school visit for Education Secretary John King during his annual Back to School Bus Tour 

• Developed tools and resources to support overall engagement, communication, and technical assistance related to department initiatives

• Presented at various ed tech conferences and developed tools and resources to support 

Curriculum Director (1/16 – 6/16)

CALVERT EDUCATION SERVICES, LLC

• Served as the curricular architect for Calvert Education’s Blended Teaching™ model

• Oversaw K-12 curriculum projects that leveraged technology and resulted in academic growth, parent and teacher empowerment, and client satisfaction 

• Provided strategic leadership in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of course updates and new course authoring

• Cultivated a collaborative working environment that encouraged communication, innovation, and refinement of the best instructional practices and UX design principles

• Collaborated with colleagues to develop KPIs and maintain the annual budget 

Curriculum Manager (4/15 – 1/16)

CALVERT EDUCATION SERVICES, LLC

• Managed authoring and production of K-8 courses in Calvert’s standards-based curriculum

• Researched, evaluated, and implemented evidence-based practices in online education

• Led focus groups and made data-driven decisions to drive course innovation and improvements

• Coordinated and conducted professional development and training for Calvert’s education staff, school partners, and institutions 

• Managed and supported virtual teachers, curriculum staff, and freelance curriculum writers

Instructional Designer/Web Producer (9/12 – 4/15)

MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION 

• Developed content and managed the production process for interactive lessons and standards-based K-12 educational websites 

• Applied adult learning theories in the development of interactive content for teacher professional development courses 

• Reviewed interactive elements, educational websites, and PD courses for accuracy, consistency, accessibility (508 and WCAG 2.0), and overall effectiveness for online learning

• Collaborated with content experts, vendors, writers, and clients to meet project goals

• Ensured that projects met client requirements and were completed within budget

Senior Instructional Designer (4/09 – 9/12)

CALVERT EDUCATION SERVICES, LLC

• Designed and authored print and online course content for K-12 virtual school and blended learning programs, including K-5 ELA and math content

• Collaborated with technology specialists to transform Calvert’s traditionally print-based curriculum into an engaging online experience

• Managed the production of research-based interactive and multimedia learning objects 

• Provided training and PD for education staff to increase individual and team performance

Curriculum Writer | Math Content Editor (11/07 - 3/09)

MONOTYPE, LLC (now Six Red Marbles)

• Wrote and edited curriculum for K-12 textbooks across all core content areas according to specified learning objectives and instructional strategies

• Correlated and customized national reading assessments to state specifications (Grades 1-5)

• Developed content for interactive e-learning modules in mathematics (Grades 1-3)

• Wrote instructional content, assessments, and answer key solutions guided by Bloom’s Taxonomy

Site Manager, Maryland Practitioner Teacher Program (4/06 - 10/07)

THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT

• Launched and oversaw all aspects of the Maryland Practitioner Teacher Program—an alternative certification provider for new teachers in the Baltimore City Teaching Residency

• Trained seminar leaders in adult learning methods, Understanding by Design, and culturally responsive teaching

• Built relationships with key stakeholders in the school district and the Maryland Department of Education to maintain compliance and develop strategies for expansion

• Evaluated professional development curriculum, implementation, and content delivery

Curriculum Specialist | Virtual Teacher (9/03 - 3/06)

CONNECTIONS ACADEMY 

• Developed social studies curriculum for print and online formats for grades K-10

• Developed standards-based lessons and assessments using Universal Design for Learning

• Managed and collaborated with a team of curriculum specialists, writers, and instructional designers to develop a comprehensive and consistent academic program

• Provided in-person and virtual professional development for over 200 teachers nationwide

• Taught K-3 curriculum in a virtual environment

Teacher, Baltimore City Public Schools (8/01-6/03)

TEACH FOR AMERICA

•  Implemented first- and second-grade curriculum and instruction by managing, evaluating, and improving academic skills and behavior

•  Worked with school-based and Teach for America grade-level teams to develop and share best practices for differentiating instruction and standardized test preparation

CONSULTING/FREELANCE EXPERIENCE

Professional Development Author and Facilitator (4/15 – 8/15)

MASS INSIGHT EDUCATION

• Authored a professional development program including 11 middle and high school sessions focused on common core mathematics instruction and planning using “backwards design”

• Identified and integrated appropriate videos, supporting documentation, websites, and other tools to enhance the delivery and content of the training

• Facilitated train-the-trainer sessions to model implementation and to obtain participant feedback for improving the sessions

Instructional Designer (2/14 – 7/14)

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (Center for Technology in Education)

• Designed and built interactive content for professional development modules

• Recorded and edited audio for interactive learning objects

• Applied accessibility measures to ensure that the interactive content was 508 compliant

E-Learning Consultant (9/13 – 12/13)

WORDS & NUMBERS, LLC

• Developed an outline and storyboards for a series of web-based professional development training modules on various instructional design models and adult learning theories

• Developed a plan for extending and transforming previous in-person trainings into asynchronous online lessons

• Developed Adobe Connect slides for a live online training session

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Founder/Board Member (10/11 – 1/14)

CREATIVE CITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

•  Designed, developed, refined, and realized the vision of a progressive elementary school

•  Collaborated in authoring the charter application and curricular framework

•  Recruited students and staff, garnered community support, and assisted with fundraising

•  Attended board meetings to evaluate progress, action plan, and make budget decisions

•  Directly supervised the principal and liaised between the principal and board to streamline communication

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

Jibril, F. and Blevins, J. (2017, August) Implementing the Calvert Curriculum. Training and workshops presented at the Beijing Limai Chinese American Internation School, Beijing , China. 

Resch, A. and Jibril, F. (2017, June) Finding What Works: Rapid Cycle Evaluations for Ed Tech. Workshop presented at the ISTE Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Jibril, F. and Griffiths, R. (2017, May) Rapid Cycle Technology Evaluation Coach. Session presented at the Center for Digital Education’s Large-District Fly-In, Arlington, Virginia.

Jibril, F. (2017, April) Ed Tech Development and Learning Science. Session presented at the Learning Sciences Convening at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. 

Resch, A. and Jibril, F. (2017, March) Rapid Cycle Evaluations for Ed Tech. Workshop presented at the SXSWEdu Conference, Austin, Texas. 

Resch, A. and Jibril, F. (2017, January) Rapid Cycle Evaluations for Ed Tech. Session presented at the Future of Educational Technology Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Pugh, J. and Jibril, F. (2016, December) Procurement and Evaluation. Workshop presented at the White House Symposium for Innovative P-12 Ed Tech: Sustaining the Momentum, Washington, D.C. 

Pugh, J. and Jibril, F. (2016, October) Rapid Cycle Evaluations for Ed Tech. Interactive presentation and workshop presented at the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Leadership Summit, National Harbor, Maryland.

Jibril, F. (2016, October) Ed Tech Rapid Cycle Evaluation Coach. Session presented at the Future Ready Superintendent Briefing for the United States Secretary of Education, Washington, D.C.

 Jibril, F., Fuller, C., and Culatta, R. (2016, October) Accelerating Innovation through Education Innovation Clusters. Session presented at iNACOL –International Association for K-12 Online Learning Conference, San Antonio, Texas. 

Resch, A., Pugh, J., and Jibril, F. (2016, October) Rapid Cycle Evaluations for Ed Tech. Poster session presented at iNACOL –International Association for K-12 Online Learning Conference, San Antonio, Texas. 

Jibril, F. (2016, September) How Can EdClusters Promote Equity? Panelist at the Education Innovation Cluster Convening, Providence, Rhode Island.

Stevens, K., Resch, A., and Jibril, F. (2016, September) Is Your Ed Tech Moving the Needle? Interactive session and rapid cycle evaluation workshop presented at the Education Innovation Cluster Convening, Providence, Rhode Island.

Pilvainen, V. and Jibril, F. (2016, February) Implementing the Calvert Curriculum. Training and workshops presented at the Beijing Limai Foreign Languages School, Beijing , China.

FELLOWSHIPS

Education Pioneers Fellowship (2016-2017), educational leadership opportunity for exceptional professionals with the potential to significantly impact students’ educational experiences

Cornell Tradition Fellowship (1997-2001), awarded for impactful work experience, community engagement, and academic achievement 

AFFILIATIONS

AmeriCorps Alumna

Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore Alumna

Teach for America Alumna