Diane Patterson
Fort Collins
Summary
Dynamic English educator with a proven track record at Weld County School District 6, specializing in curriculum design and fostering student growth. Expert in implementing evidence-based strategies and leading department initiatives, I excel in creating engaging learning environments that enhance literacy and comprehension, driving significant improvements in student performance.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher, Northridge High School
Weld County School District 6
Greeley
08.2002 - Current
- Dedicated educator with extensive secondary experience from remedial reading and writing to AP English Language & Composition and AP Research.
- Proven ability to design and implement new courses while fostering student growth through evidence-based strategies.
- Proctored various standardized exams, including NWEA, PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, and CMAS, to enhance student performance.
- Developed comprehensive exam preparation materials that contributed to documented score improvements.
- Collaborated with school leaders on MTSS teams, leading curriculum adoption and driving alignment across departments.
Table Leader, AP Research Reading
The College Board
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Supervised a distributed team of AP Research Scorers for the 2024 & 2025 Readings in Salt Lake City.
- Monitored readers to ensure that each student's paper was evaluated completely in a timely manner following all aspects of the Academic Paper Scoring Guide.
AP Research Scorer
The College Board
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Scored AP Research Academic Paper submissions in adherence to the Academic Paper Scoring Guidelines.
English Teacher, Thornton High School
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Thornton
08.2000 - 06.2002
English Teacher, Greeley West High School
Weld County School District 6
Greeley
08.1999 - 06.2000
English Teacher, Lyons Middle/Senior High School
St. Vrain Valley School District
Lyons
09.1998 - 06.1999
Education
Master of Education - Education and Human Resource Studies
Colorado State University
01.2009
Certificate - Secondary Adolescent Literacy
University of Colorado Denver
01.2002
English Education -
Colorado State University
01.1998
BS - Technical Agriculture
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
01.1982
Skills
- Curriculum Design
- Vertical Alignment
- Remedial Reading & Writing Instruction
- Gifted & Differentiated Instruction
- Co-Teaching with Special Education
- MTSS Participation & Intervention Strategies
- Department Leadership & Curriculum Adoption
- Literacy Integration
- Vocabulary & Concept Pre-Teaching
- Comprehension Strategy Instruction
- Positive Classroom Environment Building
- Technology Integration for Engagement & Assessment
- Curriculum Innovation
Certification
- Edpuzzle Level 1 Teacher / Educator Track
- Assessment: Zoom Academy
- English Language Arts Grades 7-12
- Kami Certified Educator Level 2
- Kami Certified Educator Level 1
Awards
Outstanding Supporter of The Greeley Dream Team, 2015
Timeline
Table Leader, AP Research Reading
The College Board
05.2024 - 06.2025
AP Research Scorer
The College Board
06.2020 - 06.2023
English Teacher, Northridge High School
Weld County School District 6
08.2002 - Current
English Teacher, Thornton High School
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
08.2000 - 06.2002
English Teacher, Greeley West High School
Weld County School District 6
08.1999 - 06.2000
English Teacher, Lyons Middle/Senior High School
St. Vrain Valley School District
09.1998 - 06.1999
Master of Education - Education and Human Resource Studies
Colorado State University
Certificate - Secondary Adolescent Literacy
University of Colorado Denver
English Education -
Colorado State University
BS - Technical Agriculture
University of Wisconsin-Platteville