Resume

Gretel von Bargen Professional Resume

Professional Experience
Skyline High School, Sammamish, WA
2002 to present
Teacher of higher level International Baccalaureate biology (eleventh and twelfth grade).

Teacher Leadership

International Baccalaureate Biology Curriculum Review committee member (for first exams in 2025)
State and National reviewer and selection committee member for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching for the National Science Foundation
Pre-publication manuscript reviewer for Barron's IB Biology test prep book
National Board Certification facilitator for candidates working on writing and filming entries
Member of the University of Washington College of Education Professional Educators advisory board
Critical Friends Group facilitator (organize and participate in a cross-disciplinary professional learning community)
Issaquah School District New Teacher Kickoff facilitator (lead district wide new teacher mentoring program for teachers)
District grading pilot team member (piloting use of alternative report card grading systems)
Leading a staff of 80 teachers in a multi-year professional development student of "brain based" research and instructional strategies
Teacher representative on curriculum scope, sequence and adoption committees (physical science and biology)
Powerful Teaching and Learning facilitator (lead groups of teachers though instructional rounds and reflection process using the STAR protocol)

Awards

"Asset Builder Award" in recognition of instilling 40 key Developmental Aspects in students (2003 and 2005)
"Unsung Hero" (2004 and 2005)
Skyline High School Teacher of the Month (2004)
PTSA Teacher of the Year (2007, 2020 and 2024)
Presidential Scholar Teacher Recognition Award (2010)
City of Sammamish "SAMMI" educator of the year award (2011)
Washington State Teacher of the Year nominee (2013)
Patsy Collins Award for Excellence in Education, Environment and Community semi-finalist (2013)
Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching national awardee (2013)

Professional Development

High School Research Teachers Conference (2022)
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow (2017-2018)
Library of Congress Use of Primary Resources (2018)
National Geographic Certified Educator (2018)
Stanford Performance Assessments for Next Generation Science Standards (2018)
HHMI Bio interactive Online Professional Learning Course (2018)
Cultural Competency Training (2017-2022)
Extended Essay Supervisor Training (2016 and 2024)
IB Teacher 5-year self study (2015 and 2021)
Issaquah Technology Project (2014-2015)
Developing the Distinguished Teacher training (2013)
International Baccalaureate Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 workshop participant (most recently 2023 and 2024)
Conference attendance (NABT, NSTA, AAAS, ASCD)

Publications
von Bargen, Gretel (2014, Spring). Differentiating for the Whole Class: Ten Principles for Effective Teaching. Curriculum in Context 40(1), [29-30. Retrieved from http://www.wsascd.org/

Grants

PTSA mini-grants (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014 and 2019)
Washington State Retired School Teachers Association (2004)
Issaquah Schools Foundation Educational Enrichment (2004, 2005, 2006, 2011)
Issaquah Schools Foundation Kateri Brow Big Idea (2005 and 2019)

Endorsements
Biology (4-12)
Science (4-12)
Chemistry (4-12)
Anthropology (4-12)
Psychology (4-12)

Certificates
State of Washington Professional Education Certificate
Certificate type: Professional teacher
Expiration date: 06/30/2028

National Board Teaching Certificate (initial and renewal)
Certificate type: Adolescent and Young Adult Science, Biology
Expiration date: 11/09/2027

Professional Affiliations
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
University of Washington College of Education (UW-Ed)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE)