Carl Stello

Coordinating Council Member

Mark Morris High School

2021 -  Present

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This is an elected leadership position at the high school level.  Council members work with school administration to develop policies and procedures for the overall

improvement in student learning and school culture.

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Science Department -  Professional Learning Community Facilitator

Mark Morris High School

2021 -  Present

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This is a leadership position at the high school level in which I planned and facilitated weekly Department efforts to align and improve our Science instruction,

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High School Leadership Team Member

Castle Rock School District

2019 -  Present

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This is a leadership position at the high school level in which a select group of staff members collaborated to plan and implement Professional Learning Community (PLC) strategic goals.

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District Instructional Leadership Team Member

Castle Rock School District

2016 - 2019

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This is a leadership position at the district level in which a select group of staff members and administrators collaborated to improve district-wide instruction.  This was done through the strategic planning of professional growth and implemented through professional learning communities and instructional rounds. 

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Washington State Council Member

AdvanceED (Formerly the Northwest Accreditation Commission)

2016 - 2019

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AdvancED is the largest community of education professionals in the world. It is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that conducts rigorous, on-site external reviews of PreK-12 schools and school systems to ensure that all learners realize their full potential.  The Washington State Council is made up of educational leaders throughout the state and it's role is to review evidence about and make accreditation decisions concerning institutions that are or wish to be accredited. 

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Highly Capable Program Director

Castle Rock School District

2016 - 2019

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This is a district administrative position in which I developed and coordinated the services offered to young learners identified as highly capable.

 

 

District Teaching Mentor

Castle Rock School District

2016 - Present

 

This is a district position in which I helped orient two new teachers to the Castle Rock High School community and to teaching in general. I also provided collegial and professional supports through structured classroom observations and reflective conferences.  

 

 

Quality Learning Team Member

Castle Rock School District

2013 - 2015

 

This is a leadership position at the district level in which a select group of staff members and administrators collaborated to implement and pilot procedures for the new Teacher/Principal Evaluation Program.  This team also made frequent "learning-walks" throughout the district schools with the intent of identifying and prescribing needed professional development for improved classroom instruction.

 

 

T.P.E.P. Implementation Team Member

Castle Rock High School

2013 - 2014

 

This leadership position at the high school involved piloting the summative teacher evaluation process developed by the district and sharing our insights into the process with other staff members.

 

High Schools That Work Leadership Team Member / Grade Level Team Leader

Castle Rock High School

2006 - 2012

 

This was a leadership position at the high school that centered on the implementation of the HSTW core principles for school improvement.  The position required more than 300 clock hours of training over the course of several years, as well as attendance at numerous local/national conferences.  My role as a Leadership Team Member and Grade Level Team Leader was to learn the nuances of these key practices, develop strategies for their implementation at the high school, and mentor a team of staff members through this school improvement process.

 

 

Main Session Presenter

High Schools That Work National Convention - New Orleans

2008

 

I presented a unit that I have developed over the course of my teaching career in a session entitled "Using Forensic Science and School Connections to Engage Students in Science."  The presentation was over 75-minutes in length and given to an audience of approximately 200.  It was one of the highlights of my professional life.

 

 

T.P.E.P. Frameworks Team Member

Castle Rock School District

2012

 

As a member of this district team, we were responsible for assessing and selecting the framework required for implementing the new Teacher/Principal Evaluation Program.  

 

 

Sustainable Classroom Technology Team Leader

Castle Rock High School & ESD 112

2008 - 2009

 

This team's work was sponsored by a grant from ESD 112 and centered on the constructive use of electronic smart-boards, document cameras, Caliphone speakers, and student response modules for improved classroom instruction.  As the school team leader I was responsible for ensuring the grant requirements were met and that the equipment was properly installed and functional.  I was also responsible for coordinating my teams training on the dynamic use of these new materials with the ESD throughout the course of the year.

 

 

Teacher Leadership Project Grant Recipient & Instructor

Kennedy High School & ESD 121

2001 - 2004

 

As a grant recipient through this program I received over $10,000 to purchase computer technology for my classroom at a time when very few classrooms had this kind of resource available to students.  I also received extensive training on how to integrate the use of this technology in a way that results in higher classroom learning.  I was so successful at the implementation of this grant that I was invited to teach the training component of this grant for the following three years.