Samantha Lednick

About Samantha Lednick

I\'m a UX designer with a passion for bold color palettes and functionality that makes the user feel smarter. As a designer, I create content that communicates with a purpose. My background as a teacher has taught me how to pivot in the moment and listen with empathy.As an educator, I also have 10+ years of experience with learners of all abilities. I am well-versed in Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and teaching storytelling and design cycles through the American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA).Check out my UX case studies and personal artwork

Experience

1. Science Teacher

   Fraser Public Schools

   Aug 2015 — Present

   Develop and teach curriculum with an emphasis on problem solving and skill building to students grade 9-12- Design inquiry-based lessons for virtual and in-person learning- Facilitate design thinking using NGSS Science and Engineering Practices (asking questions, develop and use models, analyze and interpret data, using computational thinking, constructing explanations, arguing from evidence, obtain, evaluate and communicate information)- Subjects taught: Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Crime Scene Science

Education

• Central Michigan University

  Master of Arts - MA, Curriculum and Instruction

  2016 — 2019

• Madonna University

  Modeling in High School Science, Biology, Physical Science

• Saginaw Valley State University

  Post-Baccalaureate Certification, Secondary Education

  2010 — 2011

• Springboard

  Certification

  2021 — 2022

• Southern Arkansas University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

  2005 — 2009