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EDUCATION
University of South Florida- Tampa, FL- August 2014 to Present
Doctorate of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, Social Science Education
Cognate Focus on Instructional Technology and Genocide Studies
University of South Florida- Tampa, FL- August 2011- May 2014
Master of Education with a specialization in Instructional Technology
University of South Florida- Tampa, FL- August 2011- May 2014
Master of Education with a specialization in Social Science Education
Saint Leo University- Saint Leo, FL- August 2005- May 2009
Bachelor of Arts in History, Minors in English Literature and Education
Graduate of the Honors College
CERTIFICATIONS
Permanent Florida Department of Education Teaching Certificates in English 6-12 and Social Sciences 6-12
HONORS & AWARDS
EMPLOYMENT
Virtual Teacher- English and Social Studies Courses
Pasco eSchool- October 2014 to Present
Engage with students on a daily basis in progress-monitoring and one-on-one instructional communications as well as weekly group lessons via Adobe Connect. Responsible for students in Social Media, English II, English III, World History, US History, AP World History and AP European History.
Instructional Designer- AP World History, AP European History, Creative Writing I-III
Pasco eSchool- October 2014 to Present
Developing and implementing course construction and continual redesign in keeping with Pasco eSchool policies, professional best practices and College Board curricula. Projects are employing the Canvas Learning Management System in conjunction with a number of external third-party software platforms.
Adjunct Professor- Social Studies Methods for Elementary Education
University of South Florida College of Education- August 2015 to Present
Provide course development and weekly instruction for undergraduate pre-service teachers on a wide array of topics pertaining to Social Sciences Education in the primary classroom.
Website Designer
University of South Florida Preschool for Creative Learning- June 2018 to Present
Redesigned, redeveloped and implemented the website for the USF PReschool for Creative Learning.
Adjunct Professor- Teaching the Holocaust
University of South Florida College of Education- August 2016 to December 2016
Provide course development and weekly instruction for graduate students comprised of practicing and pre-service teachers on topics pertaining to Holocaust Education.
Material Reviewer
Twig History- August 2015
Reviewed and critiqued the instructional videos and supplementary materials for Twig History’s United States History modules. Provided insights of pedagogical and design natures.
Instructional Designer
eLearning Innovation- June 2014 to January 2015
Responsible for course development and consistency analysis per company standards. Employed educational theories in the creation of pedagogical practices for instructors and the culling of appropriate course resources. Responsible for meeting quality standards and deadlines established by clients and collaborating with SMEs, course developers and LMS production personnel.
Classroom Teacher- English and Social Studies Courses
Fivay High School- August 2011 to October 2014
Provided classroom educational services for English II, World History, AP World History and AP European History courses. Focused on the inclusion and proper integration of instructional technologies into courses, as well as the sharing of my strategies and technologies with coworkers.
Professional Learning Community Facilitator
Fivay High School Social Studies Department- August 2013 to October 2014
As the facilitator of weekly department wide-meetings, I am responsible for collecting and disseminating new professional information from administration, the school district and the Florida Department of Education. Additionally, I oversee the training and implementation of Common Core-aligned standards and data-driven decision making of as many as 20 peers.
Classroom Teacher- English and Social Studies Courses
Pasco High School- August 2010 to June 2011
Maintained a safe and orderly classroom environment for students while immersing them in county-approved curriculum in both World History and English I courses. Responsible for integrating curriculum, technology and the ever changing needs of individual students into cohesive and informative lessons.
PRESENTATIONS
Ledford, A. & Berson, M. (2017, November). Appropriately Navigating Comparisons of
Modern America & Pre-World War II Germany. Presentation at the National
Council of the Social Studies 97th Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Lawrence, N., Gilman, K., Berson, M., Ledford, A., Smit, G., Bechard, B., Finney, E.
(2017, November). A Technology Showcase for You and Your Students.
Presentation at the National Council of the Social Studies 97th Annual
Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Lawrence, N., Gilman, K., Berson, M., Ledford, A., Smit, G., Bechard, B., Finney, E.
(2017, November). A Technology Town Hall for Social Studies Teachers.
Presentation at the National Council of the Social Studies 97th Annual
Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Ledford, A., Patterson, J., & Ledford, E. (2017, May). Making Meme-ing: Using Memes to Achieve TPACK in Professional Development. Presentation at the
Global Conference on Education and Research, Sarasota, FL.
Ledford, E., Ledford, A., & Patterson, J. (2017, May). Keeping it Pinterest-ing: Utilizing
Pinterest for the Curation of Pedagogical Content Knowledge. Presentation at the
Global Conference on Education and Research, Sarasota, FL.
Patterson, J., & Ledford, A. (2017, May). The Pedagogical Benefits of Location-Based
MMO Games. Presentation at the Global Conference on Education and
Research, Sarasota, FL.
Ledford, A., & Berson, M. J. (2017, February). Keeping it Kosher: Cross-curricular
approaches in Holocaust education. Presentation at the 9th International Society
for the Social Studies Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Ledford, A., & Patterson, J. (2016, December). The Pedagogical Marriage of Memes and
Political Cartoons. Presentation at the 96th Annual Conference, Washington,
D.C..
Haas, B., & Ledford, A. (2016, December). Holocaust Education for the 21st Century.
Presentation at the 96th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C..
Lawrence, N., Smit, G., Lewis, M., Ledford, A., Berson, M. & Patterson, J. (2016,
December). A Technology Community Town Hall for Social Studies Teachers.
Presentation at the 96th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C..
Lawrence, N., Schlicht, J., Ledford, A., Finney, E., Bechard, B., Patterson, J. (2016,
December). A Technology Showcase for You and Your Students. Presentation at
the 96th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C..
Patterson, J. & Ledford, A. (2016, July). The World at Play: Teaching Geography Using
a Location-Based MMO Game. Presentation at the 101st Annual Meeting of the
National Council for Geographic Education, Tampa, FL.
Patterson, J. & Ledford, A. (2016, February). Entertainment-Driven Virtual Simulations in
the Social Studies: Engaging Teaching & Live Assessment Strategies
Symposia presentation at the 39th Eastern Educational Research Association
Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC.
Ledford, A. & Patterson, J. (2016, February). What Does It All Meme, Basil? Using
Content-Based Memes in Virtual Professional Development. Roundtable
discussion at the 39th Eastern Educational Research Association Annual
Conference, Hilton Head, SC.
Patterson, J., & Ledford, A. (2015, November). Gaming in the Social Studies.
Presentation at the 95th National Council for Social Studies Annual Conference,
New Orleans, LA.
Ledford, A. (2011, October). Facebook Demystified: Implementing Social Media in the
Classroom. Presentation at the 1st Annual University of South Florida College of
Education’s Technology Annual Summit.
SERVICE TO THE FIELD
Submission Peer Reviewer
Journal of Social Studies Research
January 2018
As part of a special edition of the Journal of Social Studies Research, provided commentary, feedback, and suggestions on a submitted article.
Submission Peer Reviewer
Journal of Practitioner Research
August 2017
As part of a special edition of the Journal of Practitioner Research, provided commentary, feedback, and suggestions on a submitted article.
National Council for the Social Studies Technology Community Leadership Team
Webinar Co-Planner and Co-Presenter
“NCSS Conference Technology Webinar” August 2016
“NCSS Conference Technology Webinar” August 2017
“NCSS Conference Technology Webinar” August 2018
National Council for the Social Studies
Presentation Reviewer
2016 Annual Conference Submissions
2017 Webinar Series Submissions
2017 Annual Conference Submissions
2018 Annual Conference Submissions
MEMBERSHIPS
National Council for the Social Studies Member
National Council for the Social Studies Technology Community- Leadership Team
International Society for the Social Studies
Eastern Educational Research Association
University of South Florida- Tampa, FL- August 2014 to Present
Doctorate of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, Social Science Education
Cognate Focus on Instructional Technology and Genocide Studies
University of South Florida- Tampa, FL- August 2011- May 2014
Master of Education with a specialization in Instructional Technology
University of South Florida- Tampa, FL- August 2011- May 2014
Master of Education with a specialization in Social Science Education
Saint Leo University- Saint Leo, FL- August 2005- May 2009
Bachelor of Arts in History, Minors in English Literature and Education
Graduate of the Honors College
CERTIFICATIONS
Permanent Florida Department of Education Teaching Certificates in English 6-12 and Social Sciences 6-12
HONORS & AWARDS
- Finalist, “tbtwo* My Teacher Kicks Asterisk” Competition, 2013
- 1st place winner, Florida Council of Economic Education’s Governor’s Award, “Out of the Box” Category- May 2012
- Recipient of the Honors Medallion from the Honors College at Saint Leo University
- Phi Alpha Theta, member and charter editor, 2007-2009
EMPLOYMENT
Virtual Teacher- English and Social Studies Courses
Pasco eSchool- October 2014 to Present
Engage with students on a daily basis in progress-monitoring and one-on-one instructional communications as well as weekly group lessons via Adobe Connect. Responsible for students in Social Media, English II, English III, World History, US History, AP World History and AP European History.
Instructional Designer- AP World History, AP European History, Creative Writing I-III
Pasco eSchool- October 2014 to Present
Developing and implementing course construction and continual redesign in keeping with Pasco eSchool policies, professional best practices and College Board curricula. Projects are employing the Canvas Learning Management System in conjunction with a number of external third-party software platforms.
Adjunct Professor- Social Studies Methods for Elementary Education
University of South Florida College of Education- August 2015 to Present
Provide course development and weekly instruction for undergraduate pre-service teachers on a wide array of topics pertaining to Social Sciences Education in the primary classroom.
Website Designer
University of South Florida Preschool for Creative Learning- June 2018 to Present
Redesigned, redeveloped and implemented the website for the USF PReschool for Creative Learning.
Adjunct Professor- Teaching the Holocaust
University of South Florida College of Education- August 2016 to December 2016
Provide course development and weekly instruction for graduate students comprised of practicing and pre-service teachers on topics pertaining to Holocaust Education.
Material Reviewer
Twig History- August 2015
Reviewed and critiqued the instructional videos and supplementary materials for Twig History’s United States History modules. Provided insights of pedagogical and design natures.
Instructional Designer
eLearning Innovation- June 2014 to January 2015
Responsible for course development and consistency analysis per company standards. Employed educational theories in the creation of pedagogical practices for instructors and the culling of appropriate course resources. Responsible for meeting quality standards and deadlines established by clients and collaborating with SMEs, course developers and LMS production personnel.
Classroom Teacher- English and Social Studies Courses
Fivay High School- August 2011 to October 2014
Provided classroom educational services for English II, World History, AP World History and AP European History courses. Focused on the inclusion and proper integration of instructional technologies into courses, as well as the sharing of my strategies and technologies with coworkers.
Professional Learning Community Facilitator
Fivay High School Social Studies Department- August 2013 to October 2014
As the facilitator of weekly department wide-meetings, I am responsible for collecting and disseminating new professional information from administration, the school district and the Florida Department of Education. Additionally, I oversee the training and implementation of Common Core-aligned standards and data-driven decision making of as many as 20 peers.
Classroom Teacher- English and Social Studies Courses
Pasco High School- August 2010 to June 2011
Maintained a safe and orderly classroom environment for students while immersing them in county-approved curriculum in both World History and English I courses. Responsible for integrating curriculum, technology and the ever changing needs of individual students into cohesive and informative lessons.
PRESENTATIONS
Ledford, A. & Berson, M. (2017, November). Appropriately Navigating Comparisons of
Modern America & Pre-World War II Germany. Presentation at the National
Council of the Social Studies 97th Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Lawrence, N., Gilman, K., Berson, M., Ledford, A., Smit, G., Bechard, B., Finney, E.
(2017, November). A Technology Showcase for You and Your Students.
Presentation at the National Council of the Social Studies 97th Annual
Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Lawrence, N., Gilman, K., Berson, M., Ledford, A., Smit, G., Bechard, B., Finney, E.
(2017, November). A Technology Town Hall for Social Studies Teachers.
Presentation at the National Council of the Social Studies 97th Annual
Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Ledford, A., Patterson, J., & Ledford, E. (2017, May). Making Meme-ing: Using Memes to Achieve TPACK in Professional Development. Presentation at the
Global Conference on Education and Research, Sarasota, FL.
Ledford, E., Ledford, A., & Patterson, J. (2017, May). Keeping it Pinterest-ing: Utilizing
Pinterest for the Curation of Pedagogical Content Knowledge. Presentation at the
Global Conference on Education and Research, Sarasota, FL.
Patterson, J., & Ledford, A. (2017, May). The Pedagogical Benefits of Location-Based
MMO Games. Presentation at the Global Conference on Education and
Research, Sarasota, FL.
Ledford, A., & Berson, M. J. (2017, February). Keeping it Kosher: Cross-curricular
approaches in Holocaust education. Presentation at the 9th International Society
for the Social Studies Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Ledford, A., & Patterson, J. (2016, December). The Pedagogical Marriage of Memes and
Political Cartoons. Presentation at the 96th Annual Conference, Washington,
D.C..
Haas, B., & Ledford, A. (2016, December). Holocaust Education for the 21st Century.
Presentation at the 96th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C..
Lawrence, N., Smit, G., Lewis, M., Ledford, A., Berson, M. & Patterson, J. (2016,
December). A Technology Community Town Hall for Social Studies Teachers.
Presentation at the 96th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C..
Lawrence, N., Schlicht, J., Ledford, A., Finney, E., Bechard, B., Patterson, J. (2016,
December). A Technology Showcase for You and Your Students. Presentation at
the 96th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C..
Patterson, J. & Ledford, A. (2016, July). The World at Play: Teaching Geography Using
a Location-Based MMO Game. Presentation at the 101st Annual Meeting of the
National Council for Geographic Education, Tampa, FL.
Patterson, J. & Ledford, A. (2016, February). Entertainment-Driven Virtual Simulations in
the Social Studies: Engaging Teaching & Live Assessment Strategies
Symposia presentation at the 39th Eastern Educational Research Association
Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC.
Ledford, A. & Patterson, J. (2016, February). What Does It All Meme, Basil? Using
Content-Based Memes in Virtual Professional Development. Roundtable
discussion at the 39th Eastern Educational Research Association Annual
Conference, Hilton Head, SC.
Patterson, J., & Ledford, A. (2015, November). Gaming in the Social Studies.
Presentation at the 95th National Council for Social Studies Annual Conference,
New Orleans, LA.
Ledford, A. (2011, October). Facebook Demystified: Implementing Social Media in the
Classroom. Presentation at the 1st Annual University of South Florida College of
Education’s Technology Annual Summit.
SERVICE TO THE FIELD
Submission Peer Reviewer
Journal of Social Studies Research
January 2018
As part of a special edition of the Journal of Social Studies Research, provided commentary, feedback, and suggestions on a submitted article.
Submission Peer Reviewer
Journal of Practitioner Research
August 2017
As part of a special edition of the Journal of Practitioner Research, provided commentary, feedback, and suggestions on a submitted article.
National Council for the Social Studies Technology Community Leadership Team
Webinar Co-Planner and Co-Presenter
“NCSS Conference Technology Webinar” August 2016
“NCSS Conference Technology Webinar” August 2017
“NCSS Conference Technology Webinar” August 2018
National Council for the Social Studies
Presentation Reviewer
2016 Annual Conference Submissions
2017 Webinar Series Submissions
2017 Annual Conference Submissions
2018 Annual Conference Submissions
MEMBERSHIPS
National Council for the Social Studies Member
National Council for the Social Studies Technology Community- Leadership Team
International Society for the Social Studies
Eastern Educational Research Association