Creative educator and instructional designer leveraging 10+ years experience spearheading innovative curriculum and teaching practices. Skilled at collaborative leadership and analysis to guide differentiated instruction benefiting diverse learners. Known for leveraging technology to engage all students. Seeking to continue making an equitable impact designing accessible, engaging learning experiences grounded in 21st century skill building.

Education:

• MA Education (1-6), Simmons University, 2011
  
• BA Sociology, Boston College 2001
• Certificate Fashion Design, Massachusetts College of Art, 2008
  

Recent Work Experience:

• K-6 STEAM Instructional Coach, 2022 - Present (Acton Boxborough)
  
• Gr 6 Science Teacher, 2017 - 2022 (Somerville Public Schools)
• Makerspace Coordinator, John F. Kennedy School 2017 - 2022 (Somerville Public Schools)
• STEAM/Innovation Specialist, John F. Kennedy School, 2018 - 2022 (Somerville Public Schools)
• Gr 5 Math and Science Teacher, John F. Kennedy School, 2015 - 2017 (Somerville Public Schools)
  

Areas of Expertise:

• Education Technology Integration
• STEAM/STEM Education
• Curriculum Design and Development
• Project Based Learning
• Data Analysis
• Universal Design for Learning
• Canva for Graphic Design
• Community Engagement
  

Licensing:

• Massachusetts Professional License
  

(Gr 1-6)

• Sheltered English Immersion - Teacher, Endorsement
  

Lindsey Tosches is a seasoned STEAM educator and instructional coach with a strong track record in creating and leading professional development workshops for educators in the Somerville and Acton-Boxborough Public Schools systems. Her sessions highlight her expertise in educational technology integration, project-based learning, makerspace coordination, and mindfulness practices. Lindsey offers training on platforms like Google Classroom, Nearpod, and Google Sites to support eLearning instruction, as well as workshops on growth mindset development, design thinking, and cross-curricular collaboration. She is dedicated to culturally responsive and equitable access to learning, reflecting a creative passion for empowering 21st-century students and teachers.

Lindsey Tosches is passionate about sharing best practices in maker-infused and project-based learning through conference talks and webinars. Select presentations include:

• SXSWEdu - "Making Our Way to Resilience”: Linking trauma-informed teaching with making to build resilience
  
• Boston University Consortium – “Teaching with a Maker-Mindset”
  
• Autodesk/Tinkercad Webinar – “Using Tinkercad for Project-Based Learning”
  
• EdTechTeacher Summit – “Sparking the Maker Mindset”
  
• International Society for Technology in Education – “Spark Creativity and Innovation with Making”
  
• Lesley University Community of Scholars – “The Spark of Innovation”
  
• BilundBuilds Workshop at Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach
  
• Literacy for All – “Animated Learning with Stop Motion”
  
• PBL 2.0 Conference by Frank Locker – Regis College
  

Lindsey shares actionable insights from her classroom maker integration experiences to empower other educators with creative confidence and hands-on teaching ideas.

Sparks of Innovation

ISTE 2017

Lindsey offers consulting services for school districts and organizations, specializing in curriculum and STEAM integration, establishing Makerspaces/STEAM labs for grades K-6, as well as instructional coaching.

Use the contact section of this website to reach out to Lindsey directly.

Rates vary based on project.

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@Lindsey-Tosches