Stacie Marvin

Stacie Marvin

Fellowship Placement: United States House of Representatives
Hometown: Sparrows Point, MD

Stacie Marvin is a Math Specialist at Lake Elkhorn Middle School in Howard County, Maryland.  In a career that has spanned three decades, she has taught learners from Pre-K to college level.  She has served in leadership roles in her schools and district, as grade-level and Math team leader as well as Teacher Development Liaison for new teachers. She courageously seeks out new, proven, and effective teaching practices for her classroom that meet the needs of her students. When she finds and implements an effective strategy that energizes learners, she extends her reach through professional development presentations and mentoring other educators.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and a master’s in teaching from National University.  She has also completed mathematics education graduate courses at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Virginia Commonwealth University.  She has received training in Montessori education methods that she still uses to focus her teaching on student-centered, applications-based mathematical inquiry.  She holds an Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate in Maryland in 7-12 Mathematics with Special Education endorsement. In 2010 she achieved certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in Early Adolescent Mathematics. In 2015 she was chosen to participate in the Honeywell Educators at Space Academy, a professional development program for science and math educators hosted by the US Space and Rocket Center. She brought what she learned back to her district, writing curriculum that included mathematical analysis of the scientific experiments.  She has worked with engineers and other specialists to develop applications for topics ranging from ratios & proportions through algebra and trigonometry.  She is a frequent presenter at professional development conferences and has mentored many pre-service teachers as they develop their own practice.  In 2019 she successfully renewed her National Board Certification status and was honored with a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Her current role as a Math Specialist allows her to identify, diagnose and remediate students who experienced mathematics learning interruptions caused by the pandemic.  The methods she is developing will serve as a model throughout her district. Her commitment to reflective teaching practice continues with her support of over 30 math candidates submitting portfolios for National Board Certification in 2023.