3DE Schools
Janessa Martin has a diverse range of work experience in various educational and cultural institutions. Janessa most recently worked as the Director of Social and Emotional Learning Instruction at 3DE Schools starting in 2024. Prior to that, they held roles at the Center for Responsive Schools, where they served as the Lead Curriculum & Instructional Designer from 2021 to 2024 and as a Curriculum and Instructional Designer from 2019 to 2024. Janessa also served as a Board Member at Women Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville from 2018 to 2021. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Preschool Teacher at Melrose Avenue Preschool from 2017 to 2018, an English Second Language Teacher at EF Education First from 2017 to 2017, an English Teacher at Duval County Public Schools from 2016 to 2017, an English Teacher at Salem Academy Charter School from 2015 to 2016, a Museum Educator at the Children's Museum of Virginia from 2012 to 2013, and a Museum Educator at the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs from 2010 to 2011.
Janessa Martin holds a Master's degree in Education from Boston University, which they obtained in 2015. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies from Florida State University in 2010. Janessa has also obtained additional certifications including an ESL Endorsement and Teacher Licensure in English Grades 5-12 from the Massachusetts Department of Education.
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3DE Schools
WHAT IS 3DE? 3DE re-engineers high school education to be more relevant, experiential, and authentically-connected to the complexities of the real world in order to more fully prepare today’s students for the demands of tomorrow’s economy. FOUNDATION: PARTNERSHIPS GENERATE PROFOUND TRANSFORMATION 3DE is the manifestation of joint ventures between school systems, Junior Achievement and the business community. These strategic partnerships bring together the core competencies and resources of each entity to modernize high schools across America. MODEL: 3DE IS A HOLISTIC & COMPREHENSIVE MODEL TO RECONSTRUCT TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS An unmatched network of education and corporate partners, coupled with expertise in experiential design, allows 3DE to provide a turnkey model to optimize today’s high school experience. From school structure, to curriculum design, to teacher development, 3DE is a replicable and comprehensive model that is integrated in traditional schools. LEARNING: 3DE BREAKS FREE FROM THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM STRUCTURE TO BRING REAL-WORLD CONNECTIVITY INTO THE EVERYDAY ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Case Methodology is proven to increase student engagement, strengthen comprehension, build critical thinking and accelerate academic performance. This universally effective approach to learning is central to 3DE’s model and is the anchor for interdisciplinary pedagogy, relevant connectivity, and authentic project-based application that is delivered in every 3DE school. SCHOOLS: 3DE SCHOOLS PROVE TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IS POSSIBLE, AND IT'S HAPPENING NOW 3DE schools are incubators of innovation located within existing high schools. The consistent connectivity and integrated design nurtures a culture of exploration and high expectations. As the students lean in, the impact is evident and 3DE becomes a catalyst for transformation throughout the broader school.