Seyma Pekgoz

Currently working at the General Directorate of Basic Education (Sept 2023-present):

• Leading curriculum development workshops for K-8 subjects, including mathematics and sciences
• Facilitating collaboration between academicians and ministry departments
• Coordinating in-service teacher training programs, reaching 4,000+ teachers

Worked at the General Directorate of European Union and Foreign Relations (May-Sept 2023):

• Managed bilateral relations and coordinated official visits for North and Latin America
• Conducted diplomatic correspondence and facilitated cross-border educational collaborations

Worked at the Office of Private Secretary as an Advisor to the Deputy Minister, Petek AŞKAR (Feb 2022-June 2023):

• Led initiatives for 'Mathematics Movement,' enhancing digital mathematics education
• Supervised content strategy and development for an online mathematics education platform
• Developed professional learning communities for mathematics teachers

Worked at the General Directorate of Teacher Training and Development (May 2020-Feb 2022):

• Designed and implemented national professional development programs
• Authored a professional development book, Nature and Science
• Conducted international research on teacher training methodologies

• Designed and delivered the course content (History of Mathematics)
• Developed interactive learning activities
• Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.

• Worked remotely as a Turkish translator at the Center for the Professional Education of Teachers
• Translated approximately 50 teacher training videos from English to Turkish and added subtitles to the videos

• Provided one-on-one tutoring for students in grades 4-12
• Developed customized lesson plans and test preparation strategies

• Guided visitors and facilitated interactive learning experiences

• Prepared 8th grade students for SHSAT 2018
• Coached 3 eight grade students during their preparation for the test
• Built a strong communication and interaction with my students' parents to follow and support each student’s individual development

• STEM-focused tutoring
• Conducted group activities for mathematics and English courses

• Prepared fascicles involving brief notes for each topic of high school mathematics curriculum
• Worked one-to-one and in groups with 11th and 12th grade students
• Worked collaboratively with the colleagues to develop lesson plans
• Wrote mathematics problems for the workbook of the company

• Designed instruction and assignments with my colleagues to meet individual needs of students
• Coached 8 sixth grade students during their preparation for the national exam alongside having a strong communication and interaction with their parents
• Worked one-to-one and in groups with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students
• Utilized Smart Board to maximize students’ comprehension of different representations in mathematics