Danica Hendrickson, MEd
Curriculum Developer

As Curriculum Developer, Danica Hendrickson works with other Facing the Future staff to develop new curriculum resources.

Danica has been involved with education and young people for over ten years. She has directed an after-school program for inner city youth and taught middle school science in East Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, and Seattle. As a teacher, Danica also worked with Engineers Without Borders. In 2010, Danica collaborated with the Orange County Chapter of Engineers Without Borders to help design a water quality and conservation curriculum for a rural community in El Salvador.

Danica considers herself a lifelong learner and a global citizen. She graduated in 2000 from Seattle University with a B.S. in General Science. Her interest in science and education led her to Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education where she earned a Master of Education in the Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) program. As a member of Harvard’s MBE program, she studied how neuroscience and cognitive science inform education. She designed life science curriculum grounded in conceptual change research and metacognitive teaching strategies. International travel and service – in countries including Belize, India, and El Salvador – have also been incredible learning opportunities for Danica.

Teaching Experience
Danica has taught middle school students for over six years. She began her teaching career in East Los Angeles where she taught middle school science and language arts. She also taught middle school science in Manhattan Beach and Seattle. She currently teaches math for Rainier Scholars, a Seattle-based nonprofit that works to prepare students of color for higher education opportunities.

Global Perspective
Danica enjoys learning about different cultures through travel. Danica is also a colleague and former board member of The Krista Foundation for Global Citizenship, which recognizes and supports young adults for sustained periods of intercultural service. She was awarded a Service and Leadership Grant from The Krista Foundation and an AmeriCorps grant for her service in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.

Education
Danica earned a Bachelor of Science in General Science from Seattle University in 2000 and a Master of Education from the Mind, Brain, and Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2006.