ALLISON CLEGG

Allison has been teaching since 2011 and has taught nearly everything from kindergarten to seniors in high school. For the past three years, she has been teaching science and math to seventh- and eighth-grade students who are new to the English language. She spent the first eight years teaching kindergarten through fifth grade before moving to secondary education where she earned her Indiana teaching license in Earth/Space science, mathematics, and English Language Learners. Her work emphasizes strong foundational skills while helping students develop confidence and perseverance in all subjects. 

Throughout her career, Allison has consistently sought out professional development opportunities to strengthen her instructional practice and better serve her students. She earned her masters from Western Governors University in Curriculum and Instructional and a Graduate Certificate from Purdue University in Dual Language Bilingual education.  Her approach to teaching prioritizes clarity, hands-on learning, and student engagement, with a focus on making math and science meaningful and attainable for all learners especially multilingual students. 

Allison is also involved in collaborative school initiatives, including helping organize professional development experiences for educators within her building. She values collaboration, reflective practice, and continuous improvement, and she believes strong teachers can make a lasting difference in students’ academic paths and future opportunities. 

Allison also works for Stride/K12 as a curriculum aligner. She aligns curriculum across multiple states, which has allowed her to identify common strands of learning beyond just one grade or one state. She has a broad view of what is expected nationally in STEM education and future careers. 

Through the Noyce Fellowship, Allison hopes to further develop her skills using microelectronics in the classroom, deepen her knowledge, and continue working with both students and fellow teachers who benefit most from high-quality, hands-on instruction. She is committed to fostering equitable access to these tools and inspiring students to see themselves as capable problem solvers, critical thinkers, and future innovators in microelectronics.