David Zirkle Ed.D.

Principal of ACES Big Picture School

Mukilteo, Washington, United States

About

Career Student, Education Enthusiast, Student- and Knowledge-Centered Instructor, Education Consultant, Instructional Leader Expertise in the following areas: Common Core State Standards, 5D+ Instructional Framework by Center for Educational Leadership, Professional Development, Reflective Assessment, Brain Research for Student Learning, Facilitation Skills, Critical Analysis of Education Research Presenter at WASA/AWSP Summer Conference, Spokane WA (2014) Presenter at Explorer Middle School, Mukilteo WA (2010), “The Four-Point Reflection Rubric” modified Make Your Day Citizenship Program Presenter at Seattle Pacific University (2010 & 2011) “Navigating the Doctoral Program” Presenter at Voyager Middle School, Mukilteo WA (2009) “Repetition, Declarative Memory, and the Classroom” Presenter at The State Scientific Educational Centre of the Russian Academy of Education, The University of Russian Academy of Education, The Chernomorskaya Humanitarian Academy in Sochi, Russia 2007: “Metamemory Research in Education” Presenter at Seattle Pacific University (2007), “The Practical Challenges of Curricular Planning”

Experience

  • MUKILTEO SCHOOL DISTRICT (22 yrs 11 mos)
    • Principal of ACES Big Picture High School
      Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Principal of Voyager Middle School
      Jul 2021 - Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Assistant Principal
      Jul 2016 - Jun 2021 · 5 yrs

  • Evaluator/Scorer at Washington Pro Teach Portfolio
    Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 · 2 mos

    Assessed candidates' successful completion of the Washington State Professional Certification Portfolio