Best Parts of Being a Senior Curriculum Development Manager at Code.org
Amy, a Senior Curriculum Development Manager at Code.org, thrives on the "Open Seas feeling" of creating groundbreaking computer science curriculum for children, transforming initial visions into impactful reality for thousands. The collaborative environment with a "wicked smart" and mission-driven team further fuels Amy's passion and continuous learning.
Curriculum Development, Nonprofit, Teamwork, Visionary, Educational Technology
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Amy Berkhoudt Woodman
Sr. Curriculum Development Manager
Code.org
Point Loma Nazarene University - 2009
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - MA in Education Policy & Leadership
Creative Writing, Journalism
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The work is exciting and impactful, paving the way for computer science curriculum for kids.
2. The team is collaborative, mission-driven, and made up of like-minded individuals who are kind, smart, and incredibly good at their jobs.
3. There is a sense of creating something from nothing and seeing the impact on thousands of kids.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
That's a great question. I have many things I enjoy a lot.
First and foremost, the work is really exciting. We are paving the way; no other group has already created the best computer science curriculum for kids. The feeling of open seas, that the world is possible in whatever we create, is really fun.
I love the idea that I can have a vision for something, and it’s just a twinkle in my eye. Then, a few months later, it's a real thing in front of thousands of kids. That just blows my mind to think about. So that's a really cool part of it.
The other thing is I really love my team. Working in a nonprofit, I get to work with like-minded, mission-driven people. There's no need to explain myself or even ask if they're on the same page or care about the same things; it's already a given since we work in the same space.
They are also just super kind, wicked smart, and incredibly good at their jobs. I learn from my teammates all the time. Those are two of the best things.