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Teacher Leader Experiences: Molloy University Experience: 2021-Present Lead Career Specialist within the continuing education MOST Program (Molloy Opportunity for Successful Transitions) at Molloy University working the young scholars ages 18-25 who are neurodivergent and persons with disabilities. This role provides Awareness, Career Readiness and Career Transition Training as well as being a bridge with community businesses and organizations towards meaningful employment. Presenter at the Department of Education in Washington, DC Blue Ribbon Awards Ceremony, 2022. Published author, Molloy University Cohort member of Laudato Si Ministry environmental initiative- Specialties: Learning Specialist, Curriculum Designer, Communication liaison for MOST with organization and corporate partnerships. Public School Experience: 1985-2021 In the Elementary and Middle School settings provided on-going support for students and teachers within a continuum of services such as Special Class, Resource Room, Consultant Teacher, and Tier III models of instruction within grades Kindergarten through Sixth Co-teacher in grades 4 and 5 to engage models of instruction and best practice Taught fifth and fourth grade Special Class pull-out groups providing modified instructional materials and ongoing support Facilitated students’ meeting New York State Standards Working knowledge of IEP Direct; Technology for the development of Individual Education Plans Differentiated daily instruction to meet the goals on the Individual Education Plans Maintained an ongoing portfolio of strategies for spelling, word study and vocabulary Worked with colleagues developing comprehensive lesson plans, strategies and graphic organizers to foster effective, inclusive environment to maximize academic and social interactions for special needs learners Maintains ongoing progress monitoring in core subjects; math, writing, and reading Facilitated inclusion meetings with general education teachers to organize implementation of strategies in the classroom Integrated “Response to Intervention” principles into its use by designing, implementing, and evaluating individualized instructional programs for special needs learners including data collection, intervention, and progress monitoring Attended monthly Department Meetings; Special Education and Instructional Support Teams Attended meetings for Committee for Pre-Schoolers with Special Education and Committee for Special Education Administered Teacher's College benchmark and progress monitoring, graph results, design and provide intervention for at-risk students Created prototype tools, rubrics, materials and strategies to document regression for summer programs Established successful relationships with teachers, students, and partnerships with parents. Used research-based practices and strategies to modify curriculum, learning activities, and school environments to accommodate specific needs of students Used constructivist theories of instruction as a guide for best practices of teaching; Inquiry, Critical Socratic Methods; Reflection Integrated an interdisciplinary lens in social studies, science, and mathematics into reading and writing workshops. Attended Teacher’s College and Bank Street Staff Development Reading and Writing conferences Instructed English Language Arts on a daily basis to scaffold instruction for the English Language Arts Exam Introduced new strategies daily through mini-lessons in reading and writing workshop. Provided hands on learning opportunities for students to encourage interaction with content areas Coached for students in math and reading to provide tutorials and scaffolding for New York State Standardized Tests Engaged the Grade Levels in a Collaborative Project with Intermediate grades for interdisciplinary projects; school play performances Professional Development: Member of Response to Intervention Manhasset District committee Participant in Google Classroom Training for Differentiation in the Classroom Partnership with Mentoring Program and Adventures in Learning Afterschool Program Fellow of CSETL, Participating in research on Standard Based Curriculum Based Designs as Center for the Study of Expertise in Teaching and Learning Piloted writing strategies in collaboration model from CSETL Prototype for publishing Action-Research with CSETL prototype, “Writer’s Toolbox” Integrate Smart Board technology within cycles of math and writing instruction to create interactive work pages to increase student engagement Member of Smart Board Technology Committee and created a Board Presentation Smart Board Integration Participant in Teacher-Student Mentoring Program Joined collegial circle with fourth grade teachers to pilot reading/writing program from Columbia’s Teachers Reading and Writing Project Supported Social Studies Pilot Program in grade 4 with teachers and administrators Lead Teacher for Kindergarten Teachers to provide overview, support with Fundations Program and head liaison to Reading Committee for Kindergarten Participated in collegial discussion with our administrator on article by Charlotte Danielson, “The Many Faces of Leadership’ in order to respond to the author presenting Munsey Park as a Lead School with distinction Developed word study program in collaboration with teachers and our administrator Member of Shared Decision Making Team Member of Advisory Committee for Gifted and Talented Created Board Presentation Integrating Arts Across the Curriculum Wilson Language Trained at Level I and Level II