Educational Consultant
Recognized as a top 20 Teacher in USA Today - Recipient of 20+ state and national awards - Documented in 100+ newspapers, television and magazines for award winning Literacy and Science Projects - Author of The Art of Visual Writing and website writingbykim.com (literacy and writing resource for teachers) - Led professional development workshops cross-pollinating literacy and writing - Experience in conceptualizing and writing curriculum and education materials - Competent in creating educational materials for diverse populations - Integrates PBL programs, including public relations & community outreach events - Creatively implements Science/Literacy STEAM - Differentiates instruction for all learning styles - Mentors skilled and student teachers
Experience
Carolina Collaborative Prep; Nonprofit | Charlotte, NC 2016 - present
Educational Literacy Consultant and Specialist for learning differences
- Design processes and forms for enrollment and functionality
- Implement academic student summaries and observations
- Conduct parent meetings for academic goals, student growth and open house meetings
- Instruct written and oral expression classes for students with learning differences
- Collect data, support and present to local donors
S & S Worldwide | Colchester, CT 2016– present
Educational Literacy Consultant - k4
- Design visual writing lessons for literacy blog using S & S products
- Write for Education World blog via S&S Worldwide
The John Crosland School | Charlotte, NC 2015– 2016
Special Education - k5
- Implemented Visual Writing Lessons k-5
- Lead Professional Development- Literacy k-3
- Modeled writing lessons k-5
- Revised writing/science curriculum k-5
- Infused Project Based Learning for all subjects k-5
- Volunteered for school fundraising events
Wolcott Elementary School | West Hartford, CT 2012 – 2015
General Educator - 1st and 2nd Grade
- Grade Level Administrative Curriculum Coach
- Drafted and revised ELA & science curriculum content and standards
- Collaborated with leadership to ensure support materials align with lesson skills and objectives
- Researched and incorporated feedback based on data and observations to ensure standards met
- Lead professional development for balanced literacy k-5 and Project Based Learning
Colchester Elementary School | Colchester, CT 1990 - 2011
General Educator - 2nd Grade
- Teacher of the Year
- Received over 21 teacher awards
- Awarded more than $30,000.00 in grants
- Curriculum Writing Coach
- Drafted and revised ELA and science curriculum content and standards
- Led professional development for balanced literacy k-5 and Project Based Learning (PBL)
- Implemented weekly writing coffee clubs for staff
- Created and published literacy lessons and unit studies for local newspaper and magazines
Selected Awards and Accomplishments
- Received over 21 teacher awards
- Awarded more than $60,000.00 in grants
- USA Today All-Star Teacher Team - Top 20 Teachers in America
- Eastern Connecticut Literacy Teacher of the Year
- Colchester Elementary School Teacher of the Year
- White House Recognition - The Gift Goes On (stamps to aid the hungry in Kenya)
- National Most Outstanding Intergenerational Program – The Gift Goes On
- National Environmental Teacher of the Year – Gene Cartledge Award ($10,000 grant)
- Connecticut Environmental Teacher of the Year – National Association Conservation District
- Presidential Award - Connecticut Elementary Science Education
- Mystic Aquarium Marine Science Teacher of the Year – Voices of the Sound
- Two-time winner -Sol Kolack Award (One of ten teachers for community partnerships)
- Two-time winner – Fleet All-Star Outstanding Community Programs ($10,000 grant)
- Two-time winner – CT Celebration of Excellence for outstanding projects (Exploratories/Gift Goes On)
- Connecticut Most Outstanding Intergenerational Program (The Gift Goes On)
- Hartford Courant Newspaper – Connecticut Volunteer of the Year
- National Institute for Senior Centers Award (The Gift Goes On)
Selected Publications and Presentations
- Professional development/Workshop Speaker (SPED/ELL/General ED and Literacy conferences)
- Published twice in Creative Classroom Teacher Magazine, Tapping into the Arts (writing strategies) and Plan Your Own Dream Field Trip
- Author; Picturesque Writing Series - The Art of Visual Writing, and 14 books for literacy, grammar, science and history
- Author; Explore-a-story Review (students monthly publishing of their writing in local newspapers)
- Author; The Naked Truth- Behind Every Woman is a Story at Barnes and Noble and Amazon
- Appeared on Television, national newspapers and in magazines (Oprah, Fox News, CNN, Best Friends, Business Week and USA Today)
- Featured in Pat Williams book (Vice President of Orlando Magic NBA Basketball) – Souls of Steel
Education
Master of Science in Early Childhood Education/Professional Certification
Phi Lambda Theta International Honor Society
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Bachelor of Science in Education – Pre k-8
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Trained as a Highly Qualified Teacher - UbD trained at CREC
Certified Cooperating and Mentor Teacher - HOT school trained (Higher Order thinking) for the Arts
Community Service
Weekly Pastoral Care Church Ministry Samaritans Purse Volunteer
Women’s Group Speaker Women’s Mentor
Public/Homeschool speaker Kids for Kindness - Community Giving