Michelle Gerbrick

Provided cognitive coaching and mentoring to teachers using OTES model. Experience with eTPES and Roster Verification.

Blog author for "FIP Your School Ohio": http://tiny.cc/mt0iwx

Prioritized need for LLI intervention program based on research and data. LLI room organized by staff and parent volunteers. 

Worked with colleagues to roll out AIMSweb 2.0 to make data decisions in RTI process and provide interventions. 

Demonstrated a need for "Computational Thinking" in math framework. Brought in Aurora math coach for staff development.

Organized and brought in Aurora literacy coach for staff development on Guided Reading. 

Established summer reading program for students in grades K-4 alongside leadership team. 

District representative in ETR/IEP/504 meetings.

Facilitates RTI process with team and introduced progress monitoring form to target and track interventions.

Serves on District Leadership Team to analyze district data and set goals to articulate to BLT/TBT.  Focus is on Formative Instructional Practices and Positive Behavior Intervention System. 

Interviewed and hired teacher candidates using Applitrack system. 

Created placement cards with staff to balance classes. 

Worked with liaison leadership team to provide in house professional development for Google and FIP "Formative Instructional Practices".

Organized time for TBT meetings to strengthen collaboration and disaggregate data using the five step process.

Expanded leveled library with short read resources.

Reorganized bus dismissal on elementary campus as a team.

Implemented "Crestwood Pride is School Wide" and "Student Shout Outs".

Coordinates BLT meetings with curriculum director bringing TBT data to analyze with leadership team. 

Formed partnership with local business bringing in over $20,000 to purchase two mobile laptop carts.

Initiated blitz teams for 3rd Grade Reading diagnostic. Developed RIMPS.

Works with outside agencies like Children's Advantage, Mobile Dentist to provide services for students. 

Joined forces with local law enforcement to update safety plan/map and implement A.L.I.C.E. training.

Effectively communicates with parents through PTO meetings, Blackboard Connect ,  Facebook, Twitter, Coffee Talks and Paper/Video Newsletters.

Rolled out new technologies to staff: AESOP, Public School Works, SignUp Genius, eTPES, Teaching Channel, Twitter, LearnZillions, TodaysMeet, Khan Academy, iReady, AIMSweb 2.0, Vitality, Google for Education.

Worked with ESC Gifted Coordinator to organize Iowa/Cogat testing.

Connects with students during Principal Pal luncheons.  Connects with parents through Open House, Conference Nights and Coffee Talks.

Partnered with technology department to equip labs and roll out Next Generation Assessments.

Coordinates and consults with colleagues, parents and pupils pertaining to educational and behavioral management problems and possible solutions.

Counsels students through conflict resolution.

Worked with Cuyahoga ESC on Student Growth Measures and Student Learning Objectives (SLO).

Restructured the master schedule to maximize PLC time and instructional time to provide additional support for students not reaching benchmarks in reading and math.

Administered the school budget.

Formed leadership teams within building.

Served as a liaison between the Technology Operations and Curriculum Department.

Coached teachers in grades K-5 in implementing technology into curriculum. 

Planned district wide professional development on anything from data analysis to the power of new digital technologies.

Experience with tablet and mobile computing platform integration into the classroom.

Connected classrooms to the world: Skyping with Disney Team.

Designed student learning experiences using a multitude of tools like Blogger, Google Reader, Edmodo, Scratch and Skype: A Collaborative Learning Experience.

Co-facilitator of "TILDE Netcasts", online professional development for teachers.

Served on Grading Committee to help roll out standards based report card in grades K-5.

Developed online summer experience for students in grades 3-5 to learn about programming using MIT Scratch.

Spearheaded Aurora Robotics Initiative K-8: First Lego League Team.

Supervised parent coaches to successfully implement Aurora Robotics Initiative.

Trained grade level lead chairs to create assessments and review student data in Global Scholar and Achievement Series for targeted instruction.

Experience in Response to Intervention (RTI).

Implemented Minecraft EDU to bring the Common Core and College Career Readiness Standards to life through well designed integrated units.

Trained students and staff on cloud based solution storage using Google Apps for Education.

Served on Strategic Planning Committee for 2012/2013.

Managed Global Scholar LMS and Achievement Series Systems.

Pinnacle Gradebook Manager, Common Core Standard implementation.

Delivered informational sessions to parents through evening PCF "Parent Communication Forums". 

Supervised students from grade levels 3-5 to successfully implement L810 Studio.

Created, implemented and formed community partnerships for L810 Studio in elementary building.

Worked with teachers individually to develop their own Personal Learning Network for professional growth.

Co-facilitator of "The Connected Journey", a virtual professional development experience for K-12 faculty. 

Well versed in Fountas and Pinnell, AimsWeb, Scholastic Reading Inventory, Daily 5, Guided Reading.

Served as a liaison between Department of Education and other districts as well as district curriculum office and district staff.

Supervised, trained and mentored district science lead teachers.

Organized and provided professional development to staff.

Developed formative and summative assessments for state science program.

Worked on the state of DE Benchmarking Committee.

Organized the delivery and pick up of science kits and live materials.

Facilitated lead teacher workshops for state level.

Coordinated with and provided direction for building administration with science curriculum.

Maintained records on staff development and implementation.

Experience with inclusion, open classrooms and team teaching. Experience working with handicapped children.

Parent communication via class newsletters,email and personal classroom website.

Integration of all subject areas.

Experience with PBL and formative and summative assessments.

Successfully secured an estimated $75,000 in grant monies used for new technology and science literature.

Implemented lesson plans and provided instruction in reading, writing, math and science.

Science Lead Teacher.

Conducted parent/teacher conferences and generated report cards.

New teacher mentor.