Agnes Halsne, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

-Manage a team of curriculum designers in the development and design of a language curriculum, including methodology, materials, and delivery. Onboard new designers. -Deliver learning content to teachers/volunteers. -Provide pedagogical feedback to curriculum designers and instructors on content. -Analyze assessment data and prioritize program revisions to improve effectiveness of student outcomes. -Practice ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum. -Identify the curricular needs of students as well as training needs of teachers/tutors/volunteers. -Determine the needs of the program, lead redesign efforts, and monitor success. -Meet and discuss with curriculum designers and instructional team to analyze and adapt instruction.-Onboard new teachers and provide coaching for effective implementations of tools and pedagogical best practices.

-Create authentic inquiry based learning experiences for students. -Utilize expertise in learning theory, instructional design, and instructional technologies to create engaging lessons-script content of lessons and interactive activities

-Develop an adaptable Literacy and Social Emotional learning curriculum to provide equitable access to trauma responsive literacy support and social-emotional learning.-Effectively collaborate in a remote team environment to meet deadlines, process and apply feedback, and complete projects.-Create units and lessons with student-facing and teacher-facing portions, integrate assessments and tiered learning opportunities.

PS 102 THE BAYVIEW | GRADE 2 | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK-Successfully instructed and assessed students during virtual learning through authentic, engaging, and interactive lessons and a cohesive scope and sequence.-Created an online classroom community utilizing various web-based resources to keep students engaged and learning through transitions of virtual and in-person instruction. -Merged online and in-person instructional materials to maintain a high level of academic rigor.PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY-TITLE I | GRADE 5 | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK-Successfully transferred instruction to a virtual approach through the utilization of Google Classroom, Zoom, and other online resources.-Optimized strategies and techniques to maximize student growth and development in complex and critical thinking.-Effectively created classroom environments to promote student accountability, ownership of learning, and student self-reflection to grow powerful and successful scholars.-Ensured student success through targeted data-driven instruction and adapted instruction to meet the needs of all learners, including targeting student learning styles.-Collaborated with co-teachers and grade-level team to create, adjust, and implement rigorous curriculum with cross-curricular integration.

-Mentored and encouraged novice teachers. Determined the needs of new teachers, discovered strategic solutions to concerns, and maximized new teacher retention through relevant professional development and support.-Planned and developed units of study for various content areas. Trained teachers on implementation of units of study. Offered ongoing support. -Designed and facilitated in-person professional development for teachers and staff on district-led initiatives.-Created and presented professional development for teachers on research based literacy comprehension strategies. Provided examples and resources for implementation as supplementary support.-Collaborated with facilitators and administration as a member of the school Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to improve the quality of learning in the school.-Analyzed classroom-based and school-wide learning deficits as part of the ILT. Brainstormed solutions and trained teachers to apply strategies to attack the deficit. -Trained and mentored incoming teachers as a clinical teacher for student teachers from Queens University, Charlotte, NC.-Guest presenter at Queens University (Charlotte, NC) for literacy instruction.

-Developed and guided implementation of an ELA curriculum, Science curriculum, and Social Studies curriculum which offered support and scaffolding for learners. Provided training and support for teachers. -Revised standard curriculum and adapted instructional materials to meet the needs of learners during hybrid learning. Transferred all teaching and training to a virtual model.-Designed a summer reading program curriculum for students and implemented the curriculum through data-driven student groups to maximize effectiveness of the program.-Introduced and implemented the Personalized Learning approach to instruction in all aspects of literacy through collaboration with the Literacy Facilitator. Provided support and solutions for teachers. -Created instructional lessons and multi-tiered math activities and authentic performance tasks focused on the Personalized Learning approach to reach students at all levels of learning.-Created tiered authentic learning experiences for students through performance tasks, lessons, assessments, and learning activities.-Actively engaged various grade level teachers to ensure vertical alignment of skills, knowledge, understanding, and meaning for students.

PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-TITLE I | GRADES 2 and 3 | CHARLOTTE, NC-Implemented various research-based strategies to reach students with behavioral and academic challenges, including students with special needs. -Collected and analyzed data to drive instruction and inform reflective instructional practice in order to meet the diverse needs of all students and maximize individual student growth and development.-Incorporated technology through online student portfolios and online assessments to engage students in higher level thinking and promote 21st century skills, encouraging self-reflection and assessment, peer assessment, collaboration, and student-directed learning teams.-Integrated cross-curricular literacy comprehension strategies using content related text to address the literacy needs of students. -Applied new research, learning, and development to inform and adapted instruction in order to ensure maintained rigor and to benefit students with all learning needs, promote inquiry, and ensure students make meaning of concepts through the transfer of understanding across complex tasks and content.

-Strategized solutions to concerns and inefficiencies as the Faculty Advisory Council and Student Teacher Advisory Council representative for my school. Promoted trust, communication, and understanding.-Facilitated the committee in the development and implementation of a school wide Social Emotional plan to maximize student accountability and ownership of learning and behaviors.

Charlotte, Nc

-Developed a functional organizational structure within the company. Established processes and procedures through company analysis, addressing areas of concern and highlighting strengths. Focused on strategic communication and relationship management to ensure partners were performing responsibilities.-Created and maintained a company accounting structure, including invoicing, profit and loss tracking, and general bookkeeping. Successfully transferred accounting responsibility to business partner.-Successfully implemented marketing strategies to gain stakeholders and expand clientele. Grew business from ground up, reaching $500,000 in transactions within the first 6 months. Maintained profitable relationship with partners and clients. -Facilitated weekly meeting to discuss company growth, client accounts, project status and financials. -Identified areas of strength and developed strategies to target company challenges. Established and maintained trusting and open communication for all members.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Curriculum And Instruction, Cum Laude

Bachelor'S Degree, Elementary Education