April D. Jordan, Ed. D. Email & Phone Number

United States

North Cook Intermediate Service Center 1 (ISC)/Regional Office of Education 5 (ROE) for north suburban Cook County is the liaison between the Illinois State Board of Education and our 39 school districts and 2 special education cooperatives. In partnership with our school districts, we contribute to the education of over 142,000 students in 271 North Cook suburb schools. We aspire to be the epicenter for educational services, support, and influence in the region.• Leadership Coaching• Professional Learning• Administrator Academies• Collaborative Series: DEIB, Curriculum & Instruction, Student Services, Instructional Coaching, Building & Grounds

Greater Chicago Area

North Cook Intermediate Service Center 1 (ISC)/Regional Office of Education 5 (ROE) for north suburban Cook County is the liaison between the Illinois State Board of Education and our 39 school districts and 2 special education cooperatives. In partnership with our school districts, we contribute to the education of over 142,000 students in 271 North Cook suburb schools. We aspire to be the epicenter for educational services, support, and influence in the region.• Leadership Coaching• Professional Learning• Administrator Academies• Collaborative Series: DEIB, Curriculum & Instruction, Student Services, Instructional Coaching, Building & Grounds

Costa Rica, Curracao Netherlands-Antilles, Thailand

Collaborated with educators around the globe regarding professional development in schools for teachers and administrators:*Curriculum Planning*Leadership*Organizational Change*Community Building

Barrington, Illinois

Grades PreK-129,000 students• Oversee professional learning/professional development (PD) experiences for district staff and informational events for parents• Assist with development/implementation of innovative curriculum and learning• Design and implement Five-Year Action Plan, Extended Services (Gifted & Talented Programming).• Coordinate development/implementation of Extended Services curriculum, grades 3-8.• Chair meetings for extended teachers, Gifted Review Committee, and Extended Services Advisory Team.• Facilitate district Induction Mentor-Mentee Program, New Educator Orientation (on-boarding), Staff Summer University, & National Board Certification• Oversee identification process for elementary extended resource and self-contained programs, grades, 3-8• Team with support services to meet the needs of twice exceptional students• Develop/implement methods to identify and serve both high ability and underrepresented students• Consult with parents and teachers to meet the needs of high ability learners• Help to facilitate vertical transitions for elementary, middle, and high school students• Consult with Assessment Coordinator and Psychologists to interpret various assessments• Maintain a database of program evaluation data• Collaborate with parent group, Barrington Council for Gifted and Talented• Serve as a liaison to neighboring districts with gifted services• Participate on MTSS/RtI & SEL Committees• Budgeting• School Law & Policy

Greater Chicago Area

Instructor of Graduate Master's level courses:-Action Research in Education -Social Justice Perspectives on the History of Philosophy and U.S. Education.

Greater Chicago Area

Professor of Graduate Master's level course(s):-Curriculum Construction

Winnetka, Il

The Skokie School Middle, Grades 5-6 (435 students, 88 faculty & staff)National U.S. Blue Ribbon Awarded, 2013• School Improvement Planning, Strategic Planning, & Progress Monitoring • Curriculum Development & Design• Differentiated Instruction Coaching• Program Assessment• Common Core State Standards Integration• Collaborative Teaming• Staff Support & Evaluation• Danielson Framework• Effective Communication• Special Education & RtI Facilitation (LEA)• CPI Certified• Lucy Calkins' Writing & Reading Model• Essential Questions & Understanding by Design • Data Analysis• Budgeting • School Law & Policy• Public Relations• Data Analysis: STAR data, Fountas-Pinnell, ISAT, authentic assessments, progress monitoring, PowerSchool.• Trained staff in: Danielson Framework, Walk-Thrus, Common Core State Standards, goal setting & progress monitoring for RtI, change management, progressive education.• Supported Social Action Projects: American Red Cross, St. Baldrick’s, Sandy Hook Elementary Hands-of-Love, REACH (social-emotional program).District Committees: PERA, Teacher Evaluations, Language Arts, Match, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Response to Intervention (RtI).

Fairview Elementary School, Grades (1) 2-5 (425 students, 85 faculty & staff)National U.S. Blue Ribbon Awarded, 2008• School Improvement Planning, Strategic Planning, & Progress Monitoring • Curriculum Development & Design• Differentiated Instruction Coaching• Program Assessment• State Standards Integration• Collaborative Teaming• Staff Support & Evaluation• Danielson Framework• Effective Communication• Special Education & RtI Facilitation (LEA)• Specialized Self-Contained, Life Skills Program-SOAR (for the district)• CPI Certified• Budgeting • School Law & Policy• Public Relations• Data Analysis: CBM data, MAP, Fountas-Pinnell, ISAT, authentic assessments, progress monitoring, PowerSchool, PowerIEP, PowerRtI. • Trained staff in: Guided Reading, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) State Standards, goal setting & progress monitoring for RtI, student motivation, change management, anti-bullying, co-teaching, PowerRtI, 21st Century Skills.• Supported Social Action Projects: American Red Cross, Hands for Haiti, St. Baldrick’s, Water.org, etc.District Committees: Leadership Team, Crisis Team, Wellness Team, Language Arts, Response to Intervention (RtI), Olweus Anti-Bullying.

Assistant PrincipalBeverly Skoff Elementary School, Grades K-5 (850 students, 110 faculty & staff)Opened new school with faculty, staff, & community.• School Improvement Planning, Strategic Planning, & Progress Monitoring • Curriculum Development & Design• Differentiated Instruction Coaching• Program Assessment• State Standards Integration & Curium Mapping• Transitioned to Standards-Based Report Cards• Collaborative Teaming• Staff Support & Evaluation• Danielson Framework• Effective Communication• Special Education & RtI Facilitation (LEA)• Specialized Self-Contained, Life Skills Program (for the district)• CPI Certified• Bilingual & Multicultural Education• Budgeting • School Law & Policy• Public Relations• Data Analysis: CBM data, MAP, Fountas-Pinnell, ISAT, authentic assessments, progress monitoring, PowerSchool, PBIS-SWISS.• Trained staff in: Guided Reading, 6-Traits of Writing, Literature Circles, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) State Standards, WIDA Standards for ELL, ACCESS, Goal Setting & Progress Monitoring for RtI, Anti-bullying, Co-teaching.District Committees: Leadership Team, Curriculum Mapping, Wellness Team, Language Arts, Response to Intervention (RtI), PBIS, Standards-Based Report Card, Gifted Education.

District Curriculum Coordinator: Grades 7-12, all content areas. 5 Middle Schools & 2 High Schools• Facilitated District Meetings for: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, all Fine Arts.• Collaborated with all District Leadership: Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents of Curriculum & Instruction, Assessment, English Language Learning (ELL), Special Education, District Principals, Assistant Principals, and the School Board. • Implemented Horizontal & Vertical Articulation of Curriculum• Conducted Curriculum Pilots with Educators• Selected Instructional Materials• Communicated with Outside Vendors• Trained staff in: Guided Reading, 6-Traits of Writing, Literature Circles, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) State Standards, Co-teaching, Differentiated Instruction.

Thailand

United States Peace Corps Volunteer, Thailand (South-Pacific Asia) Regional liaison to Thai educators for over two years. Trained Thai teachers to differentiate instruction & engage learners in hands-on exploration. Fostered positive relationships with community members.• Country Director of Women In Development (WID): Wrote grants & teamed with nonprofit organizations to train women in life-skills, workforce skills, self-confidence, & health.• Supervisor of Primary Education at the District Office of Surin: Modeled cutting edge strategies in teaching & taught AIDS/HIV education to community members. • Liaison to the Thai Embassy: Identified topical issues within the country of Thailand associated with education, economics, public health, agriculture, & the environment. • Coordinator of Regional Northeast At-Risk Camp for Adolescent Girls: Combatted challenges associated with the sex-trade industry & the student dropout rate.• Regional English Language Center (RELC), Singapore: Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to adult teachers.

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Curriculum And Social Inquiry

Activities and Societies: National Society of Leadership & Success, Sigma Alpha Pi Honor SocietyInvitation by nomination (National Louis.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Educational Leadership & Administration

Activities and Societies: National Society of Leadership & Success, Sigma Alpha Pi Honor SocietyInvitation by nomination (Northern Arizona.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Education, K-9; English

Activities and Societies: Oswego State basketball and softball, club rugby.