Towanda Harris, Ed.D Email & Phone Number

Union City, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

An assistant professor in the Curriculum and Instruction department is a faculty member at an academic institution who specializes in designing, developing, and evaluating educational programs and teaching methods. They typically focus on researching and improving the way a curriculum is structured and delivered to enhance student learning outcomes. This role involves teaching courses related to curriculum design, instructional strategies, and educational theory and conducting research in these areas. Assistant professors in this department often contribute to developing innovative teaching approaches, collaborating with colleagues, advising students, and publishing scholarly work in education journals.

Greater Atlanta Area

Greater Atlanta Area

We provide teachers, schools, districts, and educational organization with a high-quality, innovative, personalized professional learning program. Our goal is to promote the development of a strong foundational instructional plan. Standards-driven instruction and the quality of the delivery can impact student success. Educators are the vehicles used to deliver instruction within the classroom; therefore, we help build capacity in educators around the world. Visit www.harrisinnovationconsulting.com for more information.

United States

Develop and collaborate with school-based administrative teams to tailor support that strengthens the capacity of individual team members. In addition, assist with aligning feedback, resources, and professional learning experiences that improves teacher and student performance.

Greater Atlanta Area

Observed teachers to assess instructional effectiveness as it relates to student achievement and teacher quality. Provided support for creating and implementing appropriate lesson plans; assists teachers to adjust, modify, and enrich curricular approaches and improve pedagogy. Provided support for creating a collaborative planning model/professional learning community for subject area teachers. Assisted with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the district’s professional development activities. Provided teachers with school level support in analyzing student assessment (screening, diagnostic, formative/summative) data; assists with implementing instructional practices based on data results. Conducted professional development for teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators. Remained current with accepted and appropriate instructional theory, practice, and research; participates in professional development; attends seminars and conferences as requested. Collaborated with other Content Specialists in providing school/classroom based professional development activities with on-going follow up activities as needed. Provided professional learning support for on-going intervention and remediation.

Atlanta Public Schools

Developed and presented a session entitled “How to Create Superhero Writers.” In partnership with the Deal Center, this anchor session was conducted during the L4 Summer Literacy Institutes to K-12 educators, administrators, and district level staff across the state of Georgia.