Danielle Smerina Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

Founded in 2016, Hand Over Hand LLC is a special education agency providing online and in-person learning instruction, parent training and consultation, and professional development to individualize the needs of students. All educational programs are created by Ms. Danielle, who offers her expertise as a certified Principal and Special Education Teacher to embed the student’s IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications to bridge the gap for students with all abilities. Ms. Danielle works with a multi-disciplinary team to understand your child's educational needs. We accompany you to school meetings and offer free consultations, SETTS services, and independent evaluations such as speech, language, and occupational therapy. Programs include a tailored approach for learners using assessment data collected at the beginning of each program. Subjects covered include, but are not limited to, reading, math, social studies, science, writing, and Social Emotional Learning through Project Based Learning.OUR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES• Data-driven instruction• Curriculum Development• Tutoring (Group/Individual)• Tailored Material based on Students' Interests• Homeschool Curriculum Development and Services• Occupational Therapy• Speech Therapy• SETSS (Special Education Teacher Support Services)EDUCATIONAL CONSULTATION SERVICES• Behavior Systems• Individualized Education Program (IEP) Review• School Consultations• Students’ Teacher/Faculty Collaboration• Teacher Workshops/Professional Development• Parent/School Training & Consultation • FBA (Functional Behavioral Assessment)TOPICS OF INQUIRY• Food Insecurity• Climate Change• Marine Biology• Engineering• Financial LiteracyASSESSMENT SERVICES• Baseline Assessment• Learning Style Assessment• Social Emotional Learning Assessment• Learning Disability Assessment (Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysnomia)• SETSS Services • Functional Behavior Assessment • Classroom Observations

• Over ten years of experience in special/general education.• Develop and managed Individualized Education Programs for Annual Review’s• Using data gathered through formative and summative assessments to guide instructional planning.• Creation and implementation of unit plans reflective of Standards across all subject areas with differentiation for Special Education and English as a New Language (ENL) students.• Provide Parent Consultation services about Next Generation Learning Standards, Positive Behavior Intervention Supports, Social Emotional Learning, Inquiry Based Learning, Project Based Learning, and Progress Monitoring.• Participation with the Committee on Special Education and Intervention Team• Interpret and analyze assessment data to drive student's learning• Work intensively with small groups of at-risk students (K-5) in order toincrease reading achievement• Collaborating with classroom teachers in developing materials for their classroomsand necessary supports• Collaborating with classroom teachers in developing educational strategies foracademically at risk children in reading and writing• Assisting in the development of student assessment tools that accurately reflects the student’s individual needs and progress• Monitoring student progress, especially for identified “at risk” students and extensiverecord keeping• Working with parents to involve them in the educational process• Actively involved in the on-going monitoring and modification of the program• Attending borough and district meetings when necessary• Impeccable Recordkeeping

New York, New York, United States

• Created and implemented unit plans reflective of NYS Next Generation Learning Standards across all subject areas with differentiation for Special Education and English as a New Language (ENL) students• Utilize SESIS to insert student information for Present Level of Performance, Measurable Annual Goals, Reporting Progress to Parents, Recommended Special Education Programs/Services, Testing Accommodations, Aligning Goals to Recommended Programs and Services, Special Transportation/Placement Recommendation and Summary• Taught reading strategies to foster an in-depth comprehension of text across all genres based on Fountas and Pinnell reading assessment data• Developed Individualized Education Programs for annual reviews and acted as a case manager of Annual Review IEP• Utilize digital platforms Zoom, Google Meets, and Microsoft Teams to hold meetings for Individualized Education Programs• Utilize the online platform Google Classroom to provide instruction for online learning

Certificate Of Advanced Study, School Building Leadership

Master Of Science In Special Education Grades 1-6, Dual Certification

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, Speech And Hearing Sciences