Kim Felton, Edd Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Faculty Teacher- EDUCATIONEffective Practices in Teaching and Learning I and II; Classroom Management I and II3 Credit Graduate Course and 1 Credit Graduate CourseIn this graduate course, educators build upon their learning from Effective Practices in Teaching and Learning I to acquire knowledge and skills of research-based effective practices in teaching and learning.

Baltimore, Maryland Charter Schools

- Led the 6th – 8th grade team to an increase average scale scores in I-Ready assessment results in literacy from 22% (Beginning of Year) – 39 % (End of the Year)- Monitored and evaluated the performance of school team and staff through observations by utilizing the Instructional Framework in order to promote continuous improvement with a common core focus.- Led the collaborative planning structure for the middle school team to include cycles of professional learning, data driven instruction and co-planning aligned to the common core shifts. - Led the data-driven cycle to school staff and to schools for systemic professional development.- Involve parents with the creation of home communication newsletters.- Created and ensured a safe and orderly environment through the implementation of PBIS incentive program and BCPSS Code of Conduct.

- Lead the 5th – 8th grade team to an increase average scale scores in mathematics assessment results from 19% (Beginning of Year) – 45 % (End of the Year)- Developed common core mathematics curriculum.- Collaborated with Executive Director and school leadership teams providing support to school leaders, specialists, teachers and district staff to ensure accurate implementation of district initiatives and the Instructional Model supporting the Mathematics CCSC (worked with about 40 schools over the years, with 4 Executive Directors).- Completed school-wide learning walks and visits to individual classrooms to monitor best teaching practices; coached instructional support and classroom teachers based on performance during visits.- Lead data-driven professional development to network schools to identify future steps of data-driven instruction and common core instruction.

Baltimore, Maryland

- Created and implemented a Response to Instruction and Intervention program based on the work of Fred Jones and Positive Behavior Intervention Supports to include behavioral templates, processes and protocols based on best practices.- Collaborated with Principal, Network Team Facilitator, and Instructional Leadership Team to perform pertinent school based operations by providing support to all stakeholders to ensure accurate implementation of the Behavior Intervention Program; led professional development for administrators, intervention specialists and teachers across school based and to aid in the implementation of the behavioral model. - Visited classrooms to monitor teaching practices; coached teachers based on performance during visits and led collaborative planning sessions with teachers to identify future steps using data-driven instruction.- Collaborated with teachers with a focus on school improvement in literacy and math, common assessments, and with a focus on Maryland Content Standards.- Met with a team of teachers about the development of student groups in grades 6 to provide tier-II intervention supports in reading and math, as well as served as the Academic Coordinator for grades 6-8; led professional learning to aid in the implementation of the instructional plan.- Created and implemented a Response to Instruction and Intervention program based on the work of Fisher and Frey and Carol Ann Tomlinson to include instructional templates, processes and protocols based on best practices.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

-Planned, modeled, taught exemplary lessons, and coached to develop the teaching capacity of novice teachers.-Observed and coached novice teachers to improve instructional practices.-Planned and taught daily whole group lessons and small group lessons using the Maryland State Curriculum, Common Core Standards, district pacing guide and appropriate program materials.-Facilitated/differentiated instruction by ability, interest and/or culture by process, product and content.-Utilized formative and summative assessments to drive daily instruction and tier-I interventions.-Integrated literacy to promote the “Achievement First and Balanced Literacy in Math” school program.-Taught “ Positive Behavior ” with Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports.-Created and implemented a parent compact. Partnered with parents by communicating student progress in-person, via email/phone, flyers, town hall meetings, global connect and home visits.-Created Gifted and Talented Program to meet the needs of differentiated learners.

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Majored in Educational Leadership

Certificate Of Advanced Studies, Advanced Studies In Educational Leadership

Majored in Advanced Studies in Education

Master'S Degree, Educational Administration And Supervision

Majored and Minored in Elementary Education, Social Science, Administration and Supervision, and Adult Education