Linda Smith Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga

IM Certified Facilitators undergo a rigorous, application-based qualification process and attend intensive, ongoing trainings to gain mastery in delivering impactful professional learning experiences from the authors of the curriculum. The program reflects the latest research on best practices for supporting ongoing learning for mathematics educators.Acceptance is reserved for educators with considerable expertise in teaching or coaching mathematics, active interest in leading high-quality PD, and the ability to commit to an ongoing, intensive course of study.

Greater Atlanta Area

Design and deliver professional learning experiences for mathematics educators & mathematics leadersConsult with state Regional Education Service Agencies to support mathematics educators & mathematics leadersDevelop real-world student mathematics tasks and learning experiences for mathematics curriculum providers

Conyers, Ga

Co-authored and awarded 2016-2017 GA Governor's Office of Student Achievement IMPACT (Innovative Mathematics through Performance Assessments and Coaching Teachers) grant. Managed entire formative assessment professional learning project with grades 5-9 math teachers, principals, and district leadership. Initial data showed significant student math achievement growth of participating teachers as evidenced on Milestones.Managed all aspects of K-12 district mathematics budget, curriculum, and mathematics implementation projects for 17,000 students and their teachers.Created math content blueprints for grades 1-10 quarterly benchmark assessments. Managed alignment of items to standards and math content blueprints.Analyzed quarterly district mathematics benchmark assessment data for opportunities to improve test quality and implementation of curriculum.Prepared leadership reports on findings from district benchmark assessments.One of ten national educators selected to review and provide feedback on the Illustrative Mathematics 6-8 Mathematics Curriculum.Facilitated multiple professional learning sessions for K-12 teachers on current mathematics content, pedagogy, research, and technology.Presenter at Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2016 ConferencePresenter at Governor's Office of Student Achievement 2017 ConferencePresenter at National Conference of Supervisors of Mathematics 2017 Conference

Atlanta, Ga

Create district-wide Common Core State Standards Math (CCSSM) units for instructionDesign and deliver face-to-face training for district leaders for implementation of the CCSSM K-12Develop statewide professional learning as a member of the 2014 GA Math Master Teacher CadreProvide national mathematics curriculum feedback as a member of the Achieve 2014 National EQuIP Peer Review PanelCreate national CCSSM lessons as an award member of the 2013 & 2014 LearnZillion© Dream TeamDesign and deliver CCSSM professional development sessions for district mathematics leadersSupport district math staff with implementation of the three shifts required by CCSSMCreate styles and standards for team branding across authors for APS CCSSM unitsAssist in the development of innovative solutions to meet district challengesServe on GaDOE CCSSM benchmark assessment committeeServe as mathematics team representative for district RtI RFP processMember of Georgia and National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics

Atlanta, Ga

GaDOE K-12 Committee for selection of Common Core Mathematics ResourcesProject Lead: Summer Academic Academy Mathematics Content and Professional LearningGaDOE K-12 Common Core Mathematics Precision Review TeamNAEP Mathematics State/TUDA Item Review Team, Washington DCCohort 1 Graduate: Urban Mathematics Leadership AcademyProject Lead: GPS Mathematics APS Common Assessment Design for Grades 3-8Project Lead: K-12 SVMI/CCSS Mathematics Formative Assessment Professional LearningProject Lead: APS Instructional Coaching Model Professional LearningProject Resource: RtI Accelerated Support Plan for MathematicsProject Resource: Secondary Math Atlanta Urban Teacher Residency Project DesignProject Resource: APS Middle School Transformation

Atlanta, Ga

Supported school leadership and teachers in instructional best practices and GPS curriculumDesigned and delivered GPS middle grades mathematics professional learning content modulesDesigned train-the-trainer support materials and facilitated sessions for trainers of content modulesCreated data analysis processes to uncover misconceptions and align instructional interventionsAnalyzed system and SRT-level data to identify trends and patterns in student performance

Greater Atlanta Area

Established GPS-based curriculum and instructional best practices in middle grades mathematicsCreated GPS-based electronic grade report system to focus on student strengths by content strandsLed Grades 6 and 7 to double-digit increases in the Exceeds level on the GPS CRCT in mathLead APS PG Atlanta Math Coach: Curriculum & Assessment Team & Data WarehousingMathematics Coach/Lead Mathematics Teacher: Grades K-5

Benteen Elementary School, Atlanta Ga

Led Math Curriculum & Assessment Team for the redesign of APS/GRAD K-2 and 6-7 curriculaFacilitated and coached teachers in standards-based mathematics reform practices and data analysisWrote/won Financial Literacy Grant and Superintendent’s Grant totaling over $4,700 for BenteenDesigned quarterly PG Math item analysis Excel templates for all GRAD schoolsDesigned & led staff training for NAEP toolbox, MIM, SASI, GOAS, and LEAP Laptop ProgramBenteen Teacher of the Year and APS Teacher of the Year semifinalist, 2004-2005

Developed and branded new course development methodology, templates, and standardsManaged team of full-time and contract writers and projects to exceed department profit goals International Merit award for Training Publication, 1999 International STC CompetitionDistinguished award for Training Publication, 1998 Atlanta STC CompetitionMerit award for Online Training Publication, 1998 Atlanta STC Competition

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Mathematics & Science, 4-8

Activities and Societies: 4.0 GPA Kappa Delta Pi

B.S. Education K-12