Meghan Mccormick-Ugalino Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona Area

⧫ Coaching corps members around diversity, equity and inclusiveness, to ensure they are making progress in their development as a teacher leader, integrating equitable practices that lead to student success in their classrooms and learning alongside others about the community they are partnering with. ⧫ Observing corps members while they teach at their.

Honolulu, HI

⧫ Provided opportunities for exceptional learners to succeed and develop confidence in their strengths alongside their teachers and families.⧫ Drafted Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), facilitated meetings and guided eligibility processes according to IDEA guidelines for public schools for a caseload of 15 to 20 students, communicating frequently with.

Hawaiian Islands

- Started a 501c3 to encourage teacher advocacy in Hawai’i- Managed social media in order to involve and engage over 200 passionate, high performing teachers in conversation on educational equity- Encouraged and trained teachers to get involved in writing policy with the support of the Hawai’i Public Access Room- Went through the process to form a 501(c)4.

Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States

⧫ Co-founded the Leaders with an Emphasis on Achievement and Determination (LEAD) program for “at- risk” middle schoolers in order to provide emotional, behavioral and academic support to students identified by the counselors and administration using a $20,000 Joint Venture Education Forum (JVEF) Grant.⧫ Facilitated a classroom of fifteen to thirty special.

· Attended Professional Learning Community, Commitment to Diversity and Professional Saturdays to further knowledge related to closing the achievement gap in the state of Hawai'i· Communicated and corresponded weekly with my Program Director and other Teach For America Hawai'i staff regarding lesson planning, professional concerns, feedback and new ideas.

· Led a group of fifteen special education students and three other teachers each week on expeditions around Oahu featuring Hawaiian culture and environmental education · Communicated with parents of students weekly to arrange transportation, chaperones and finances for each Friday trip · Contacted local Hawaiian businesses, museums, art galleries and.

- Taught an inclusive 2nd and 3rd grade classroom, lesson planning, attending all meetings and professional development for the school staff community while communicating with parents daily.- Authored a weekly column involving research and observations on children's play to the newsletter.- Rehired for the year as a Literacy and Math tutor and volunteer.

· Assisted in day-to-day transitions with six-year-old with autism and two year old with hearing loss and behavioral conduct disorder.

· Worked with students with varying learning disabilities individually using curriculums such as Wilson, Orton Gillingham, Reading Naturally and others. · Communicated professionally with teachers and parents and contributed to the IEP process.

Masters In Teaching, Elementary Education

Activities and Societies: Future Educators of America, Deans Student Council

B.A., Psychology, Urban Education

Activities and Societies: National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) , Resident Student Association (RSA) , Northeast Association of College.