Michael James Koranda Email & Phone Number

Tabor, Sd, Us

This sample writing of how I see assessments in education today.

United States

Yankton, South Dakota, United States

Tyndall, South Dakota, United States

Coaching students on how to find the love of music which feeds their soul.

Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States

United States

Specializing in Medicare Supplements

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Consult with customers and identify vehicles that match the needs of the customer.

Harrisburg, South Dakota, United States

● Designed and created learning opportunities for a class of second graders● Created opportunities to support students identified on the Tier II of Multi-Tiered System of Support

Yankton, South Dakota

● Designed individual lessons for students identified as Learning Disabled, having Down Syndrome or Autism.● Communicated with the leaded teacher and aligned the learning with each student's IEP

● Built and rebuilt Relationships with State Level Entities, Districts or Schools● Facilitated product training for school leadership and classroom teachers● Consulted with school and district leadership teams to sell new or existing products to increase academic growth● Teamed with account executives to bring on new districts and sell bundles of professional development● Worked closely with account managers to maintain and grow accounts based on current or new product demonstrations● Provided Coaching to school leadership teams on student academic progress● Facilitated online learning events via webinars● Presented at state and national conferences to pitch professional learning opportunities● Experienced in using Salesforce, Google Apps, WebEx products● Quickly built trusting and authentic relationships with leaders of districts and schools of small rural areas to very large metropolitan areas● Collaborated and coached adults within an outcome-oriented environment● An understanding of the unique needs and contexts of diverse populations and communities, including: English-language learners; students of poverty; exceptional students; and rural, suburban, and urban communities; peoples of indigenous populations● Facilitated and presented across a variety of forums to a variety of audiences● Demonstrated proficiency with multiple technology applications, including computer-based and online media

● Supported a caseload of identified districts and schools and provided regular, strategic support to district and school leaders● Consulted with districts in organizing improvement and transformation efforts for identified schools● Collaborated with the team and other MDE offices to establish supports that grows the capacity of districts to develop the infrastructure needed to support low performing schools● Lead regular and consistent performance management conversations with district and school leadership teams designed to reflect on and drive student performance progress and school practice to build capacity in schools and districts● Supported schools and districts in tracking and managing school improvement grant activities● Collaborated with district leadership to build and evaluate the effectiveness of district and school improvement plans● Articulated Minnesota's accountability system to local school and district stakeholders, including school boards● Contributed to the design and execution of MDE's district-level supports for school improvement● Create and lead face-to-face, peer-to-peer, and online professional development and networking opportunities for districts and schools● Connected district and school leaders with other schools and partners to facilitate best practice sharing specific turnaround strategies● Succeeded in supporting education reform and school turnaround processes for Districts in year 3, 4, 5 Assisted and coordinate the Blufflands and Prairies grant for the SW/WC cohort.

Implemented the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) at Intermediate School Level Grades 4-6.Analyzed High Stakes Tests (SAT 10, MCAs, NWEA) for trends and patterns in student achievement. Made data driven decisions and set building goals based on relative area of weakness.Monitored distribution of Formal and Informal assessments Planned and facilitated weekly staff development sessions to implement new strategies for learning.Maintained professional development session records and reviewed Individual Growth Plans (IGP) with teachersMentored teachers by observing instruction and providing peer assistance.Evaluated instruction based on the TAP instructional rubric. Conferenced with teachers to identify an area of relative strength and relative weakness to improve instruction.Provided materials, resources, and ideas for achieving IGP goals Collaborated with colleagues to construct benchmark lessons and assessments.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Curriculum And Instruction

Activities and Societies: Worked ful time and held Odessy of the Mind, which both teams went to world competition.Completed an MAE.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Elementary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Student Senator, Chamber Choir, Show Choir, Choir, Barber Shop Choir*Student Senator for the Education.