Kari McGann

Experience

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  Escambia County Schools

  Aug 1993 - Aug 1996

  Teacher

  Teacher of the Year, 1996Edgewater Elementary School; Pensacola, Florida, 1996

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  Montgomery Township Schools

  Aug 1996 - Aug 2010

  Teacher

  Grades Pre-School through Grade 5 Teacher representative for curriculum developmentLead teacher for Everyday MathPrincipal appointed Teacher Representative for IR&S and PAC committeeEnhancing Professional Practice Committee RepresentativeFounders Day Award (Teacher of the Year), 2010 Montgomery Township Award; 2010 Rider University Big Ideas in Math & Science District Representative, 2008-2011 Rider University, Big Ideas in Science and Math $15,000 Grant Recipient to develop Professional Learning Communities Somerset Teacher of the Year Nominee, multiple yearsMontgomery Township Schools; 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005 Show less

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  Montgomery Township School District

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

  Supervisor of Language Arts & Social Studies

  Revitalized K-4 district curricula in literacy Conducted professional development sessions in NJASK, Literature circles, Formative assessment; Readers and Writers Workshop, Running Records Lead teachers and staff to write SMART goalsCurriculum renewal for language arts and social studiesTrained staff, teachers, and administration to develop school-based professional learning communities in all K-12 schools Professional Development Committee K-12 District Representative Montgomery Township Schools, 2011-2012Developed a systematic district professional development plan designed to impact the learning of all studentsCoordinated and led the work of school professional development committees within the districtExamined school plans for gaps needed in professional development and planned opportunities for learning across schools Show less

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  Readington Township Board of Education

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2016

  Supervisor of Humanities

  Curriculum and Development for K-8 district in Literacy Intervention, Gifted and Talented, Language arts, Social Studies, World Language (Mandarin, Spanish, French) Music, and Art. Professional development in all areas of humanities. Particular interest and development in Teachers College Readers and Writers Workshop.Summative and formative assessmentNWEA Assessment. Conference presenter at Learning Forward regarding professional learning communities. Twitter at karimcgann@twitter.com Show less

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  Delran Township Schools

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

  Director of Curriculum and Instruction

  Director of Curriculum and Instruction for K-12 school district with four schools, 3000 students. Oversee all curriculum and assessment. Evaluate and lead cabinet of K-12 supervisors and building administrators. In charge of federal grants, HIB, affirmative action, principal and assistant principal evaluation. Testing coordinator for all standardized testing.As the lead for the Delran STEM Ecosystem, a National STEM Ecosystem, sets a vision for the future in STEM in order to achieve guiding principles:1. Pointing girls and historically underrepresented studentstoward Role Models in STEM that they associate themselves with;2. Seeking out and successfully engaging young people to participate inhigh-quality, diverse and interconnected STEM learning experiences;3. Actively engage young people in STEM, as detailed in the Next GenerationScience Standards and other similar state standards for science education;4. Providing teachers with the tools they need;5. Showing students that STEM is about trial and error;6. Underscoring that STEM careers lead to socially good and meaningfulcareers; and7. Prioritizing mentoring moments from Day 1 Show less

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  Flemington-Raritan Schools

  Jul 2018 - now

  In Flemington-Raritan School District we value students. We are a K-8 district with over 3,100 students located in the heart of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Together we foster social, emotional, and academic growth in a safe and nurturing environment. We respect values and traditions within our families and schools. We strive to respond to the needs of our diverse and changing community. We develop the curiosity and creativity of critical thinkers to become collaborative problem-solvers who meet the challenges of a globally competitive society. Show less

  • Superintendent of Schools

    Jul 2018 - now

  • Superintendent

    Jul 2018 - now