Lindsay Griffith, NBCT, M.Ed.

Experience

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  Chicago Public Schools, Lighthouse Charter Schools, Chicago International Charter School

  Aug 2004 - Jun 2015

  LITERACY TEACHER, Grades 5 – 8

  Taught up to 120 students a year using research-based methods and modalities. Generated over $25,000 in DonorsChoose grants and developed community partnerships with the Joffrey Ballet, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Chicago Fund for Education. Consistently increased standardized test scores, including an 84% increase in reading performance on the NWEA test (Northwest Evaluation Association.) Engaged community and families in supporting and celebrating student growth.

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  Great Minds

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2019

  Facilitated 1,000+ hours of experiential, knowledge-building, adult learning sessions to elementary and middle school leaders and educators across the country. Engaged 80+ participants at a time in building understandings about the implementation of curriculum while tailoring delivery to meet their needs. Supported colleagues with feedback and collaboration to improve the quality of professional development offerings. Contributed to training materials and learning exercises for new facilitators. Show less

  • Professional Development Facilitator

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Content Editor

    Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Support Writer

    Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
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  Public Consulting Group

  Dec 2019 - Jan 2024

  Collaboratively developed fourth and fifth grade ELA curriculums that honor rich texts and research-tested routines and approaches. Crafted standards-aligned vocabulary and word work lessons to deepen student knowledge of morphology and language. Calibrated work to the needs of the client. Facilitated online, full-day professional development sessions for Chicago Public School teachers implementing the Skyline curriculum. Contributed to the development of sessions, analyzing K-5 curriculum and highlighting key takeaways for teachers. Offered concrete, specific feedback to team members on their writing. Thought-partnered with Grade Band Lead to refine unit plans, coach writers, and improve systems. Revised lessons for consistency between writers and to increase culturally responsive instruction. Developed innovative, culturally responsive, sixth grade English/Language Arts curriculum. Collaborated on a team of four writers to create consistent instruction aligned to the requests of the client. Responded to feedback to improve content and quality of writing. Cultivated an attention to detail and growth mindset to continue to develop as a writer. Read and selected rich, complex texts aligned to Essential Questions.

  • Curriculum Developer

    Mar 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Professional Development Facilitator and Session Developer

    Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Grade Level Lead

    Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Curriculum Developer

    Dec 2019 - Jul 2021
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  Britannica Education

  Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

  Contractor, Social Studies

  Writing assessment items to align to state standards and learning objectives, developing and replacing content for concision and clarity, designing a research-informed, early elementary vocabulary acquisition protocol, analyzing states standards and leading curriculums for commonalities and made recommendations for product development.