Colleen
D. Gallagher
Professional
Website: http://www.teachingheart.net
Previous Classroom Website: http://www.geocities.com/mrsgsecondgrade.html
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE:
2001-2002 Second
Grade Teacher: Silver
Ridge Elementary,
Silverdale, Washington
Taught twenty-two second graders all
subject areas. Programs used
include; FOSS, Reading Mastery, Everyday
Mathematics, Write Source, Read Well, and
Four Blocks Literacy Approach.
1999 –
2001 Primary Special
Education Teacher: Silver
Ridge Elementary
Silverdale, Washington
Evaluated all referred students suspected
to be in need of special education.
Modified and designed curriculum to
instruct kindergarten through third grade
resource and special needs students in
math, reading, written language, and
study skills. Used and modified a variety
of programs such as; Write Source,
Connecting Math, Touch Math, Everyday
Math, Read Well, Guided Reading, Reading
Reflex, and Reading Mastery. Worked on a
daily basis with teachers,
paraprofessionals, administrators,
outside agencies, parents, and students
to organize and monitor academic,
behavioral and transition progress of
students with disabilities. Facilitated
the development of individualized
education plans, oversaw their
implementation for each student and
ensured compliance with IDEA and state
regulations.
1998-1999 Substitute
Teacher North Kitsap
and Central Kitsap, Washington School
Districts
Contribute to the learning process in a
variety of kindergartens through sixth
grade elementary and special education
classes by administering the regular
teacher’s plans, grading papers, and
giving feedback for follow-up.
1998 Student
Teacher: Baker
Elementary School, Life
Skills K-3, Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania
Designed and taught individualized
lessons. Organized inclusion schedules.
Designed and planned several learning
centers as well as instructional aids.
Wrote and implemented a Behavior
Management Plan. Wrote an Individualized
Education Plan.
1997-1998
Student Teacher: Carl S.
Streams Elementary School, International
second grade classroom, Upper St.
Clair, Pennsylvania
Managed class independently on a regular
basis. Created and taught a thematic
unit on fairy tales. Organized
and presented unit plans and lesson plans
on a daily basis as well as extended
lessons with appropriate activities.
Planned and directed a play for the
students to perform for their families.
COMMITTEE
RESPONSIBILITIES AND LEADERSHIP:
School
Improvement Team; Silver Ridge
Elementary. 2000 – 2001
Family and
Community Engagement Team; Silver Ridge
Elementary. 2001 – 2001
School
Technology Committee; Silver Ridge
Elementary. 1999-2001
School
District Technology and Learning Plan
Committee; Central Kitsap School
District. 2000
Special
Education Contact Teacher; Silver Ridge
Elementary. 2000-2001
Student
Support Team (SST), Silver Ridge
Elementary. 1999-2001
COMPUTER
SKILLS:
Designed
and maintain an award winning teacher
web-site entitled Teaching Heart.
1998-Present
Webmaster
of Silver Ridge Elementary Parent
Communication Web site entitled Fun with
Math at Home. 2000-2001
Proficient
in MS Office Applications, Power Point,
HTML, Tracker, TIMMS
HONORS
AND AFFILIATIONS
Nominated
for Washington Award for Excellence in
Education, 2001
Author of
four Primary Teacher Timesaver CDROMS.
Deans List:
Fall 1995, Spring 1996, Summer 1996, and
Summer 1997
Phi Sigma
Pi National Honor Fraternity Member,
1996-1998
Council For
Exceptional Children Member,
1995-Present
Council for
Exceptional Children President,
1996-1997
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Copyright
2004
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