Adelle McLean
Portland, OR
Summary
Highly energetic and happy teacher! Passionate about student engagement and committed to maintaining a positive, orderly, and academically focused, learning environment. Innovative and skilled at promoting active learning through multiple learning approaches and hands-on activities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
6/7 Grade ELA Teacher
TRSD
07.2021 - Current
- Prepared and implemented engaging units covering required course topics.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Instructed classes of up one-fifty students on principles and strategies of English Language Arts.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules and language skills.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
3rd Grade CDL/Hybrid Teacher
Gresham-Barlow School District
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Planned, coordinated, and maintained an effective curriculum via Comprehensive Distance Learning and Return to Learn via Hybrid.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
4/5 Reading Teacher
Parkrose School District
08.2017 - 07.2020
- Implemented reading lessons for sixty 4th grade and 5th grade students.
- Collaborated and planned with my 4/5 colleagues.
- Reviewed data, planned and implemented various strategies with our curriculum specialist, Title and Sped coordinators.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Contacted parents to discuss student progress and notify about class issues.
- Participated in various after-school activities such as Multi-Cultural Night, Literacy Night and school performances.
- Contributed/donated to the school pantry for families in need
- Applied for grants to help families in need during the shut down. Took families shopping for food and clothing.
- Communicate with families via email, text, call, or Remind 3 to 5 times a week, maintained progress of online lessons and held Google Meets up to two times a week during the COVID shut down.
- Collaborated with colleagues, admin, the music teacher and parents to hold a virtual promotion ceremony for the 5th graders
6th Grade Reading Teacher
Fertitta MS CCSD
08.2010 - Current
- Served as the ELA Department Chair
- Instructed more than 150-200 middle school students per year, through group activities, projects, discussions, and debates.
- Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a reading program consistent with the Common Core State Standards.
- Integrated technology into the classroom as an instructional tool, such as the Smartboard, computers, mobile devices, and iPads.
- Developed, implemented and shared units and lesson plans with colleagues.
- Effectively communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students.
- Developed rubrics and student reflections to grade tests, major assignments and projects.
- Established positive rapport with students and parents through home calls, emails, Edmodo and Remind.com as well as through school activities and philanthropic endeavors.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
- Wrote the ELA portion of monthly, school newsletter.
5th Grade Reading Teacher
Tomiyasu ES CCSD
08.2007 - 08.2010
- Served as Grade-Level Chair
- Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a reading program consistent with the Nevada State Standards.
- Implemented reading workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias and playgrounds.
- Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student field-trips.
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest.
5th Grade Reading Teacher
James I Gibson ES CCSD
08.2005 - 08.2007
- Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a reading program consistent with the Nevada State Standards.
- Implemented reading workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative activities and enriching units.
- Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a classroom instructional program which was consistent with the Nevada State Standards.
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems and themes to promote student interest.
3rd Grade Teacher
James I Gibson ES CCSD
08.2003 - 08.2005
- Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a multi-subject curriculum consistent with the Nevada State Standards.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative activities and enriching units.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Lesley University
2009
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Nevada Las Vegas
2003
Skills
- Foundational English Language Arts Endorsement
- 19 years full-time teaching experience
- 17 years teaching Reading Curriculum
- Creates a positive learning environment
- Highly Qualified K-6
- Innovative and creative
- Ensures a positive classroom management/discipline plan
- Professional Teaching License
- 5 years serving as Grade-Level and/or Department Chair
- Works professionally with administrators, staff, parents, and community
- Fosters meaningful connections with culturally diverse students/families
- Articulate and communicates effectively
- Utilizes the Components of an Effective Lesson
- Integrates technology
Awards
- 2017 Received a CCSD RAVE Review -"Recognize A Valued Employee"
- 2012 Received a CCSD RAVE Review -"Recognize A Valued Employee"
- 2007 Recipient of the Southeast Region Distinguished Educator
- Spring 2003 UNLV Dean’s Honor List: Member of the Omni Kron Honor Society
- Fall 2002 UNLV Dean’s Honor List: Abducted into the Omni Kron Honor Society
Accomplishments
- 2023 Middle/High School Mini-Conferences shared Student Developed Leveled Question strategies in a 50-minute presentation. Presentation included a video
of students practicing socratic seminars in small groups. The purpose of this
‘mini-conference’ was to provide concrete examples of how to use discussion and engagement strategies to support student learning. Strategies are used to support the learning targets and objectives of the unit. - 2022 Staff Training with a colleague, planned and implemented beginning of the year strategies, routines and active listening activities.
- 2020 Earned a Foundational English Language endorsement PreK-12
- 2014-2017 active role on the Instructional team by serving as the ELA Department Chair facilitating department meetings monthly as well as attending trainings and meeting with administration.
- 2013-2017 commended on being one of four teachers instrumental in piloting the 6th-grade Fertitta Academy. Inspired after having visited the Ron Clark Academy, a middle school in Atlanta named after the 2000 recipient of the Disney Teacher of the Year award, to learn about a behavioral model used there. The model stresses that "manners matter" and encourages students to make eye contact with speakers, stand while speaking, always use honesty and remain positive while being challenged by a rigorous and accelerated curriculum. Both students and parents committed to partaking in philanthropic opportunities and extra field trips. Data showed a 39% decrease in expulsions and a 24% decline in suspensions. Reports of bullying plummeted by 90%. http://www.edutopia.org/discussion/changing-expectations-increasing-relationships-and-decreasing-discipline-problems-middle?utm_campaign=node_author_alert&utm_source=edutopia&utm_medium=email
- 2014-2016 lead role on building a professional culture that supports school and District initiative by developing, implementing and sharing with colleagues Academic Vocabulary with Hand Gestures and Symbols, Literary Terms with Gestures and Literary Jump Rope Songs and Chants
- Collaborated with department and faculty members to design a year-round standard-based curriculum.
- 2012 Co-lead the Policy and Procedures Committee for the purpose of increasing student achievement and academic growth by implementing schoolwide policies/procedures based on Fertitta Fundamentals and Fertitta Citizenship Framework.
- 2008 & 2009 Assisted with numerous fundraisers and planning two fifth-grade field trips to Sea World.
- 2007-2008 designated T.E.A.M. Facilitator Academy Series Southeast Region. T.A.'s attend trainings throughout the year to assist and support new teachers within the building.
- 2007 Recipient of the Southeast Region Distinguished Educator for providing exemplary instruction, dedication, and commitment to education
- 2006-2007 participant of the AB 580 Mentor Facilitator Program in which we identified assessment strategies based on a continuum of interactions, construct strategies to communicate effectively with mentees and build a support network.
- 2005-2006 School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Liason (PBS-NV) the focus was to create and sustain a school environment that improve the lifestyles for all students by making problem behavior less effective, efficient and relevant.
- 2004-2006 Equity and Diversity Representative, Student Intervention Team Case Manager, ELL Teacher Designee and Cooperating Teacher for student teachers.
Continued Education Highlights
- 11/02/2015 Middle School ELA Mini-Conference Participants will: ~ Learn ways to build lesson plans that effectively incorporate AP strategies TWIST and SOAPSTone. ~ Build a shared understanding of the Speaking and Listening Standards to promote effective academic discourse. ~ Acquire methods to improve the use of academic vocabulary in the classroom and increase academic conversations based on meaningful text dependent questions. ~ Discover strategies that support the teaching of the Reading Standards including Close Reading and Literature Circles. ~ Determine effective protocols for scoring student writing and building grammar skills.
- 09/04/2015 Best Practices for Middle School ELA: Description of Training: Review curriculum expectations aligned with the Nevada Educator Performance Framework and build a shared understanding of curriculum alignment across the Nevada Academic Content Standards for ELA Grade 6-8. Best practices and current research for effective and engaging Literacy instruction will be shared. Schools should send the entire English Language Arts' Department. Session Outcomes Participants will? * Build a shared understanding of curriculum alignment across NVAC Standards for ELA Grades 6-8 * Discuss effective technology application for ELA Classroom. * Learn the AP Strategy: SOAPStone for analyzing informational text.
- 11/03/2014 Implementing the NVACS Shifts: Middle School ELA: Description of Training: Provide an overview of the important instructional changes called for in the NVACS in English Language Arts. *Assist in identifying where students and teachers should spend the majority of time in order to meet the expectations of the Standards. *Demonstrate what the instructional shifts look like in practice.
- In February of 2014, I was selected, through an on-site, application process, to attend a professional development experience in Atlanta, GA at the Ron Clark Academy. We observed lessons and participated in hands-on activities with teachers and students "to learn better ways to engage students, promote academic rigor, and create a climate and culture that promotes success." http://www.ronclarkacademy.com/Who-we-are
- 05/23/2013 MS DC/Teacher Leader Meeting AREA 3. Description of Training: Pacing guide changes, text dependent questions, changes to the State website. Prerequisites: Must be assigned by principal. Middle School ELA DC's: *Serve as a resource for the districtwide implementation of the Common Core State Standards. *Collaborate with administration to plan, prepare, and deliver professional development. *Disseminate information from sessions.
- 03/13/2013 DEA Academy Instructional Practices With DEA- Day 3: Instruction - Title I: Description of Training: After the completion of assessment three, participants will use the most recent data to keenly focus on specific needs of students to adjust instructional practice in their classroom. Participants will take a fresh look at growth between assessment two and assessment three using the Comparative Growth Report and respond appropriately to the data. By using the new data provided in the Interactive Item Summary Report, educators may uncover new trends and patterns. This is an important day to strategize as to how teachers can make the greatest gain for the greatest number of students.
- 02/21/2013 MS DC/Teacher Leader Meeting AREA 3. Description of Training: Middle School ELA DC's *Serve as a resource for the districtwide implementation of the Common Core State Standards. *Collaborate with administration to plan, prepare, and deliver professional development. *Disseminate information from sessions. Prerequisites: Must be assigned by principal.
- 01/08/2013 Launch Into Teaching-DEA Measuring Growth Using DEA Description of Training: After establishing assessment one baseline, educators will be introduced to the Comparative Growth Report. Using a scaffold approach, participants will build on prior knowledge gained from session one and begin a new level of data exploration. Educators will utilize class data to create skill targets for students. Participants will learn new strategies for implementing Progress Zone including adding teacher made items and sharing probes with their colleagues. New resources and strategies will be introduced to build continued teacher capacity for using formative assessment data to enhance instruction and student progress.
- 10/03/2012 Launch Into Teaching-Getting Started with DEA Description of TrainingQuickly establishing a baseline of students, strengths and weaknesses is essential to designing data-driven instruction. In this session, using their students, data educators will review DEA reporting features. Through the analysis of this data, participants will be directed on how to access DE content to help design supporting lessons. Teachers will also learn to create a variety of supporting assessments to monitor student progress.
- 08/23/2012 MS DC/Teacher Leaders Area 3. Description of Training: Middle School ELA Teacher Leaders *Serve as a resource for the districtwide implementation of the Common Core State Standards. *Collaborate with administration to plan, prepare, and deliver professional development. *Disseminate information from sessions. Prerequisites: Must be assigned by principal.
- 10/03/2008 P.M. Reading the Right Way: Step-by-Step Instruction for ES Teachers. Description of Training: Based on scientific reading research methods, this professional development will explore the four phases of initial reading instruction, including accommodations, interventions and hands-on activities.
- 6/23 & 25/ 2008 Using Microsoft Word, Level 1 Description of Training: Using Microsoft Word, Level 1 This course will familiarize participants with the basics of Word for Windows and will provide information on how to utilize computer technology to enhance the classroom and learning environment. Participants will acquire a basic understanding of how to customize Word documents as well as how to use shortcuts to create files. Some familiarity with using Windows, a mouse, and keyboard, and working with files and folders is recommended. Delivery of course content is composed of ten hours of face-to-face sessions combined with five hours online completing assignments and communicating with other participants and the instructor.
- 11/08/2007 and Oct. 8 & 15 2007 Harcourt Trophies Differentiated Instruction for Grades 3 - 5 Description of Training: This training is designed to assist INTERMEDIATE TEACHERS in the implementation of differentiated small group instruction using the Harcourt Trophies Reading Series.
- 10/7/2006- 04/21/2007 7 parts - Building a Mentoring Community Within Your School - AB580 Description of Training: identify assessment strategies based on a continuum of interactions, construct strategies to communicate effectively with mentees and build a support network.
- 11/30/2006 RPDP: Southeast Region Literacy Specialist Meeting: Vocabulary & Phonics Description of Training Dr. Isabel Beck Author of Making Sense of Phonics: The Hows and Whys (Solving Problems in Teaching of Literacy) and Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction
- 11/18/2006 Bullying Prevention Team Workshop - Elementary
- May 24 & 25, 2005 HQSI CADRE TRAINING
- April 16 & 23, 2005 IDMS: "UNWRAPPING THE STANDARDS" SE Region-ES-3rd Grade Teachers Description of Training: This training is a continuation of the implementation of the 'Focus on Standards Model' and will assist the teachers in developing more purposeful planning and delivery of instruction. As a regular part of Structured Teacher Planning Time, 'Unwrapping the Standards' provides a road map for teachers to design instructional activities that provide the appropriate level of content instruction for each of their students. For this reason, we strongly recommend that a school send the same team of teachers who attended the December IDMS training on Structured Teacher Planning Time. Teachers attending the training will be expected to return to their schools and conduct training sessions for their colleagues.
- September 9, 2004, Number Sense and Place Value Seminar: Grade 2,3 Description of Training: Teachers attending these seminars will have the opportunity to engage in articulation with colleagues from their school as well as from across the district at their own grade levels. They will explore various materials, methods, and tools for teaching basic facts, developing strong number sense, and reinforcing and teaching of operations and place value.
Timeline
6/7 Grade ELA Teacher
TRSD
07.2021 - Current
3rd Grade CDL/Hybrid Teacher
Gresham-Barlow School District
08.2020 - 06.2021
4/5 Reading Teacher
Parkrose School District
08.2017 - 07.2020
6th Grade Reading Teacher
Fertitta MS CCSD
08.2010 - Current
5th Grade Reading Teacher
Tomiyasu ES CCSD
08.2007 - 08.2010
5th Grade Reading Teacher
James I Gibson ES CCSD
08.2005 - 08.2007
3rd Grade Teacher
James I Gibson ES CCSD
08.2003 - 08.2005
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Lesley University
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Nevada Las Vegas
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