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by Jennifer Graber 2 years ago

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I am an Instructional Leader

An individual with extensive experience in educational leadership and teaching has made significant contributions to various academic programs and initiatives. Starting in the 1970s, they demonstrated early teaching skills by instructing a younger sibling.

I am an Instructional Leader

I am an Instructional Leader

2012-22

Joe = MI Valley Irrigation 2013-16
Subtopic
Joe = Bus Driver Three Rivers Comm. Sch. 2016-2017

Joe = Jack's Windows 2017-18

Joe = Truck Driver 2017-2019

Joe = Substitute Teacher Feb-Jun 2019

Joe = Science Teacher Three Rivers Comm. Sch. 2019-present

A-1 Auto Used Car Sales 2016-2018
Norton Elementary Three Rivers Community Schools
Principal

Michigan Department of Education

Presented at the last in-person State School Improvement Meeting on Family Engagement in Lansing Nov. 2019

FAME Grant Award Winner 2015, '19, '20 Formative Assessment for Michigan Educators $15 value (unable to accept '19 & '20)

Curriculum

Soc. Emot. Learn. Leadership

COVID Recovery

Conscious Discipline

Led Remote CD Training for staff 2020

Reading/Writing Elementary Leadership

Curriculum committee

Professional Development

Led District Curriculum Team Meetings

Led District Data Team Meeting

Districtwide Elementary PD March & April

Math Instructional Leadership

Eureka Trainer Elementary

District Implementation Team for Multi-tiered Systems

Substitute Principal for 10 Weeks; covering two elementary schools at one time 2022

Peer Coaching

Teachers

Principals

Coaches

Summer School

Principal Summer School

Taught Summer School Grades 1st/2nd

Director/Evaluator

English Language Teacher 3 yrs

District ELA Coach 1 yr

Adult Education 1 yr

GSRP Districtwide = 2 yrs Building = 3 yrs

Building

All hands-on-deck at all times to support student learning

Bible Release offered during lunch to not disrupt learning times

Weekly Family Trivia nights 2020 (COVID Family Engagement)

Title 1 Family Advisory Team (FAT)

Meetings held monthly w/PTO to garner an audience

PTO

President of the PTO 2 years during COVID

Home visits to every child first 5 years

Improved teaching and learning through teamwork taking Norton from the lowest performing to the top in 2020-21.

Coached teachers in grant writing

Ukuleles

Technology

Headphones

Installed 6 above ground garden plots for each grade level with irrigation

Targeted Team Teaching Pilot K-3 (2018-21)

Created MTSS System for Norton 30-min ea. ELA/Math Suppt. EVERY child

2005-2012

Joe = MAISCO Ag. Irrigation 2005-2008
Joe = Finnerman's Irrigation Greenmark Irrigation 2008-13
Minges Brook Lakeview (BC)

Annual Alumni Picnics for 10 years

PTO Liaison

Family Engagement Focused

Michigan State University

PROM/SE

Provided PD to Elementary Math Teachers across 3 counties

Promoting Rigorous Outcomes in Math and Science Education) aligned math curriculum to Common Core Standards (2008 –12)

Michigan Dept. Ed.

Data Reviewer for Interim Math Assessments Annually K-2

Michigan Online Resources for Education Later this became MeL (Mich. Ed. Library)

Educational Technology

MACUL Presentations: 2006-8

Provided: Prof. Dev.: Ed. Tech. Integration

9-wk course for teachers

District Technology Team Lead Teacher

District Curriculum

MI Champions Grant Award

Team of 6 teachers rec. Tech. Int. PD for 2 years

Core School Improvement Team: Data analysis

Title 1 Math Teacher K-2 Math Recovery Teacher

Elementary Math Instructional and Data Coach (2009 –12)

2005-6 2nd Grade Teacher

2006-9 1st Grade Teacher/Coach

2009-12 4th Grade Teacher/Coach

2002- 2005

Washington Elementary Battle Creek Public
Kindergarten Teacher

Community

Monthly dinners with 3-5 families at our home

Home visits to every child

District

Taught Kdg Summer School

Masters Degree Educational Technology

Grant for digital projector

MACUL Presentation

District Technology Team

Provided Ed.Tech. Int. PD to teachers

Write Curriculum K-2: Ed. Tech. Int.

School Improvement Team

Lead in District School Improvement Presentation

Edison Schools (Charter for 3 years)

2000 2002

Moved to Battle Creek
Joe Graber, Associate Administrative Pastor Dexter Lake Church of God 2000 parishioners 2000-2005

Entertained families every Sunday evening 15-40 people every time

3 Picnics a summer with 150 people over Plus Jen's class of students and family

Managed WLLA Christian TV Station On-call 24/7/365

1995

National VFW Children's Home Educational Specialist Teacher Certification Req'd.
Inventoried and moved the library, Summer 1996
Responsible for the academic support of children living at the home. Tutoring and Behavior Interventions
Michigan Hospital Assn. Ins. Co. 1996-2000
Passed 3 of 7 CPCU certification exams! Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) is a professional credential earned by individuals who specialize in risk management and property-casualty insurance.
Tech. Support Network Administrator Webmaster/designer 1997-2001
Admin. Asst. Chief Financial Officer Mich. Hosp. Assn. Ins. Co. 1995-97
Married Joe Graber Move to Lansing No education contacts
Joe = State Senate Majority Policy Officer Education Specialist 1993-1996

Joe = Manager of the State Senate Majority Policy Office 1996-98

Joe = Pastor Grand Ledge Christian Center 1998-2000

Weekly activities with the Assisted Living Community to build relationships - shooting pool, teaching them solitaire on the computer, and planned a coup d'etat of the food services resulting in a Senior Leadership Team of advisors for food services.

2 services: Regular church + Nursing/Assisted Living Facility

Quarterly hosted 150-200 people for Church-sponsored weekend conferences Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner

1993

Petitioned the scholarship committee to keep my honor's grant b/c my schedule changed
Started St. Monica's Latchkey Program Petitioned the Bishop

1991-94

Taught 3 sections of French to 3rd Graders

Fall 1990

3rd Grade Cadet Teacher Ms. Wagar's Class Schoolcraft Elementary

1977

Taught my 3 yo sister to read when we played school