Kelly Harned seeks a position in education utilizing her experience in curriculum development, teaching, and technology. She holds a Master's in Reading Specialist and Bachelor's in English Education. Her experience includes roles as an online high school instructional coach, online high school English teacher, junior high English teacher, English department head, and cheer coach. She has experience creating lesson plans, curricula, and assessments aligned to state standards.
n this session, participants will discuss the importance of partnerships and articulation among various
Chinese teaching institutions, using as a model a successful partnership between a Confucius Institute and a community-based heritage language school. This collaboration benefits both institutions in promoting Chinese language and culture locally, offering professional development to teachers, and increasing students’ motivation to learn Chinese. Then participants will focus on partnerships between K–12 public schools and community-based heritage language schools, which can create a short-term solution to teacher shortage issues in the former by recruiting teachers from the latter. They can also provide a long-term opportunity for K–12 public schools to experience Chinese culture via the heritage
schools’ cultural activities.
n this session, participants will discuss the importance of partnerships and articulation among various
Chinese teaching institutions, using as a model a successful partnership between a Confucius Institute and a community-based heritage language school. This collaboration benefits both institutions in promoting Chinese language and culture locally, offering professional development to teachers, and increasing students’ motivation to learn Chinese. Then participants will focus on partnerships between K–12 public schools and community-based heritage language schools, which can create a short-term solution to teacher shortage issues in the former by recruiting teachers from the latter. They can also provide a long-term opportunity for K–12 public schools to experience Chinese culture via the heritage
schools’ cultural activities.
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1. KELLY D. HARNED
jonesharned@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position within the education field in which I will utilize my knowledge of curriculum
development, classroom teaching experience, technology and communication skills to enhance and
expand student learning.
Education
MASTER OF ARTS – READING SPECIALIST 2000-2002
Central Washington University Ellensburg, Washington
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH EDUCATION CURRICULUM 1992-1996
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan
Major in English
Minor in Communications
Experience
ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL COACH July 2015 – Present
K12 INC
Responsibilities and accomplishments
Observed high school teachers in all subject areas
Met with high school teachers on a bi-weekly and tri-weekly basis to discuss lessons and set
goals
Created and lead a book study group which began April 2016 to read and discuss the book
Authentic Learning in the Digital Age by Larissa Pahomov
Met with teachers in BlackBoard and Google Hangouts
Gathered evidence of teachers doing exceptional work and shared with entire high school staff
Created a training for a face-to-face meeting regarding skill-based instruction for the
information age
ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER
WAVA High School - Omak August 2012 - Present
Responsibilities and accomplishments
Created lessons for online learning environment
Worked with the Learning Management System (LMS)
Contacted students through email and phone to create individualized instruction
Worked with BlackBoard for online live sessions
Used the K12 Operating System – Total View and OLS
Member of Building Leadership Team
Lead in creating curriculum that meets Common Core Standards
ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER
WAVA High School - Monroe October 2008-June 2012
Responsibilities and accomplishments
Created lessons for online learning environment
Worked with the Learning Management System (LMS)
Contacted students through email and phone to create individualized instruction
2. Worked with Elluminate for online live sessions
Used the K12 Operating System – Total View and OLS
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER August 1999 – June 2009
Tahoma Junior High Maple Valley, WA
Responsibilities and accomplishments
Developed creative and challenging lesson plans for Honors English 8 and 9
Developed Honors curriculum with other high school and junior high teachers
Use the Washington Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) as guidelines for
curriculum
Daily classroom management for eighth and ninth grade students
Work with fellow English teachers on department curriculum and assessments
Write curriculum objectives with English Department colleagues
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT HEAD September 2005 – June 2009
Tahoma Junior High Maple Valley, WA
Responsibilities and accomplishments
Order supplies for department members
Plan meetings and trainings
Organize curriculum units
Write lesson plans and curriculum maps
TAHOMA JUNIOR HIGH CHEER COACH September 2001 – April 2005
Tahoma Junior High Maple Valley, WA
Responsibilities and accomplishments
Trained to coach a competitive cheer team, which included stunting
Member of Washington State Cheerleading Coaches Association (WSCCA)
Organized try outs
Supervised practice sessions in summer and throughout school year
Organized and supervised competitions throughout Washington
Supervised trips to California to participate in West Coast Cheerleading Championships in 2003
and 2004
HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER August 1997 – August 1999
Sault Area High School Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Develop creative and challenging lesson plans for Advanced Placement English
Daily classroom management for ninth, tenth, and twelfth grade students
Create group projects to enhance learning of novels, plays and short stories
Work with fellow English teachers on a Department Semester Exam
Write curriculum objectives with English Department colleagues
Certification
Washington State Continuing Teacher Certificate Number 369547E